City Tour Quito: Basílica del Voto Nacional Church + Historic center +Panecillo Hill
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador





Take on board on a bewitching journey through the historic heart of Quito, the largest and best cherished in South America. Let yourself be amazed by the majesty of the Basilica of the National Vow and the Plaza de San Francisco. Then, enter the Plaza Grande, where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and other treasures await. Discover La Ronda neighborhood and its old streets, where artisans keep ancestral traditions alive. Contemplate the colonial and modern city from the Panecillo viewpoint, in addition to tasting the exquisite traditional cuisine and warm canelazos. Conclude the itinerary with a visit to a craft store before continuing with the exciting optional excursions that await in the afternoon.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Quito city, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Duration: 5 h and 40 mins
Maximum: 30
Required age: 10+
Type of tour: City tour
Language: English/Spanish
Maximum altitude: 2,850 masl
Minimum altitude: 2,827 masl
Maximum altitude: 2.800 masl
Minimum altitude: 2.664 masl
Route: walking 7 km
Physical Level: Low
Tour start time: 7:00 a.m.
Enjoy a unique experience! We invite you to enjoy the largest and best preserved historic center in South America. Discover it with us and start your day visiting the Basilica of the National Vow, where we will make a brief stop for an explanation of its facade and history, then we will move to the Historic Center named by UNESCO as the first World Heritage Site in 1978, we will continue our exciting journey to the Plaza de San Francisco, one of the representative places of the city and full of history, from where we will arrive at the Plaza Grande, historical and political place of the city, surrounded by countless attractions among which are: The Cathedral, The Government Palace, The Archbishop's Palace and the Church of La Compañía.
Later we will head to the traditional neighborhood of La Ronda, recognized as the oldest street in the city of Quito, in whose bohemian environment we can find workshops where our friends will learn about how artisans elaborate their works of art and crafts to keep traditions alive.
Also in this emblematic street, you will have the opportunity to visit an ice cream shop where you can find very traditional flavors of Ecuador not only of fruits but also interesting flavors of traditional drinks.
After visiting this endearing place we will advance and climb the hills to visit the viewpoint of Panecillo/Shungoloma, an iconic place of the city, recognized for its beauty, where there is a giant statue of the "Winged Virgin", where you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito, our tour guides will tell you the importance of this ancient mountain and one of its most famous legends, you can also taste traditional food and the famous canelazos. At the end of the tour you will be able to visit an exclusive handicraft store of Ecuadorian producers from different cultures of the country, and return to the hotel on your own or have free time for lunch (not included) in the Zona Rosa of the city known as La Mariscal.
Private Tour: Pick up at Hotel
Shared Tour: Meeting point at Bulevar Naciones Unidas, Quito.
07:00 - 07:30 Pick up at hotels
08:00 - 08:40 Visit to the Basilica del Voto Nacional
08:40 - 11:00 Visit Historic Center
11:00 - 11:30 Visit to "La Ronda" street
11:30 - 12:00 Visit to "El Panecillo"- Panoramic View
12:00 - 12:40 Drop Off at hotels (with option to drop off at traditional restaurants that are passing through)
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