Quito Private Tour: Old Town, Half the World and Cable Car

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Quito, Ecuador

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

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Overview
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What's Included

Certified tour guide
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tourist transport, vans or cars
Tasting of traditional sweets
Chocolate tasting
Water bottle
Visit to the Plaza Grande
Visit to San Franciso Square
Visit to the San Francisco de Quito Church

Alcoholic Beverages
Breakfast
Lunch
Tickets to other places

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your guide will pick you up at the hotel reception, Airbnb or home about 5 minutes before the start of the tour. In addition, you will have your respective tour guide identification previously notified to the passenger.

Operating hours
.8:50 am

Itinerary

Basilica del Voto Nacional

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plaza Benalcazar

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania (Pass By)

Plaza de San Francisco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yumbos Chocolate

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TeleferiQo Quito

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mitad Del Mundo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Intinan Equator Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

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 40 reviews

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This trip was excellent...

V_L, May 2026

This trip was excellent for someone who has limited time and want to see as much as possible. Jefferson was brilliant and very knowledgeable. It was a lovely day! Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi V_L, ! Thank you so much for choosing our Quito full day tour. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience with our guide Jefferson and that we made your visit to Quito-Ecuador special. We hope to see you on your next adventure!

Highly recommend

Gregory_M, Apr 2026

Very well organised, interesting, informative, funny, friendly, and everything was just fabulous. Can definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your review, Gregory! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Quito Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!

Don’t miss this tour!

Glori_S, Apr 2026

What a wonderful way to spend a free day between travels. We learned so much about the history and land of Ecuador. Loved that we had a full day of adventures, but did not feel rushed at any time. Jhonatan was extremely knowledgeable and was a delight to spend the day with. Highly recommended this tour on your travels. We started the day with cable cars, then onward to the Basilica, Old Town, Mitad del Mundo and the Intinan Museum. Ask him to take you for empanadas in Old Town. Though the small stand was sold out, the other foods they offered were amazing. Perfect day!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi, Glori! Reading comments like yours really brightens our day. We’re so glad you enjoyed the Quito's highlights with your friend. We put a lot of care into our work to make sure every detail counts. We send you our warmest regards, and this home is always here for you whenever you’d like to come back!

Outstanding and so...

Kathryn_M, Apr 2026

Outstanding and so informative! Lots of flexibility in making it fit what we wanted to learn. Packed so much into 7 hours!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your review, Kathryn! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Quito Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!

Johnathon was our guide...

Andrew_S, Apr 2026

Johnathon was our guide and he was fantastic really recommended this tour. Local knowledge was great. Omar the driver was also great and nice to be in a nice car

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your review, Andrew! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Quito Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!

Exceptional Experience.

George_P, Mar 2026

Our tour guide, Luis, and driver Paul, were prompt, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. An alternative plan came about because of the cloud at the top of the cable car. We toured local markets and had a truly cultural experience. Highly recommend this team !

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi George, ! Thank you so much for choosing our Quito full day tour. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience with our guide Luis and our driver Paul and that we made your visit to Quito-Ecuador special. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you on your next adventure!

Perfect overview of Quito with fantastic guides.

George_M, Feb 2026

This was the best way to experience many of Quito’s highlights and especially for our short trip to Ecuador. From pickup at our hotel to drop off, Jhonatan was excellent and engaging. His colleague Abel who drove us was knowledgeable of where to bring us and pick us up at different sites we stopped at. I highly recommend this experience as a way to very quickly learn the background and history of Ecuador and Quito. Jhonatan is very knowledgeable and clearly enjoys this work.

Response from Host, May 2026

“Thank you so much for your review, George! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Quito Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!”

Spend a fantastic day in Quito.

Paul_H, Feb 2026

Excellent tour. Lots to see and day. Jonathan was an excellent guide and Able a fantastic driver. The structure of the tour is really good. You cover the history and culture of Quito/Ecuador as well as seeing the pick of the attractions. Would highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, May 2026

“Thank you so much for your review, Paul! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Quito Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!”

Jhonatan is a guide...

felipemonteiro, Apr 2026

Jhonatan is a competent, attentive, helpful and knowledgeable guide to the history of Quito and Ecuador. I booked a full day private tour which was very helpful. I recommend it, regardless of the traveler's profile

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Response from Host, May 2026

¡Muchas gracias por tu reseña, Felipe! Nos alegra mucho saber que te ha gustado nuestro Quito Full day Tour. Ha sido un gusto tenerte con nosotros. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo en tu próxima aventura!