Things to do in Baños
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Baños: Cashaurco Canyoning Adventure with Lunch & Photos★ 5.00 (206) · 5h
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White Water Rafting Pastaza River Baños: Class III+ Rapids★ 4.96 (176) · 5h
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Baños: Swing at End of World & Waterfall Adventure★ 4.91 (183) · 8h–10h
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Baños ATV Rental: Self-Guided Trails & Equipment★ 5.00 (163) · 1hUS$ 26View ›
Rafting in Baños: Big waves and rapids★ 5.00 (116) · 5hUS$ 40View ›
Amazon Ecuador: Puyo Day Trip with Jungle Hike & Chocolate★ 4.98 (86) · 8h 45mUS$ 85View ›
Tibetan Bridge & Zip Line in Baños: 850m into a canyon cave★ 4.95 (83) · 1hUS$ 25View ›
Baños: 4x4 Jeep Rental to El Pailón del Diablo & Swing★ 4.94 (77) · 1hUS$ 33View ›
River Rafting in Baños Ecuador: Multiple Levels, A Morning★ 4.94 (69) · 5hUS$ 35View ›
Pailón del Diablo & Casa del Árbol Tour from Baños: Waterfalls & Swing★ 4.95 (59) · 5h–6hUS$ 58View ›Lowest price (9)
Leaning Ladder Circuit Adventure: Cascade Rappel & Canopy in BañosIf you’re after something different in Baños, this circuit mixes adventure with wild views—rappel down beside a cascade, cross wire bridges, climb an inclined ladder over roaring water, then zipline back to base. It’s safe, fun, and run by folks who really know their stuff.
Baños: Canopy Ziplining at Puntzan with Equipment & PickupYou get picked up in Baños, driven to Puntzan Adventure Park, and guided through six ziplines that cross 2,000 meters between two mountains. The harness, helmet, and all safety equipment are provided, along with instruction at each platform. A couple of hours total, including the drive both ways, and you return to town with your adrenaline still running.Is it for me?A good fit if you want an adrenaline activity near Baños without arranging transport or worrying about gear—pickup and all equipment are handled. The circuit takes a couple of hours, which is enough time to move through the fear and actually enjoy the ride.
Baños Zip Lining & Tibetan Bridge: Canopy AdventureYou get picked up, driven to the zip-line site, and fitted with full safety gear by an English-speaking guide. Choose between a pure zip-lining circuit or add a tibetan bridge, cable skateboard, and via ferrata climbing. The tour takes three to four hours and includes all equipment and transport back to town.Is it for me?Book this if you want an adrenaline rush with real scenery and don't want to arrange your own transport to the launch point — the fixed departures and included pickup mean you show up ready to go, not hunting for directions.
Rafting Río Negro Baños Ecuador: Level III & IV Adventure TourYou’ll get soaked, laugh hard, and maybe surprise yourself on this whitewater rafting trip down Río Negro near Baños. With expert guides, all your gear sorted, plus lunch and photos included, it’s an easy way to add some adrenaline to your Ecuador trip.
Rafting in Baños: Class III+ and IV rapids with lunchRafting in Baños is a guided activity on class III+ and IV rapids with equipment, safety instruction and transport from town. You start at the office at 9am, travel by private vehicle through the Waterfall Route past Agoyán and Bride Mantle falls, receive shore training from your guide, then paddle through an hour of rapids before finishing at the Mole sector. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or Turkish; children from age 1 are welcome, and lunch is included after the run.Is it for me?You paddle the raft yourself on this one, not watch from a boat—the guide steers and calls commands, but your paddle and your crew's paddle power the run. Pick this if you want to be in the current and working, not observing from the side.
Extreme Rafting in Baños Ecuador: Level III & IV RapidsExtreme rafting on the Pastaza River near Baños takes you through Level III and IV rapids with a professional guide, helmet, life jacket and all rowing gear included. The day runs 5.5 hours: a 40-minute drive through the Route of the Waterfalls, instruction and safety briefing at the river, the rapids themselves, then lunch with four food choices before return to the city by 2:30 pm.Is it for me?You paddle the boat yourself under the guide's commands, so this suits anyone who wants to be active in the rapids rather than watch them pass. The Level III and IV difficulty means you need moderate fitness and comfort with fast water, but the guide's control of steering and route-finding keeps the day manageable for strong paddlers without elite experience.
Rock Climbing Tour in Baños: Beginner & Intermediate RoutesYou’ll get hands-on guidance from local experts as you climb real lava rock walls just outside Baños. Whether you’re new or have some experience, this tour gives you a safe way to challenge yourself while soaking up the fresh mountain air and lively vibe of Ecuador’s adventure capital.
Baños Paragliding Tandem Tour & Tungurahua ViewsYou get picked up in Baños, driven to Niton Mountain near Pelileo, and strapped in with a certified pilot for a tandem flight over the Andes with views of Tungurahua volcano. The pilot handles the flying; you handle the experience. Equipment and instruction are included. You're back in Baños by 6pm, or if weather cancels the flight, you pay transport only and get your flight fee refunded.Is it for me?Book this if you want the thrill of flying without needing to learn paragliding first — the certified pilot does the work, and you get the view of Tungurahua and the Andes. Weather can cancel the flight at the last moment, so flexibility on timing is part of the deal.
Puyo Jungle Day Tour: Wildlife, Waterfalls & River Canoe ExperienceYou’ll spot monkeys and parrots at an animal refuge, paddle downriver by canoe, hike through lush rainforest to a hidden waterfall—and cool off with a swim. It’s real Amazon life packed into one day.
