Ecuador travel guide
What to see in Cuenca
A colonial city of blue domes and rivers, where Panama hats are woven from toquilla straw.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from May to January
Cuenca highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- New Cathedral
With its blue domes.
- Parque Calderón
The main square.
- Pumapungo Museum
Inca ruins in the city.
- Hat workshops
Toquilla straw.
- Cajas National Park
Páramo lakes nearby.
Day trips from Cuenca
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Cuenca
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Cuenca are from May to January.
- Jan no warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar with warnings
- Apr with warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
- from February to April
Rain in the highlands
From February to April it rains more in the Andes, with stormy afternoons.
What to do: June to September is the driest time in the highlands; the Galápagos can be visited all year round.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a picantería or the market. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Ecuador guide.
Frequently asked questions about Cuenca
What to see in Cuenca?
New Cathedral, Parque Calderón, Pumapungo Museum, Hat workshops and Cajas National Park.
What to see in Cuenca in one day?
Don’t miss New Cathedral, Parque Calderón, Pumapungo Museum, Hat workshops and Cajas National Park. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Cuenca?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Cuenca are from May to January.
What day trips can you take from Cuenca?
Cajas National Park.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.