10 Best Things to Do in Ecuador

Explore Ecuador through ten selected experiences. Before making plans, check current official travel advice, entry requirements and local access conditions. Numbers indicate editorial list order, not independently scored rankings.

1. Explore Quito's historic centre

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2. Visit the Galápagos with licensed naturalist guides

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3. Walk the highland landscapes around Cotopaxi

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4. Discover Cuenca's architecture and craft traditions

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5. Explore the Amazon with community-based guides

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6. Browse Otavalo's craft market

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7. Hike around the Quilotoa crater lake

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8. Discover cloud-forest wildlife around Mindo

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9. Explore the waterfalls and trails near Baños

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10. Taste Ecuadorian cacao with specialist producers

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