Quito City Tour Private

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1. Quito city tour is perfect for seeing fascinating panoramas, churches, domes and roofs that have an important historical value. You will admire and learn about colonial art, architecture, culture, legends, and traditions. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 9.350 feet. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic Center in Latin America. The architecture and rich interiors, are pure examples of Quito School of sculpture, which is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous art. After four incredible hours exploring the Old Town, you'll understand why Quito was the world's first city named to UNESCO's Cultural Heritage list. Our first stop is Basilica church. You'll see a true example of neo gothic architecture style.

   20 minAdmission included

2. The main square of the city, Plaza Grande, is surrounded by the main buildings of the country: the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop Palace as well as the City Hall.

   20 min

3. The Archbishop's Palace is a palatial building erected in the Historic Center of the city of Quito DM.

   10 min

4. We will visit the best sample of colonial art in the city: a Jesuit temple, which facade is covered with intricate carvings.

   30 minAdmission included

5. The Franciscan Order was the first of the orders established in Quito. Franciscans immediately began the construction of a monastery, which became a center for education and the arts and has its own painting and sculpture schools (the Church of San Francisco is visited during the tour).

   20 min

6. You'll see a beautiful view of the whole city from the observation deck of Panecillo as well as the statue of the Winged Virgin Mary, the patroness of the city.

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Quito

• Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 83 city tours we list in Quito.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 83.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Quito

Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.

The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.

Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).

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