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Explore The Downtown Historic Quito In 5 Hours
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Architecture, Culture

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Sign up for a short tour and learn about the historical centre of Quito, the largest and best preserved in Latin America. Visit the famous sites of Basílica del Voto Nacional and the La Compañía Church. Stroll through the La Plaza de La Independencia, admire the views from El Panecillo Hill and capture the beauty of La Virgen del Panecillo. 

Highlights
  • See the Clock´s Tower and the Condor´s Tower 
  • Visit La Basílica del Voto Nacional
  • Offer your prayers at the La Compañía Church
  • Marvel at the architecture of the San Francisco Monastery and Church
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    • 08:30 - 08:45: Meet the tour guide to start the tour. 
    • 08:45 - 09:00: Transfer to the historical center of Quito.
    • 09:00 - 09:45: Visit La Basílica del Voto Nacional.
    • 09:45 - 10:15: Go to La Plaza de La Independencia.
    • 10:15 - 11:00: Offer your prayers at the La Compañía Church.
    • 11:00 - 11:30: Admire the San Francisco Church.
    • 11:30 - 11:40: Transfer to El Panecillo Hill.
    • 11:40 - 12:10: Head to La Virgen del Panecillo.
    • 12:10 - 13:10: Lunch time.

    Note: Times are approximate and subject to possible changes.

What's Included
  • National tour guide
  • Transport
  • Entrance to Basílica del Voto Nacional
  • Entrance to La Compañía Church
What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses
What to bring
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun cap
  • Camera
Know before you go
  • Our first stop will be at the Basílica del Voto Nacional, the tallest architectural structure in the city. Here, we will visit the Clock´s Tower and the Condor´s Tower, the bird symbol of Ecuador. After, we will advance along García Moreno street to one of the most representative squares of this city, La Plaza de La Independencia or also called La Plaza Grande, to learn about its valuable history. 
  • We will continue our tour along the same street until we reach one of the sites considered the jewel of Quito La Compañia de Jesús Church, this work of art of Baroque style, allows us to know, through its paintings, sculptures and architecture the importance of the Quiteñan school in colonial times. 
  • Next, we will visit the largest architectural ensemble of the historic centres in all of Latin America, San Francisco Monastery and Church, to learn about its facade and the legend best known by Ecuadorians, the legend of Cantuña. 
  • After, we will go to El Panecillo hill to visit the Virgen, which has the same name and is considered the largest aluminium monument in the world. In addition, we will observe colonial and modern Quito from a panoramic view; we will also take the opportunity to take photos of the city from the heights. After, we will have a delicious lunch, and with this, we will end our tour.
Meeting Point

At your hotel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 3 USD 150 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 150 / person