Full day Quito City Tour and Middle of the world visit
This full day tour will take you around Quito and to the famous Middle of the World monument, this is the best place to visit to know all about Quito.
Note: In coordination with your guide, you can request a change in the visit from the Middle of the World City to the Intiñan Museum.
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Full day Quito City Tour and Middle of the world visit
Pickup included
What's included in Full day Quito City Tour and Middle of the world visit
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Quito Old Town
In the morning our guide will pick you up at your hotel to accompany you to visit the city of Light of America, internationally recognized for having the largest and best preserved historic center in Latin America. We begin with an interesting tour of the most traditional market in Quito, we will observe flowers, fruits, typical foods and the daily life of the people who come to this market to make their purchases. We continue to the Basilica of the National Vote, considered the most important work of neo-Gothic architecture in our country and where we can climb its towers, observe its gargoyles and walk through its interiors that have not yet been finished according to legend.
Quito Old Town
We move towards the Plaza Grande or Plaza de la Independencia, where the Government Palace or Carondelet Palace is located, the Municipal Building and the City Cathedral, after a few steps we will arrive at La Compañía de Jesús Church, a jewel of Baroque architecture and an impressive sample of Quito's colonial art, we continue to the Church of San Francisco where we will learn about the interesting myths and legends that took place during its construction. In this square we will have the opportunity to savor one of the best chocolates made with fine Ecuadorian aroma cocoa, after this delicious stop we will walk until we reach Morales street, or better known as Ronda, a place full of colorful houses that have been preserved since the colonial and republican times, here our guide will make recommendations and give you the necessary time to have lunch (not included).
El Panecillo
We continue to the Panecillo viewpoint located at the top of the hill of the same name at 3,035 masl, and which was formerly known as "shungoloma" or heart hill, here is a large-scale aluminum replica (45mts.) of the Virgin of Quito, sculpted by Quito artist Bernardo de Legarda and whose original is displayed on the main altar of the Church of San Francisco.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop-off ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)
- Professional guide
- Private Tour
- Gratuities
- Nothing non specified in the program
- Food and Drinks
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We provide Multilingual guide
- We recommend taking a hat and block sun
- Any extra payment like entrance to the national park or taxes must be paid by each customer in person
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
