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#1Daily departures: Mitad del Mundo Half-day Small Groups Tour
A visit to the Middle of the World with this tour that takes you to the complex of monuments built to mark the equator. Amid the attractions designed to stra...
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#2Small-groups Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip
This tour starts early in the morning as you are picked up from your hotel or accommodation in central Quito and head to the northwest of the city. Admiring ...
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#3The Original Quito City Tour in Trolley with Hotel Pick-up
Board the comfortable City Explorer tram – a replica of the 20th-century trams – to discover Quito’s vast historical heritage. Starting in the northern part ...
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#4Daily departures: Small Groups City Tour + Mitad del Mundo
Spend a full day exploring the cultural riches of Ecuador on this tour of Quito city and Mitad del Mundo. In a small group, venture through the UNESCO-listed...
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#5Private Old District Tour, Teleférico and Horseback ride
Join an expert guide on a full-day tour of Quito's most historically significant landmarks before embarking on a horseback ride to a volcano that offers impr...
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#6Daily departures: Small Groups Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon
The breath-taking sights of central Ecuador await you on this day trip along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Visit the spectacular high country of the Andean pá...
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#7Private Tour: Papallacta Termas Spa
This day trip begins with hotel pick-up at your hotel in Quito. Meet your guide and drive in a vehicle towards the Termas de Papallacta Spa. On the way there...
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#8Otavalo, Cotacachi and Cuicocha Full Day Tour
Departure from our designated hotels in Quito through the Pan-American North Highway until arriving to Cayambe, where the passengers will have the opportunit...
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#9Hiking Day-Trip to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
Quilotoa loop tour takes you for a full-day trip to hike in Quilotao Lagoon and its surrounding areas. Visit Saquisilí, Zumbahua and Tigua Villages. Drive th...
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#102-Day Cotopaxi Volcano & Quilotoa Lagoon Small Groups
Join an expert guide for a 2-day adventure along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Explore Cotopaxi Volcano, one of the world’s highest active volcanoes, discover...
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As the capital of Ecuador, Quito's past extends for centuries beyond its founding in 1534 to its status as a kingdom of the Incan Empire. Known by nicknames such as the Light of America, the City of the Heavens, and God's Face, Quito attained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1978 in recognition of the superb Spanish Colonial buildings in its ancient heart.
Most of the attractions in Quito are centered around the Old Town, where nearly 500 years of history are played out in the ancient buildings and winding streets. There are excellent Quito tours, which provide sights of the Old Town, but visitors will find the sheer number of must-see places requires them to allow more than one day to properly enjoy them all. Top highlights include the Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus, one of the most beautiful churches in the Americas. And one of the most popular spots in the city for tourists is the hill where La Vírgen del Panecillo is located. This famous statue depicts the winged Virgin and provides a stunning focal point above the city.
Another local tourist favorite is the Museo de la Ciudad, or City Museum. With interactive displays detailing Quito's history, it's popular with children and adults alike. Quito also offers visitors a veritable shoppers' paradise of well-made goods crafted by artisans and sold right from their workshops on the street. There are also several malls dotted around the city giving visitors the opportunity to purchase familiar brands at reasonable prices.
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