Quito & Middle of the World Private Day Trip: Explore Historical and Geographical Wonders

Embark on a private day trip to Quito and the Middle of the World to explore the historical and geographical wonders of this vibrant city. Discover the charming Old Town with its ornate churches and colonial architecture, and visit the iconic Mitad del Mundo to straddle the equator and capture a unique photo opportunity.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quito Old Town - Quito has the best-conserved historic center in Latin American. This day trip includes the visit to the Old part of Quito such squares, churches, old streets etc. The first stop will be at Basilica Church from where you will have a beautiful view of The Colonial Center of Quito. After walking through the colonial streets, you will…
What's Included
  • All visits as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Complimentary bottle of water per person
  • Assistance from a local English-speaking guide
  • Private transportation for the entire tour
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuites
  • Entrance fees to the museums 15-20 USD Aprox pp
Additional Information

Quito proudly embraces its position at the world’s center, boasting an Old Town that is also referred to as the Centro Historico or Colonial Quito, located in the city’s south. This compact region is home to a multitude of charming churches, streets lined with impressive colonial homes, and welcoming squares. Not to mention the Mitad del Mundo - the…

Location
Quito Old Town
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Saniat88
Mar 15, 2026
Go with Daysi for the best day out - Daysi picked me up from the airport, took me to an amazing breakfast place, to Intinan museum which is the Real ecuator not Mitad, enroute picked up a fruit which I had mentioned we also had in India and was my favourite fruit while I had dozed off, took me to Puhlulahua crater where she actually used to be an intern, then to the teleferico where she bought me a coca tea while I was in the loo because she saw me struggle with the altitude, took me to multiple shops to get the esim I needed, then took me around the old city, drove me around than walk because I was tired, when we got delayed due to traffic jams and parking issue, and told me that since it's late in the evening, if there was any trouble, that she would fight while I should run for it. Nothing happened of course. But she went above and beyond, she was a friend not just a tour guide. It's rare to see someone doing the job they exactly were born and trained for.
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178kelem
Apr 18, 2024
Above and beyond, wonderful! - This trip was so much above and beyond! Christian, our guide, shares his passion for his country, its history, and rich culture in a way that is personal and meaningful. His knowledge, humor, and flexibility made this experience a trip of a lifetime. I cannot recommend this high enough! Excellent excellent excellent!
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Tamra_r
Jan 25, 2024
Wonderful day in Quito - Excellent tour!! Mijael was a wonderful guide! His knowledge of the area was exceptional. Professional and polite he made the day something special. Highly recommend!
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Leilah_h
Jan 8, 2024
Excellent tour! - Awesome day! Walking around the old city was epic. Lots of beautiful historic sights to see. We also loved the mitad del mundo!
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Leilah_hillman
Jan 7, 2024
Outstanding! - We had so much fun on this tour! Our guide Micael was absolutely frantic as was our driver. We enjoyed walking around Quito and really enjoyed the middle of the world portion!
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Carlos_c
Nov 12, 2023
A great way to see Quito on your terms - We had a great time getting to see Quito as the locals would — Fernando, our guide, made our experience memorable. He was knowledgeable about the city's history and traditions. I would completely recommend this excursion to anyone! Bolívar, the driver was phenomenal as well. Gracias! 🙌🏾
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Matteoippoliti2
Nov 11, 2022
Great tour with Cristian - Beautiful tour with a professional guide who knows his job and his country named Cristian. Great experience!
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Jacqueline_k
Aug 13, 2022
Tour of Quito Old City and the Middle of the Earth - We enjoyed a wonderful day with Veronica who was so enthusiastic about sharing the history of Quito and much information about Ecuador. She made sure to show us many important historical sites and arranged to have lunch with traditional delicious food. We loved spending the day with her and highly recommend this tour.
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Jeffds1106
Nov 18, 2021
Fantastic tour, great guide! - Highly recommend this tour - great communication, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, and all around amazing experience and perfect for a single day in Quito. Booked this tour at the very last minute (7am!) for the same day, and had a response by 7:45am. My tour guide Raul met me at my hotel front door right at 9am. Raul was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, and had so much information about the history of Quito and Ecuador. He was flexible with timing, and happy to point out a few free extra things we happened to walk by and see were open. The tour was not rushed at all, and Raul was a perfect host! We met up with Elias our driver to get to Mitad del Mundo, and he was friendly and a considerate driver. Raul wasn’t able to accompany me to that part of the tour, but he gave great recommendations and instructions on what to do and see there, and it was very easy to follow. Elias waited while I toured the monument and then brought me safely back to my hotel. It was a great day, and I truly felt taken care of on this tour. Once again, highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic guided tour with great local recommendations.
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Angelavb757
Oct 23, 2021
Great tour! - Great tour. Very informative. The middle of the world museum was really cool and I learned a lot of things. Old Town Quito is also very pretty
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).