Private Quito City Tour with Panecillo´s Hill, and main churches

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About this activity

Enjoy an amazing 360- degree view from Panecillo Hill. The tour will then continue from the Basilica Church, where we will make a brief stop. Walk around its narrow streets visiting the most iconic architectural buildings such as the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, and the Government’s Palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Ronda Street, The Company Church, Santo Domingo´s Church, The Sagrario´s Church, and San Francisco´s Church, which was built during the 17th century. Drop off in your hotel.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Latin Adventures Cía Ltda

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–82 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito.
Included: Entrance fee to La Basilica Church, Chocolate tasting
Included: Transport by private vehicle
Included: Certified English / Spanish speaking guide

Not included

Not included: Tips
Not included: Meals
Not included: Hotel pick up/drop outside of the city has an extra charge of USD $35

Itinerary

Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

40 min Admission not included

It is a Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador. It is among the best-known churches in Quito because of its large central nave, which is profusely decorated with gold leaf, gilded plaster and wood carvings.
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

30 min Admission not included

The Church and Convent of San Francisco forms part of the City of Quito World Heritage Site, the first site ever inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978. It is the oldest and most significant religious site in Ecuador.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

30 min

It is the principal and central public square of Quito, Ecuador. This is the central square of the city and one of the symbols of the executive power of the nation. Its main feature is the monument to the independence heroes of August 10, 1809, date remembered as the First Cry of Independence of the Royal Audience of Quito from spanish monarchy.
Plaza de Santa Domingo

20 min

Santo Domingo church and monastery represent one of the most important religious structures in Quito. Its history is characterized by fortune. It began in 1880 with the arrival of a group of Italian priests who began a modernization process that included aesthetic changes in the temple.
Basilica del Voto Nacional

30 min Admission included

Basilica del Voto Nacional is one of the most important examples of neo Gothic arquitecture in Ecuador. The Basilica de Quito was blessed by Pope John Paul II on January 30, 1985, was officially opened on July 12, 1988.
Calle La Ronda

30 min

This is a narrow cobblestone street very famous among locals because it appears in many paintings and it was the craddle of several famous poems and songs. The street has recuperated its splendor and its is very popular for local people who come on fridays and saturday nights for drinking a traditional hot "canelazo" made of cinnamon with a liquor!
La Virgen del Panecillo

30 min

The Panecillo hill, where we find a huge figure of the Virgin of Legarda, emblem of Quito. Have a magnificent view of the city.