Things to do & places to visit in Napo Province, Ecuador

Napo Province #10 destination in Ecuador 2023. The average rating score is 4.70 based on 2.808 traveler reviews, of 65 attractions. Timezone: America/Guayaquil, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 19:56.

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5.0 Raft Amazonia (215 reviews)
- SIMPLY GREAT
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Canyoning & Rappelling Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

We had an outstanding rafting experience with Raft Amazonia The guys who we went with were totally professional educating us in technique and safety but above all ensuring we had fun. All the participants agreed it was an remarkable experience that they would recommend. The safety requirements required a separate kayak guy who helped any participants who fell from the raft ( as is likely) and photographs the event and emails a day or so later. Don’t be concerned about the lack of a shop front business as this event is operated from a residential property with a back room where equipment is stored and booking is completed. Participants will quickly gain confidence in the team when the event starts with a safety briefing at the river ...... Totally recommended fun experience See more..
5.0 River People Ecuador (214 reviews)
- A must in Ecuador!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Water Sports • Hiking & Camping Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing • Day Trips

My friend and I climbed Cotopaxi and added a trip with the River People and what a great addition to any climb or stand alone adventure in Ecuador. Tim, Alex and staff provided an incredible adventure with one day river kayaking and the next day rafting in Class III and IV rapids. Truly amazing jungle and environment you can't see anywhere else. Victor was our raft guide and directed us down rapid after rapid and under waterfalls safely down the river. Memories that will last forever! Thanks guys! See more..
5.0 Kayak Ecuador (198 reviews)
- World class Whitewater experience!!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Cultural Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

rld class whitewater experience!! Fantastic communication from beginning to end. Santi is the owner and operator of kayak Ecuador. He would get up in the mornings early arrange all of the logistics, go and check water levels and pair us with rivers that met our skill level. He went above and beyond to make sure that we felt safe on the water. Logistics can be difficult in a foreign country for whitewater, but Santi made it feel easy and super organized. Having Kayak Ecuador plan your Whitewater adventure is worth every penny! The Pacha Eco lodge is beautiful and super comfortable. Santi‘s partner Dani is an excellent chef and made us feel so welcome. Food was amazing! Everything exceeded our expectations. Seriously this was a world-class experience. See more..
5.0 Rios Ecuador (195 reviews)
- Wet and fun ride!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

We went rafting on the Yatunyacu river with Rios Ecuador from Tena. The guides were very skilled and they make the whole experience a fun ride! In the rapids they find the nicest waves and in the quieter parts of the river they know nice stories about the communities on the banks of the river. Would love to do it again! See more..
5.0 Akangau Jungle Tours (145 reviews)
- Two amazing days in the Amazon!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Cultural Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

We did a two day tour with Daniel, guide extraordinare! We went to Gran Cañón for a hike in the jungle, ceremonial caves, stayed in a cabin in the jungle (eco dreams) and did a class III rapids tour! Daniel was extremely knowledgeable with 16 years as a guide, and grew up in the jungle! He knew all the birds by their calls and plants and made us feel very safe. He didn’t rush us at all and we ended up doing a longer hike through waterfalls and cayoneering inside a cave!! It was awesome. He also cooked us an amazing dinner at the lodge and had a great vegetarian option. He was an excellent rafting guide and went through all the safety protocols and kept us very safe in the boat even just the two of us! His English is excellent and he is so easy to get along with. He is also wilderness rescue trained and emergency response trained for medical emergencies which is reassuring in the jungle!!! Highly recommend asking for him. See more..
5.0 Caveman Adventures (114 reviews)
- Rafting
Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

White water rafting trip down the Jatunyacu was seamless and exciting. I felt safe and it will be a beautiful memory. Caveman adventures is listed in lonely planet tours for Tena for a reason. Thank you Jamie & Pablo! See more..
5.0 AquaXtreme Tours (82 reviews)
- Amazing trip
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Canyoning & Rappelling Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

My wife and I had an excellent time. Tovi and his nephew are real pros. Would do it again if we had the time. See more..
5.0 Selva Verde Tours (57 reviews)
- Skilled guiding into Jatun Sacha biological reserve!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Walking Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips

After arriving in Misahualli in the morning we contacted Luis from Selva Verde Tours on short notice to ask for a day trip into Jatun Sacha biological reserve. He directly came in from Tena and went personally on a day trip with us-organised on short notice but professional all the same. Luis knows a lot about plants,birds and other animals, so there was plenty to see and learn.Though we could have gone alone into the reserve it was worth it to go with Luis,who turned a simple jungle hike into a marvellous experience. I can definitely recommend Luis as a guide,especially if you are looking for an english speaking guide who is familiar with birds&plants in the rainforest See more..
5.0 Ara Adventure River Amazonas (37 reviews)
- A once in a lifetime experience.
River Rafting & Tubing • Boat Tours • Eco Tours

Under the inspiring guidance Ara Adventure we made a hike to a camp in the jungle near Tena. The Guide has taught us wise lessons about the medical effects of various plants and grilled fresh fish in palm leaves. Delicious! Estuardo, nicknamed El Pajero, initiated us into bird spotting. We also spotted footprints of a favourite animal, the tapir. The tapir however did not show up. Better luck next time. It is great to experience how Eduardo and his guides are one with nature. A once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommended! See more..
5.0 Kallari (35 reviews)
- Interesting day tour on Cacao and more
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Farms

The Kallari Chocolate Farm visit is a unique cultural experience which includes a variety of different options for guests, such as: visiting the cooperative centre, chocolate tasting presentation, Kichwa farm tour (overnight stay option), and a traditional Kichwa meal. Each guest will also have the opportunity to visit our main office to purchase our chocolate and other Amazon products. See more..
5.0 Centre Devas (23 reviews)
- Authentic chamanic experience
Spent More than 3 hours Spas

We offer Ayahuasca and Naturopathic retreats, with experienced shamans for the Aayahuasca ceremonues and accompanied by certified coach to help you achieve your personal goals. See more..
5.0 Cascada de San Rafael (22 reviews)
- The best waterfall in Ecuador
Other Outdoor Activities

This waterfall is so beautiful, and powerful too. It is not too far away from Quito, maybe 3 hours by car. The weather is warm and the route is filled with rivers and amazon vegetation. Nice trip. It is so peaceful once you arrive. Walking time about 20 minutes, pictures are awesome. The most beautiful entry door to the Amazon. TIP: on the way there is another hidden waterfall known as cascada mágica, a magnificent large waterfall 10 minutes from Cascada San Rafael, by car. See more..
5.0 Jondachi River (21 reviews)
- Awesome, beats Jatun Yacu
Bodies of Water

We did this rafting tour with Kayak Ecuador and had a fantastic day! Started off with a jungle trek that lead us to the most magical canyon I have ever seen. We climbed through a cave to a waterfall then climbed a ladder. Got to jump off a ledge (about 7m) into a pool. The rafting was phenomenal. Scenery, rapids, waterfalls... everything was spectacular. Highly recommend - go with Santiago and his team from Kayak Ecuador. They have an office in town. See more..
5.0 Cascada Magica (13 reviews)
- Amazing waterfall
Spent 1-2 hours Waterfalls

We stopped by this after hiking Reserva Alto Coca. Great way to cap off trip. Huge waterfall that you can get really close to. See more..
5.0 Reserva Alto Coca (7 reviews)
- Incredible rainforest adventure
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

The Alto Coca Reserve is one of the few conservation and ecotourism projects that offers comfortable accommodations deep inside the roadless wilderness of Ecuador. Volcano watch; bird watch; explore a systems of trails in primary forest; ramble down stream canyons and bath in pools below waterfalls; cook over a wood fire; or practice some yoga to the rumbling of eruptions of Reventador volcano. See more..
5.0 Dorian Cerda (3 reviews)
- Tour that covers everything - great experiences, amazing guides
Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Private Tours • Day Trips

tips: the hike to the waterfall was 1,5h (not 30 minutes), slippery and partially steep - it was my favourite part though, including a jump into the waterfall pool the local guide Dorian was very knowledge and both him and Meagan were very helpful and shared a lot of information about local life throughout the trip - very well organised. See more..
5.0 Napusamai Ayahuasca Lodge (3 reviews)
- Deeply Powerful Healing Experience
Spent More than 3 hours Spas

Services available for solo and group travelers: Accommodation Restaurant Private Transportation Spiritual Retreats with use of Medical Plants Ayahuasca Ceremonies Tours available for solo and group travelers Botanical and Cultural Tour Bird Watching Los Llanganates National Park Nayumi National Park Reserve Expeditions See more..
5.0 Ecoselva Pepe Tapia (3 reviews)
- Complete jungle experience!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Cultural Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Eco Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

Great experience with Ecoselva and our guide Eric Carlos, who speaks English quite well and treated us like long time friends. He took us caiman catching, monkey spotting, termite tasting and jungle exploring, all while making us laugh and showing us interesting forest secrets. They offer multi day trips too, and have very decent prices. Highly recommend. See more..
5.0 Bioexpeditions (2 reviews)
- Worth the walk
Bike Tours • Eco Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

Things you can only see by walking. If you are a hiker, photographer, horse lama or cow enthusiast, waterfalls, naturist, gardens, mountains, etc right at the beginning of the Amazon forest. So lush with vegetation. See more..
5.0 Archidona Aventura (2 reviews)
- Well-worth it
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Safaris • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Walking Tours • Eco Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Speed Boats Tours • Day Trips

I really enjoyed this. It is a set of 4 tours along with accommodations. The staff were very friendly. We got to see parts of the Amazonian region that was off the beaten path but well-worth it. There were indeed caves and waterfalls as advertised, as well as a waterfall in a cave! It is a beautiful area and everyone in the town of Archidona was friendly. See more..
5.0 Runawa Tours (2 reviews)
- Over 30 years of Amazon experience, these guys were great!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Nature & Wildlife Tours

We took a day tour with the owners Carlos and his brother Peppe. This guy's were excellent, can speak good English, and know there stuff. We took a great walk through the Jungle/ rainforest through some pretty thick brush, visited a couple of authentic indigenous areas, the AmaZoonico, and went to a caiman area. They provided lunch at a restaurant that was next to the river that you travel down on the banana boat. This was an excellent fulfilling tour of the Amazon. What added to the trip was Carlos and Peppe's knowledge and experience of the different insects and animals in the Amazon. Bring insect repellent with deet. The office is next to the Misahuallí city sign. The sign is on one of the pictures I have posted. See more..
5.0 Ricancie (2 reviews)
- The Ecuadorian Amazon
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Other Outdoor Activities

The RICANCIE is a network of Kichwa communities of the Alto Napo, located within the Sumaco Biosphere Reserve, Napo Galeras. In order to counteract the inequality of the great tourist companies in the 90s towards the native peoples and nature, the Kichwa communities were organized with the aim of promoting community tourism. Ricancie proposes a self-management and alternative program, based on the consensual participation of its members, proper management of natural resources and revalue the culture and its patrimonies, in order to guarantee our millenary philosophy of respect and care for the "PACHAMAMA", our mother earth, with whom we have sacred links. RICANCIE is a perfect combination of ancestral knowledge and practical activities of the daily life of the Amazonian Kichwa people, its legends, spirituality, crafts, cooking with chocolate, cultural emotions articulated with the Amazon rainforest, rivers, waterfalls, flora that show natural beauty and cultural. See more..
5.0 Cascada De Chontayacu (1 review)
- Lovely waterfall
Spent 1-2 hours Waterfalls
Very nice place near Sumaco. Acess to the waterfall is not difficult (but a bit dirty). You have to walk around 10-15 minutes, cross 7 little streams. The road is clear and easy to find. Totally recommend this place See more..
5.0 Las Lagunas Yany (1 review)
- Top 5 life experiences
Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water

The adventure in this place begins just arriving at the site, since we must cross the river Jatun Yaku in tarabita to reach the natural lagoons hidden in the middle of the virgin forest of the Llanganates. Here you can bathe in crystal clear waters, enjoy the flora and fauna, and make an expedition along the river with guides from the area knowledgeable about medicinal plants. See more..
5.0 Las Rocas Lounge & Bar (1 review)
- HAMBURGUESAS CON SUS JUGUETES
Bars & Clubs

Acudí a este sitio acompañada de dos amigas, nos servimos una "hamburguesa con sus juguetes" llamada así por que viene con champiñones, carne, jamón, queso cheedar y sus acompañantes usuales. Es un lugar muy acogedor, un estilo rústico. El servicio es excelente, el sabor de la hamburguesa fue extremadamente delicioso. El costo de la hamburguesa fue de $3, un buen precio para el sabor y presentación. Es un lugar que lo recomendaría para pasar una tarde con amigos. Puedes servirte la comida tanto en el lugar de afuera como adentro acompañado de una buena música y la buena onda del dueño. En una escala del 1 al 10, yo le doy un 10 por tener todo un conjunto de expectativas de lo que refleja el lugar. See more..
5.0 Churo (1 review)
- Naturaleza y Cultura, es lo que encontramos aquí...
Eco Tours

Visitar el "Churo" es una experiencia de conexión con la naturaleza; aquí nos encontramos rodeados de la belleza natural de la selva, paisajes mágicos como la vista al volcán Sumaco, hermosos laberintos naturales y cascadas; además todo esto complementado con leyendas, comida y tradiciones ancestrales.
Sin duda un lugar para visitar en la Amazonía Ecuatoriana. See more..
5.0 Quijos River (1 review)
- Rafting the Quijos River or Rio Quijos in Ecuador
Bodies of Water

Having rafted the Fualeufu River and a number of other big rivers in Chile, I decided to try Ecuador. This review is of the Rio Quijos, in the highland areas about 2 hours from Quito. Other reviews will address the Jondachi and Jatunacu Rivers. I rafted with a very well respected rafting and kayak company called Small World Adventures. Their safety and guides and spectacular. The Rio Quijos is a rain and partial snow fed river. The water tends to be cold, but shorty wet suits work fine. The river is chock full of class 3 and class 4 rapids. The Baeza to Borja part has beautiful scenery and fun rapids. I especially liked the Borja Run and the run through the "El Chaco" canyon, which were both filled with Class 4 rapids. The Quijos has no bugs or known poisonous creatures of any kind. You can stay at Small World's lodge and enjoy great food and accommodations while you enjoy this rafting trip. On the way back to Quito, be sure to stop at the Papallacta Hot Springs for a soak in the volcanic water to loosen your muscles after all that paddling. See more..
4.5 Termas de Papallacta (540 reviews)
- Very nice!
Hot Springs & Geysers • Spas

A tan solo 45 minutos del nuevo aeropuerto de Quito, a 50 kilometros de distancia (31 millas) en un recorrido lleno de hermosos y pintorescos paisajes andinos se encuentra el Spa, Resort y Centro de Convenciones "Termas de Papallacta". Este complejo turistico de aguas termales esta ubicado en la llamada, "Ruta de la Canela", la misma que el conquistador Francisco de Orellana tomo en 1542, cuando cruzo la Cordillera Andina y que inesperadamente le llevo al descubrimiento del Rio Amazonas. Papallacta es la puerta de entrada a la Amazonia Ecuatoriana. Tiene una temperatura diurna promedio ambiental de 14 o C (57 o F). See more..
4.5 Amazoonico Animal Rescue Centre (256 reviews)
- The best city in Ecuador
Zoos

The beautiful place in the forest.Tena is a very beautiful city, because it has many forests, and the people are very friendly. The tours that occur in the city for tourists are very complete. You can observe wild animals, also the landscapes in Tena are beautiful, the rivers are warm and clear. Last year my family and I visited this city and fell in love with the kindness of the people and the beautiful landscapes. If you visit Ecuador, I recommend you visit the city of Tena, if you want to relax and practice different types of sports in nature, this is the city you need. See more..
4.5 San Rafael Waterfall (77 reviews)
- Worth the Drive
Waterfalls

San Rafael Waterfall is about 3 1/2 hours from Quito. To get there you must first cross the Andes, so if the altitude effects you, be aware that you will go up to about 4000 meters. Stop at the peak to take in the rare paramo ecosystem that helps to regulate the water flows. One side drains to the Pacific, the other side to the Amazon and Atlantic. Stop in Baeza town (one of the oldest towns in Ecuador) for breakfast along the way. Another caution, there are a lot of windy roads and drivers will pass with no visibility. 3 of my 5 family members got car sick. But at the end of the day, it was worth it to see the Ecuadorian Amazon and the waterfall was amazing. See more..