Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
Parque Seminario / Parque de las Iguanas
A small square in front of the city center cathedral, where hundreds of green iguanas roam freely across the grass and trees. There is also a koi pond and an equestrian statue of Bolívar.
Parque Seminario, also known as Parque Bolívar, faces the cathedral. Its center features an equestrian bronze statue of the Liberator, Bolívar. The park is famous for the hundreds of land iguanas that live here. They sunbathe on the lawns and hang down from the trees, completely unafraid of people, so visitors can take photos at close range. That is why people call it the 'Iguana Park.' There is also a koi pond and turtles. Entry is free, and the park is open from about 06:00 to 22:00. Do not feed or handle the iguanas, and watch out for whatever falls from the iguanas perched on branches overhead. Keep an eye on your phone and camera to avoid snatch theft. You can explore on foot together with the cathedral, the City Hall and the riverside promenade.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
- Guayaquil Municipal Museum
- Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil
- Torre Morisca (Clock Tower)
- Church of San Francisco
- Malecón 2000 (Malecón Simón Bolívar)
- Hemiciclo de La Rotonda
- Mercado Artesanal de Guayaquil