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Quito Historic Center, La Ronda & Panecillo Private Tour

By Mauna Expeditions
Free cancellation available
Price is $149 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore Quito’s Historic Center with a private bilingual guide
  • Admire the monumental Basilica and its panoramic city views
  • Visit iconic churches like La Compañía, San Francisco, and Santo Domingo
  • Walk through Plaza Grande, La Ronda, and historic colonial streets
  • End with panoramic city views from the famous Panecillo viewpoint

Activity location

    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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Quito Historic Center, La Ronda & Panecillo Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$149.00 x 1 Adult$149.00
Total
Price is $149.00
Until Mon, Jul 20

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private bilingual guide in English and Spanish
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in selected areas of Quito
  • Inclusions
    Private transportation during the tour
  • Inclusions
    Basilica of the National Vow entrance ticket
  • Inclusions
    La Compañía de Jesús Church entrance ticket
  • Inclusions
    Walking tour through Quito’s Historic Center
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Plaza Grande, San Francisco, La Ronda, and colonial streets
  • Inclusions
    Stop at the Panecillo viewpoint
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Exclusions
    Meals and snacks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Optional entrance fees not listed above
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets, Smoking indoors
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Discover the heart of Quito on a private tour through one of the most beautiful and historic old towns in Latin America. This experience is designed for travelers who want to explore the city’s colonial streets, iconic churches, lively plazas, local culture, and one of Quito’s most famous viewpoints in a comfortable and personalized way.

    Your tour begins at the Basilica of the National Vow, one of Quito’s most impressive landmarks. Admire its dramatic neo-Gothic architecture, unique Ecuadorian details, and panoramic views over the Historic Center before continuing toward the colonial core of the city.

    Walk through traditional streets and plazas as your guide shares the stories, legends, and history that shaped Quito. Visit Plaza Grande, the political and historical heart of the capital, surrounded by the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and important colonial buildings.

    Continue to some of the most emblematic churches of the Historic Center, including La Compañía de Jesús, famous for its extraordinary baroque interior, and San Francisco, one of the city’s most iconic religious and architectural landmarks. Along the way, discover colonial squares, hidden corners, and local traditions that make Quito’s old town so special.

    The tour also takes you to La Ronda, one of the most charming traditional streets in Quito. Known for its colorful houses, artisan workshops, music, and local flavors, this area adds a more authentic and cultural side to the experience.

    To finish, travel to the Panecillo viewpoint, home to the famous Virgin of Quito. From here, enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the city, with the Historic Center below and the surrounding Andean mountains in the distance.

    This private tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience Quito’s history, architecture, culture, and viewpoints in one complete half-day experience.

Location

Activity location

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    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador