Private Quito City Tour, Historical Center, Equator Museum, and Pululahua Crater


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25 reviews   (4.96)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Quito, Quito

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This one-day cultural tour takes you to the highlights of the historical center of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. The city of Quito is also listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. It was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and it stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. In the morning, you will visit Quito’s highlights, including the Panecillo, the Basilica, and the San Francisco church. You will stroll through the lovely streets and Plazas of the old town. After, you will have a local lunch “almuerzo” in the Mariscal area. Then you will drive for approximately 45 minutes to visit the Intiñan Equator Museum, located 200 meters from the Middle of the World Monument, and after that, you will have time to go to the Pululahua’s Crater.
*If you would like to visit the monument of the Middle of the World, you can do it instead of visiting the Intiñan Museum for an extra cost. Please contact us for prices and let us know in advance.


What's Included

24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish.

Activities as described in the itinerary: exploring and sightseeing.

Meals as described in the itinerary.

Private transportation from and to Quito’s hotel (urban zone).

Professional driver/guide.

What's Not Included

Extra food and beverages.

Optional tips for the guide.


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 90

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • For all guests:
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing (a jacket just in case), water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
  • It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • Nationality
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Pick-up location 9am - Please let us know where is the pick-up on.
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
  • Travelers must bring with them extra sanitary items to be used during the entire tour. Transportation: Passengers will be seated skipping a place to maintain the distance required. Medicine: Travelers should bring their medications from their countries.
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • For all guests:
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing (a jacket just in case), water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
  • It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • Nationality
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Pick-up location 9am - Please let us know where is the pick-up on.
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
  • Travelers must bring with them extra sanitary items to be used during the entire tour. Transportation: Passengers will be seated skipping a place to maintain the distance required. Medicine: Travelers should bring their medications from their countries.

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

La Virgen del Panecillo
Visit one of most iconic attractions in Quito: the Virgin Mary monument at the top of the Panecillo hill. From there, you will have an awesome view of the city.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quito Old Town
Quito has the biggest and better preserved historical center in South America. Around 10:30 AM, you will visit La Basilica church, the main squares, and the San Francisco church. After this, you will enjoy a local lunch.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Intinan Museum
At 2:30 PM, you will visit the Intiñan Equator museum, located 200 meters from the monument of the Middle of the Word. Here you can experience the effect of gravity on the equator in a fun way.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve
After your visit to the Intiñan Museum, you will be taken to the Pululahua crater, which is located very close by. After arrival, you will appreciate the nature and the landscapes around this volcanic crater.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Quito day trip
shanesP1528GH, 25-12-2022
Was a very nice day trip of Quito. Many beautiful churches, a chocolate shop, equator museum, and the volcano Calderon on the outskirts of Quito. Guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant.
City Tour, Equator Museum and Pulalahua Crater.
Steve_N, 17-12-2022
We had an enjoyable trip to Pulalahua Crater for an overlook of the caldera below and a stop by the equator museum to find our more about the "center of the world" and its effects. Finalized with a stroll thru a large part of the historical center, church tour and a stop for lunch in one of the squares. Our guide (Angel) was fantastic and due to an administrative mistake cancelling our tour, he was called and stepped in ....reached us within an hour of us making the call. With no time to plan he picked right up and made this one of the best tours of the trip so kudos to him. Highly recommend.
Good day in Quito
VLADIMIR_I, 16-12-2022
In one day we not only saw a lot of interesting places, but also learned a great deal of information about the history and culture of Ecuador and Quito.
Our tour guide Guilerno was very knowledgeable and he carefully planned all activities. That was a really great experience!
Equator museum was...
Laura_C, 01-12-2022
Equator museum was excellent Our guide was Angel he was excellent, very knowlegable , patience with us and help us to enjoy every moment He is an asset to the company.
Take this tour!!
Amanda_L, 21-10-2022
All the stops were amazing! If you are looking for a sign you should do this - here it is. The crater was awesome, the equator museum was one of a kind and the art work in the old churches was awe inspiring!




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