Day Trips from Quito to Intiñan Solar Museum

Discover the best of Quito in one complete private full-day tour designed to experience the city’s top viewpoints, history, culture, and equator landmarks in a single day. Start with the TelefériQo cable car and enjoy panoramic views of Quito, the Andes, and surrounding volcanoes. Then explore Quito’s Historic Center, including the Basilica of the National Vow, colonial plazas, traditional streets, and El Panecillo, one of the best viewpoints over the old town. Continue to the Pululahua Crater viewpoint, a volcanic crater where local communities still live and farm. Then visit the Intiñan Equator Museum for interactive demonstrations and cultural exhibits before finishing at the famous Middle of the World complex. This private experience includes hotel pickup, comfortable transportation, flexible timing, a bilingual guide, and entrance tickets, making it an easy and complete way to discover Quito’s top highlights.

The Tour has certain guidelines, however I can adapt the tour to your needs in terms of duration and schedules. We can modify the beginning and end of it according to your tastes, preferences and needs. I will advise you on everything you need and I will give my all to make your experience pleasant and unique. The tour is through the old city of Quito, we will talk about history, geography, culture, architecture, we will do several tastings in different stations and places in the old city. Tasting of local drinks, Ecuadorian chocolate and local sweets. We will visit important places such as: Basilica of the National Vow, Street of the 7 Crosses, Venezuela Street, Plaza de la Independencia, Archbishop's Palace, Carondelet Palace, Quito Cathedral, Churches, Arco de la Reina and Calle la Ronda. The real half of the world in the intinan museum We love tourism and we like to meet new people. Enjoy the city and Ecuador with us.

Join us on an unforgettable tour of Quito. This tour will take you through stunning landscapes and fascinating historical monuments, offering a complete experience of the city. We begin our trip by ascending the iconic Panecillo, a hill that offers spectacular panoramic views of Quito. Our next stop is the Cable Car. We will climb to a height of more than 4,000 meters above sea level, where you will witness unparalleled views of the Andes and the city that unfolds beneath your feet. Then we will visit the Intiñán Museum. The museum offers an interactive experience that allows you to explore the scientific peculiarities of the equator. Participate in surprising experiments, learn about indigenous cultures and their relationship with the equinoctial line. Finally, we visited the Middle of the World, a place that marks the equatorial line. Here, you can be in two hemispheres at the same time.

Visit one of the most beautiful nouagres in Ecuador, which is the level forest where we will connect with nature and learn about it, visiting unique places with animals and plants that we will not be able to leave without photographing them. Come and be entertained by this adventure where our guides will give you the best of them so that your experience is unique

One of the best experiences in the capital in charge of a local where we will visit the main attractions of the city such as the best preserved historic center in South America, the famous line that divides the land into two parts and among others, in addition to learning about of our history culture and tradition

Quito has plenty to discover beyond its historic center, but exploring its spread-out attractions independently takes time and planning. Make sightseeing easier with this private tour, which includes transportation and a guide to show you around. Discover historic landmarks such as the Basilica del Voto Nacional, ride a cable car for panoramic views, and visit the Middle of the World to learn about the equator.

What makes this tour special. ✓No other circuit combines so many layers in so little space: colonial history, mixed-race art, popular legends, Andean height, gastronomy and science, all walkable or minutes away. It is not a tour of isolated monuments, but a continuous narrative where each stop explains some of the previous one and prepares the next. That is why Quito is not visited: it is toured, tested and listened to. Besides. ✓Our service offers accompaniment all the time with a Certified Guide with experience in many tourist places of the country, (Costa-Sierra-Oriente/Amazonia) plus for your comfort and security we have private transportation round trip. Personalized attention, English-Spanish language. Above all, the good energy of the guide and the willingness to help you take many photos.

As usual for our company, we offer unique tours for conscious people. On this occasion we can enjoy the most magical part of the equator, the zero line that divides the world into two parts, around it you can find some adventures such as maintaining balance while walking, balancing an egg on a nail or just admire the movement of the water in a sink in different directions. Historically you learn from the wisdom of the ancestral towns of Quito like totems poles and unique traditions like "shrunken heads" The next adventure is to the north, a bird sanctuary full of nature awaits us, feeling a hummingbird flying in your hand is incredible, next activity is very close where we find coffee plantations and learn about the process of making the best groundcoffee in the region. Finally, it awaits us. a unique landscape in the world since you can see a volcanic crater with people living inside called "Pululahua". The entrances are included and the weather most days is warm and nice.

Experience the sights and flavors of Quito on a private tour. Customize the itinerary based on your interests (and tastes).  You can visit the San Francisco Church and Independence Square in the UNESCO listed historical center. Sample Ecuadorian foods such as tamales, empanadas, canelazo (spiced fruit drink), and much more.  Whatever you decide, your guide is with you every step of the way.

Our experienced Guides will show you the City as an old friend. You will visit the Old town, Quito is the first Unesco city in the World. Then you can enjoy the views from 10.000 feet or if you want we can take the cable car to 13.000 feet. In the afternoon we will visit the equator line. Enjoy the delicious food and drinks that the city offers. This is a private tour, you choose the activities you like the most.

Book early to secure your spot as we have only 26 slots available per day and sell out quickly. Experience a unique experience in Quito aboard an antique tram-style Trolley, with a guided tour of the most iconic sites: The Historic Center, Half the World and the Intiñan Museum. The tour starts at 8:00 and ends at 17:00. Includes tickets to all the sites visited.

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Quito with this tour that combines Half the World and the UNESCO-listed Historic Center. Start at the Intiñan Museum, where you will discover the science behind the equatorial line, followed by a visit to the impressive Church of the Society of Jesus and the Fray Pedro Gocial Museum, which houses colonial religious art. Culminate at the Mirador El Panecillo, where you will enjoy panoramic views of the city and the volcano. A bilingual guide will accompany you throughout the tour, ensuring an educational and enriching experience. Duration: 8:30 to 16:00 hours, includes transportation and bilingual guide. - Visit to emblematic sites such as the Intiñan Museum and the Church of the Society of Jesus. - Admission to museums and monuments included in the tour. - Ideal for those who wish to explore the cultural and architectural richness of Quito in one day.

With Andino Travel, you'll enjoy a unique experience that combines natural beauty, science, and Ecuadorian culture in one day. We will visit the impressive Pululahua, one of the few habited volcanic craters, offering panoramic views that few get to see. Additionally, at the Middle of the World, you'll have the opportunity to stand on the equatorial line and explore the Intiñan Museum, where you'll learn about Ecuador's geography and traditions in an interactive way. Our tour is designed to provide comfort, safety, and a personalized experience, guided by local experts passionate about sharing the knowledge of their land. Book with us and discover a unique and fascinating Ecuador!

We offer private and personalized tours, designed to give you greater comfort, flexibility and exclusive attention. The goal is to enjoy each destination at your own pace and live an authentic and unforgettable experience.

Ideal for travelers visiting Quito for the first time, couples, families, and groups looking for a cultural and gastronomic experience. Start by exploring the Historic Center, one of the best-preserved historical complexes in Latin America. Walk through its colonial squares and streets, admire its impressive churches, and learn the stories that shaped the capital. Continue to the Intiñan Museum, where you can experience the location of the equator and discover interesting facts about the geography and phenomena that occur around Ecuador. To complete the experience, enjoy a chocolate tasting and discover why Ecuadorian cocoa is internationally recognized for its quality and flavor. With included tickets and accompaniment by a local guide, this tour combines heritage, culture, geography, and gastronomy in a single experience.

Escape into nature with the “1-Day Adventure to the Andean Chocó”! Your trip begins stress-free with a pickup in Quito by private transportation, followed by a delicious breakfast to recharge your energy before setting out on a guided hike through the natural forest—a biodiversity sanctuary perfect for breathing fresh air, admiring lush green landscapes, and birdwatching. After enjoying a hearty lunch featuring the best local flavors, you’ll have the final say on how to end the day by choosing your last activity (1) from among three fascinating museums: the mystical Tulipe Site Museum with its ceremonial pools from the Yumbo culture, the interactive Intiñan Site Museum where you can defy gravity with experiments on the actual equator line, or the iconic Midworld City complex, where you can take photos next to the massive 30-meter monument and explore its cultural pavilions. Enjoy a complete experience that combines nature, cuisine, and history!

Experience convenience and personalized attention on this private guided tour from Quito. Let go of logistical worries with convenient pickup from your preferred location—such as your hotel or accommodation—and then visit the world-renowned destination of the Mitad del Mundo equator line. Afterwards, ascend via the TelefériQo cable car for spectacular vistas of volcanoes and the cityscape.

The country of Ecuador takes its name from the line that divides the Earth into two hemispheres. Take a tour of the Middle of the World complex on a private excursion and set foot in both hemispheres. Explore the Museum of Intinan to learn about equatorial science and the indigenous cultures of Ecuador. Finally, stop at Alambi in the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve and admire the various bird species.

Quito, the capital of Ecuador and declared by the UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity invites you to visit and learn about its historical and modern part, going through its streets and squares. Afer 45 minutes of the city is the Middle of the World, here we will visit its complex which is located the "Equatorial Line", here the tourist will have the opportunity to jump from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere. Next to the complex is the Intiñan Museum, which is a dynamic and interactive museum with tourists. Return to the hotel.