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Quito, Ecuador

Things to Do in Quito

Top sights, the tours and tickets travellers book most, hidden gems and day trips.

Most booked:Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances

Most booked tours and tickets in Quito

Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances

Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances

4.91,571 reviews12h
Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

4.91,347 reviews3h 30m
Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities

Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities

4.9798 reviews14h
Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily

Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily

4.9682 reviews11h
Private and Personalized City Tour of Quito Teleferico and Middle of the World

Private and Personalized City Tour of Quito Teleferico and Middle of the World

5.0601 reviews8h
Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way

Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way

5.0557 reviews9h 30m
Private Transfer from or to Quito Airport (one way)

Private Transfer from or to Quito Airport (one way)

4.8285 reviews45m

Tickets and tours by attraction

The best options for each of Quito's top sights, compared.

Top sights in Quito

  1. 1Plaza de la Independencia
  2. 2Basílica del Voto Nacional
  3. 3La Compañía Church
  4. 4TelefériQo Cable Car
  5. 5Mitad del Mundo
  6. 6Calle La Ronda
  • Step into a Living Museum: The Historic Center is the largest and best-preserved in the Americas. Wander from the grand Plaza de la Independencia to the astonishingly ornate, gold-leaf-covered interior of La Compañía Church, and feel the history in every stone of the San Francisco Monastery.
  • Straddle Two Hemispheres: Visit the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo complex to stand on the equatorial line. See water drain in different directions, balance an egg on a nail, and visit the excellent Intiñan Solar Museum for interactive experiments you can't do anywhere else on Earth.
  • Ride to Rooftop of the City: Take the TelefériQo cable car up the side of Volcán Pichincha to Cruz Loma at 4,100 meters. The views over the entire city and surrounding volcanoes are staggering, and you can hike further along ridges for even more dramatic perspectives.

Tickets and passes in Quito

Private Day Tour of Quito and Middle of the World

Private Day Tour of Quito and Middle of the World

5.0273 reviews6h
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes All-in-One Day Trip from Quito

Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes All-in-One Day Trip from Quito

4.9221 reviews9h
Quito Private Tour: Old Town, Middle of the World, and Cable Car

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

4.9193 reviews6h
Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike

Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike

5.0135 reviews10h

Food and drink experiences in Quito

Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation

Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation

4.9243 reviews4h
Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature

Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature

4.7241 reviews5h

Hidden gems in Quito

Places most visitors miss, many of them free.

Museo Casa del Alabado

A stunning pre-Columbian art museum housed in a beautifully restored 17th-century colonial house in the Old Town.

Itchimbía Park and Cultural Center

A hilltop park east of the Historic Center, crowned by the striking Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace), a glass and iron structure.

Yaku Water Museum

A interactive water-themed museum located in a historic water pumping plant on the slopes of Pichincha.

Calle de las Siete Cruces

A single block in the Historic Center where you can see seven different historic crosses, each with its own story and chapel.

La Ronda at 10 AM

Visiting the famous Calle La Ronda not at night, but in the quiet of the morning.

Day trips from Quito

Mitad del Mundo & Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve

45 min by bus or taxi from Quito

Stand on the equatorial line at the iconic Mitad del Mundo monument complex. Then, venture to the nearby Pululahua Crater, one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world, for breathtaking hikes and views.

Otavalo Indigenous Market

2 hours by bus or 1.5 hours by car

Visit one of South America's most famous and vibrant indigenous markets. The Saturday market is legendary for its textiles, handicrafts, and livestock, but the Plaza de los Ponchos has artisanal goods every day.

Cotopaxi National Park

1.5 - 2 hours by car

Journey to the foot of one of the world's highest active volcanoes. The park offers stunning high-altitude landscapes, chances to see wild horses, and hikes to the José Rivas refuge or around Limpiopungo Lake.

Plan your Quito trip

Things to do in Quito: FAQ

What are the best things to do in Quito?+

Top sights include Plaza de la Independencia, Basílica del Voto Nacional, La Compañía Church and TelefériQo Cable Car. Away from the crowds, try Museo Casa del Alabado and Itchimbía Park and Cultural Center.

What are the most popular tours in Quito?+

The most booked experiences on Viator are Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances (4.9 stars, 1,571 reviews); Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings (4.9 stars, 1,347 reviews); Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities (4.9 stars, 798 reviews).

How much do tours in Quito cost?+

The tours and tickets on this page start between €19 and €218 per person, depending on length and what is included.

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