Full day tour Quito: Equator & Old town plus transport

5.0 (25 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The city at the middle of the world, the craddle of andean magic forged by thousands of histories above the clouds, a waltz between nature and divinity, a forgotten poem remembered indistinctly at the humming streets, the Equator the line where you can balance your imagination and the old town part of the city of Quito, an idilic place.

My tour is an experience supported by years of working at the touristic area and also by high empathy to give you an unforgettable memory to enjoy with your loved ones, this is a private tour for this reason I will focus exactly on what you want to get and to learn from my city, my tour has many optional things to visit or to see, so you are in control on what your experience will be.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Chocolate taste at the Cacao Museum
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

What to expect

  1. Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve
    30m
    We will have chance to appreciate the crater of Pululahua´s Volcano and the natural reserve for floral species, we will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the volcano and learn about the history behind the eruption of it and the communities that used to live besides.
  2. Intinan Equator Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    In this interactive museum we will learn about the effects of living at the Equator, the only place in which we can see the northern star and the southern cross constellations at the same sky, also we will learn about the Coriolis effect which affects the movement of the water, besides that we will have a brief tour of the 4 unique biomes in the Ecuador, Highlands, Coast, Rainforest, and insular region (Galapagos)
  3. Basilica del Voto Nacional
    30m
    The basilica of National vow, the highest church in Ecuador our first stop at the historic center of the city of Quito offers a beautiful panoramic of the whole city of Quito, here we will learn about the only neogothic church at the old town and apprecciate its great dimensions
  4. Monasterio de Carmen Alto
    5m
    This is the convent of one of the 4 close order congregations at the historic center of the city of Quito, we will learn a little bit the history of the congregation and how they live inside the structure
  5. Palacio del Antiguo Circulo Militar
    15m
    Know as the spookiest place in the old town part, its doors and fancy walls hide a tragic mystery that we will unravel, here we will learn about the occult story behind the place in which the highest ranks of the military forces in the Ecuador had their social meetings
  6. Palacio Arzobispal
    10m
    An emblematic structure at the old town part of the city Quito this place was the main building for the Spanish government in the villa at the 15th century
  7. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
    15m
    The main Square of the city of Quito here we will learn about the history of the foundation of the city and also see the structures that marked the beginning of the city and appreciate the statue constructed to commemorate the first proclamation of independence in the Hispanic American territory
  8. Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
    5m
    The most important church in the whole Ecuadorian territory here we will appreciate one of the first churches constructed at the villa of Quito we will learn about the most famous architectonic style of construction at the historic center: The baroque
  9. El Sagrario
    5m
    the main chapel of the cathedral church, here we will have the chance to enter to the church and appreciate how religion is celebrated in the city
  10. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Considered by many people as the most beautiful church at the historic center of the city of Quito the church has an impressive façade and unique details worth of appreciation
  11. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    20m
    The most famous church at the whole old town part of the city, here we will appreciate a unique church that mixes many schools of architecture and also learn about the most popular legend at the villa of Quito
  12. Yumbos Chocolate
    40m · Admission ticket included
    The best final a Chocolate taste

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

I have private transportation from your hotel or from the airport in Quito

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • not recommended for people with lung diseases
  • not recommended for people with walking problems

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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