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Manta Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Manta Shore Excursions

Manta is a working fishing port on Ecuador’s central coast, and ships berth at the commercial docks close to town. Port-day options include the toquilla straw hat workshops of nearby Montecristi, cocoa farm visits, and hikes in the dry coastal forest of the Pacoche wildlife refuge.

Manta's highlights & Montecristi HatsViator
Manta's highlights & Montecristi Hats
★ 4.5 (76 reviews) · 5 hr
From$76
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Rainforest Wildlife, Panama Hat makers, Traditional Cuisine. SHORE TOURViator
Rainforest Wildlife, Panama Hat makers, Traditional Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
★ 4.2 (68 reviews) · 6 hr
From$110
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Chocolate & Coffee farm Cruiseship Tour in MantaViator
Chocolate & Coffee farm Cruiseship Tour in Manta
★ 4.7 (38 reviews) · 5 hr
From$115
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The rain forest, surroundings & lunch.Viator
The rain forest, surroundings & lunch.
★ 4.4 (32 reviews) · 5 hr
From$103
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Montecristi & The Rain ForestViator
Montecristi & The Rain Forest
★ 4.4 (29 reviews) · 5 hr
From$85
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Taste of Ecuador: Fish Market, Forest trail, Local Food & CraftsViator
Taste of Ecuador: Fish Market, Forest trail, Local Food & Crafts
★ 4.5 (28 reviews) · 7 hr
From$109
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Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine. SHORE TOURViator
Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
★ 5 (25 reviews) · 5 hr
From$110
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Half Day City Tour in Manta and Montecristi LandmarksViator
Half Day City Tour in Manta and Montecristi Landmarks
★ 4.5 (20 reviews) · 4 hr
From$86
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Pacoche Hiking TourViator
Pacoche Hiking Tour
★ 5 (6 reviews) · 5 hr
From$170
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Private Flyboarding Experience in MantaViator
Private Flyboarding Experience in Manta
★ 5 (3 reviews) · 1 hr
From$180
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Private Tour: Fishermen and Pacoche Humid Forest Walking TourViator
Private Tour: Fishermen and Pacoche Humid Forest Walking Tour
★ 4.3 (3 reviews) · 6 hr
From$265
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 27, 2026. South America Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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