Ecuador · City Tours

7-Hour Quito City Tour with the Equator Line and Old Town

7 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Quito's historic centre and its rich cultural heritage
  • 02 Admire panoramic city views from El Panecillo and Basílica del Voto Nacional
  • 03 Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at the Equator Line Museum
  • 04 Visit landmark churches including San Francisco, Compañia de Jesús, and Sagrario
  • 05 Ride the TelefériQo to the base of Rucu Pichincha volcano, if available

Explore Quito's rich culture and heritage on this 7-hour tour through the city's historic centre and iconic viewpoints. Visit landmarks such as San Francisco Church, Compañia de Jesús Church, Sagrario Church, the Presidential Palace, and Basílica del Voto Nacional, while admiring panoramic views from El Panecillo. Continue to the Equator Line Museum for the classic experience of standing with one foot in each hemisphere, and, if available, ride the TelefériQo to the base of Rucu Pichincha volcano.

Early in the morning, we will start our city tour at El Panecillo viewpoint to admire Quito's wonders from above.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Quito
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Quito Old Town, Equator Line and TelefériQo Experience

Early in the morning, we will start our city tour at El Panecillo viewpoint to admire Quito's wonders from above. We will then walk for two hours through the highlights of the old city, visiting San Francisco Church, Compañia de Jesús Church, and Sagrario Church, located on "Calle de la Siete Cruces" or Garcia Moreno Street.

Next, we will visit the Presidential Palace lobby at Quito's Main Square. To finish our visit downtown, we will stop at the first Gothic church of Ecuador, Basílica del Voto Nacional, considered the highest church in the city. This is another beautiful viewpoint from which to observe "The Avenue of the Volcanoes."

We will then drive towards the Equator Line Museum, where you will have the chance to take a memorable picture with one foot in each hemisphere and discover much more about Ecuador's history and culture.

Finally, we will visit the cable car, or TelefériQo, for a journey to the base of Rucu Pichincha volcano, another of Quito's must-see viewpoints. Update: at the moment, the cable car is closed due to technical problems, and there is no reopening date, so it may not be possible to visit it.

El Panecillo viewpoint, Basílica del Voto Nacional viewpoint, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo equator line, TelefériQo cable car

Where this trip takes you

El Panecillo viewpoint, Basílica del Voto Nacional viewpoint, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo equator line, TelefériQo cable car

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quito 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Private and certified Spanish/English-speaking Quito tour guide
  • All sightseeing according to the itinerary
  • Snacks

What's Not Included

  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any personal expenses
  • Admission fees for places such as the Equator Line Museum, churches in Quito's old town, the cable car, etc.
  • Any activity not specified in the program

Know before you go

  • If you want us to book a hotel, please let the guide know beforehand.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Quito.

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