Quito · Ecuador

Discover colonial Quito with a local guide

Private tours of one of the best-preserved colonial centers in the Americas, and of the Middle of the World, with pickup at your hotel in Quito.

Hotel pickup

Your guide picks you up at your hotel in Quito and brings you back.

Private tours

Just your group, at your pace, with a local English-speaking guide.

UNESCO heritage

One of the first two places in the world on the World Heritage list.

The equator

Stand on the Middle of the World, just north of the city.

Highlights

What you'll see

The Basílica del Voto Nacional in Quito

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Neo-Gothic towers you can climb

The gilded ceiling of the Church of San Francisco

San Francisco

One of the oldest churches in South America

Calle La Ronda at night in Quito's historic center

La Ronda

A colonial street of artisans and lanterns

Rooftops and church towers of Quito's historic center

The historic center

Red roofs, domes and plazas

The Virgin of El Panecillo above Quito

El Panecillo

The Virgin of Quito and the best view

The Pululahua crater north of Quito

Pululahua

Farms inside a volcanic crater

The equator

Stand on the Middle of the World

Just north of Quito, the Middle of the World monument marks the line between the northern and southern hemispheres. Our tour adds Pululahua, one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world, with farms on its floor.

The avenue to the Middle of the World monument

How it works

Not a booking until your tour is confirmed

1. Choose your tour

Pick the tour, your date and how many travelers. The price per person drops as your group grows.

2. Check availability

Send your request. Nothing is booked or charged yet: we check guides and transport for your date.

3. Confirm and pay

We reply by email or WhatsApp with availability and a secure payment link to confirm your tour.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Our Quito tours include pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Quito. We can also start from our office in Machachi, south of the city.

Quito sits at about 2,850 m. Most travelers are fine on a city tour if they walk slowly and drink water. Take it easy on your first day.

Yes. Every tour is just your group, with your own guide and transport.

Yes. Some churches charge a small entrance fee, paid on the spot, and opening hours change on Sundays and holidays; your guide plans the route around them.

Comfortable shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen and a hat. The weather in Quito can change several times in one day.

Visiting Quito soon?

Tell us your date and how many travelers, and we’ll confirm your guide and send you a secure payment link.