# Things to see in Guayaquil (Ecuador): 21 places and when to go

> Guayaquil is a major city in Ecuador with around 2,514,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (7), Temples (4), Architecture (4). The best known are Santay Island, Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral and Guayaquil Ecuador Temple. The best time to come is November to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to October. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ecuador · -2.2181, -79.922
- **Population:** About 2,514,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museos/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/espiritual/) (4) · Architecture (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Also possible:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GYE Guayaquil, 8.0 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Guayaquil

The places in and around Guayaquil, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Santay Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/isla-santay/): Island in Durán Canton, Ecuador · 7.4 km
- [Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/st-peter-the-apostle-metropolitan-catholic-cathedral/): Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 5.0 km
- [Guayaquil Ecuador Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil-ecuador-temple/): LDS Church temple in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 7.1 km
- [Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/reserva-ecologica-manglares-churute/): Nature reserve in Ecuador · 39 km
- [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/): Hill in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 6.0 km
- [Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-antropologico-y-de-arte-contemporaneo/): Museum in Ecuador · 6.4 km
- [Presley Norton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-presley-norton/): Guayaquil, Ecuador · 4.5 km
- [National Unity Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puente-carlos-perez-peraso/): Bridge in Ecuador · 9.0 km
- [Velero Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puente-del-velero/): Bridge in Ecuador · 4.0 km
- [Santa Ana Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/faro-del-cerro-santa-ana/): Hill in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 6.6 km
- [Archivo Histórico del Guayas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/archivo-historico-del-guayas/): Museums and art · 6.8 km
- [La Perla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/la-perla/): Ferris wheel in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 6.2 km
- [Puente 5 de Junio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puente-5-de-junio/): Bridge in Guayaquil, Ecuador · 4.4 km
- [Casa de la Cultura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-de-la-cultura/): Museum · 4.9 km
- [Archdiocese of Guayaquil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-catolica-el-sagrario-guayaquil/): Catholic archdiocese in Ecuador · 5.0 km
- [Museo de los Equipos del Astillero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-de-los-equipos-del-astillero/): Museum · 6.7 km
- [Museo del Bombero "Félix Luque Plata"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-del-bombero-felix-luque-plata/): Museum · 3.2 km
- [Museo Memorial BAE "Abdón Calderón"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-memorial-bae-abdon-calderon/): Museum · 3.9 km
- [Planetario de la Armada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/planetario-de-la-armada/): Planetarium · 6.3 km
- [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/safari-park/): With kids · 4.6 km
- [Jehovah's Witnesses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/salon-del-reino-de-los-testigos-de-jehova/): Non-trinitarian millenarian restorationist Christian denomination · 15 km

## When to go to Guayaquil

The best time to visit Guayaquil is **November to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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 52 |
| 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 08 |

There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Guayaquil

The nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, Guayaquil), 8.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-2.2181%2C-79.922)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.2181%2C-79.922)

## Other towns nearby

- [Salinas, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/salinas/): 8 places · 118 km
- [Alausí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/alausi/): 8 places · 119 km
- [Jipijapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/jipijapa/): 9 places · 121 km
- [Cuenca, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cuenca/): 30 places · 128 km
- [Azogues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/azogues/): 6 places · 134 km
- [Girón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/giron/): 5 places · 134 km

And all of Ecuador, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Guayaquil?

The best known: [Santay Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/isla-santay/), [Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/st-peter-the-apostle-metropolitan-catholic-cathedral/), [Guayaquil Ecuador Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil-ecuador-temple/), [Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/reserva-ecologica-manglares-churute/), [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Guayaquil?

November to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to October. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Guayaquil?

The nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 8.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.2181%2C-79.922) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Guayaquil as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).