Things to do in Quito
A real day-by-day plan, the places travellers rate highest, and one button to make it your own.
Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 1.7 million in the city and 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
The Rooftop Terrace Restaurant at The Secret Garden
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Day 1 on the trip
Open in Google MapsMiddle of the World
Day 2 on the trip
Open in Google MapsThe Secret Garden Hostel Quito
Independence Square
Vibes Hostel
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6 days in Quito, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,078.
- 1
Old Town & Acclimatization
Settle into Old Town and explore Quito's UNESCO colonial core at an easy altitude-friendly pace.
- 2
Middle of the World
Head to the equator monument and interactive Intiñan science museum, then explore the Pululahua crater rim.
- 3
TelefériQo & Rucu Pichincha Hike
Ride the cable car to 4,000m and hike toward the Rucu Pichincha summit for panoramic Andean views.
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Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip
Full-day excursion into Cotopaxi National Park with a hike to the glacier refuge and Limpiopungo lagoon.
