Panecillo Viewpoint

Visit the Museum, the Choir, the Brewery and the Bell Tower of San Francisco de Quito and its beautiful landscapes. Taste and feel the delicious flavor of Ecuadorian cocoa. Explore the Historic Center of Quito, such as the Basilica of the National Vow, the Company of Jesus, the Arco de la Reina and the Central Plaza. Visit the Virgen del Panecillo and be able to see the city of Quito from its highest part, discover the north and south of the city. All activities with a certified guide and transportation to El Panecillo.

Discover the incredible history, architecture, and traditions of Quito, Ecuador, on a Quito city tour. We will begin this adventure in the Church of the Company of Jesus, famous for its colonial architecture as well as its gold leaf interior. Next, we'll take a walk to the Basilica of the National Vow, an impressive neo-Gothic structure where you can climb its towers to enjoy stunning views of the city. The adventure continues! We will climb to Panecillo, a popular hilltop spot with views of modern and old Quito. Before continuing our tour we will take a quiet walk through the Plaza de la Independencia, the heart of Quito, which has the Government Palace and other important monuments. We will drive to the Middle of the World, where you can be in two hemispheres at the same time and take photos with the Middle of the World Monument. The gravity experiments at the Intiñan Museum will make us live an unforgettable experience.

Explore a neo-Gothic Catholic church in Quito, built in 1884 .Its towers offer stunning city views, and it houses the National Pantheon of Heads of State, catacombs, chapels, and the Oblate convent. Enjoy the Historic square in the heart of Quito. Enjoy A Jesuit Catholic temple in Latin America with a volcanic stone facade and a gold leaf interior. Ascend to the Panecillo Hill to encounter "The Panecillo’s Virgin," a towering 41-meter sculpture that grants breathtaking panoramic views of the city. On a 15-minute cable car ride to enjoy a panoramic view of Quito, Discover the Museo Inti Ñan Museum: Explore Ecuador's indigenous history and celestial knowledge in an interactive museum.

We deeply recommend to start this morning without having any breakfast. Your tour guide will pick you up at 10:00 a.m., to start an exciting adventure in the old town! While he explain you all about the history of Ecuador and Quito, the Inca Empire, the Spanish invasion and finally the independence and the republican period, you'll have the opportunity to discover new flavours! We drive first to visit a local market, well-known as Mercado Central or Mercado Iñaquito, where we can try different exotic tropical fruits and local specialties from the Sierra region! During our walk, we will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of many dramatic battles of revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador; here you'll have the privilege to try different types of traditional salty and sweet pastries. We will have the privilege to see the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Church of the Sacred Society of Jesus of Quito, summit of the Latin American Baroque Style. Then we continue with the charming neighbourhood of La Ronda, where it will be possible to do a chocolate tasting, and finally the Convent of San Francisco, built in 1540. Then you'll have the opportunity to drive, uphill way, to visit the top of "El Panecillo", where the winged Virgin Mary of Quito is located, and it is considered the tallest aluminium statue of the world. Then, enjoying a tasty traditional home-made cocktail known as "canelazo", you will have an incredible view of the old town, new town and south of Quito; including the amazing snow-capped volcanoes: Cotopaxi (19.350 ft), Antisana (18.874 ft) and Cayambe (18.996 ft). You will be back in your hotel approximately at 2:00 p.m. End of our authentic and tasty city tour!

Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. from your hotel, due to the viewpoint of the volcano Pululahua, one of the two inhabited craters in the world. This volcanic complex consists of a main boiler, a central volcano with two craters and the remains of a third party, and several volcanic domes within the caldera located on the edge and outside of it. Then we head to the Intiñan Museum, geographically located at 0 degrees, 0 minutes and 0 seconds, that marks the division between northern and southern hemispheres as established by the French Geodesic Mission in the eighteenth century, you will see beautiful displays of different ethnic groups in Ecuador, plus the story of their lifestyles, explained by a specialist tour guide! This is an opportunity to be photographed with both of your feet on the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time! On the way back to Quito, you will see from the road the Equatorial Monument. In the afternoon you go to the colonial town of Quito, officially considered the first world cultural heritage site (UNESCO 1978). During your walk, you will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of many dramatic battles of revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador. And you will have the opportunity to visit the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Church of the Society of Jesus of Quito, summit of the Latin America Baroque style, the charming neighbourhood of La Ronda, and the Church and Convent of San Francisco, built in 1540. Finally you will enjoy a spectacular view of the city from "El Panecillo" hill. Then you will be back in your hotel approximately at 3:30 p.m. End of your first fantastic experience in Quito!