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Quito Historic Center
Cathedrals, Churches, Museums
Quito Historic Center is a welcoming neighborhood. The neighborhood has many appealing features, among them its architecture and rich culture. You can satisfy your cultural palate with the cathedral and museums.
La Mariscal
Cafes, Museums, Tours
La Mariscal is a historic neighborhood that's popular for its cafés and restaurants. Broaden your horizons with the local shopping.
Financial District
Natural Parks, Skyscrapers, Friendly People
Financial District is a welcoming neighborhood. The neighborhood has many charming qualities, its friendly people among the more noteworthy.
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Popular things to do in Quito
Monument to the Equator
Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at this monument to the site where the equator is marked, then spend time in the accompanying planetarium and museum.
El Panecillo
Admire an iconic statue and see panoramic views of Quito and its surrounding volcanoes from this green hilltop in the heart of the city’s Old Town.
Quito Cathedral
Discover one of the oldest churches in South America, featuring an intriguing mix of architectural styles, magnificent Catholic artworks and a fascinating history.
Independence Square
Rows of stately colonial buildings and a 16th-century cathedral surround this historic civic square on the site where Quito’s Old Town made its humble beginnings.
Basilica of the National Vow
Visit this magnificent neo-Gothic landmark to admire its fine architecture and Ecuador-themed gargoyles, and the panoramic views from its immense towers.
Old Town
Discover the dazzling churches, monasteries, museums, palaces and plazas that decorate the atmospheric streets of Quito’s UNESCO-listed historic center.
Top activities in Quito
Small-groups Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip
$120
This tour starts early in the morning as you are picked up from your hotel or accommodation in central Quito and head to the northwest of the city. Admiring the landscape on the Andes Mountains we will make the first stop the visit the Hummingbird Garden.
Middle of the World Tour with Tickets & Hotel Pick-Up
$19
Visit a monument built to mark the exact location of the Earth's equator, the imaginary line that divides our planet into northern and southern halves. Step between the hemispheres and reflect on the scientific work that helped to define the size and scope of the world.
Full-Day Papallacta Termas Spa Small-group Tour
$139
Spend a full day at Termas of Papallacta Spa, enjoying the hot springs and the medicinal benefit of their healing geothermal waters. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Andes mountains, enjoy a walk through a private cloud forest, and then relax in the warm waters of the hot spring.
7-Day Quito & Surroundings Tour
$1,398
Spend a week exploring the wonders of central Ecuador with a guided tour through Quito and into the surrounding wilderness of the Andes. With visits to the Middle of the World Monument, the volcanoes of Quilotoa and Cotopaxi, and Papallacta Hot Springs, you're in for some incredible sights.
5-Day Quito & its Surroundings with 5-Star Hotel
$650
Day 1: Transfer Airport / Hotel Day 2: 1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito + Northern and south Hemisphere Experience in the Middle of the World. We head to the historic center to visit the Quito's Historic center and the Mirador del Panecillo, where you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.
Original Trolley City Tour & Middle of the World Combo
$34
1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito Operates daily: Monday to Saturday - 08h15 / Sunday -14h15 We will visit the historic center, the largest and best preserved in South America, in one of our original trolleys, which are a replica of the trams that circulated in Quito in the last century.