Equator Tour: Explore Middle of the World

Experience the Mitad del Mundo Tour, a private sightseeing adventure from Quito. Visit the Middle of the World City, the Middle of the World Museum, and the Intiñan Museum. Explore an inhabited volcano and enjoy stunning landscapes. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica del Voto Nacional - Marvel at the breathtaking facade of the Basilica del Voto Nacional, Ecuador’s premier example of Neo-Gothic architecture. This visit allows for appreciation of the intricate details inspired by the nation’s unique wildlife and the building’s grand scale, offering one of the most iconic views of the Historic Center.
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What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
  • Bottle of purified water
  • Professional bilingual Guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick-off and drop-off outside of the city. The extra cost can range from $30 till $70 depending on the number of passengers and location
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Explore the colonial gems of the Historic Center before ascending to El Panecillo, the renowned viewpoint that divides Old and Modern Quito. Enhance your adventure with a cable car journey on the Teleférico, where you can hike and take in stunning vistas of the city and surrounding mountains. This private tour seamlessly blends history, culture, and…

Location
Basilica del Voto Nacional
Carchi 122 y Venezuela.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Coastal22558791367
Jul 20, 2025
- We had an excellent tour with David! He was so knowledgeable about the area - I learned so much! He was friendly and answered all our questions. We had a great time on the tour and would recommend the Tour of Mitad del Mundo!!
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287kenjak
Jul 19, 2025
Fantastic - David is a great guide with a lot of great information. But he's also a great guy and make the tour a treat. We highly recommend. Ecuador is a wonderful country and this is a great tour to experience it.
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Neve333
Dec 10, 2023
A personalized tour delivered by David which provided lots of interesting facts, lots of laughter, and flexibility. - I had David as my personal tour guide… provided a lot of interesting facts… and he’s just a nice guy! Explained the history of the area and just provided a fun trip to the Middle of the World and beyond!
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Crystal_b
Oct 2, 2023
Our guide David was... - Our guide David was great. He was very knowledgeable and answered every question. His English was very good.
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Jeff_s
Dec 28, 2022
Awesome - Awesome experience. We could not have asked for more from our guide. Very personalized tour. Highly recommended.
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Caitlin
Apr 7, 2018
Wonderful morning at the Equator - My boyfriend and I took this half day tour on the last day of our 7 day stay in Quito. We were lucky enough to have the same guide, Pablo, who had given us our first tour of the Centro Historico. Pablo picked us up right on time from our hotel and we drove about 30 minutes north to our first stop, which was the Intiñan Museum. We took a guided tour ($4 each) that outlined the primary Andean indigenous cultures of Ecuador. The museum also features the "real" equator line calculated with GPS along with several demonstrations that supposedly illustrate the physical properties of the equator. Whether you believe the experiments are "real" or not, it's a fun experience! We drove to the Equator Monument a few hundred meters away for a photo op., but ultimately elected not to pay the entrance fee to climb the tower because we were worn out from all our traveling and hungry for lunch. Pablo kindly accommodated our request. Instead we headed to a nearby restaurant called Fiambre's just a few minutes down the road, which serves roasted guinea pig- an Andean delicacy that my boyfriend had been wanting to try since arriving in Quito a week earlier. Andrew Zimmern, of the Travel Channel famously ate roasted guinea pig at this same restaurant for an episode of his television show Bizarre Foods, which is advertised on a billboard outside. Pablo advised us on our lunch order and ate with us. 1/2 guinea pig was plenty for us; in my polite opinion it's an acquired taste, but I was glad tried it, and the rest of the items we ordered were very tasty. I do think my boyfriend liked it better than I did. We stopped on our way out for a photo op. then made our way back to Quito. In all, the excursion lasted from about 10am-2pm, a very enjoyable morning. Thanks again!
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Janee_h
May 16, 2017
8 of us arranged for a private tour... - <p>8 of us arranged for a private tour when to make the most of our one day to spend in Quito. Pablo was wonderful! To start, he was patient with our tardiness starting the day we'd all gotten in well after midnight. Then, he was so knowledgeable about everything, from history and culture to Ecuador as a country to restaurant recommendations. He spent extra time with us, ensuring we had a great lunch experience and walk in the old town. This was a perfect introduction to Ecuador.</p>
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From $70
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).