Quito Exploration: Old Town, Mitad del Mundo and Teleférico Experience

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Quito, Ecuador’s capital city. Explore the historic center, ride the Teleférico for stunning views, and visit the famous Mitad del Mundo equator line complex.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Quito Old Town - Discover the most important sites of the old town.
Mitad Del Mundo - The Middle of the world monument that representant part of the Ecuatorian history and the French mission.
Quito - Discover the capital city of Ecuador with us. Let´s visit the best places in the city. Everithing that you have to know and see.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande) - The historial square where there are the most important constructions in Quito.
Basilica del Voto Nacional - Let´s visit and climb up to the most impresive church in the city.
Intinan Museum - The best place to experiment wath happen in the equator line.
TelefériQo Cable Car - Let’s ride the Teleférico to watch different ecosistems and get 13 000 feet.
Quito cable car - After the teleférico ride we will walk in the Andean grassland to se the views of the city and the volcanoes. Or take some pictures in the Swing in the Clouds.
Quito - At the end of the tour you will be an expert or the city.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour guide
  • Visits and walking tour in the Old town
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Additional entries fees and payments
  • Tips for the tour guide
  • Teleférico ticket ($9)
  • Middle of the world entrances fee ($5)
Additional Information

Join us to discover the best of Quito city, the capital city of Ecuador.

You’ll start walking in the historical center, this is the first Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and the largest old-town in Latin America. The mandatory visits are Basilica de Voto Nacional church, Plaza Grande, Carondelet Palace, Primary Cathedral and La Compañia de Jesús (the gold church).

The tour continues to the Teleférico, the best viewpoint of the city and the volcanoes. You must bring a jacket and hiking shoes to get to the Swing viewpoint and take amazing pictures.

In the afternoon you’ll visit the equator line (intiñan museums). It is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, at 0 degrees latitude. You will walk on the equator that divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.

Location
Quito Old Town
Cancellation Policy

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

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Madeleine_l
Jun 30, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable - We had a great tour with Christian. He was very patient with our questions and eager to educate us about Quito, the local culture, the birds and landscapes. He took many pictures of us which we appreciated!
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April_m
Jun 26, 2024
Great introduction to Ecuador - Had a wonderful tour with Christian… very knowledgeable, kind, and professional. It was just me on the tour and, as it was the first time I have traveled solo, I thought it would be a little awkward but it wasn’t at all. Quito is a VERY large city and the public transportation isn’t very good so it is worth it to do the hotel pick-up.
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Drskc
Jun 23, 2024
Great Tour - Pato was an informative and engaging tour guide. He was very familiar with the history of Quito and the sites in the city, and was excited about sharing his city with us. We appreciated his flexibility with the tour details and giving us choices in what we wanted to do or not do. He drove us around in his own car which was very comfortable. He provided for-to-door service from our hotel. The telferico (cable car) took us up to an altitude of over 13,000'. The views were beautiful. We came from Orlando (near sea level) so the air was very thin for us. Pato was patient as we slowly hiked around the top of the mountain. It was an enjoyable day and we highly recommend Pato as a tour guide. Just one note, don't forget to bring your own toilet paper for us in public restrooms.
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Benjamin_s
Jun 16, 2024
Highly recommended tour - Daniel was an amazing tour guide. Throughout the experience he was very devoted to doing the tour we wanted. Explaining options and focusing on the places/things we wanted to do. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and its history. We had a lot of questions, and I don't think we ever stumped him. Sure we could have gone to all these areas on our own, but there's no doubt having Daniel along to guide us made it a far more enjoyable experience.
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Ron_t
May 12, 2024
Thanks Christian for a great day in Quito! - Christian was a fantastic host. Good company. Great day. Excellent guide. Enjoyed the cable car and walk at the top. The middle of the world was excellent and amazing - the equator does funny things!! Enjoyed a great lunch in the old town and tour after.
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Thomas_u
May 2, 2024
We enjoyed a wonderful... - We enjoyed a wonderful day with Daniel who gave us a great overview of old Quito and its history. We especially enjoyed the educational program regarding the Equator. This tour should be on everyone’s agenda when they visit Quito.
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Karlheinz_t
Apr 19, 2024
Nice day tour with a good tour guide. - Daniel was a Great Tour Guide an well prepared. All places, old town, mountains, view of the city were amazing.
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Scot_g
Apr 12, 2024
Great Experiences In Quito - There were many memorable things we saw and experienced. Our tour guide, Daniel, is excellent. He modified our itinerary based on what we wanted to see, adding in stops in old town for a visit to a large produce and flower market, and allowed us to spend time with a basket and lamp vendor, we ended up buying some great lamps to bring home. Most memorable of the day probably was the trip to the middle of the Earth, we were blown away by what we saw and learned. The culture and people were also memorable.
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Vickie_b
Mar 15, 2024
Excellent tour - Our guide, Christian, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. This was an excellent tour for short time we had to spend in Quito
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Lorie_b
Mar 10, 2024
Day Tour of Quito - This tour is truly an amazing experience. We did everything that this tour mentioned. Totally love the egg challenge. Our tour guide Christian was kind and helpful. He gave us lots of history of Quito. Totally recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about Quito. 5 Star for sure
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