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Private Full-Day Quito City Tour: Explore History and Architecture with a Guide
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2 Ratings
Quito
If you’re keen to delve deeper into the lore of Quito, its architectural marvels, and its history, this tour is tailored for you. We’ll be exploring Quito’s Historic Center and the Middle of the World City, with a possible addition of the Quito Cable Car visit depending on time and interest. During this ride, you’ll ascend to a staggering 4100 meters.
If you’re keen to delve deeper into the lore of Quito, its architectural marvels, and its history, this tour is tailored for you. We’ll be exploring Quito’s Historic Center and the Middle of the World City, with a possible addition of the Quito Cable Car visit depending on time and interest. During this ride, you’ll ascend to a staggering 4100 meters.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced - We will start our tour in the Church of the Basilica of Quito in neoclassical style built at the beginning of the 20th century, get to know the museum of the Church of the Basilica and climb its domes.
- Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande) - We continue the journey towards the Plaza Grande where…
- Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced - We will start our tour in the Church of the Basilica of Quito in neoclassical style built at the beginning of the 20th century, get to know the museum of the Church of the Basilica and climb its domes.
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Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande) - We continue the journey towards the Plaza Grande where the Independence Monument, the Government Palace, the Cathedral Church are located.
We continue for the tasting of 100% Ecuadorian chocolate - Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - To continue the tour, we will go to the Church of the Society of Jesus of Quito where we will admire its splendor from the façade, as well as its interior covered with sheets of gold leaf. Jesuit Church built at the beginning of the 16th century
- Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco - Then we will visit the imposing Church of San Francisco
- La Virgen del Panecillo - We continue our journey to the Loma del panecillo natural viewpoint full of legends and history and its Virgin of Legarda, where you can take incredible photographs of the city of Quito from the center, north and south of the capital, admiring its architecture.
- Mitad Del Mundo - In our view of the city of Quito, we go north and you can visit the Middle of the World Commercial City entrance fee $7.50 not included, or the Middle of the World Interactive Museum (Intiñan) entrance fee $4.00 not included.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance to Church Basilica of the National Vote & Church of the Company
- Multilingual guidance (English, French, Spanish)
- Ecuadorian chocolate tasting
- Certified tour guide
- Private transportation
- Entrance to Church Basilica of the National Vote & Church of the Company
- Multilingual guidance (English, French, Spanish)
- Ecuadorian chocolate tasting
- Certified tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Unspecified expenses
- Middle of the World Commercial City $7.50
- Middle of the World Interactive Museum $4.00
- Cable car $8.00 approx
- Lunch
- Unspecified expenses
- Middle of the World Commercial City $7.50
- Middle of the World Interactive Museum $4.00
- Cable car $8.00 approx
Location
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced
Garcia Moreno N 10-43,
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
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Agi1306
Oct 20, 2023
Do you want to know Quito? Miguel is the person you need. - Miguel makes this tour something to remember. Miguel is professional and very knowledgeable not only about the history of Quito but also about Ecuador and neighboring countries. The itinerary was perfect, covering the most important parts of the city. Miguel's attention to detail is commendable. What really made this tour excellent was the attention to detail. I highly recommend it.
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Miyera
Sep 5, 2023
Spectacular City Tour in Quito - My experience on the City Tour in Quito was simply spectacular, Miguel was very professional, we received valuable information, The tour itinerary was perfect, covering all the highlights of the city, What really made this tour excellent was the attention to detail. Miguel made sure that each one of us was comfortable and well informed at all times.
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