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The Best Quito Day Tour - Equator, Empanadas and Old Town

Quito, Ecuadorby Galapagos Connoisseur

  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Spanish

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Overview

Make the most of your time in Quito! With this tour, you get to visit the most iconic sites in the city. - Walk on the real Equator line at the Intiñan Solar Museum - Enjoy the best empanadas on the way back to Quito - Visit the Panecillo Hill and get the best view of Old Town and Quito. - Take pictures of the Virgin Statue which overlooks and protects Quito - Explore San Francisco plaza, church and monastery as your guide parks the car in Old Town - Taste the best chocolate in the world during your Chocolate Tasting Experience Become an expert on all things Quito and take the perfect pics of the city´s highlights. Experience Quito - the city of cool.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in urban Quito
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Entrance fee to Intiñan Museum is included
  • Empanadas and drinks not included
  • Tips for the guide
  • Entrance fee to Chocolate Experience not included

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Intinan Equator Museum

    1 hour

    Our first stop will be the Inti Ñan museum at the Equator site. Here you get to walk on the real Equator line and have a fun time with the Equator experiments. You learn about Ecuador's culture in the distinct huts they have representing everyday life back in ancient times. I love this experience and Im sure it will be your favorite as well.

  2. 2

    Pomasqui

    30 min

    We will stop at the best empanada spot in Quito on the way back. You can choose your empanada (beef, chicken or cheese) and enjoy a soda, coffee or beer.

  3. 3

    Yumbos Chocolate

    1 hour

    After getting a beautiful view of Old Town from the top of the Panecillo Hill we will head down to San Francisco plaza where you can visit the church and monastery as your guide parks the car. After a short visit to San Francisco plaza we will head to Yumbos Chocolate for a fun and tasty Chocolate Experience. You will have a guided presentation, chocolate tasting and will have the best chocolate brownie and hot chocolate in the world.

  4. 4

    La Virgen del Panecillo

    45 min

    After having tasty empanadas we will return to Old Town Quito and head up to the Panecillo hill where you will have an amazing view of Old Town and Quito as a whole. You can make your way up to the observation deck inside the Virgin Statue.

Meeting and pickup

We can pick up passengers at any Urban Quito hotel. Pick up at the airport or close to the airport will incur an additional cost

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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