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Quito Trips & Tours

Sandwich your adventures with a city-slicking break in exuberant capital city, Quito.
Ecuador’s capital city is one of Latin America’s coolest, hippest and most happening hubs. The stage is set firstly by the landscape: flanked by two active volcanoes on one side and the Amazon basin on the other, it’s a dramatic and powerful setting with views to die for. Then there’s the town itself. From the 16th-century Old Town, one of the best-preserved examples of colonial architecture on the continent and the first UNESCO city in the world, to the graffitied walls and murals of bohemian La Floriesta (via a few pastel palaces and shamanistic healers), the streets are alive and bustling. On a typical day, roam the old town’s 200 churches, convents and monasteries, watching the hawkers with their wares and the fourth-generation hatmakers busy at work, before dining at industrial Laboratorio for themed cocktails and experiential courses. End with a cleanse at a traditional curanderas (healer) and a pisco sour on the roof terrace of your hotel, watching the sun set over this extraordinary city.
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What to do in Quito

In Ecuador, the wilderness is never far away and its capital city is no different. Surrounded by active volcanoes and the Amazon Basin, Quito presents one fabulous view after another as you stroll through the streets - and the best? Definitely atop the famous El Panecillo Hill or over a pisco sour at a rooftop bar, depending on your persuasion! The Old Town is one of the most well-preserved Spanish cities in Latin America and it's a feast for the eyes with 200 churches, plazas and museums, including the House of Praise which holds 5,000 pre-Columbian pieces. The city also has its share of bohemian neighbourhoods where you can delve into the arts scene and get to know Quito's modern side.

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Why you'll love it

Why you'll love it

The views. Some say the spectacular scenery is one of the best things about Quito. We say it’s where you choose to gaze at them from, be it the Parque Itchimbia (best view of the white-washed old town during the day), the very top of Catedral Metropolitana de Quito, only recently opened to the public, or the dizzying heights of the Basílica del Voto Nacional.
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

A savvy private guide is the key to making the most of Quito’s sights and sounds – and we’ve partnered with the very best, from architecture experts to local foodies.
Something to think about

Something to think about

Don’t underestimate Quito’s (or Ecuador’s) lofty altitude! If this is your first stop, it’s worth factoring in a little time to acclimatize before starting your country-wide travels.
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