Tours and day trips in cities across Ecuador
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Ecuador
The best-reviewed experiences in Ecuador from Viator, our tours partner: 1,875 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $59 Free cancellation
Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $40 Free cancellation
Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $89 Free cancellation
Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $59 Free cancellation
Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $130 Free cancellation
Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $122.55 Free cancellation
Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $88 Free cancellation
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes Tour All-in-One Day Trip from Quito (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $240 Free cancellation
Middle of the world and Cable car Private tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $85 Free cancellation
PRIVATE City Tour: Quito Colonial, Half the World and Cable Car (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $97 Free cancellation
Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $90 Free cancellation
All 1,875 experiences in Ecuador on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
17 cities in Ecuador have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | Pichincha | 2,781,641 | — |
| Guayaquil | Guayas | 2,723,665 | — |
| Cuenca | Azuay | 636,996 | — |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | 458,580 | — |
| Ambato | Tungurahua Province | 387,309 | — |
| Portoviejo | Manabí | 321,800 | — |
| Eloy Alfaro | Guayas | 315,724 | — |
| Machala | El Oro | 289,141 | — |
| Loja | Loja | 274,112 | — |
| Manta | Manabí | 264,281 | — |
| Riobamba | Chimborazo Province | 264,048 | — |
| Ibarra | Imbabura | 221,149 | — |
| Esmeraldas | Esmeraldas | 218,727 | — |
| Quevedo | Los Ríos | 213,842 | — |
| Latacunga | Cotopaxi | 205,624 | — |
| Daule | Guayas | 173,684 | — |
| Milagro | Guayas | 133,508 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Ecuador have a tours page?
Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo, Eloy Alfaro, Machala, Loja, Manta and 7 more.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
The Dollar (USD).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.