Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Your in good hands. We are a British ex-pat family that has been living in Manta since 2009. We have 4 generations of family enjoying the sun, sea and sights. We strive to create a perfect day for our clients using our world travel and local experience to find the best tour attractions. We will go out of our way to make your time in Manta an amazing part of your trip.
This is a lovely light activity tour. You can walk as much or little as you like and all areas are wheel chair accessible.
We can do group or private tours on request and are very flexible if you would like to mix things up and have a custom tour. Feel free to check out our website or social media for more information.
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Guide
Entradas a las atracciones
pequeño kit de emergencia
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Rest Easy... We can meet groups or Private parties at the Port, Airport or Hotels of your choice.
Traveler pickup
Manta TPM Cruise ship
Playa Tarqui, Manta 130204, Ecuador Artisanal fishing market, here you can see the different types of fish that are offered in the Ecuadorian market, what meals you can cook with them, which are the most popular and their prices.
We will also take a tour right next to where the artisan boats are built. 30 minutes
Manta, Manta, Ecuador As an optional stop we can go to a cocoa store, you can try different products made from cocoa, as well as being able to shop for other national products. 45 minutes
Museo Ciudad Alfaro, Montecristi, Ecuador we will travel to the home of the famous Panama Hats, Montecristi. Sheltered at the feet of the Mountain is the town that birthed these sombreros many generations ago. It is was also the Home and Mausoleum of the countries most celebrated President. We will learn of his colourful life filled with revolution, intrigue and very dramatic demise. Your expert guide will take you through the Museum, Mausoleum as well as some of the local artisan exhibitions, before having the option to walk down the wooden deck promenade into the town center or ride down on the bus.
Once in the small town center, your guide will show you the Panama hat makers workshops and stores as well as a huge variety of local artisan goods. We can also see some of the last examples of traditional wooden architecture in the central plaza next to the cathedral.
60 minutes
MontecuadorHats, Montecristi, Ecuador We will show you how the famous Panama Hat is made, wrongly called that way because it actually originates from here.
You can buy a hat and souvenirs from here Ecuador. 60 minutes
Vía a San Lorenzo 130226, Ecuador For lunch we will go to a restaurant in the middle of the Pacoche rainforest, you can walk in the garden while you wait for your food or if you prefer you can wait in a hammock
60 minutes
Lighthouse San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo, Ecuador We will make a stop at the San Lorenzo Lighthouse, which offers us a beautiful view of the ocean.
San Lorenzo beach is well known for being the nesting place for sea turtles, which instinctively always return to the same beach where they were born to nest. 45 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Go66803848811
10 Apr 2024
Awesome Tour! I only had one day and I was so glad to pick this one. The guide was great, totally patient. Can't wait to make the local coffee I picked up!
Kevin_K
29 Mar 2024
Great tour with a great guide!!!!!!
Did not expect this tour to be as great as it was. I would not hesitate to book it again!!!!!
ITRT
19 Feb 2024
I booked the Montecristi Panama Hat Tour (now known as the Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine) with Manta Tour Guides. Manta is known as the "Tuna Capital of the World". Our first stop was at the fish and produce market and the neighboring wooden shipyard. The fish market is the base of the local economy and is where people, restaurants and stores get fresh fish caught earlier in the morning. Manta exports tuna all over the world especially to China. This is the source of tuna we purchase in cans. Other fresh fish included marlin, flat fish, oysters, and shrimp. The covered building charges a fee to rent a stall. Most of the stalls were filled here because it provided cover from the hot sun as compared to those located nearby out in the open. Within the same complex, were people selling fresh homegrown vegetables and fruit.
The wooden shipyard next to the uncovered fish stalls area were being repaired and/or built. It was quite interesting to see the massive wooden skeleton of a fishing trawler being built. Before work commencing on construction, a deposit is required from the purchaser. The completed and/or repaired ships are then shuttled to the shoreline.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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