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Guayaquil

Guayaquil is a city in Guayas district, Ecuador of about 1,952,029 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Peter the Apostle Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral, Parque Seminario and Columna de Los Próceres del 9 de Octubre.

2.1962° S, 79.8862° WPop. 1,952,029

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see12
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Guayaquil

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guayaquil
  2. Bagón Ferrocarrilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Histórico de Guayaquilpark · 45 min
  4. Guayaquil Ecuador Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro Blanco Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Plazoleta y Monumento al Cristo del Consuelochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Guayaquil
Today’s loopGuayaquilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guayaquil?

St. Peter the Apostle Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Parque Seminario (heritage site, about 1 km), Columna de Los Próceres del 9 de Octubre (heritage site, about 1 km), Luis Adolfo Noboa Naranjo Museum (museum, about 1 km), Museo Presley Norton (museum, about 2 km), Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guayaquil?

169 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Guayaquil?

Ana Villamil Garaicoa, about 1 km by road; Monseñor Juan Larrea Holguín (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Guayaquil?

Gran Logia del Ecuador, about 1 km by road; Santuario Católico Nuestra Señora de La Medalla Milagrosa | Guayaquil (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guayaquil?

Start in Guayaquil, visit Bagón Ferrocarril, then Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, then Guayaquil Ecuador Temple, then Cerro Blanco Forest, then Plazoleta y Monumento al Cristo del Consuelo, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.