Top Quito Day Trips

Our guide,Paulina was great. We first did a horseback ride with a beautiful backdrop- the mountains! The ride was super fun and extremely easy and calm. The second part of the experience was more challenging as we headed toward Ecuador’s second highest volcano, stopping for a few pics along the way! Paulina is Kichwa and would tell us about her experience living within the Kichwa community— very informative! The hike to base camp was challenging. I’m 65, and exercise a couple of times a week. This wa difficult for me. Paulina encouraged me to continue an helped to get my breathing under control. My husband, on the other hand, had breathing difficulties at the parking lot level and decided to not hike… I was glad we do this. I’m glad I reached base camp. But make no mistake, it’s a challenge! Will you take it?

I was let down fairly last minute by another tour company and came across this one. Little did I know I had already had this company twice during my visit to Ecuador for Cotopaxi and Quilotoa Lagoon (both of which were excellent). I was lucky enough to have Jorge as my guide again for Baños - he is an amazing guide who really goes above and beyond to make your experience fantastic - so kind, knowledgable and enthusiastic. Our driver was also wonderful. Great communication prior to the trip. We stopped at the swing at the end of the world, cable car, waterfall, and an activity centre where you can choose to do extra activities such as zip lining, bridge walking, and rope swing. Food options and quality were excellent. It is a long day but I would highly recommend this trip and this company

Jorge and Jonathan were amazing on this tour. I am so grateful I was able to get in booking this so last minute (within about 12 hours of the start time of the tour). Communication was great and they picked me up when they said they would pick me up. You can tell Jorge loves his job and wanted to ensure we all had a great time....and we did. The hike up was very challenging. I feel like I am a pretty active person and this was even challenging for me. The constant encouragement from Jorge made the difference! He was also very mindful of checking in with us regularly to make sure we were feeling ok (altitude adjustment, etc). Jonathan navigating the streets in Quito plus the drive up to the parking lot of the start of the hike was impressive. He's truly a skilled driver! I would highly recommend trying this tour. We had a great time! Restaurant for lunch was great too. Great view and food for a very low price. It's an experience and views I will never forget! It was a nice way to end the day!

Wonderful tour and our guide Fernando was fantastic. Loved the little stops on the way to Quilatoa Lagoon, which included a quick stop for breakfast. We hiked only part of the way down and then walked along the outer ridge which provided a great opportunity for more viewpoints and photos.

Our guide Wilson was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about Ecuador and the spots we visited. He went the extra mile to show us additional sites. Very comfortable car and good driver The museum was educational and our guide there was fun and informative

The tour was fantastic! Our guide Daniel was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the local history. We loved having the chance to interact with the people of Otavalo and learn about their traditions and way of life. Highly recommend this experience!

My husband and I flew into Quito for a one day layover on our way home after a Galapagos tour and decided to make the most out of the day with a day tour. I booked it a mere 13 hours prior and we were paired with Galindo as our guide. He was a very experienced tour guide, knowledgeable, and also took great pictures of us along the way. Galindo’s English was excellent, but it was still nice to be able to practice my very rusty Spanish with him without feeling embarrassed since I never really had a chance to speak much in Galapagos. Galindo catered our tour to our preferences and took us to a really cute restaurant for lunch that had good food and our table had a nice view of Independence Square. We really felt like we got a good taste of Quito by the end of the day. We were tired but it was worth it!

Very good tour and well worth the price. We started with the 1:00 pm bus, and probably would have preferred an earlier start. We only got off at the Mercado, the Basilica, and Panecillo. We spent much more time at the Basilica than we had expected. It was awesome! Make sure you go around to the front and take the tour up the towers. Spectacular views! On the ride up to Panecillo sit on the left side of the bus and you'll get great views.