Country: Ecuador
Explore the city of Quito in Ecuador, whether on a city break or as part of a longer trip. Short tours and activities for Quito and nearby attractions are shown below (where available). You can also check out a wide range of guidebooks from the link above and explore flight and accomodation options from our industry leading partners below.
Quito, located at 2,850 metres in the western cordillera of the Andes, is the second highest capital city in the world and is situated in a dramatic setting in a long narrow valley beneath the imposing Pichincha Volcano and surrounded by snow capped mountains and extinct volcanoes. The city was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Incan city and has one of the best preserved historic centres in Latin America. The old part of the city is a beautiful mix of narrow, cobbled streets and colonial architecture, including the Church and Jesuit college of La Compañía with its gilded altars, walls and ceilings, and the San Francisco and Santo Domingo monasteries. The lively Plaza Grande, Plaza San Francisco and Plaza de la Independencia are well worth exploring. Elsewhere the hilltop El Panecillo (The Little Bread Loaf) has superb views over the city and surrounding mountains while in the nearby village of San Antonio lies ‘La Mitad del Mundo’ (the middle of the world), the Equatorial Line Monument where you can have a foot in each hemisphere.
Price: £15 Duration: 5 hrs | City Tour and Archaeological Museum or Capilla del Hombre - Private Tour A comprehensive city tour includes visits to residential neighborhoods at the northern end of the city and an entrance to the archaeological museum. |
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Price: £24 Duration: 8 hrs | City Tour and Equatorial Monument See modern and colonial Quito City and visit the equatorial monument marking the middle of the world. |
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Price: £33 Duration: 8 hrs | City Tour and Equatorial Monument - Private Tour See modern and colonial Quito City and visit the equatorial monument marking the middle of the world. |
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Price: £16 Duration: 5 hrs | Equatorial Monument We will start at the northern part of the city heading up to the "Middle of the World City" where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern one will be visited. |
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Price: £17 Duration: day tour | Half Day Quito City Tour Get your bearings and come see what Quito has to offer on a three-hour guided tour. You'll visit some of the more interesting areas of the city exploring many unique buildings. |
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Price: £55 Duration: day tour | Old Town Quito Sightseeing and Food Walking Tour Visit the Old Town Quito and discover some of the city's most historic buildings as well as the local food culture on this full-day walking tour! Tour the Monastery of San Francisco and learn about its impressive history from your expert guide. Admire the Independence Monument, Archbishop's Palace and Government Palace while at Independence Plaza. Taste authentic Ecuadorian food at lunch and try exotic fruits and vegetables at a local farmers? market before visiting the home of a local resident, where you'll learn about traditional foods served in Quito, including tamales and empanadas. |
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Price: £131 Duration: 3 days | Panoramical Quito - 2 Nights - 3 Days This tour is ideal for business stays the Panoramical Quito package posses the essential to know the city |
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Price: £42 Duration: 5 hrs | Private City Tour of Quito with Lunch Visit a comprehensive tour in Quito and discover its history. Typical lunch is also included. |
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Price: £85 Duration: day tour | Private Tour: Quito by Night with Dinner Join a guided evening tour of Quito and be captivated on a night to remember! Enjoy the beautifully illuminated buildings and panoramic views of the city followed by dinner from the highlands. |
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Price: £92 Duration: day tour | Private Tour: Quito City with Lunch Take a guided private city tour through Quito visiting surrounding neighborhoods, the 'Guapulo Mirador', passing through the 12 of October Avenue up to the Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where the rock murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated. Your half day tour a typical lunch feast at a local restaurant. |
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Price: £16 Duration: 2 hrs | Quito by Night Discover the colonial part of the city with a breathtaking site of the illuminated colonial churches and enjoy a panoramic night time view of Quito. |
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Price: £9 Duration: 5 hrs | Quito City Private Tour Explore colonial and modern Ecuador in this comprehensive tour of Quito City. |
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Price: £18 Duration: 5 hrs | Quito City Tour Explore colonial and modern Ecuador in this comprehensive tour of Quito City. |
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