Attractions and Trips in the City of Baños, Ecuador
Ecuador has a lot to offer travelers and usually much cheaper than in other countries. Even a special destination like the Galapagos can be visited at an attractive price with proper and professional planning.
The city of Baños, Ecuador, whose full name is Baños de Agua Santa, is located about 190 km south of the capital Quito. The city sits at an altitude of 1820 meters in a valley surrounded by mountains at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano, which is located south of it.
Baños is considered a gateway to the Amazon. It is the most popular tourist city in Ecuador thanks to the many attractions it offers tourists. The city has natural beauty thanks to its location among the mountains and the many waterfalls in its surroundings.
♦ Booking tours and attractions in Baños (from Viator):
Recommended Hotels in Baños:
Spa Hotels:
5-star rating:
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Even cheaper, 3-star:
A small, intimate, comfortable hotel at an attractive price:
La Villa del Peñon Hotel & Spa
The city offers tourists plenty of adventure sports of various kinds: rafting, kayaking, canyoning, paragliding, bridge jumping (similar to bungee), ziplining, superman, and giant swings from various towers, cycling, horseback riding, and hiking in the mountain scenery. Attraction prices are cheap (about a third of the price in Costa Rica, for example). The city itself has a large variety of restaurants, bars, hotels of all levels and types, and also thermal pools.
♦ Booking rafting on the river near Baños - from Viator:
Short videos about the attractions in Baños:
Day trip to the Amazon from Baños
A trip to a secondary rainforest in the Amazon closest to Baños. This is the most convenient way to "taste" the Amazon, get a close look at the tribes living in the forests and their lifestyle, and of course see the forest animals. More details in the article Amazon Trip.
♦ Booking an Amazon day trip from Baños (via Viator):
Guided tour in Ecuador
I recommend traveling in Ecuador on a guided tour. Since this country is cheap, it is better for a family to travel with a local guide with their own car. This is the best way to learn about local customs, culture, history, and local food, and to rely on their navigation for all the attractions worth visiting.
Our articles on Ecuador:
Destinations and attractions on a trip in Ecuador
Trips in the city of Otavalo and its surroundings
Trips and attractions in the Galapagos Islands
Trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon
Trips on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos
Trips on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos
Trip to Isabela Island in the Galapagos