Quito Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Experience an exciting 1-day tour of Quito's most emblematic sites. Accompanied by an expert guide , you will enjoy the colonial and modern beauty of the city while visiting places such as the Plaza de la Independencia and the Presidential Palace. You'll also have the opportunity to visit the iconic Equatorial Monument, where the division of the northern and southern hemispheres is located, which features a small museum with fascinating artefacts indigenous to Ecuador. At night you'll be amazed by the illuminated beauty of the city's churches and urban legends.
- Enjoy a 12-hour guided tour of Quito.
- See emblematic landmarks such as the Residential Palace
- See the Mitad del Mundo monument and visit its museum.
What’s included
- Excursion around Quito
- Collection and delivery point of departure
- Local guide
- Entrance to half the world
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Step by Step
Discover the best kept secrets of the beautiful capital of Ecuador on a 1-day guided tour of Quito. You will get to know its most interesting neighbourhoods and points of interest such as:
- Basilica del Voto Nacional: one of Quito's most impressive attractions. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from its highest tower and take a close look at its gothic stone decorations.
- El Panecillo: one of the highest points, from where you will appreciate a breathtaking view and the majestic monument of the Virgin of Quito.
- Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande): the heart of the historic centre. Enjoy the colonial architecture, the Presidential Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace and more.
- Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía: an impressive baroque-style church located in the historic centre of Quito. Admire its impressive gold decorations and observe the majesty of Spanish colonial architecture.
- Calle La Ronda: charming street full of history, art and culture. It is one of the most emblematic places with its colonial houses, craft shops, art galleries and restaurants with typical Ecuadorian food.
- Mitad del Mundo: monument located on the equator, the place where the Earth divides into two hemispheres. You can take pictures with one foot in each hemisphere, visit the small ethnographic museum and learn more about Ecuador's indigenous culture.