Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Pichincha March 2026 | Expedia.ca

# What to do in Pichincha

## Activities, attractions and tours

## Visit Pichincha

Types of activities

Where to stay

[Pichincha travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Pichincha.dx6239720)

![Quito which includes street scenes, heritage architecture and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053672/0323052d-e5df-4603-b5c3-325f8f9cce4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Quito which includes street scenes, heritage architecture and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053672/0323052d-e5df-4603-b5c3-325f8f9cce4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Quito which includes bird life](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6239720/615479fa-412e-4f48-b32b-8b22bbe9bef6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Foch Square showing cafe lifestyle, street scenes and dining out](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6321676/03a0c0dc-f2fb-417f-83c9-2b586960298b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Quito which includes landscape views, farmland and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6338335/430444d1-1bdd-4222-bbe8-26e7570ccf75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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### Most fun & popular experiences in Pichincha

### Tours & day trips

[See all 528 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips)

![Full Day Middle of the World, Cable Car and Quito City Shared Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2131961/bf06f831-61a5-485c-ae45-6462aacd452b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full Day Middle of the World, Cable Car and Quito City Shared Tour

8h

10/10

37 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $107

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-middle-of-the-world-cable-car-and-quito-city-shared-tour.a2131961.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1282331/6e24d647-0a28-407c-b408-6893b4f4c5ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances

12h

9.6/10

167 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $80

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotopaxi-full-day-from-quito-including-entrances.a1282331.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3894430/43c78014-2e91-4ecb-afd7-d950a9c564fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch

11h

8/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $101

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-tour-to-quilotoa-lagoon-from-quito-with-lunch.a3894430.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1282315/a549081d-3633-4853-8e6d-fe3385e401f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus

2h

9.2/10

98 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $20

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-city-tour-double-decker-bus.a1282315.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Mitad del Mundo daily tour Hop On - hop off](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1282334/e3d61f93-2aa2-48dc-9115-69e60a29b315.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mitad del Mundo daily tour Hop On - hop off

6h

8/10

8 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $48

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mitad-del-mundo-including-entrances.a1282334.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1282340/ac5ff01a-5c28-4b15-928d-0f10262f429a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town

3h

10/10

5 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $20

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/night-tour-in-quito-with-free-time-at-la-ronda-street.a1282340.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Shared and Private Bathroom Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44962935/628b6c7a-9faa-4ba2-9faa-29d5f2e0a199.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Shared and Private Bathroom Tour

15h

8/10

3 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $107

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-tour-in-banos-with-access-to-attractions.a44962935.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cotopaxi Volcano full day tour with all the entrances, every day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1353778/b9a8203f-b03a-4808-97e7-45858111f576.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cotopaxi Volcano full day tour with all the entrances, every day

12h

9.4/10

10 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $94

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotopaxi-volcano-full-day-tour-with-all-the-entrances-small-groups.a1353778.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Full-Day Otavalo and Cotacachi Market Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2191333/af16c999-6460-4ff2-bccd-4f78cba4bd3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Otavalo and Cotacachi Market Tour

11h

7/10

2 verified reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $101

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-otavalo-and-cotacachi-market-tour.a2191333.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Private Full Day Experience at Papallacta Hot Springs](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45943263/215e60e0-8590-4b02-8182-74bb115169ab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Full Day Experience at Papallacta Hot Springs

7h

10/10

12 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $162

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-experience-in-papallacta-hot-springs.a45943263.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

### Private & custom tours

[See all 287 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours)

![Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all include...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2874482/9b4cbc86-baeb-4711-9b21-0e4da2491b5e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all include...

11h

10/10

5 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $93

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cultural-tour-laguna-quilotoa-hiking-and-descent-to-the-lagoon-all-included.a2874482.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito on the heights](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51240294/9775bc8e-3eb1-4619-af95-0088a9b82323.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito on the heights

2h 30m

Free cancellation available

~~CA $41~~CA $32

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-on-the-heights.a51240294.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cultural Adventure in Otavalo: Cuicocha Market and Lagoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2874948/480cf755-5ba4-49ea-9236-fb1953f463fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cultural Adventure in Otavalo: Cuicocha Market and Lagoon

11h

10/10

10 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $96

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cultural-tour-of-otavalo-market-and-cuicocha-lagoon-visit-all-inclusive.a2874948.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Private /Customised Otavalo Day Tour from Quito](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/435418/f0bff178-72d3-46c3-870a-6719712c59ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private /Customised Otavalo Day Tour from Quito

9h

9/10

2 verified reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $216

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/shared-tour-to-otavalo-indigenous-market.a435418.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Ecuador Food Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4005988/016bedf3-96c1-4ace-b26e-6d3d8c0e25e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Ecuador Food Tour

2h

10/10

3 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $94

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/ecuador-food-tour.a4005988.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Middle of the world and Cable car Private tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2424140/442c2e79-51b7-4a34-bb05-430ffca4f551.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Middle of the world and Cable car Private tour

5h

10/10

88 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $257

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mitad-del-mundo-and-teleferico-private-tour.a2424140.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Mindo: Sensory massage in nature, experience the cloud forest](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50165243/54279d01-4d00-42ca-a525-0cacefc6fb5b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mindo: Sensory massage in nature, experience the cloud forest

1h

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

CA $75

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mindo-cloud-forest-riverfront-massage.a50165243.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Trolley Tour of Quito and Half the World](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49612515/66357073-1b3e-4293-ae9c-7bff49405b1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Trolley Tour of Quito and Half the World

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $88

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/trolley-tour-of-quito-and-half-the-world.a49612515.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Let me show you Quito! Complete Private City Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3581811/e87bac33-2f25-4892-b414-bcba74f7d17f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Let me show you Quito! Complete Private City Tour

10h

10/10

5 Viator reviews

CA $126

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/let-me-show-you-quito-complete-city-tour.a3581811.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Experiential Walking tour in Quito's Old Town](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45069967/6fdaf58a-8b67-47bb-b304-789fd25616e6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Experiential Walking tour in Quito's Old Town

3h

10/10

21 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $65

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-walking-tour-in-quito.a45069967.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

### Adventure & outdoor

[See all 261 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor)

![Mindo Ziplines Tours / Canopy Tour / Zip Line](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2688929/18289c8a-c38e-453f-b934-8d6f5ba86a09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mindo Ziplines Tours / Canopy Tour / Zip Line

1h 30m

9.6/10

4 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $28

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mindo-ziplines-tours-canopy-tour-zip-line.a2688929.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all include...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2874482/9b4cbc86-baeb-4711-9b21-0e4da2491b5e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all include...

11h

10/10

5 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $93

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cultural-tour-laguna-quilotoa-hiking-and-descent-to-the-lagoon-all-included.a2874482.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![From Quito: Baños & Pailón del Diablo Waterfall Day Trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48334957/d507b080-69b4-41be-9ac8-974ca5432fe4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito: Baños & Pailón del Diablo Waterfall Day Trip

12h

8.8/10

34 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $116

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-quito-banos-pailon-del-diablo-manos-de-dios-day-trip.a48334957.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Baños Full Day Tour From Quito](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3272767/2525b5c3-4a42-42ed-904d-37071ea2e243.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Baños Full Day Tour From Quito

10h

Free cancellation available

CA $80

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/banos-full-day-tour-from-quito.a3272767.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cultural Adventure in Otavalo: Cuicocha Market and Lagoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2874948/480cf755-5ba4-49ea-9236-fb1953f463fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cultural Adventure in Otavalo: Cuicocha Market and Lagoon

11h

10/10

10 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $96

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cultural-tour-of-otavalo-market-and-cuicocha-lagoon-visit-all-inclusive.a2874948.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito: Middle of the World, Intiñán Museum & Pululahua](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48221440/e517a47c-11f1-4eb2-841b-c4126608a5b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito: Middle of the World, Intiñán Museum & Pululahua

6h

7.2/10

24 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $68

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-mitad-del-mundo-monumento-museodelsol-crater-pululahua.a48221440.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![From Quito: Cotopaxi National Park & Quilotoa Lagoon Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47669532/413858f8-6a07-4564-ae81-db4e06aaf524.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito: Cotopaxi National Park & Quilotoa Lagoon Tour

10h

8/10

85 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $104

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-quito-quito-cotopaxi-quilotoa-full-day-adventure.a47669532.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![From Quito: Full Day Mindo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51764833/c56910ed-bb5b-4642-b872-e57a77081d97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito: Full Day Mindo

9h

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

CA $75

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-quito-full-day-mindo.a51764833.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Private Day Tour of Quito and Middle of the World](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1341493/c5b9951c-164d-43ec-909d-08d16979fdbc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Day Tour of Quito and Middle of the World

6h

10/10

39 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $121

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-day-tour-of-quito-and-middle-of-the-world.a1341493.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1341404/9b8c7b16-37e2-43f4-8484-ea7e3ea1587d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour

9h

9.8/10

197 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

~~CA $343~~CA $323

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mindo-cloud-forest-private-day-tour.a1341404.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

### Food, drink & nightlife

[See all 59 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife)

![Jacchigua Show Including Dinner + Transfer](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/690540/610fa6c4-59a5-4e5c-b7a6-52744cb61519.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Jacchigua Show Including Dinner + Transfer

3h

8.4/10

5 Viator reviews

CA $125

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/jacchigua-show-including-dinner-transfer.a690540.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2055439/42f948f5-349b-46a1-91a1-6f6278be00b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature

10h

9.6/10

135 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $156

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mindos-cloud-forest-tour-chocolate-coffee-birds-nature.a2055439.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![From Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48274599/8bfdf6c1-ff04-4e87-9d55-6026874ce02b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano Tour

8h

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

CA $136

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotopaxi-volcano-tour-with-ticket-and-lunch.a48274599.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Private Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest,Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Tour bird wat...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3849350/ebb8f8d0-892d-474b-a7e0-212a7e98dad5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest,Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Tour bird wat...

10h

9.8/10

33 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $156

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-full-day-mindo-cloud-forest-butterfly-farm-chocolate-tour-bird-watching.a3849350.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48052671/83702c2e-a68c-44fa-82e7-61afaad3e159.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

4h

10/10

116 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $41

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/gastronomic-and-cultural-walking-tour-of-quito-with-tastings.a48052671.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Daily Departures: Cotopaxi Volcano Shared Small-Groups Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/516728/90b4a40c-c3f9-4752-a896-c2a0521d119c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Daily Departures: Cotopaxi Volcano Shared Small-Groups Day Tour

8h+

Free cancellation available

CA $107

includes taxes & fees

per traveller

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/daily-departures-cotopaxi-volcano-small-groups-day-tour.a516728.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito: Street Food Essentials](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4527660/c03b7a24-8837-4f52-aad0-3fbbf7b28f9d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito: Street Food Essentials

3h 30m

9.8/10

23 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $143

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-street-food-essentials.a4527660.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49179783/d25416b1-c897-4c79-baea-3604b3d74950.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $88

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-private-best-street-food-tour-with-a-local-guide.a49179783.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Fruit Tasting Experience with +15 Exotics Flavours of Ecuador](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50911582/a85bb2aa-b5d9-41e7-9bb1-1500919c4df4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Fruit Tasting Experience with +15 Exotics Flavours of Ecuador

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $87

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/fruit-tasting-experience-with-15-exotics-flavours-of-ecuador.a50911582.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Half-Day Market and Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tour in Quito](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46788635/8a5368f9-6448-4258-a165-c45090ec5681.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Half-Day Market and Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tour in Quito

3h 30m

9.8/10

6 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $54

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/half-day-ecuadorian-gastronomy-tour-in-quito.a46788635.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

### Wildlife & nature

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![From Quito: Full Day Mindo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51764833/c56910ed-bb5b-4642-b872-e57a77081d97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito: Full Day Mindo

9h

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

CA $75

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-quito-full-day-mindo.a51764833.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Birdwatching, Birds & Nature](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2573588/4bf6bc94-8221-4e72-b3b0-4d84819143bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Birdwatching, Birds & Nature

8h

9.2/10

5 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $122

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/birdwatching-mindo-tour.a2573588.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![FullDay - Antisana Private Nature & Wildlife Day Trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2512511/96688b72-404f-47b3-97bb-b184a12a806b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### FullDay - Antisana Private Nature & Wildlife Day Trip

10h

10/10

1 Viator review

Free cancellation available

~~CA $157~~CA $125

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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![From Quito to Mindo: Cloud forest and waterfalls in 1 day.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48193940/251c940b-cebc-4e8d-b5b2-17edb6f229ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Quito to Mindo: Cloud forest and waterfalls in 1 day.

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $380

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mindo-cloud-forest-and-birding-circuit-tour.a48193940.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Quito Volcanic Highlands Birdwatching Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51564562/8c5d363a-1025-410e-994d-44b340e18d3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Quito Volcanic Highlands Birdwatching Private Tour

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $109

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/quito-volcanic-highlands-birdwatching-private-tour.a51564562.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Horseback Riding and Cotopaxi National Park Day Trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2131978/ed2920ff-7800-4e4a-8eae-14fe3b1de728.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Horseback Riding and Cotopaxi National Park Day Trip

8h

9.8/10

7 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

~~CA $434~~CA $390

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/horseback-riding-and-cotopaxi-national-park-day-trip.a2131978.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Private Full-Day Pululahua Volcano Horseback Ride & Mitad del Mundo Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/401778/981e25c7-f314-4742-b99b-76caee9cf75f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Full-Day Pululahua Volcano Horseback Ride & Mitad del Mundo Tour

7h

10/10

1 verified review

Free cancellation available

CA $243

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-pululahua-volcano-horseback-ride-mitad-del-mundo-tour.a401778.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Route to Cotopaxi: Snow, Adventure, Altitude & Páramo Picnic](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51800104/c51dd804-4d82-4098-a7a2-2a195377253a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Route to Cotopaxi: Snow, Adventure, Altitude & Páramo Picnic

1d

Free cancellation available

CA $122

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/route-to-cotopaxi-snow-adventure-altitude-paramo-picnic.a51800104.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![360° Day Tour Jungle Tour Expedition Amazonia Ecuador](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47669056/e96a4cb9-7cec-4846-937e-941ddfab24ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 360° Day Tour Jungle Tour Expedition Amazonia Ecuador

7h

Free cancellation available

CA $345

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/360-jungle-tour-expedition-amazonia-ecuador.a47669056.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

![Cotopaxi Hike & Horse](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2512371/efe9471c-ba8f-4de3-9529-e27bcb762b59.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Cotopaxi Hike & Horse

1d

10/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $299

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotopaxi-hike-horse.a2512371.activity-details?&rid=6239720&location=Pichincha&swp=off)

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## What to do in Pichincha

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### Discover the most popular places to visit in Pichincha

![Mitad del Mundo Monument which includes a square or plaza, a garden and a monument](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112398/ea02d9c0-24eb-4044-af72-0fecd8a45b86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Monument to the Equator

4.5/5(56 reviews)

Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at this monument to the site where the equator is marked, then spend time in the accompanying planetarium and museum.

[](https://expedia.ca/Monument-To-The-Equator-Quito.d6112398.Vacation-Attraction)

![Foch Square featuring a square or plaza and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6321676/d1cc58e7-42d8-463d-8005-b0eddef09981.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Foch Square

4/5(38 reviews)

Join Quito’s pulsating nightlife, attend free concerts and shop at an artisanal craft fair at this square in the heart of Quito’s Mariscal district.

[](https://expedia.ca/Foch-Square-La-Mariscal.d6321676.Vacation-Attraction)

![Aerial drone view of Quito capital city of Ecuador South America Parque La Carolina Sunrise early morning traffic](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532465485/027bf03d-b03d-4726-96f9-3f65d3252a9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Parque La Carolina

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Parque La Carolina is just one of the places to see in Quito, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Parque-La-Carolina-La-Carolina.d553248621532465485.Vacation-Attraction)

![La Mariscal Craft Market featuring street scenes, interior views and markets](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112416/f4e03818-c764-4f98-8ac8-b2967eb63fea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### La Mariscal Craft Market

4.5/5(4 reviews)

From Panama hats and wood carvings to musical instruments and hand-knitted items, this vibrant market offers a wide range of Ecuadorian souvenirs and crafts.

[](https://expedia.ca/La-Mariscal-Craft-Market-La-Mariscal.d6112416.Vacation-Attraction)

![Quito Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112364/a9833824-90cb-484d-b351-9d9a7ba73ea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

4.5/5(70 reviews)

Discover one of the oldest churches in South America, featuring an intriguing mix of architectural styles, magnificent Catholic artworks and a fascinating history.

[](https://expedia.ca/Catedral-Metropolitana-De-Quito-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112364.Vacation-Attraction)

![Quito featuring signage and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6338335/fb379af2-cc56-4e75-8ff7-6a802455e8ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, a lovely green space in Quito. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Pululahua-Geobotanical-Reserve-Quito.d6338335.Vacation-Attraction)

![El Panecillo featuring night scenes and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112378/368529b6-436e-4b6c-8f54-dedbc3972068.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### El Panecillo

4.5/5(25 reviews)

Admire an iconic statue and see panoramic views of Quito and its surrounding volcanoes from this green hilltop in the heart of the city’s Old Town.

[](https://expedia.ca/El-Panecillo-Centro-Historico.d6112378.Vacation-Attraction)

![Quito Cable Car featuring a gondola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6263867/67c8cbb1-5575-40de-a0bf-019ebbeafb10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### TelefériQo Base Station

5/5(23 reviews)

Travel through the clouds to the slopes of an active volcano to enjoy spectacular views of Quito’s city center, the surrounding countryside and Andes mountain range.

[](https://expedia.ca/TeleferiQo-Miraflores.d6263867.Vacation-Attraction)

![Independence Square which includes street scenes and a square or plaza as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112362/9bc0749a-8543-43c3-b86d-f29665ce1ba4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Independence Square

4.5/5(53 reviews)

Rows of stately colonial buildings and a 16th-century cathedral surround this historic civic square on the site where Quito’s Old Town made its humble beginnings.

[](https://expedia.ca/Independence-Square-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112362.Vacation-Attraction)

### Explore areas of Pichincha

![La Merced Church featuring a church or cathedral and a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112412/27b88c18-c35c-4637-b204-a3c79b35860d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Quito Historic Center

4.5/5(51 area reviews)

 Churches, museums, and shopping are just a few things travelers like about Quito Historic Center. Sights like Carondelet Palace and Independence Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Quito area at San Francisco Station. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Quito-Quito-Historic-Center.dx6326012)

![La Carolina showing a garden and a pond](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112385/2ac3fbbc-bcfc-4833-91d7-4edfe29ebd78.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### La Carolina

4/5(1 area review)

 Discover local flora and fauna at the botanical gardens and reptile house, join a game of Ecuadorian soccer and enjoy the sights at this central urban park. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Quito-La-Carolina.dx6112385)

![It's hard to tell from its quaint city center how enormous Quito is.  On the steps of Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, you can see the colorful buildings that cover the hills surrounding the city and get an idea for how large this city is.  #lifeatexpedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/81366707-c33f-4137-8dc7-e12de9d52430.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Centro Histórico

 While you're in Centro Histórico, take in top sights like Calle La Ronda and jump on the metro at San Francisco Station to see more of the city. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Quito-Centro-Historico.dx553248635976809815)

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Batán Grande

 While you're in Batán Grande, take in top sights like Botanical Garden of Quito and jump on the metro at Carolina Station to see more of the city. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Batan-Grande.dx553248635975859064)

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### San Juan

 You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in San Juan. You might want to make time for a stop at Centro de Arte Contemporaneo or Palacio de Gobierno. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Quito-San-Juan.dx6326125)

![Foch Square showing cafe lifestyle, street scenes and dining out](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6321676/03a0c0dc-f2fb-417f-83c9-2b586960298b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### La Mariscal

4.5/5(28 area reviews)

 La Mariscal is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Foch Square and La Mariscal Craft Market while you're in town. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Quito-La-Mariscal.dx6308927)

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## Day trip destinations from Pichincha

![Quito showing landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053672/3ff1b648-2fc9-405a-9bb1-bfdb6fb4752f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Quito

![Cotopaxi Volcano glacier covered 5,897m summit, Cotopaxi National Park, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador, South America](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6127472/0fa08b21-cfdf-4245-bf09-b1ff341b9e07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Lasso

![Did the full zip line tour here and it was the best zip lines I’d ever done. There are places where you can’t even see the other end of the line that you’re on as you glide at high speeds, hundreds of feet above the jungle.#Adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6132883/965e0039-be83-437a-a2f8-1d2b8c32896c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Mindo

![Landscape with clouds, jungles, mountains and crops Andes, Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6134283/2fe20474-a448-4843-a022-cc24dea4fb53.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Nanegalito

![Panoramic photo of the city of Machachi with the background of the volcano heart in Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144812/78edadab-96c6-4eed-9d28-a74e365bc129.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Machachi

![Tumbaco valley](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6246475/5023f181-c4a1-4bf2-bfe6-616c7490feb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Tumbaco

![Mariscal Sucre International Airport, also called Tababela Airport, is the international airport of the city of Quito and the main airport of Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6247494/1ef2d6da-b3d5-4d49-a131-1093ec19f104.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Tababela

![Así te recibe Ecuador al salir del aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre hacia Quito.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6251594/4371f896-a826-40da-8ca8-652ee049124c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Puembo