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Quito Highlights: Teleférico & Intiñan Museum Tour
4.7
250 Ratings
Quito
Learn about the history, architecture and customs of the people of Quito in this trip. You will have the best view of the city once up on the top of Teleférico at over 13,400 feet (4090 m) above sea level. Experience new things at the Intiñan Museum in Mitad del Mundo excursion.
Learn about the history, architecture and customs of the people of Quito in this trip. You will have the best view of the city once up on the top of Teleférico at over 13,400 feet (4090 m) above sea level. Experience new things at the Intiñan Museum in Mitad del Mundo excursion.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - Its decoration, featuring Muslim-inspired strokes and altars adorned with gold leaf, fruit shapes, birds, and carved faces, makes this a unique example of American Baroque architecture. It holds great religious significance as the altar houses the remains of St. Marion of Jesus, the protector of the capital.
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- Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - Its decoration, featuring Muslim-inspired strokes and altars adorned with gold leaf, fruit shapes, birds, and carved faces, makes this a unique example of American Baroque architecture. It holds great religious significance as the altar houses the remains of St. Marion of Jesus, the protector of the capital.
- Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco - Commonly known as El San Francisco, this 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador, faces its namesake, Plaza de San Francisco.
- Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande) - Plaza Grande is the main and central public square of Quito, Ecuador. It serves as the city’s central square and a symbol of the nation’s executive power. Its main feature is the monument to the independence heroes of August 10, 1809.
- Mitad Del Mundo - Stop to take pictures and learn about the complex’s history and significance.
- Intinan Museum - Participate in various experiments at the Intiñan Museum, such as observing water draining in different directions just inches apart on either side of the equator, balancing an egg on a nail, or using an ancient sundial.
- Basilica del Voto Nacional - Briefly stop to take pictures and receive a comprehensive explanation of its history and architecture.
- TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito - Enjoy a spectacular view of the city on clear and sunny days.
- Rucu Pichincha - Explore the volcano for 30 minutes and take in magnificent views of the city from 13,000 feet. Capture the best city photos from this vantage point.
What's Included
- Chocolate tasting
- Inti Ñan Museum and Cable Car Quito admission fee
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for Hotels in Quito
- Certified English/Spanish speaking guide
- Chocolate tasting
- Inti Ñan Museum and Cable Car Quito admission fee
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for Hotels in Quito
- Certified English/Spanish speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Pick up/drop off in hotels outside of the city (Ex: Airport Hotels)-ask for extra charge
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Pick up/drop off in hotels outside of the city (Ex: Airport Hotels)-ask for extra charge
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Weather conditions vary, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per departure is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Weather conditions vary, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per departure is required
Location
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
Garcia Moreno N 10-43
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(250 Ratings)
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Venture7397
Aug 23, 2025
The Greatest Hits of Quito! - This was a great tour! You see all the greatest hits in one day. Diego is a local and knows all the tips and tricks, and the best way and times to navigate everything. Very nice and knowledgeable about Ecuadorian history. I highly recommend this tour!
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Jon_c
Aug 23, 2025
Great full day Quito and Mitad del Mundo tour - This experience was great. Diego was an amazing guide and got me to so many of Quitos top sites in one day. He was very informative and helpful! Highly recommend this tour!
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Kristen_f
Mar 1, 2025
Diego was a fantastic... - Diego was a fantastic tour guide! We enjoyed our day tour in beautiful Quito. He was very knowledgeable of the area and also provided us with some history of the area as well as surrounding provinces. His English was perfecto!
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Gregpeak
Jan 22, 2025
Great tour of Quito - Great tour. Driver was very knowledgeable. Great way to see a lot of Quito in just one day. Communication was great. Everything was right on time.
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Ron_g
Jun 12, 2024
Great day exploring Quito - We had a great day exploring Quito with our guide, Diego. He gave us so much information about Quito and Ecuador throughout the day and navigated us to all of the places with precision including a great place to enjoy lunch. This was a very enjoyable tour.
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734daring
Jun 5, 2024
Great tour if you only have 1 day in Quito - Diego was amazing. We booked the private tour option and Diego adjusted the schedule based on weather. His english was excellent and easy to understand. He informed us of the history and culture of Quito as we travelled along the entire trip. It was a full day and feel like we got a good taste of what Quito has to offer in the short time we were there.
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Xiomara_r
May 22, 2024
Telesferico tour Quito - Telesferico. The views were amazing. The tour guide Diego was very knowledgeable and found all the best spots for great pictures.
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Wendy_h
Jan 9, 2025
Full day of Quito highlights - There is a lot of traffic in Quito, so driving around does take some time. Our guide and driver, Diego, did a great job.
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Drsqd
Jul 16, 2024
Full day and lots to see - Our guide, Diego, picked us up at our hotel in Puembo for an extra fee. Once we were in the old town area, he parked the car and we started walking. It was interesting being on a private tour with just us two and the guide. He gave us a lot of history as we walked the streets. Diego was good with answering our questions. We went into several churches and he allowed us time to reflect. Part of the tour, we had a Chocolate Tasting Tour, which was fun. In the mean time, he had gone and picked up the car, so we found him and then went to the Teleferico. What a view of the city! It was cold up there, but we had brought our coats. We then went to the Crater Inn and had a late lunch overlooking the crater. Absolutely beautiful and amazing food and service! We then went to the Mitad del Mundo museum. It was very informative and we enjoyed that part of the tour a lot. We did get out passports stamped, too. We were returned to our hotel after a great day. We enjoyed the tour and felt it was very worthwhile and fun.
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D2469yhjackieb
Dec 17, 2024
Not worth the cost - I was very disappointed in this tour, especially given the price. The night before the tour, we had not heard when or where we would be picked up, and when I tried to communicate with them, they were not very responsive or friendly. We showed up right at 8:30am that morning and no one was there. Still I hadn’t heard from the tour guide at all. Eventually the tour guide arrived, but the van was still late.
The tour itself was fine. Our tour guide made a few comments that made us feel uncomfortable as two women traveling. We enjoyed the intiñan museum, but our tour guide just dropped us off there and we were toured by someone who works at the museum. We weren’t able to walk to the old mitad del mundo because there was a festival, and that was not mentioned to us when we signed up.
Once we got to the historic center, we basically just walked past churches and only entered into one. It felt quite pointless. We did a few free tastings, which we could’ve done without the tour. We didn’t even get taken home in the van - we had to take a taxi, paid for by the company. But it would’ve just been cheaper if we paid for our own transportation.
Overall, we could’ve paid way less to do these experiences and had a way more positive experience.
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