Places worth the detour in Ecuador
Ecuador has 103 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is volcanoes, geysers & hot springs (37). The best known is Chimborazo. 53 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Ecuador 37
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Ecuador 24
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Ecuador 13
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Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Church of the Society of Jesus
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador
Museums & galleries in Ecuador 11
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Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador
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Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ecuador
Ancient & archaeological sites in Ecuador 5
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Catequilla
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Ecuador 4
Waterfalls in Ecuador 3
Bridges & aqueducts in Ecuador 2
Monuments & statues in Ecuador 1
Beaches & coves in Ecuador 1
Caves & caverns in Ecuador 1
Towers & lighthouses in Ecuador 1
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Torre Morisca, Guayaquil
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Clock tower in Guayaquil, Ecuador
