Quito City Tour and City Line 1 DAY Tour
The old city of Quito contains a rich and attractive diversity of churches, structures, and historical sites, such as “La Plaza De La Independencia”, “La Iglesia De San Francisco” and of course, the mighty “Basilica del Voto Nacional”. Afterward, we have approximately a one-hour drive to Mitad del Mundo meaning ‘middle of the world’.
Season |
All year |
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Not Included |
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What to bring |
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Requirements |
The places that you visit are flexible. The itinerary can be adapted directly with your guide, depending on your interests. |
Departures |
Any day |
Price |
1 Passenger USD 199 p.p 2 Passengers USD 107 P.P 3 Passengers USD 99 p.p 4 – 6 Passengers USD 83 p.p |
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 to explore the bustling streets and squares of the largest historical center in the Americas. Visit some of its most important churches such as the majestic La Compania and iconic San Francisco, guardians of a stunning multi-ethnic artistic and cultural heritage. Drive through the traditional neighborhood of San Juan. Finish the morning at the “Panecillo” hillside with its breathtaking views of the old and modern city.
After 30 minutes’ drive you’ll find an amazing “Middle of the World” . At 0° 0’ 0” latitude, here lies the earth’s equatorial line, where you can straddle the planet’s two hemispheres – a great photo op..!!
At this site, you’ll also have a chance to view the Mitad del Mundo (“Middle of the World”) monument, which was built to commemorate the French scientists who in the 1830s made history by determining the shape of the planet thanks to their studies at this location.
And just a few hundred meters away, you will visit the Intiñan Solar Museum, an amusing museum that provides outdoor exhibits of astronomical geography, a solar clock and explanations about the importance of Ecuador’s geographical location. To many people, what makes Intiñan even more interesting than the “official” equatorial monument is that you’ll have a chance to participate in several experiments, such as watching water go down a drain in a different direction when placed only inches away from either side of the equator, or balancing an egg on a nail, or using an ancient sundial, and more.
After the visit, we will drive you back to your hotel in Quito.
