Top Ecuador Cultural Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 187 most popular Ecuador Cultural Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 42 tour companies. 231 reviews.

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Ecuador: Amazon and Galapagos Islands
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experience snorkelling on Santa cruz, Galapagos
  • Explore Amazon life
  • Enjoy cooking class in Quito
  • Visit to Limoncocha Biological Reserve
  • Visit the Historic Centre of Quito
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"I went on this trip with some misgivings, as my only other experience with this type of tour was a winter Tauck Family Bridges tour of Italy, that was not a good experience. Well, I am SO glad I went, as my daughter and I had a marvelous time. Disney did an amazing job of organizing this trip - I still can't believe how much they managed to fit into essentially 8 days. I also can't believe how much fun it all was! The guides were tremendous. First of all, unlike Tauck (where we traveled with one tour manager), here we had two guides with us the entire time - one a licensed guide in Greece (i.e., a native, very knowledgeable about the country and able to really take us through the historical and archaeological sites) and the other an American who has been guiding in Greece for years. The interaction between the guides was very warm, as was their way of relating to the guests. This was a complete contrast with Tauck. Here people really got to know each other, the young people had a great time with each other, and, of course, Greece itself is just magnificent. I will certainly travel with Disney again!"

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Amazonian Immersion
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5/5 Excellent
22 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Achuar Culture
  • Connect with Andean Cultures
  • Visiting Ecuador’s Amazon and Andes
  • Travel the Avenue of the Volcanoes
  • Explore Achuar Territory

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"I believe we are all one people, one voice, one drum beat and one consciousness that needs to be heard around the world and i think this is a great platform to be heard from to learn from and to act from we only have one earth and we all have to live here together~ as one peoples all equal and accountable to mother earth."

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At World's End: Embrace the Biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands | August 27, 2022
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5/5 Excellent
12 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Snorkel, kayak and stand-up paddleboard in the Itabaca Channel
  • Sleep alongside giant tortoises in El Chato nature reserve
  • Hike along lava trails and encounter spectacular birdlife on San Cristóbal
  • Swim with sea lions at Punta Carola Beach
  • Explore remote, uninhabited islands

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, High Adventure, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"A Culture Trip curated trip is a must for anyone burnt out planning their own trips or going to a remote or unfamiliar area. Having a local insider was the highlight of the trip. From the moment we landed to the moment we had to go through security to leave, we were completely taken care of. Our insider gave us great recommendations for restaurants and was very adaptable to any situation that arose."

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Andes, Coast, and Galapagos
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4.8/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Meet an indigenous market and its crafts, and immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean peoples
  • Get a wonderful train ride through the famous “Devil’s Nose”
  • Take a city tour through the cities of Cuenca and Guayaquil

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"my first trip knowing the history of quito!!! spectacular!! grateful! Both my guide and driver quality of person! Happy birthday to you! thank you for the experience!! security measures included! Recommended! congratulations! Greetings to my guide!! you are great!"

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Authentic Quito
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4.8/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Admire the attractive illuminated churches at night and learn about urban legends related to the history of the city
  • Meet a local market and its traditions, in addition to La Capilla del Hombre, where the artist Oswaldo Guayasamin left his work to delight its visitors

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography

What travelers are saying

"my first trip knowing the history of quito!!! spectacular!! grateful! Both my guide and driver quality of person! Happy birthday to you! thank you for the experience!! security measures included! Recommended! congratulations! Greetings to my guide!! you are great!"

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Galapagos Island Hopping
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4.7/5 Excellent
20 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • See the Otavalo Market
  • Visit Mindo cloud forest
  • Visit a working chocolate farm
  • See hummingbirds and listen to a frog symphony
  • Hike through the Mindo cloud forest
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"It took us two days, four airports to get to the start of our tour and then additional four days to get our luggage. We spent most of days shopping for essentials rather than enjoying our holiday. I had paid £8,000 for this holiday. 1) Travelshere tried to take money out my account twice. I had to contact my bank to get the transaction number to prove to them that I had paid. 2) Three weeks before departure they completely changed our flights ( presumably they got a cheaper deal) 3) Sent to us to wrong terminal for our flight, had to rush over to the right terminal 4) Madrid was snowed under, so the flights were delayed and there was no way we were going to make the connection, so they split the group. The main group was sent direct to destination from London and two couple with Indian names were sent to Madrid, knowing well that they were not going to make the connection. 5) The guide went with the main group and we were left to organise our way to the destination. 6) After four airports, endless queuing and two days we got to our destination ( so we lost two days holidays and the excursion), minus the luggage. No glutton free meals, so my wife traveled long distance without any food. 7) It took five days to get our luggage, so we spent most our spare time shopping for essentials in foreign land with limited local language skills. No help from any one. 8) When I complained, I got this terse letter while I am on holidays. Unfortunately, I can’t copy and paste this letter, which would have conveyed their attitude to whole mess. There were so many issues that I can’t list all of them. Needless to say I shared my experience of this company with my family, friends, work colleagues and fellow travelers."

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Basic Ecuador
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4.8/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the largest and best preserved Historic Center of South America.
  • Meet an indigenous market and its crafts.
  • Get a wonderful train ride through the famous "Devil's Nose".

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"my first trip knowing the history of quito!!! spectacular!! grateful! Both my guide and driver quality of person! Happy birthday to you! thank you for the experience!! security measures included! Recommended! congratulations! Greetings to my guide!! you are great!"

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San Cristóbal/Palenque Research Trip
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • See waterfall Milos-ha.
  • VisitMayan ruins of Yaxchilan.
  • Visit Bonampak, anarcheological site
  • Explore San Cristóbal
  • Visit the Sunday market at San Juan Chamula

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Photography, National Parks

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Ecuador Cultural Tours & Packages Reviews

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Pam

Mar 2025

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

Galapagos entirely lived up to expectations and more. Giant tortoises, blue footed boobies, iguanas, sea lions, turtles, amazingly colourful bird life, all breathtak...

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Kim

Feb 2025

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

Our island guides were great.Yanni in particular was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Galapagos islands that she really managed to convey just how very sp...

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Janet

Feb 2025

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

If you are reading this you have already seen the brochure description and want to know if it is all true. The trip does cover a huge variety of ground both in miles...

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Jacqueline

Feb 2025

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

Just a great trip

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