Private Quito City Line and Tour in Mitad del Mundo

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Pick-up. Transfer to the Old town: 0-30min (depending on your location).
Quito city tour is perfect for seeing fascinating panoramas, churches, domes and roofs that have an important historical value. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 9.350 feet. The architecture and rich interiors, are pure examples of Quito School of sculpture, which is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous art. After 3 incredible hours exploring the Old Town, you’ll understand why Quito was the world’s first city named to UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage list.
Time for lunch: 1 hour.
Transfer to Mitad del Mundo: 1 hour ride.

In the afternoon, you will visit: “Cuidad Mitad Del Mundo” and Intiñan Museum

“Ciudad Mitad del Mundo” is the touristic, cultural, scientific and commercial smallest city of Ecuador.
Visit Intiñan Museum.
Return to the hotel: 1 hour ride.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
English or Spanish-speaking guide
Items not specified
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
Intinan Equator Museum
Mitad Del Mundo
Basilica del Voto Nacional

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your guide will pick you up at the reception desk of your hotel. We pick up travelers form all the hotels located within Quito.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Quito

    Pick-up at your location. Transfer to the Old town. You will admire and learn about colonial art, architecture, culture, legends, and traditions.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Basilica del Voto Nacional

    Our first stop is Basilica church. You'll see a true example of neo gothic architecture style.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

    The main square of the city, Plaza Grande, is surrounded by the main buildings of the country: the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop Palace as well as the City Hall.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palacio Arzobispal

    The Archbishop's Palace is a palatial building erected in the Historic Center of the city of Quito DM.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

    We will visit the best sample of colonial art in the city: a Jesuit temple, which facade is covered with intricate carvings.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

    The Franciscan Order was the first of the orders established in Quito. Franciscans immediately began the construction of a monastery, which became a center for education and the arts and has its own painting and sculpture schools (the Church of San Francisco is visited during the tour).

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    El Panecillo

    You'll see a beautiful view of the whole city from the observation deck of Panecillo as well as the statue of the Winged Virgin Mary, the patroness of the city.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Quito

    Time for lunch.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Transfer to Mitad del Mundo.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Intinan Equator Museum

    Since the year 1960, the Intiñan Museum in Quito has been a center for the promotion of the many aspects of Ecuador’s culture. This museum offers interactive exhibits on how the Incas determined the middle of the earth, plus interesting science experiments such as balancing an egg on a nail.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Mitad Del Mundo

    “Ciudad Mitad del Mundo” is the touristic, cultural, scientific and commercial smallest city of Ecuador. Its architecture is based on colonial style. An obelisk and a museum relevant to its geographical location were built at the Middle of the World site. All of this is found among the drastic landscape surrounded by nature and modern buildings. The monument is crowned by a metallic sphere that represents the Earth. It is named Equatorial Monument and it geographical orientation coincides with the four cardinal points and is located precisely at Earth’s midpoint — 0 degrees latitude, 0 minutes, 0 seconds.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Quito

    Transfer back to Quito.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Supplied by Ecuador Wonders Tour Operator

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