The Best of Quito: Private Old Town & Equator Line Tour

Quito, Ecuador

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

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Overview

Cover historic Quito and nearby Mitad del Mundo in one day on foot and by car. Visit Quito's Basilica, one of the largest neo-Gothic churches in the Americas, Independence Square, gold-covered La Compañia Church, San Francisco Square, and the historic architecture, cafes, and shops of cobblestoned La Ronda Street. Drive up Panecillo Hill to see the 18th-century sculpture of the Virgin of Quito, then continue to the geographic center of the world at Mitad del Mundo.

Cover Quito and Mitad del Mundo in one hassle-free day
Balance an egg on a nail at Mitad del Mundo
Get great views of Quito from Panecillo Hill
See the gold-covered interior of Quito's La Compañia Church

What's Included

Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
Professional bilingual Guide
Bottle of purified water

Entrance fees
Food and drinks
Tips
There is an extra charge for hotel pick-off and/or drop-off outside of the city centre

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from hotels in the city center are included. There is an extra charge for pick up outside of the city centre of Quito.

Itinerary

Basilica del Voto Nacional

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

El Panecillo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Quito Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Intinan Equator Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, weather may vary please dress appropriately
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.

Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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Mitad del Mundo and Historic Quito

grannyinla, Sep 2019

This was an excellent tour, guided by Christian. He was amazing: knew so much, and was so helpful in getting me around Quito. The Mitad del Mundo was interesting, showing the differences in the two hemispheres; the outside of the Basilica with its animal gargoyles; ... and the interior of La Compania is just breathtaking. We went back to a store we'd visited previously for a snow globe, and he suggested lunch at one of the little cafes on the Grand Plaza, which was fun (the owner was a terrible tease - but such a lovely twinkle!). In other words, Christian helped me to do what I wanted with the day, and was incredibly informative and helpful.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Thanks for your review, we are so glad to hear that you have enjoyed your tour in Quito and the visit to the equator line.

Beautiful Quito

Cynthia_J, Sep 2019

Our guide, Marcelo, was prompt, professional, helpful and extremely knowledgeable with 22 years of experience! He proudly showed us Quito's Old Town and hit all the main sites. He was flexible with our requests and a pleasure to tour with! Even with some awful traffic delays to the Middle of the World, he didn't rush us and urged us to do everything we wanted to. It was an amazing day!

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thanks very much for your comments Marcelo was so happy to be your tour guide in your city tour. Regards Andean Roots Travel Team

We loved this tour. Our guide was...

Rhina_D, Jun 2018

We loved this tour. Our guide was helpful and flexible. He picked us up at our Air BNB and dropped us off where we requested. He was extremely personable and even shared his own food with us from a tourist stop. He took us to beautiful places with picturesq views and didn't mind taking pictures of us. We also had a great time at the Mitad de Mundo museum where he dropped us off and waited for us. I definitely recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Excellent

Our guide Pablo was super...

Daniel J, Oct 2017

Our guide Pablo was super knowledgeable and passionate about Ecuador. His English was phenomenal. Don't hesitate to ask questions of your guides. It really added to the value of our tour.