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Discover 20 verified attractions across Ecuador, Ecuador. This curated collection features museums & galleries, notable attractions, entertainment, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Middle of the World

★★★★½ 4.7 (33,424 reviews)
📍 Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza SN, Quito 170311, Ecuador
📞 (02) 239-4803
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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2 ⭐ Notable Attractions

La Casa del Arbol

★★★★½ 4.7 (11,694 reviews)
📍 Calle Pastaza, y, Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador
📞 098 385 8733
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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3 🎪 Entertainment

Vulqano Park

★★★★ 4.2 (11,486 reviews)
📍 Quito 170129, Ecuador
📞 (02) 222-2733
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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4 ⭐ Notable Attractions

TelefériQo Cable Car

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,452 reviews)
📍 Fulgencio Araujo, y, Quito 170527, Ecuador
📞 (02) 222-2996
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

CASCADA EL PAILÓN

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,427 reviews)
📍 11 de Septiembre, Río Verde, Ecuador
📞 (03) 249-3165
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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6 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Ingapirca Archaeological Complex

★★★★½ 4.7 (7,131 reviews)
📍 F45G+P8H, GUAPÁN, Ecuador
📞 (07) 221-7109
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Nacional Galápagos

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,547 reviews)
📍 9MP3+6WH, El cascajo, Ecuador
📞 (05) 252-6189
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Machalilla National Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,494 reviews)
📍 E15, Puerto López 130315, Ecuador
📞 (05) 230-0170
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9 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Turi Viewpoint

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,834 reviews)
📍 Av Mirador de Turi, Cuenca, Ecuador
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

El Pailón del Diablo

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,615 reviews)
📍 Río Verde Km 17, Puyo, Ecuador
📞 099 867 2196
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

3 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Middle of the World

★★★★½ 4.7 (33,424 reviews)
📍 Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza SN, Quito 170311, Ecuador
📞 (02) 239-4803
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,962 reviews)
📍 En el Mirador de la reserva geobotanica pululahua Manuel Córdova Galarza E28 y, Eduardo Kingman Oe12 174, Quito 170603, Ecuador
📞 098 484 1851
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Wikiri Sapoparque

★★★★½ 4.9 (325 reviews)
📍 Geovanni Farina 566, Quito 171102, Ecuador
📞 098 626 1474
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

13 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

La Casa del Arbol

★★★★½ 4.7 (11,694 reviews)
📍 Calle Pastaza, y, Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador
📞 098 385 8733
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

TelefériQo Cable Car

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,452 reviews)
📍 Fulgencio Araujo, y, Quito 170527, Ecuador
📞 (02) 222-2996
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

CASCADA EL PAILÓN

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,427 reviews)
📍 11 de Septiembre, Río Verde, Ecuador
📞 (03) 249-3165
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Ingapirca Archaeological Complex

★★★★½ 4.7 (7,131 reviews)
📍 F45G+P8H, GUAPÁN, Ecuador
📞 (07) 221-7109
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Turi Viewpoint

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,834 reviews)
📍 Av Mirador de Turi, Cuenca, Ecuador
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

El Pailón del Diablo

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,615 reviews)
📍 Río Verde Km 17, Puyo, Ecuador
📞 099 867 2196
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Tortuga Bay Beach

★★★★½ 4.9 (1,709 reviews)
📍 6MQ8+HXF Tortuga Bay, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

LA MANO DE LA PACHAMAMA

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,576 reviews)
📍 HHPP+H72, Banos, Ecuador
📞 095 941 6464
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

La Nariz del Diablo

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,036 reviews)
📍 Q44C+GR7, Sibambe, Ecuador
📞 1800 873 637
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Mirador San Pedro

★★★★½ 4.6 (655 reviews)
📍 Q5W2+C58, Alausi, Ecuador
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Cascada Rio Malo

★★★★½ 4.8 (227 reviews)
📍 Manuel Galindo, Ecuador
📞 099 981 0566
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

San Rafael Waterfall (disappeared)

★★★★½ 4.7 (142 reviews)
📍 VCX9+28J, San Rafael, Ecuador
📞 098 053 5854
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Nido del Angel

★★★★½ 4.6 (131 reviews)
📍 El Triunfo, Ecuador
📞 099 887 7711
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Vulqano Park

★★★★ 4.2 (11,486 reviews)
📍 Quito 170129, Ecuador
📞 (02) 222-2733
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

3 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Nacional Galápagos

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,547 reviews)
📍 9MP3+6WH, El cascajo, Ecuador
📞 (05) 252-6189
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Machalilla National Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,494 reviews)
📍 E15, Puerto López 130315, Ecuador
📞 (05) 230-0170
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

AVENTURA SAN MARTIN Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,348 reviews)
📍 Vía Baños-Patate, Baños de Agua Santa 180250, Ecuador
📞 098 791 4616
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 8:40 PM
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