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Popular Best Things to Do in Guayaquil [2025]
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Parque Seminario
5.0
/5
18 reviews
6.3
Centro de Guayaquil | 5.1 km from downtown
Phone +593987893035
Address: Rocafuerte Chimborazo, Guayaquil 090313, Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
Close encounter with gentle reptiles
See colorful, art-like lizards
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Walking through the tree fern corridor of the lizard park felt like stepping into the prelude to a Jurassic era. Green iguanas, frozen like emerald sculptures on branches, only stirred with amber eyes when I crushed the fallen leaves. As I counted the seventh chameleon at the observation deck, a small crested lizard suddenly leaped from the overhead vines into the pond, its webbed feet creating ripples reminiscent of Swan Lake. The most delightful surprise was at the feeding area—bearing dragons gently rolled mango slices with their barbed tongues, while children's hands trembled slightly as they held up lettuce leaves, as if performing an ancient ritual. As dusk warmed the red rocks like a fireplace, hundreds of lizards simultaneously turned towards the sunset, the rustling of their scales whispering, "We were survivors of the dinosaur era; now it's your countdown's turn."
In a city park in the old town of Guayaquil, the so-called lizard park, there may be hundreds of them, not afraid of people at all. There are also many pigeons. You can buy feed from vendors, and then you will be surrounded by pigeons.
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Malecon 2000
4.9
/5
40 reviews
4.8
Based on 3,690 reviews
Centro de Guayaquil | 5.3 km from downtown
Phone +593993075347
Address: Simon Bolivar Palacios, Guayaquil 090313, Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
360° view of Guayaquil
Art exhibitions & photography regularly
25% positive reviews
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The Malecon 2000 riverside promenade in Guayaquil is a very lively and romantic pedestrian street. The lights here are bright at night, and the warm river breeze blows on your face, which is very comfortable. It is definitely worth a walk here.
This is a very famous scenic avenue in Guayaquil. The entire riverside promenade is dotted with many shopping malls and amusement parks. The scenery is very beautiful and free. Every night, the lights here are all over the place. The city of Guayaquil is particularly beautiful at night. Walking on the promenade here will make you feel particularly relaxed and happy.
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El Faro de Guayaquil
4.8
/5
7 reviews
4.5
Based on 342 reviews
Las Penas | 5.3 km from downtown
Address: Sergeant Buitrón 384, Guayaquil 090313, Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Lighthouse Top Floor Panoramic City View
Nightly light show bringing the city to life
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This is the most beautiful place in Guayaquil, Lighthouse Hill, which is located on the seashore. Its landmark building is a blue and white lighthouse. The terrain here is very high, and you can overlook the entire surrounding scenery and the beautiful sea view from afar. This is also where tourists gather in Guayaquil. It is very lively and must not be missed.
Pleasant walk up the 444 steps in Las Penas and tour the ancient artistic area and enjoy the Ecuador culture from old times to now!
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