Ecuador Travel Guide

Four worlds in one country — Amazon, Andes, Coast and Galápagos

Ecuador packs incredible diversity into a small country — from Amazon jungle to Andean volcanoes to the Galápagos Islands. Plan your Ecuador adventure with AI.

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Country

Ecuador (South America)

Best Time to Visit

June–September (highland dry season) or December–May (Galápagos)

Currency

USD ($)

Language

Spanish / Quechua

Visa

Visa-free for most nationalities (90 days). No entry requirements for most western passports.

Did You Know?

Ecuador is named after the equator which runs through it. Quito is the highest official capital city in the world at 2,850 metres above sea level.

Top Highlights

Galápagos IslandsQuito Old TownCotopaxi VolcanoOtavalo MarketAmazoniaMindo Cloud ForestQuilotoa Lake

Why Visit Ecuador?

Ecuador uses the US dollar so there are no exchange rate surprises. It\"s one of the most biodiverse countries on earth, and the Galápagos Islands are unlike anywhere else on the planet.

Getting There

Fly to Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE). American, LATAM and Avianca serve major routes.

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