Ecuador is one of Global Family Travels’ top destinations for immersive family adventures. Traveling to Ecuador with kids offers unforgettable experiences—from hiking Cotopaxi’s wild trails to spotting frogs on night walks and exploring butterfly gardens. Hear firsthand stories from a family of five who recently visited and experienced the magic. Explore trip options and start planning meaningful memories today.

I started to have second thoughts about traveling to Ecuador with our kids, ages 5 and 8, when it was time for their travel vaccinations. With the first painful scream, I wondered: What on earth are we doing? In a month, we would be flying for more than 15 hours and bringing our kids to a country where they would have to rely on their mother’s college Spanish to get them through—and their father’s crazy, offensively defensive driving learned in the heart of Africa. My husband