Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On this private tour you will leave at 9 AM and get to know two of the most important places in Quito; the historic center and Mitad del Mundo. First you will be taken on an unforgettable journey through the largest and least-altered historic center of South America. Visiting this UNESCO world heritage site you will find a great mixture of Spanish and Indigenous culture, which is showcased at its best in the many historic buildings and churches such as the Basilica Church, the Independence Square, La Compañia Church, San Francisco Square and the Panecillo hill.
At the Mitad del Mundo Museum you are offered a great interactive experience demonstrating the unique characteristics of being on the exact location of the Equator line.
This tour is private and won't be shared with other passengers, and will accommodate from 1 passenger up to a group of 45 passengers maximum.
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Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
Bottle of purified water
Professional bilingual Guide
Entrance fees
Food and drinks
Tips
There is an extra charge for hotel pick-off and/or drop-off outside of the city centre
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please inform us about your pick up location at least 24 hours before the start of the tour. Pick up from hotels in the city center are included. There is an extra charge for pick up outside of the city centre of Quito.
Traveler pickup
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito, Ecuador The Basilica Church is better known as one of the largest Neo-Gothic churches of the Americas. Climbing one of the towers will reward you with an amazing view of the surrounding mountains and city. 30 minutes
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande), Quito, Ecuador In the heart of the old town we can find the Plaza de la Independencia, better known as Plaza Grande or the Independence Square. The guide will happily share his knowledge about this important place and surrounding buildings, such as the Presidential Palace. 30 minutes
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania, Quito, Ecuador La Compañia Church: Quito’s most embellished church. With many beautiful wood carvings, gilded plaster and gold leaf decorations it is no wonder why this church is better known as one of the most significant works of Spanish Baroque in South America 30 minutes
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador The San Francisco Church is home to over 3.500 pieces of colonial art and the city’s beloved 18th century sculpture of the Virgen of Quito. 20 minutes
El Panecillo, Quito, Ecuador On top of the Panecillo hill you will have a great view of the 45-meter high statue of the Virgen of Quito against the backdrop of all the amazing historic buildings you just visited. 30 minutes
Intinan Museum, San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador grat place o experiment on the real equator line and lern about some local the an and amazon rain forest 45 minutes
Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve, Quito, Ecuador one of the two active volcanoes inhabited by 50 families, besides being able to enjoy the typical landscapes of the cloud forest 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Recommended minimum age is 12 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, weather may vary please dress appropriately
It is allowed to bring your own food and drinks. We can give you a recommendation for lunch.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Bernd H
03 Nov 2019
Mein Reiseleiter Marcelo war sehr gebildet und hatte ein großes Allgemeinwissen als auch ein detailliertes Wissen über die Geschichte, Religion, Politisches System. Sehr zu empfehlen. Da ich es als eine private Tour für mich alleine gebucht habe, hat mein Reiseleiter Marcelo die Informationen genau auf meine Interessen abgestimmt. Tolle Agentur mit super Team. Es hat alles sehr gut funktioniert! Auch mein Fahrer Wilson war sehr gut. Ich kann es weiter empfehlen!
grannyinla
29 Sep 2019
This was an excellent tour, guided by Christian. He was amazing: knew so much, and was so helpful in getting me around Quito. The Mitad del Mundo was interesting, showing the differences in the two hemispheres; the outside of the Basilica with its animal gargoyles; ... and the interior of La Compania is just breathtaking. We went back to a store we'd visited previously for a snow globe, and he suggested lunch at one of the little cafes on the Grand Plaza, which was fun (the owner was a terrible tease - but such a lovely twinkle!). In other words, Christian helped me to do what I wanted with the day, and was incredibly informative and helpful.
Cynthia_J
01 Sep 2019
Our guide, Marcelo, was prompt, professional, helpful and extremely knowledgeable with 22 years of experience! He proudly showed us Quito's Old Town and hit all the main sites. He was flexible with our requests and a pleasure to tour with! Even with some awful traffic delays to the Middle of the World, he didn't rush us and urged us to do everything we wanted to. It was an amazing day!
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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