Ecuador · Geological Wonders

Middle of the World, Pululahua Volcano and Teleférico Visit

6 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Middle of the World monument at the equatorial line
  • 02 Enjoy views from the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
  • 03 Ride the Telefe9rico for panoramic views over Quito
  • 04 Explore colonial-style architecture and local shops
  • 05 Learn about the French scientific expedition and the Ecuador line
  • 06 Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover some of Quito’s most iconic surroundings on this private half-day tour combining history, landscapes, and panoramic city views. Visit the Middle of the World monument to stand at the equatorial line, explore the site’s colonial-style architecture and shops, and learn about the French scientific expedition that helped define the location of the Ecuador line.

You will also stop at the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve viewpoint, overlooking one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world, before finishing with a ride on the Telefe9rico for impressive views over Quito from high above the city. Transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a professional guide are included.

Discover some of Quito’s most iconic surroundings on this private half-day tour combining history, landscapes, and panoramic city views.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Quito, Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Total Duration: 6 hours

We will go to the "Middle of the World City" where you will visit its stores and observe a representation of the colonial era cities in its architecture, we will also observe the monument that divides the northern hemisphere from the southern hemisphere of the planet, where you can take pictures with One foot in each hemisphere. It was built in the 18th century where the French scientific expedition defined the exact position of the Ecuador line that divides the world.

The Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve:  It has an area of 3383 hectares. It is situated at altitudes that vary from 1800 to 3400 meters, its climate is moderately cold in the high parts and the northwestern is temperate and subtropical, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 ° C.

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The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quito 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Private Tour

What's Not Included

  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We recommend taking a hat, block sun and appropriate clothes and shoes
  • We provide Multilingual guide
  • The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quito, EC
Tour start
Quito, EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Quito.

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