Ferris wheel, Guayaquil

Name: Ferris wheel
Address: Malecon 2000 cerca del Imax, Guayaquil, 090150, Ecuador
Telephone: +593 4-230-0185

#21 among attractions in Guayaquil

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Facts and practical information

La Perla is a 57 m Ferris wheel-viewpoint located on the northern end of Malecón 2000, on a platform over the Guayas River, at the height of the intersection of Avenida Malecón Simón Bolívar and Julián Coronel Street, in the urban center of the city of Guayaquil. The Ferris wheel is next to the Centro Cultural Libertador Simón Bolívar and in front of the Cinema Malecón facilities.

Completed in June 2015, it has been open to the public since August of the same year. It is the first Ferris wheel-viewpoint of its kind in the country.

Coordinates: 2°11'10"S, 79°52'35"W

Address

Malecon 2000 cerca del ImaxPedro CarboGuayaquil 090150 Ecuador

Contact

+593 4-230-0185

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Day trips

Ferris wheel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ferris wheel open?

Ferris wheel is open:

Monday 10 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 10 pm
Thursday 10 am - 10 pm
Friday 10 am - 11:45 pm
Saturday 10 am - 11:45 pm
Sunday 10 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ferris wheel?

Nearby attractions include Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo, Guayaquil (3 min walk), Las Peñas, Guayaquil (10 min walk), Santa Ana Hill, Guayaquil (10 min walk), Guayaquil Municipal Museum, Guayaquil (12 min walk).

How to get to Ferris wheel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ferris wheel:

Bus

Las Peñas • Lines: Troncal 1 (2 min walk)
Jardines Del Malecón • Lines: Troncal 1 (6 min walk)

Aerialway

Cuatro Mosqueteros • Lines: Aerovía Parque Centenario - Durá (3 min walk)
Julián Coronel • Lines: Aerovía Parque Centenario - Durá (21 min walk)