Recently Viewed
Quito City Tour: Experience Culture, Local Food, and Best Weather in the Andes Mountains
4.9
499 Ratings
Quito
Quito is a stunning city and an excellent destination in South America. Enjoy the wonderful experiences of immersing in the culture, meeting friendly locals, savoring local cuisine, and experiencing the best weather in the Andes Mountains.
Quito is a stunning city and an excellent destination in South America. Enjoy the wonderful experiences of immersing in the culture, meeting friendly locals, savoring local cuisine, and experiencing the best weather in the Andes Mountains.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito - A great introduction of the Quito City is the Teleferico, the best viewerpoint of the capital. Our Private and personalized Quito Day Tour will start from your hotel at 09am. Our private transportation and National bilingual guide will pick you up from your location and then drive to the cable car north-west part of…
- TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito - A great introduction of the Quito City is the Teleferico, the best viewerpoint of the capital. Our Private and personalized Quito Day Tour will start from your hotel at 09am. Our private transportation and National bilingual guide will pick you up from your location and then drive to the cable car north-west part of Quito. It will take us twenty minutes to get there. We will take the cable car and get to 4.050m. (13200ft) hiking trails, swing of the clouds, vegetation and fauna of the Andes Mountains are part of this great adventure. - Basilica del Voto Nacional - This is the best representation of the new gotic architecture stile in Quito. Our guide will give you an explanation of the exterior of this building and you’ll have opportinity to go up to the towers. Right there, an amazing view of Old town of Quito and other representative places of the city. - Quito Old Town - Well Conserved Historic Center in South America. The independence square, monuments, catholic buildings with different kind of art stiles, paintings, scultures, museums, colonial houses, are part of this heratige. A walking tour with our specialized guide will be the best opportunity to understand better history of the city and the country. We will suggest some great options for lunch in different restaurants with local cousine. - Intinan Museum - The main objective of Intiñan Museum is to rescue the ancestral worldview and the ethnological habitat of Mitad del Mundo. Some great experiments will help you to understand efects in the equator line. NOTE. Please bring your passport if you want to have a nice stamp of the Equator line.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Certified national tour guide
- Private transportation
- Certified national tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities are welcome
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities are welcome
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Location
TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito
Fulgencio Araujo, Av. Occidental
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(499 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Laura_h
Jul 17, 2025
Excellent tour and fantastic guide - This was a wonderful tour to see different parts of the city. Our tour guide Patricio was excellent. He took us first to a fruit and vegetable market, where we sampled unusual fruits. We then took the cable car to an elevation of 13,000 feet and had an incredible view of the city. I wanted to try the "Swing of the Clouds," so we walked along a path to get there. We had to go slowly because of the elevation, but Patricio was very patient and led us along the path. The swings were so awesome! I loved swinging out with a complete view of the city. On the way down, we stopped and took our picture with llamas, also very fun. Patricio helped me on the steep parts of the path and was so kind and patient. He also took several great pictures of us. From the cable car, we went to the Mitad del Mundo. There are two locations, one which is the real middle of the world at the Intinan Equator Museum and the other is a monument and a park called La Mitad del Mundo about five minutes from the museum. Patricio accommodated my request to go to both locations. I preferred the monument because it was easier to explore on our own, and there was more to see. At the Intinan Museum, we were required to join a group tour of the museum. We did not have time to go to the city center which the tour usually includes because we had chosen to spend extra time at these sites outside the city. We also had an excellent lunch at a nearby restaurant called Santan Brewing. They had great local food. I really believe getting a private guide is the best way to explore a city. Patricio went at our pace and allowed us to change the schedule based on what we wanted to see. He explained everything about the city and was the perfect guide. I highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Jonathan_s
Jul 16, 2025
A great day in Quito! - Wow! We had the absolute pleasure of spending the entire day with Pato! We decided to fly into Quito a day early before our tour to the Galapagos and we were looking for something to do.
So we booked this tour. And I’m so glad we did!
Pato was Great! We were able to experience many aspects of HIS city. I emphasize HIS because Pato was so proud and knowledgeable about the city where he lives and grew up. I feel like we got the ultimate insider tour of Quito. As others have said, he is an absolute encyclopedia of knowledge about Quito and Ecuador in general, as well as the surrounding countries. His passion for his country is obvious, and he was very proud to share it with others. This tour was the perfect blend of new and old, city and nature, and adventure and relaxation. We visited many of the common tourist sites, but also interacted with locals merchants and restaurant owners. We kept the day off with dinner with Pato at one of his favorite restaurants and enjoying Ecuadorian wine!
What a great day! I recommend this tour, and especially Pato as the guide, highly!
Review provided by Viator
Stephanie_l
Jul 13, 2025
We had an amazing private... - We had an amazing private one day tour with Gustavo. He was so knowledgeable about history, biology, geology, etc. and we learned so much throughout the day. Our kids (9 and 7) had the best time as well. We really enjoyed all of our stops in Quito and look forward to visiting again one day.
Review provided by Viator
553stefk
Jul 11, 2025
Fantastic trek on Rucu Pichincha with a school Exped group. Amazing guide ! Highly recommend! - Patricio is a fantastic local guide with excellent knowledge on local flora and fauna, geology and the natural environments in the Andes as well as local culture, traditions and history. What more could you ask for?!
He guided us, a teenage school group on expedition on Rucu Pichincha. We had a great time. It is a magical landscape.
His company ‘Ecuador a Colour’ will be guiding us in Quilitoa for a 5 day trek, we can’t wait.
Thanks Patricio for a great experience xx
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kerri_d
Jul 8, 2025
Wonderful tour guide... - Wonderful tour guide (Ismael) and a great, full day of experiencing some of Quitos highlights. Perfect intro to Ecuador
Review provided by Viator
Maurice_j
Jul 5, 2025
Excellent - Marzial and Edward were amazing can’t thank him enough about all the sites he showed me. Marzial was also very knowledgeable and knew a lot of history of Ecuador, another good thing is that he answers any questions that you may have and takes his time with you and helps with pictures,
Review provided by Viator
Stephanie_l
Jun 27, 2025
Pato was the best ambassador of Ecuador- Must do tour! - Today was the best day exploring Quito! The landscapes were beautiful, the food was glorious, and our guide Patricio (Pato) was the best in all of Ecuador. Consider yourself lucky if you get a tour with him!
Review provided by Viator
Erinss6207mc
Jun 22, 2025
Fantastic tour with Pato - we had an amazing day with Pato! From the moment he picked us up from our hotel to when he dropped us off. He catered our day to what we wanted to see and our interests. He is so knowledgeable and kind! Highly recommend to see the highlights of Quito! A fun filled day!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lyndall_r
Jun 19, 2025
Quito city tour - Great introduction to Quito and Pato was friendly and knowledgeable. We really recommend the cable car for excellent views of Quito, and the middle of the world museum was interesting too. Finished with a bonus chocolate tasting which was delicious
Review provided by Viator
Jennifer_p
Jun 9, 2025
Pato is a fantastic... - Pato is a fantastic guide! He knows so much history and really puts the things you're seeing in perspective. I highly recommend his tours!
Review provided by Viator
