Half-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town Quito: Discovering Unvisited Secrets

Uncover the hidden gems of Old Town Quito on a half-day guided sightseeing tour. Explore secret locations, visit important buildings, and experience the tranquility of convents. Support local nuns by purchasing handmade products. Discover the true essence of Quito beyond its walls and buildings.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church of the Society of Jesus - Visit the golden church in the heart of Quito. This church was built in 163 years and keeps unique secrets, we will visit the church and then go up to the domes where you will see up close the dome of the church and the altar.
    You can also enjoy the view of the Plaza de San Francisco and the entire historic center….
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide
  • All entrances
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

We will take you to places that are not normally visited and that keep many secrets, you will know the interior of the important buildings and you will feel the peace of the convents.

You can also buy products made by hand by the nuns and in this way you will support them in their mission.

Quito is much more than walls and buildings and on this tour we will discover it.

  • Access to the domes is by stairs
Location
Independence Square
García Moreno
We will finish at Plaza Grande
Cancellation Policy

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

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Artsyvagabond
Apr 26, 2024
Incredible tour, views, photos, and information! Definitely a must-have experience in Quito!! - Diana was absolutely incredible! She was informative, personable, and so energetic! The tour was stunning, and some of the most beautiful sights we’ve ever seen! We went on the hop-on/hop-off bus and loved the tour and views from the top of the open bus! Visiting La Compañía, and the domes of Santo Domingo was such a highlight! Diana also helped us take pictures, suggested poses, and even brought a really cool colorful umbrella we could use as a prop! We learned a ton about the city, about some of the religiosity in Quito, and enjoyed every moment! You will not regret going on a tour with this company- they do incredible work 😊
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Lorena
Mar 29, 2024
Trip to Quito - Excellent service !! Our guide Irene great talent and attitude. Your kindness is wow!!! .. and Andrés our attentive and punctual driver!!🔝happy to choose them for this trip!!!
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Phil_montreal
Jan 30, 2024
Amazing visit with Irene - We had a wonderful city tour with Irene. She is passionate and made us feel at home. Starting with the Basilica, We walked the streets learning about the history, buildings and people. We were offered different options to other churches, candy & chocolate places and more. We went up to «el paneciello» where the large aluminum statue of the virgin mary stands, then headed to the « teleferico » to view the city from 4,100 meters, walking to the swings ‘to touch the sky’. A beautiful visit. Thank you sooo much IRENE to have made this possible
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Ann
Jan 23, 2024
1/2 day walking tour - Irene was the best guide we could have had. She was so knowledgeable, personable and was conscious of providing us with an interesting tour
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Conniefn4321en
Oct 29, 2023
Fabulous Person Tour of Old Town Quito - Took this tour with Irene this morning. She was so fabulous. She was full of fascinating history and information and the ability to answer all of our questions with additional flavor. Her enthusiasm and pride in the historic places in Old Town is so evident combined with her knowledge of all things Ecuador wide. She showed interest in our background and our relationship to this part of the world and we had so many great conversations. Can’t say enough great things about this experience. Highly recommend!
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Cckseattle
Oct 29, 2023
Old town tour - highly recommend! - Irene was amazing. Highly recommend! She is very knowledgeable, and very enthusiastic. So many delightful and surprising stories about the history.
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Erikgy1974ch
Oct 14, 2023
Cupulas of Quito - The tour was great, we learned a lot and the guide was very friendly and fun. 100% recommended, it is an incredible experience and completely worth it. ✨✨
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Albaga8663ot
Sep 26, 2023
Cathedral Domes Tour - The Quito Tour Bus staff is lovely! They do everything possible to make you feel good and have fun. I loved living the experience with them ❤️
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Karmawithani
Feb 5, 2023
Fantastic tour! - A must! We did the evening tour of Santa Clara, and it was absolutely SPECTACULAR. I cannot recommend it enough. We drove through the city in an open double decker bus and got an overview of many different neighborhoods. Diana is a delight, super energetic and fun. Walking around on the domes under a full moon was magical. You are in for a great treat- such a wonderful experience!!!!
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Enrique_a
Jan 3, 2023
Awesome - This was the best of the best, Jessica knew every historical detail of the city very well. His extensive cultural knowledge was proven at each historic site and her kindness was so good, that we really liked.
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