Private Tour Quito Historic Cable Car and Half the World

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View of the presidential palace and plaza grande — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

This full-day private tour in the city of Quito is the perfect way to discover one of the leading destinations in South America, not only because it has its largest and best preserved historical center in Latin America, but you will also have the opportunity to put your feet in both hemispheres at the same time

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: OVERLAND ADVENTURE

Ages: Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up from the Hotel
Included: Bilingual guide
Included: chocolate tasting
Included: Tourist transport

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Tips
Not included: Entrance fees to visiting sites

Itinerary

Basilica del Voto Nacional

15 min Admission not included

The imposing Basilica of the National Vow is the most important work of Ecuadorian neo-Gothic architecture, being even compared in style to Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

20 min

Here the guide will give an explanation of the monument that is located in the central part of the square that commemorates the first cry of independence, the cathedral of Quito, El Palacio de Carondelet.
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

one hour Admission included

Entrance included. Our guide will inform you about this masterpiece of Quito's Baroque art and icon of Quito's religious tourism, famous for having its entire altar covered in pure gold.
Plaza de San Francisco

20 min

In this place we will have a brief explanation of the architecture around the church and we will learn about the myths that surround this majestic construction.
TeleferiQo Quito

one hour Admission included

Enjoy the best panoramic view of the capital on the Quito Cable Car. In just 18 minutes, you will climb from the foothills of the Pichincha volcano to 4,100 meters above sea level. When you reach the top of Cruz Loma, you can walk along Andean trails, photograph the stunning landscapes of the "Avenue of Volcanoes", swing on the giant swings to the clouds and enjoy the fresh air of the Andes.
Mitad Del Mundo

1 h 30 min Admission included

Here our guide will take you to visit replicas of the ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Ecuador. We will also visit the chocolate museum to learn more about the process of making chocolate with fine aroma cocoa. Our guide will also demonstrate through interactive games, the physical phenomena that only occur in the Middle of the World. Then, we will be able to observe the monument built in honor of the French scientific expedition that located exactly the geographical position of the equatorial line that divides the world and take an original and fun photograph in both hemispheres. Our guide will take you inside the monument to visit the ethnographic museum and learn about the Ecuadorian indigenous cultures and nationalities.