TOUR Quito Colonial-muffin, cable car and half the world.

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Basilica of the National Vote. • In this place you climb by elevator to the 10th floor here you can see: ✓ The central nave and its side altars, on its main altar is the most important Catholic image of Ecuador in honor of the sacred heart of Jesus. ✓ Its side stained glass with images of the Archbishops of the Ecuadorian Catholic Church. ✓ The main grazeton represents some species of orchids. Then up to the 14th floor where from your main balcony we will have a beautiful view of the colonial quito, bread roll mountain and nearby volcanoes. • And crossing the bridge in the middle of the church you climb the condor tower, where its panoramic view shows the entire valley of Quito. ✓ It is allowed to take photos throughout the tour.

   45 min

2. Independence Square. It is also known as the Plaza Grande. On site we will visit; ✓ The Archbishop's Palace and its courtyards. ✓Monument to independence. ✓ We can take pictures of the Government Palace.

   25 min

3. Church of the Society of Jesus. • It is known as the most beautiful Baroque church in America. • Its interior has half a ton of gold leaf. • We will find symmetry and many impressive details elaborated by the famous Quito school of art. • We'll have time for pictures.

   40 min

4. Church and St. Francis Square • This church is considered the oldest in Colonial Quito, the place would have been an Inca palace. ✓ We can visit the inside of the church and take pictures. ✓ Also in the square we will have a beautiful view of the Virgin of the muffin.

   20 min

5. Chocolate Yumbos. In this place we will know what is the process of making and history of the best chocolate in the world. You will also have some free time to try a delicious chocolate which can accompany with a seasonal dessert.

   30 min

6. Viewpoint of the muffin El Panecillo is located right in the middle of the city, where we can see the monument to the Virgin of Quito, is considered the tallest aluminum statue in the world. ✓ In the place we can make very nice photos of Quito and its nearby volcanoes.

   35 min

7. Half the world Capture so many moments at the monument halfway around the world. ✓ Take pictures ✓ You can shop for crafts.

   40 min

8. We will visit the interactive museum INTINÑAN , what is considered the exact site of half the world, where we can experience swinging an egg on a nail, look at the coriolis effect in the water and test the magnetic force. ✓ Capture many photos.

   1 h

9. Cable car if the weather permits we will visit the cable car , where we can climb in the funicular up to 4000 m high and make a short walk to the end of the world swing, where we will take very nice photos..

   1 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

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Know before you go

How it compares in Quito

• Its from-price is 21% below the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 77 of 338.
• 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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