Let me show you Quito! Complete Private City Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Quito, Ecuador

8 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the best that Ecuador’s capital has to offer on this private sightseeing tour of Quito. Join a local guide for a tour focused on the geography, history, culture, and architecture of the city, visiting landmarks in chronological order. Highlights include the Intinan Equator Museum, Old Town Quito, and several Catholic landmarks to learn about Ecuador’s colonial history.

Get a comprehensive overview of Quito in a day
Drive to locations in a private, air-conditioned car
Enjoy hotel pickup for added convenience
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

Private transportation
Fuel surcharge
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Gratuities
Lunch

Local lunch options $10
IntiÑan Middle of the world Museum

$5.00 per person
Panecillo Overlook Site

$1.00 per person
Basilica del Voto Nacional Ticket

$4.00 per person
Compañía de Jesús Golden Church

$6.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The car is a KIA Seltos in dark grey color, and I will be wearing a grey polo shirt and brown-framed glasses. I will pick you up at the main entrance of your place. Help me with the name. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me after booking if necessary. Some places/activities' availability may vary depending on weather, road status, and political issues. I'll have alternative plans. For a more personalized service, you can find me on social media as MUFITOURS.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Intinan Equator Museum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

La Virgen del Panecillo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica del Voto Nacional

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Calle de las Siete Cruces (Pass By)

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hasta la vuelta, Señor

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Quito Old Town

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Church of the Society of Jesus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Iglesia Católica Matriz "Nuestra Señora de la Merced" - La Merced (Pass By)

San Francisco de Quito

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calle La Ronda (Pass By)

Quito (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 52 reviews

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Anonymous, May 2026

The tour guide is ok. He steered us to a tourist trap restaurant which was mediocre at best. He didn’t pay for his own drink and lunch—-we did. He told us to tip at this restaurant. We found out later that the tip and tax was already included in the price. He purchased admission tickets with my money and kept the change. While knowledgeable, guide was a little sketchy.

Response from Host, May 2026

This wasn't with me. Wrong tour.

Don’t miss this tour! Daniel is the guide you want!

Brian_F, Oct 2025

Our time in Quito started out a little rough with one of us suffering altitude sickness. Daniel was quick to answer our message needing a later start for the tour and suggested a remedy for the sickness of dark chocolate and water (it worked pretty well). By 10:30 a.m. we were on our way, Daniel adjusted the day to make it easier and at a slower pace to deal with the altitude sickness. We visited El Panecillo, the giant statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the city, here he explained about the battles for the city and the history preceding European settlers. (Much of prehistory is lost to lava flow over the millennia). From here we went to the main square of Quito and visited several churches, the most impressive was the Golden church of the Jesuits. It is adorned with 7 tons of gold leaf. Everything was beautiful. Daniel had a vast knowledge of the religious symbolism in the churches, and was able to show us how Christianity was introduced to the people of the region who had no concept of heaven or hell. He will tell you so many interesting things including how the church incorporates the indigenous peoples symbols for the sun and many other links between these early people. After a stop for lunch, where we enjoyed guaguas de pan and colada morada (food and drink consumed to observe the day of the dead), we were off to the Intiñan Museum at the equator. This museum, located on the actual equatorial line, had a wonderful guided tour that first discussed the history of the indigenous people of the region. Displays included real shrunken heads, animal displays and a structure made in the traditional way that keeps it insulated from the equatorial heat. There is then the demonstrations of the equatorial phenomena like the Coriolis effect and the magnetic center of the earth. You can make pix standing on the line and all the other things. Even balanced an egg on a nail. It was a lot of fun. Daniel then returned us to our hotel about 6 p.m. after our day of exploring the city. In spite of our own rough start, Daniel came through for us and we thank him. If you’re looking for an intellectual tour of the city, a lively discussion of history, religion, indigenous people, nature, and culture, Daniel is your man!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Appreciate it Brian! We had a wonderful time! Stay in touch and keep traveling! :)

Great Way to Discover Quito in a Day

Belen_C, Aug 2025

The Complete Private City Tour was a wonderful way to see the highlights of Quito in one day. We visited beautiful landmarks, learned interesting facts about the city’s history, and had the flexibility to explore at our own pace. Our guide was knowledgeable and took us to great spots for photos and local culture. It was nice to have a private experience, which made the day feel relaxed and personalized.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Belen! Hope youre doing fine back to your reality! Stay in touch :)

Quito city day tour with Daniel - May 2023

Michael_M, May 2023

My wife and I had one day to explore Quito and we hit the jackpot with Daniel and his city tour. Daniel picked us up at our hotel on time at 9 and we mapped out a day that matched our interests with his expertise and recommendations. Daniel took us to (the true) equator line where we had a great time learning all about “the middle of the world”. Daniel then took us to the Virgin of Quito - overlooking the city where Daniel explained more about Quito’s history, culture, neighborhoods, etc. We spent most of the afternoon in the historic part or town - a good lunch together with local dishes, a few churches (Daniel is a Quito church expert!), and then an amazing time at a local chocolate-making shop where we learned so much about chocolate, helped make some, and tasted a lot of really interesting varieties. We loved Daniel’s knowledge and passion about his home city and country. He presented thoughtful and balanced perspectives, and has a gift for communicating. Daniel gave us a fun, interesting, memorable experience. We feel like we optimized our time in Quito and if you want to do the same, book Daniel!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you so much Michael and yeah we learned a lot about chocolate! Thank you for your support and good energy :)

Excellent

Darlene_K, Apr 2023

Enjoyed our city tour. Our guide was full of history about Ecuador and the locals. Sorry I didn’t catch his name.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your support and enjoying the tour! :)

Great tour, fantastic tour guide

Viola_I, Feb 2023

This week we took this fabulous “Let me show you Quito” private tour with Daniel. He was most knowledgeable in the history of the places he took us. We are seniors, and he paced the tour to our abilities. He is young and enthusiastic about making this the best tour possible for us. We can highly recommend Daniel.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you Viola! I didnt wanted to say bye to you;; We had a really nice time! Hope everything is great back to your country! Thanks for your support

Best way to start your Quito/Equador experience is with Daniel

Richard_R, Feb 2022

Tour operator and owner Daniel is terrific. He loves his country, the people, and it’s histories. It shows in his knowledge and explanations during his tours. He is punctual, the car is safe and clean, and he really customizes the experience for you based on your input. I had the pleasure of booking two tours and my airport transfers with him. I travel a lot, and Daniel was one of the best driver/guides ever. Highly recommend you start your Quito experience with him.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you very much Sir! We did had a great time! Thanks for teaching me all about your job and how to improve mine! Stay in contact! Be safe and enjoy your life the way you do!

It's really a customized...

GitzyGeorgina_P, Apr 2021

It's really a customized city tour, Daniel really tried to arrange everything that I wanted to see. It was lots of fun, flexible and reliable. I really recommend it.