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Stand At The Equatorial Line In This Full-Day Quito Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, Museum

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Join us on a full-day tour and hear all the stories about Quito's history, culture and life from your guide. Visit the highlights, such as the Independence Plaza, Santo Domingo´s Church, Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, and the Intiñan Museum. Experience the excitement of standing in both the hemispheres at the Middle of the World Monument, which marks the equatorial line!

Highlights
  • Visit the San Francisco Church, famous for the catacombs under the chapel
  • Stop at the Independence Plaza, the central public square 
  • Stand in the middle of the equatorial line at the Middle of the World Monument
  • Engage in fun activities at the Intiñan Museum
  • Explore the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
  • Explore the City of Quito expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide at your hotel, and proceed to Basilica Church.
    • Walk through the colonial streets, and stop at the Independence Plaza to admire the Cathedral and the Government’s Palace.
    • Make your way to La Ronda Street, the Company Church, Santo Domingo´s Church, Sagrario's Church and San Francisco´s Church.
    • Head to the Teleférico. This is one of the best ways to enjoy the city with views of beautiful valleys, snow-capped mountains, and the capital, Quito. From the point of more than 13,000 feet (4000 m), you will enjoy magnificent views of the city. Have lunch.
    • Proceed to the Middle of the World Monument, where you can stand right in the middle of the equatorial line and be in the Earth's two hemispheres at once.
    • Participate in several experiments at the Intiñan Museum, such as watching the water go down a drain in a different direction (only inches away from either side of the equator), balancing an egg on a nail, using an ancient sundial, and much more.
    • Visit a fascinating ethnographic museum which gives a great overview of the many distinct cultures of this small country.
    • Enjoy the amazing landscape in Pululahua inhabited crater, just 5 minutes from the Equatorial line, inside the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve.
    • Get dropped back at your hotel.
What's Included
  • Entrance fee for Teleferico, Inti Ñan Museum, and Pululahua Crater
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Certified, English/Spanish speaking Quito tour guide services
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Quito
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Chocolate tasting
What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Know before you go
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off outside of the city can be arranged for an extra charge.
Meeting Point

Quito, Ecuador

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 3 USD 129 Per Person
4 To 7 USD 119 Per Person
8 To 12 USD 109 Per Person

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USD 129 / person