Ecuador · City Tours

6-Hour Quito Monuments Tour with Colonial Landmarks and El Panecillo

6 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Quito's well-preserved colonial center in the Andean foothills
02 Visit Quito Cathedral, the seniormost Catholic church in the city
03 See the gold-plated interior of La Compañía de Jesús Church
04 Discover Plaza de San Francisco and its 16th-century church and convent
05 Take in Quito from El Panecillo, a volcanic hill between the southern and central city

Explore Ecuador's capital, Quito, in the Andean foothills, known for its well-preserved colonial center and its rich collection of 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures built in mixed European, Moorish, and indigenous styles. On this 6-hour tour, cover the city's main highlights, including the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Government Palace or Carondelet, La Compañía de Jesús Church, Plaza de San Francisco, and El Panecillo.

El Panecillo, a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic origin with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Quito

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Quito Colonial Landmarks Tour

Visit the following places on this tour:

Quito Cathedral, the seniormost Catholic church in Quito.
Archbishop's Palace, once the archbishop's seat, now a bustling food court with restaurants, coffee shops, and fast-food places.
Carondelet Palace, the Presidential Palace in Quito, located in the main square.
La Compañía de Jesús Church, whose interior is plated in gold.
Plaza de San Francisco, a major public square in the historical center of Quito.
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex comprising the church and convent of St. Francis, commonly known as el San Francisco.
El Panecillo, a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic origin with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito.

End of the tour.

The route