Location: Quito
Top Things to do in Quito
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Quito, Pichincha Province
With a rich pre-Colombian history, Ecuador's capital was founded on the ruins of an Incan city but offers everything a modern traveler might need. It remains the least-altered historic center in Latin America and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quito’s important sites include baroque gems like San Francisco and Santo Domingo monasteries, as well as La Compañía church and college. This huge city sprawls across a breathtaking Andean valley surrounded by volcanic peaks.
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1. Ecuador Freedom
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 531 reviews
Don't be fooled by pretenders! Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental gets true adventure seekers like you off the beaten track and deep into the country’s dramatic and varied scenery and beautiful places. Since 2009, we’ve helped travelers of all price points live their dreams. Thousands of clients have trusted us for our award-winning customer service, authentic tours, and knowledgeable and friendly staff. Choose from mountain bike, motorcycle, and 4x4 rentals, self-guided adventures, all-inclusive guided motorcycle tours, or create your own getaway, and Ecuador Freedom will help make it happen.
2. Let's Go to Ecuador
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5.0 based on 243 reviews
Jamie and Angela Hally offer you personalized and private programs that include any site in the country, from City Tours to Day Tours to Indigenous Towns, Cloud Forest and Bird-Watching to Culinary Experiences, you can visit with us Organic Chocolate/ Cacao and Coffee Farms in one day from the city of Quito, we can also include hiking and adventure activities as Zip Line, Rafting, Horse Back Riding or hiking in the Andes. We specialize in Custom Made Programs for people of all ages, travel with us an built memorable moments in this happy and friendly diverse country of us: Ecuador: The Middle of the World
3. La Escondida Farm
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
La Escondida provides a variety of activities. Guests can horseback ride, mountain bike or hike as well; beginners, intermediate and advance riders are all very welcome We offer rides from 1 to 12 days by unique trails with stoning views, rides around active volcanoes, Paramos, cloud forest and coastal area. Each day will bring you new experiences and opportunities to learn more about Ecuador,
Reviewed By Excursion590610
My sister and I spent a truly amazing day riding in Cotopaxi nat park. Fernando picked us up from our hotel in Quito at 8 in the morning. It took a little more than an hour to get to Cotopaxi. On the way we stopped a couple of times at scenic places. Once arriving at the national park, another guide (who's name I unfortunately have forgotten, sorry about that) was already saddling the horses. We got warm ponchos and long leather chaps, and Fernando even lent his hat and gloves to my sister! The horses were good, the weather was great. We (we=my sis & I, Fernando and the other guy) rode for a couple of hours in most beautiful landscapes, crossed rivers, saw wild horses, had lunch at a beautiful pond at the side of the snowcapped volcano, and then rode back to the parks gate for another 1,5 hours. Everything was just perfect! We were back at the hotel around four a clock.
4. Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Ortega Maila
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5.0 based on 7,730 reviews
The Temple of the Sun Temple Painter Ortega Maila is a masterpiece built by the indigenous painter and sculptor Ortega Maila after a great research of design and ancestral architecture to maintain his art and culture of the Andes. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour with a guide. The tour includes an aromatherapy session and coca leaf tea courtesy of the museum.
Reviewed By I2924GCdanielt - Prague, Czech Republic
Great place to visit, within the hour tour you can experience aromatherapy, coca tea, and view world-wide class paints.
5. Neotropical Nature & Birding Trips
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5.0 based on 168 reviews
We provide personalized top-notch services with a wide variety of tours through some of the most amazing destinations in Ecuador.We promote sustainable development in fragile and threatened ecosystems supporting locally managed ecotourism projects, supporting long term conservation in the zones of influences where we operate our tours.
6. Ecuador a Color
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5.0 based on 86 reviews
Personalized daily tours in Quito, Mindo Cloud forest, Otavalo Indigenous market, Quilotoa loop, Antisana Reserve, Papallacta hot springs. Climbing programs 2 days to Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antisana, Ilinizas. Hiking daily tours Cotopaxi volcano, Rucu Pichincha, Pululahua krater, Cuicocha loop, Pasochoa reserve, birdwatching tours. Travel packages Galapagos Islands cruises and Landtours. Shuttle Tourist services in Ecuador, pickup airport services 24 hours with bilingual staff. Assistance to foreign tourists 24 hours. We offer buses, minibuses, vans, and SUVs 4x4, completely new and equipped units. Servicio de transporte turístico en Quito-Ecuador, transfers aeropuerto-hotel-aeropuerto las 24 horas con personal bilingue. Tours diarios personalizados, paquetes turisticos, Islas Galapagos en cruceros y landtour. Asistencia al turista extranjero las 24 horas. Ofrecemos autobuses, microbuses, furgonetas, y vehiculos todoterreno 4x4, unidades completamente nuevas y equipadas.
7. Academia Latinoamericana de Espanol
8. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
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4.5 based on 4,974 reviews
This Jesuit church is a masterpiece of baroque and Quiteno-colonial art with lavish golden altars and gilded columns, making it one of the most ornate structures in Ecuador.
Reviewed By tomy476 - Chicago, United States
Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía is a must see visit while in Quito. The $5 entry for tourists is well worth it. From floor to ceilings the cathedral of an overload of beauty for the eyes with gold inlay everywhere, carvings, statues, murals... While there Without a guided tour I listened in on a few guided groups and would recommend doing that. If you want, this would be an ideal place for a longer silent spiritual retreat like visit to take the beauty in...
9. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
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4.5 based on 1,677 reviews
Established in 1536 by Franciscan monks, this magnificent architectural masterpiece features a museum in its convent with art from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Reviewed By georgesB4777WE - Miami Beach, United States
This is the oldest church in Quito (from the 16th century) and one of the most beautiful. Though one can argue that the Jesuit one is more “uber” than this church, it, nevertheless is “uber-magnificent” also. It is relatively plain from the outside, but its baroque inside explodes and takes your breath away. The main altar and the side altars are beautifully gilded and carved. Its decorated ceilings remind me of a Moorish design, probably coming from Spain. Every inch of the interior is covered with gilt or art. A site that cannot be missed. The admission to the church is free and photos during services are prohibited. The convent and museum next door however, charges a $4 admission fee and has a separate entrance.
10. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
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4.5 based on 1,477 reviews
Located in the heart of the Old City, this busy plaza honors those heroes who started the movement toward independence from Spain.
Reviewed By CBPolitico
What an amazing place, the core plaza in old town, it has the Presidential Palace, the Bishop's palace and other old, government buildings. The place will be crawling with municipal, military and federal police. The smell of pot is always lingering in the air (be careful though, with all the police locals seem safe and able to smoke, but if you are seen paying for anything you could be in trouble). It is alive! There is so much going on in this space - music at all times, not planned, but spontaneous. People show up with their instruments and play throughout the day, singers will just set up and sing - not even for money, but for the joy of it. You can sit here all day - see it lit at night
