Guided Tours

A number of agencies in town offer a wide range of area tours. Guayaquil is surrounded by banana, coffee, and cocoa plantations; if you have an extra half-day or day, consider taking a tour to see how these farms operate. You might also want to take a bird- and wildlife-watching tour through some nearby mangroves. The best and most established agencies include Canodros (tel. 04/2285-711; www.canodors.com), Global Tours (tel. 04/2680-450; www.globaltour.com.ec), and Metropolitan Touring (tel. 04/2286-565; www.metropolitan-touring.com). All of these agencies, as well as most of the city's hotels, offer visits to the places listed here, among many other possibilities.