Ruco Pichincha Summit Hike

Quito, Ecuador

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

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Overview

Nature lovers will relish in the opportunity to roam through the landscape of this extinct volcano, and discover all the geological wonder hiding along the Ruco Pichincha on this guided hike. Escape the rushed pace of city life. Instead, relax and enjoy the journey to the top. Upon arrival admire incredible views out over the nearby city and the reward of visiting the home of paranormal spirits.

This experience is offered in English and Spanish
Immerse yourself in the landscape of an extinct volcano
Travel comfortably in the provided private transportation
Enjoy incredible views of the city from above

What's Included

Private transportation
Helmet

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will need you to send us your location pin or the name of the Hotel / Building you are staying at, to organize the pick up of all the participants.

Meeting point

Teleférico de Quito
Miraflores, Quito, Ecuador
We will meet at the entrance of the counter of Teleferico, at times depending on the day of the week.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Rucu Pichincha

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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 7 reviews

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Enjoyable hike to the summit of Pichincha

Clement_C, Sep 2026

Liseth was my hiking guide to Pichinchu. She picked me up from my hotel and we went up to the trailhead by cable car as that is the only way to get to the trailhead. I was a little worried about the weather because it was cloudy and looked like thunderstorm was brewing but Liseth told me as long as we had good energy and put in our effort everything would turn out good. She lead the hike in a comfortable pace and since she spoke excellent English so we talked about all kind of things. We made to the summit in good time and as she promised, the clouds started to break and we had a good view of Quito all the way down. I guess I could have done this by myself but with a local guide it made the hike more enjoyable rather than just keep pushing for the summit.

Cecilia was wonderful! It...

Steve_A, Aug 2026

Cecilia was wonderful! It was a very engaging and fun hike, and one of the main highlights of my trip.

A pleasant tour surprise!

Mario_P, Dec 2024

Not only is the mountain beautiful, very high but at the same time relatively accessible, but the views of the city of Quito are excellent. What surprised me most, however, was the friendliness of the couple who were our guides, Cecília and David, who are also experienced mountaineers. They explained to me the location of the dozen peaks visible throughout the tour and which constitute the so-called "Avenue of Ecuador's volcanoes". TOP!

Our guides were...

melissa_r, Dec 2023

Our guides were absolutely amazing! Unfortunately the original hike we purchased had closed access a week prior. Our guides did an excellent job recommending some alternative hikes, so we ended up going to Cotopaxi (which was amazing). Along the way, they picked up a 3rd guide who had intimate knowledge of Cotopaxi since she had grown up in its magnificent shadow. They were incredibly knowledgeable and literally treated us like family. I hope we cross paths with them again. Thank you for an amazing adventure!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thanks to you guys, It was a amazing pre-Christmas day for us too. thanks you so much for so good energy, we were so happy to share with you this little piece of Ecuador.

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