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Quito City Tour: Double-decker bus with bilingual guide★ 4.58 (599) · 2h
Best value
Quito: Colonial Old Town, Teleferico & Equator Line Full Day★ 4.98 (110) · 6h–8h
Top rated
Guayaquil City Tour & Chocolate Farm: Private Day Trip with Lunch★ 5.00 (8) · 8h–9h
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 10 options: US$ 15–US$ 249 (median US$ 97). With an extra fee to pay on site: 3 of 10. With 100+ reviews: 6 of 10.
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Private experiences (4)
Private Quito City Tour: Teleferico, Basilica & Equator LineA private, eight-hour Quito city tour with a bilingual guide covering TelefériQo cable car, the Basilica of the National Vow, Old Town walking route, and the Intiñan Solar Museum at the equator line. Hotel pickup is included, as are all four admission fees. The tour starts at 9am and moves at a pace set by your group, with time built in for the cable car ascent, tower climb, walking the historic center, and hands-on experiments at the equator museum.Is it for me?Eight hours is long enough to move through four distinct sites—the cable car, the basilica, the Old Town walk, and the equator museum—without rushing any of them, but it leaves the afternoon free if you want to rest or explore on your own afterward. A private guide means the pace stays yours, and admission fees included upfront remove the stop-and-pay friction at each entrance.
Quito: Private Colonial City Tour, Cable Car & Equator LineYou’ll start by wandering through Quito’s colonial heart—gargoyles on cathedrals, gold-leaf churches, plazas buzzing with life—before riding the Teleférico cable car high above the city. Stand at Mitad del Mundo with one foot in each hemisphere and try quirky experiments at Intiñan Museum. This private city tour includes pickup, local guide, flexible stops and time for surprises along the way.
Cable Car and Quito Old Town Private Tour: 13,000-foot volcano viewpointA private cable car and walking tour of Quito combines a 10–15 minute ascent to Cruz Loma at 13,000 feet on Pichincha volcano with an afternoon walk through the UNESCO-listed old town, including Independence Square, San Francisco Church built in 1540, the baroque Church of the Society of Jesus, and El Panecillo's winged Virgin Mary statue. A certified English-speaking guide picks you up from your hotel and leads the full day; the cable car ride and some church visits are optional depending on which option you choose at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Quito without a rental car—the guide handles all the driving and navigation, and you see both the volcano viewpoint and the colonial center in a single private day without waiting for group departures.
Private Quito City Tour: Panecillo Hill, Churches & La RondaYou’ll see Quito from above at Panecillo Hill, walk through centuries-old plazas and churches, taste local chocolate on La Ronda, and get real stories from a local guide. This private tour gives you both the big sights and those little moments you’d miss on your own.
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Quito: Teleférico & Mitad del Mundo with Intiñan MuseumYou get picked up from your hotel and taken to four major Quito landmarks—the cable car at 4,090 meters, two colonial churches, and Independence Plaza—plus the Intiñan Museum where you run experiments on the equator line. Chocolate tasting and all entry fees are included. A certified guide handles the history and timing, so you don't have to piece together transport or worry about missing the best light at each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Quito highlights—the cable car view, colonial churches, the equator—without arranging separate transport or timing each stop yourself. The small group size and fixed itinerary mean you see the city with someone who knows it, not as part of a crowd.
Quito: Full City Tour with Cable Car, Equator Line & All AdmissionsYou’ll climb basilica towers for city views, ride the Teleferico cable car up above Quito, stand on both hemispheres at Intiñan Solar Museum, wander centuries-old plazas with your local guide—and maybe taste real Ecuadorian chocolate along the way. Expect moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Quito City Tour: Mitad del Mundo, Teleferico & PanecilloA seven-hour guided tour of Quito's main attractions with a bilingual local guide, covering the historic center, El Panecillo, the Basilica of the National Vow, the Teleferico cable car at 4,100 meters, and the Mitad del Mundo monument. Transport, guide, and most entry fees are included; the Basilica tower climb and Teleferico entrance are optional add-ons. Children from age 2 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?The tour moves between five stops over seven hours with transport arranged, so the day holds together without you building it—a full Quito itinerary in one morning without the logistics of getting between sites.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 10 of the 10 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Quito City Tour: Double-decker bus with bilingual guide is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.58 out of 5 across 599 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 4 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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