Private half-day tour
Quito: Private Tour of the Old Town, El Panecillo and the Basílica
El Panecillo, the Plaza Grande and the Basílica, in four private hours.
4hfrom€120private tour
Private day tourQuito: Private Day Tour of the Old Town and the Middle of the World
9h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Quito (the historic centre, La Mariscal, La Floresta and the north of the city)
Free cancellation, 24h
The old town of Quito in the morning, then north to the equator: the Mitad del Mundo monument, the Intiñán museum and the view into the Pululahua crater.
The day
The churches open one after another in the morning, so the old town comes first and the equator after lunch.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in the city.
07:30
El Panecillo
The hill with the winged Virgin and the view over the old town and the volcanoes around it.
08:15
San Francisco
The stone plaza and the church and monastery of San Francisco, open from 07:00.
09:00
Plaza Grande
The main square, with the Cathedral and the Carondelet Palace.
09:40
La Compañía
The Jesuit church covered in gold leaf, open from 09:30.
Entrance not included
10:20
La Ronda
The colonial street of balconies and small workshops.
10:50
Basílica del Voto Nacional
The Gothic basilica with its towers and carved animal gargoyles.
Tower entrance not included
11:30
North to the equator
About an hour out of the city to San Antonio de Pichincha.
12:30
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
The equator monument and its park, with restaurants for lunch.
Entrance not included
13:45
Intiñán museum
A small open-air museum next door, with displays on the equator and the cultures of Ecuador.
Entrance not included
14:30
Pululahua crater
A viewpoint on the rim of a wide volcanic crater, with farms on its floor.
15:00
Back to Quito
About an hour, more in afternoon traffic.
16:00
Back to your hotel
Or anywhere else in the city.
Photos by Evan Wise, Angelica Vallejo, Tim Wint on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances to the churches, the monument and the Intiñán museum, lunch and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Opening times
- San Francisco opens at 07:00, the Cathedral and the Basílica at 09:00 and La Compañía from 09:30 to 16:00. The Mitad del Mundo museum is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00.
- Altitude and sun
- Quito is about 2,850 m above sea level and the sun is strong at the equator. Bring a hat, sun cream and water.
- Clouds at Pululahua
- The crater often fills with cloud. If it does, the view may be short or hidden.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €170. Choose the number of people when you book.
The monument marks the line measured in the 18th century. The Intiñán museum next door shows where modern GPS puts it.
Yes. The day is yours. Tell your driver what you want more or less of.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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