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Discover the best of Quito in one complete private full-day tour designed to experience the city’s top viewpoints, history, culture, and equator landmarks in a single day.
Start with the TelefériQo cable car and enjoy panoramic views of Quito, the Andes, and surrounding volcanoes. Then explore Quito’s Historic Center, including the Basilica of the National Vow, colonial plazas, traditional streets, and El Panecillo, one of the best viewpoints over the old town.
Continue to the Pululahua Crater viewpoint, a volcanic crater where local communities still live and farm. Then visit the Intiñan Equator Museum for interactive demonstrations and cultural exhibits before finishing at the famous Middle of the World complex.
This private experience includes hotel pickup, comfortable transportation, flexible timing, a bilingual guide, and entrance tickets, making it an easy and complete way to discover Quito’s top highlights.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is available from hotels, apartments, or private addresses within Quito’s urban area. Please enter your exact pickup address when booking. The final pickup time will be confirmed according to your location and traffic conditions.
Meet us at Mauna Expeditions in Quito, located at Reina Victoria and Baquedano streets. Please look for the Mauna Expeditions office or contact us if you need help finding the exact entrance.
Itinerary
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1
Ride the TelefériQo cable car to one of Quito’s most spectacular viewpoints. Enjoy panoramic views of the city, the Andes, and surrounding volcanoes such as Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Antisana, and Cayambe on clear days.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Basilica del Voto Nacional
Visit the Basilica of the National Vow, one of Quito’s most iconic landmarks and part of the Historic Center experience. Admire its impressive neo-Gothic architecture, learn about its history, and see its unique gargoyles inspired by Ecuadorian animals. This is one of the best stops for photos and city views in Quito.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Explore Quito’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center, one of the best-preserved colonial centers in Latin America. Walk through its main plazas, churches, viewpoints, and traditional streets while learning about the city’s history, architecture, and culture.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4El Panecillo
Visit El Panecillo, one of Quito’s most famous viewpoints and an essential stop within the Historic Center experience. From here, enjoy panoramic views of the old town, modern Quito, and the surrounding mountains. You will also see the iconic Virgin of El Panecillo, one of the city’s most recognized landmarks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve
Stop at the Pululahua Crater viewpoint, one of the most impressive natural viewpoints near Quito. From here, you can admire the landscape of one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world and learn about the volcanic geography that surrounds Ecuador’s capital. This is a great photo stop before continuing to the equator area.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Intinan Equator Museum
Visit the Intiñan Equator Museum, one of the most interactive stops near the equator line. Learn about Ecuador’s geography, ancestral cultures, and traditional ways of life through guided exhibits and fun demonstrations related to the equator. This stop is one of the highlights of the tour and a great place for photos and cultural learning.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
7Mitad Del Mundo
Visit the famous Middle of the World complex and stand on the Equator Line, one of Ecuador’s most iconic landmarks. Take classic photos in both hemispheres and learn about the cultural and geographic importance of this unique location.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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