# Archivo Histórico del Guayas, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> Archivo Histórico del Guayas is a place of interest in Ecuador (Guayaquil). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/archivo-historico-del-guayas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art
- **Where:** Ecuador · Avenida de las Américas 317, Guayaquil
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** GYE Guayaquil, 1.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -2.16493, -79.89244

## What it is and where

Archivo Histórico del Guayas is a place of interest in Ecuador (Guayaquil). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Guayaquil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -2.16493, -79.89244; the nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, Guayaquil), 1.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-2.164927%2C-79.892435)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.164927%2C-79.892435)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museos/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Archivo Histórico del Guayas is **November to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 07 |

There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ecuador

To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Guayaquil Ecuador Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil-ecuador-temple/): LDS Church temple in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 1.7 km
- [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/): Hill in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 2.0 km
- [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/safari-park/): With kids · 2.4 km
- [Puente 5 de Junio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puente-5-de-junio/): Bridge in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 2.5 km
- [National Unity Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puente-carlos-perez-peraso/): Bridge in Ecuador · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

## More in Ecuador: Museums and art

- [La Capilla del Hombre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-capilla-del-hombre/): art museum in Quito, Ecuador
- [City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/city-museum/): History museum in Quito, Ecuador
- [Museum House of Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/sucre-house/): museum in Quito, Ecuador
- [Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-antropologico-y-de-arte-contemporaneo/): museum in Ecuador
- [Museo Camilo Egas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-camilo-egas/): Ecuadorian art museum
- [Presley Norton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-presley-norton/): Guayaquil, Ecuador

Every Ecuador place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Archivo Histórico del Guayas?

It is a place of interest in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Archivo Histórico del Guayas?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Archivo Histórico del Guayas?

The nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 1.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.164927%2C-79.892435) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Guayaquil Ecuador Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil-ecuador-temple/), [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/), [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/safari-park/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/426942470), licensed under the ODbL. More about Archivo Histórico del Guayas on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo_Hist%C3%B3rico_del_Guayas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).