Tours and Tickets to Experience Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional)

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General admission to the Basilica of the National Vow is US$2 per person for foreign visitors, while children under 10 years can visit for free. There is a separate admission fee of US$5 to climb the basilica towers, though it only applied to visitors over the age of 5.

The Basilica of the National Vow is open daily year-round, and visiting hours are typically 9am to 5:30pm. Mass is held two or three times daily, and several times a day on Sundays, and during these times, entry to the church is only for worshippers. Last admission to the towers is at 5pm.

Plan on about two hours to visit the basilica if you want to see it all. You’ll need time to admire the church’s architecture inside and out, and save at least an hour to climb the towers. The lines for the towers can be long, and there are multiple flights of stairs to reach the top.

Yes. The basilica is one of the largest neo-Gothic cathedrals in the Americas, and it’s renowned for its striking 19th-century architecture. Admire the unique gargoyles, which feature Ecuadorian animals such as caimans, turtles, and iguanas, then climb the towers for a magnificent view over Quito’s UNESCO-listed historic center.

The Basilica of the National Vow is partially accessible for wheelchair users and travelers with limited mobility. It’s possible to explore the ground level of the church, and there is elevator access to the first level of the towers. However, the tops of the towers are only accessible by stairs.