Quito and Middle of the World City Full-Day Tour
ID: GYG72193-101994
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
See the sights of Quito on a full-day tour and visit the famous monument that marks the precise location of the equator at the Middle of the World City.
Following morning pick-up from your hotel in Quito, get to know the highlights of the city with a professional guide. Journey down Gran Colombia Avenue to the monumental Basilica del Voto Nacional and admire its impressive neo-Gothic façade.
Continue to Plaza de la Independencia in the colonial heart of the city center and visit the striking white cathedral and Government Palace. Admire the gold altars of the ornate Jesuit church of La Compañía de Jesús, along with the 16th-century Church of San Francisco. Journey up El Panecillo hill to see a statue of the Virgin Mary and get panoramic city views.
Next, visit the Middle of the World City to learn more about the equator at the Intiñan Solar Museum. Look at representations of the colonial era architecture and visit the monument that divides the northern and southern hemispheres.
Highlights
- See the landmark monuments of Quito on a guided city tour
- Visit the Middle of the World City at the precise location of the equator
- Stand on the dividing line of the northern and southern hemispheres
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• The dress code for this tour is smart casual
• This tour may be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• The tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• The tour destinations may change subject to the weather conditions and availability
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
