1-Day Middle of the World and Pululahua Caldera Tour from Quito

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stand at the Middle of the World near the equator, about 20 km northwest of Quito
• 02 Explore Pululahua, one of only two populated calderas in the world
• 03 See a huge central lava dome rising 500 m inside the volcanic crater
• 04 Discover an 8 km-wide caldera still used by indigenous communities for agriculture

Visit one of the world's largest volcanic calderas, with an average base diameter of 8 km, and discover the remarkable volcanic landscape of Pululahua. The crater is reached from the northwest side, and at its centre stands a huge lava dome with a height of 500 m and a base diameter of 3 km. It is also one of only two populated calderas in the world and is primarily used by indigenous people for agricultural purposes.

The crater is reached from the northwest side, and at its centre stands a huge lava dome with a height of 500 m and a base diameter of 3 km.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Middle of the World and Pululahua Crater Reserve

• Meet at Plaza Foch at 7:30 am.

• Arrive at the Middle of the World at 8:30 am.

• Proceed to the Pululahua Crater Reserve at 11:30 am.

• Lunch at 2:00 pm.

• Return to Quito at 4:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport

• Lunch

• Ticket

• Guide services

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pululahua, Quito, Ecuador

Tour start

Pululahua, Quito, Ecuador_-7e-7_-78.4488222

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.