Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
Manta
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.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
pequeño kit de emergencia
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Entradas a las atracciones
Lunch
Pickup points
Manta TPM Cruise ship
Oro Verde Manta
Malecon de Manta y Calle 23 Manta Ecuador
Options
PRIVATE TOUR - JUST FOR YOU
FLEXIBLE ACTIVITIES: We will tailor the day to your interests and energy levels
Custom stops: If you want to see, buy or do something off the plan, our guide will help you get it done.
PICK UP AND DROP OFF: We will pick you up from anywhere in Manta. The Cruise ship Port or Hotels are standard.
Private sedan, SUV or Minibus: Apart from the guide, you will haave your own transport with a liscensed driver at you disposition throughout the tour.
Pickup included
Shared Cruise ship Group
Pickup included
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Tour of Manta Area
Carolene F,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a treat this tour was! We had a small group of 7 & our guide, Marco was fantastic ! First stop was the open air fish market on the beach full of many vendors; very interesting. Then toured a small museum atop a small mountain with wonderful views & learned history of Ecuador. The best stop was a Panama Hat store where we watched demonstrations of hat weaving; process of heating hat to form the style. Fascinating!! Then we had a private lunch overlooking the Pacific. I would highly recommend this tour!!!
Marcos made our adventure!
Diane P,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marcos, our tour guide was wonderful! We enjoyed the museum, the fish market, the Panama hat makers, we thought the chocolate demo was not worth it. Marcus took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch and we enjoyed the time getting to know our fellow excursion mates.
Fantastic tour with Panama Hat making the highlight!
LanceF304,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marcos was the best guide! Visited fish market, museum with history of the region, then a demonstration of hat making! Fantastic! Had a chocolate tasting then a relaxing lunch with view of Pacific. Great tour!!
Manta Ecuador- Amazing tour!
D9731QFkarlad,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a small group of 6, Our tour guide, Tony, was amazing, gracious and accommodating! He fully immersed us in the culture & shared his local favorite places. I can't speak highly enough of our experience. The transportation van was clean & air conditioned. The restaurant, Will's, was on a quiet beach, away from the touristy area. The fresh grilled seafood and plantains were delicious. The staff was amazing! Tony made suggestions from the menu & interpreted our orders. We felt like we had a mini vacation from our vacation! I'm sad we're only here for one day. We ended our tour at Samor Artisan Premium Chocolate! What a lovely day! Thanks for a fantastic tour!
Shaskia is a great guide!
B4991SBmicheller,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private tour for four through Manta. We were supposed to have 10 hours in port, so we wanted to create our own itinerary and spend the whole day touring. Unfortunately, the ship was late in disembarking passengers, so we missed 1.5 hours of our tour. There was a bit of a mix up on the itinerary too...the guide Shaskia had an itinerary from her boss that was different than what we agreed to...for example, we wanted to see the Panama hat factory, but that wasn't on her itinerary. But she quickly changed things and although we missed a few things we wanted to see, we still had a great tour. She is very smart and friendly, happy etc. That always smooths out the wrinkles. I would certainly recommend her as a guide. The Panama hat place was very impressive. The chocolate factory also did some booze tasing for us. We initially didn't plan on going there, but it was a nice experience. And the restaurant Shaskia suggest for our seafood lunch feast was delicious! Too bad we had to rush through it because of the ship's delay. In any case, I would book through Manta again, but be sure you agree on an itinerary and make them stick to it.
Well-organized tour. Hit highlights.
TexasTravelers1997,Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well-organized tour. Hit highlights. Guide spoke great English. Provided waters and little snacks. Adapted to our interests and needs.
If you want a private tour at a reasonable price with a great guide, this is a tour for you
briann223,Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great, Marcus English was very good. He was very informative. He had lots of ideas to entertain us with puzzles and games while we were on the road to each of the venues He took us to a beautiful beach where we had traditional food and all in all it was a great day. Also, our driver did an excellent job.
Cloud forest and more
Robert M,Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juan and Christian were great guides. Loved the tour. Both of them are personable, flexible, and speak English fluently. They each also know Manta well, and answered all of our questions. If you are in Manta, it is Manta Tour Guides 100%. Also Tom gave us a per person discount for having 20 people on our tour. Very much appreciated Tom!
Manta tour.
rollaj513,Dec 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time. The tour guides were awesome. They provided us with great information and we had fun. They were related uncle and nephew. Their family name was Boyen.
Best excursion in Manta, Ecuador
Ruth J,Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved every minute of this tour. Esteban, the guide and Cesar, the driver were the best. Aside from the sites we saw, we learned a lot about Ecuador, the people, the economy, and had a lot of fun. We would highly recommend this tour for a day off a cruise ship. We wish we had more time.
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