Quito Inca : Discovering the hidden indigenous city
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
On this tour, we'll take more time to discuss in detail the philosophy, culture, and life of Andean's Ecuadorian people. We'll visit key sites and explore the walls, squares, streets, and churches that reveal what the city of the sun once was. Discover the cultural syncretism of the colonial city, with its indigenous, European, and republican roots. Learn about the history of the various conquests that took place in Quito, as well as the city's geographical evolution through the centuries, told through Kichwa toponymy. Enjoy this tour, which, in addition to providing a broad overview of ancestral knowledge, aims to raise awareness of the relationship between human beings and Mother Earth.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tastings
- Guide
What's not
- Private transportation
Itinerary
External visit
External visit
External visit
External visit
Visit from outside
Outdoor visit
Visit inside
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Sometimes the meeting point may vary, so it is best to stay in touch via WhatsApp, but generally the meeting point will be at the UPC Basilica
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Rasu Tour Guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 1008 experiences we list in Quito.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 106 of 1008.
- 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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