Quito Tours

Top Destinations in Quito

• El Panecillo is named for its bun-shape, this hill overlooks the entire city of Quito, offering a fantastic panorama. It's also home to the renowned monument to the winged "Virgin of Quito," which keeps watch over the whole city.
• Palacio Carondolet & the Plaza Grande are in the historical center of the city and serve as the seat of the government.
• The TeleferiQo is a cable car that zips travelers to the top of the mountain, where you can breathe in the brisk highland air.
• La Basilica del Voto Nacional is a marvel of Gothic architecture and perhaps the most recognizable church in South America, with its intricately carved towers and gargoyles.
• San Francisco Convent, La Compañía Church, & El Sagrario are other impressive churches that highlight Quito's colonial center.
• Cotopaxi Volcano, just outside the city, is the strikingly symmetrical, snow-capped Cotopaxi Mountain, an active volcano that is great for hikers of all levels.
• Otavalo is undoubtedly the biggest and most well-known artisan market in all of South America, where you can find brilliantly colorful tapestries, hand-carved wooden sculptures, leather goods, and a variety of other beautiful handicrafts.