Private Middle of the World tour from Quito

Quito, Ecuador

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enhance your experience of the Middle of the World Monument (La Mitad del Mundo) on a private 3-hour tour from Quito. Alongside a local guide, you’ll visit the Intiñan Museum to learn about the discovery of the equator and then straddle the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the Middle of the World Monument (La Mitad del Mundo). Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito are included.

Private 3-hour tour of the Middle of the World Monument (La Mitad del Mundo) from Quito
Avoid the hassle of public transport and the expense of taxis by travelling to the equator in a private vehicle
Discover how the equator was first discovered at the Intiñan Museum
Pose for pictures with one foot in the northern and one foot in the southern hemisphere
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito are included

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Private Tour

Entrance fees
Food and Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

In this map you will find a selected radius, but if you are staying in Quito, just let us know your hotel to arrange the pick up.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Your tour begins with private pickup from your Quito hotel at 2pm. Following a 45-minute drive, you’ll arrive at the Intiñan Museum to learn about the discovery of Ecuador’s equatorial line in the 18th century.

The next stop is the Middle of the World Monument (La Mitad del Mundo), home to a lofty monument built to commemorate Charles Marie de la Condamine’s calculation of the globe’s equatorial line.

Take the elevator to the top of the monument, pose for photographs with one foot in the Southern Hemisphere and one in the Northern Hemisphere, or opt to enter the Ethnographic Museum and Planetarium at your own expense.

Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve

1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included

Intinan Equator Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mitad Del Mundo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is smart casual
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Pick up at the hotel depends on the location of the passenger, if the hotel is not in the list of pick-ups, the nearest meeting point will be given to the customer.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
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

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This was very interesting...

Murray_F, Feb 2026

This was very interesting tour with an excellent guide in Roberto who was extremely knowledgeable in the history of both Quito and Ecuador.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. We will pass on your comments to Roberto; he will be very pleased to know that his passion for the history of Quito and Ecuador made your experience so special. We hope to see you soon on another adventure!