Free Walking Tour Quito: Historic Center + Cultural Museums
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador
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Explore the Historic Heart of Quito "A Magical Experience"
Let yourself be carried away on a magical journey through the historic heart of Quito! Discover places that evoke the majesty of bygone eras. Immerse yourself in the museum's fascinating wax exhibit and admire Ecuadorian art at the Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador. The grandeur of the Iglesia Basílica del Voto Nacional will take your breath away. The Plaza de San Francisco will let you know the spirit of the city and, of course, "La Ronda", a neighborhood full of artists that will make you feel its essence.
Don't forget to try the traditional flavors of ice cream and typical Ecuadorian drinks. Your day will culminate at the Museo de la Ciudad, where history and culture merge into an unforgettable experience.
The magic of Quito awaits you!
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HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Historic Center of Quito, Gabriel García Moreno Park.
Duration: 6 hours
Maximum: 30 pax
Required age: 10+
Type of Tour: City Tour
Languages: English / Spanish
Maximum altitude: 2.850 masl
Minimum altitude: 2.800 masl
Route: On foot
Physical level: Low
Tour start time: 08:00
Included/Excluded
- ✅Certified Bilingual Guides
- ❌Travel Insurance
- ❌Hydration
- ❌Food
- ❌Souvenirs
- ❌Tips
- ❌Optional activities.
- ❌Extra expenses not specified in the tour
- ❌Entrance fees to establishments
Tour Plan
DESCRIPTION
Enjoy a unique experience!
Walk through the heritage streets of the city of Quito.
We invite you to enjoy the largest and best preserved historic center of South America. Discover with us and start your day visiting the Basilica Church of Voto Nacional, 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 1979, where we will visit the wax museum and the Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador. We will continue our exciting tour to the Plaza de San Francisco, one of the most representative places of the city and full of history.
Later we will head towards 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 the artisans elaborate their works of art and crafts to keep the traditions alive. Also in this emblematic street, they will have the opportunity to visit an ice cream shop where they can find very traditional flavors of Ecuador not only of fruits but also interesting flavors of traditional drinks and we finish with a visit to the museum of the City.
POINT OF EXIT
Private tour: Pick up Hotel
Shared tour: Gabriel Garcia Moreno Park (monument) on Venezuela Street.
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT - WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable clothes and shoes
Hydration - 1 liter
Camera
Identity card or passport
ITINERARY
07:30 Hotel pick up
08:00 Meeting point Gabriel Garcia Moreno Park
08:00-08:40 Visit to the Basilica of Voto Nacional
08:40-10:30 Visit to the Historic Center + Wax Museum
10:30-11:40 La Compañia Church + Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador + San Francisco Church
11:45 Visit to the Ronda
12:00 Visit to the City Museum
13:00 Lunch at Hasta la vuelta señor, Plaza Grande.
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