Cable Car Rides in Quito at a glance
- Our pick: Private Quito City Tour: Teleferico, Basilica & Equator Line, US$ 155 per person (8h, 4.95★ · 603).
- Top rated: Quito Private Tour: Old Town, Cable Car & Equator Line, US$ 80 per person (7h, 5.00★ · 106).
- Best value: Quito Old Town, Cable Car & Equator tour with guide, US$ 67 per person (7h–8h, 4.85★ · 82).
Price per person across the 25 options priced per person: US$ 67–US$ 249 (median US$ 119). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 25.
Of the 25 options: 25 with live guides in English, 25 with free cancellation, 25 with instant confirmation, 24 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 20 private and 21 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Cable Car Rides in Quito
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
25 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Private Quito City Tour: Teleferico, Basilica & Equator Line Private Quito tour with cable car, Old Town walk, Basilica and Intiñan Museum: admission fees included, hotel pickup, bilingual guide. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.95 (603 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour from Quito: Hummingbirds & Cable Car Private day tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest with hummingbirds farm, cable car ride, waterfall hike and chocolate tasting. Hotel pickup at 8am, returns by 5:30pm. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.86 (584 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 132 per person
Quito: Teleférico & Mitad del Mundo with Intiñan Museum Personalized Quito city tour with cable car at 4,090m, equator museum experiments, and chocolate tasting. Hotel pickup included, certified guide, small groups. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.67 (251 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Private Quito City Tour: Colonial Center, Cable Car & Equator Private guided tour of Quito's historic center, cable car and Mitad del Mundo with chocolate and sweet tastings: customize the stops to match what you want to see. Every day · 08:45 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.93 (199 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 97 per person
Quito: Equator Line & Teleférico Private Tour with Pickup Stand on the equator, try quirky science tricks at Intiñan Solar Museum, and ride Quito’s cable car for city and volcano views. Private tour with pickup included. Every day · 08:00, 08:20 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (213 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Quito: Full City Tour with Cable Car, Equator Line & All Admissions Start your Quito day trip with the Teleferico cable car, walk the equator at Intiñan Solar Museum, explore historic churches, and enjoy chocolate tasting: all entry fees included. Every day · 08:30 and 08:45 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.97 (190 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Quito: Colonial Old Town, Teleferico & Equator Line Full Day Full-day Quito tour covering colonial architecture, Teleferico cable car at 4,050m, and Intiñan equator museum. Includes private transport, guide, water. Minimum 2 passengers. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–64 ★ 4.95 (118 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Quito Private Tour: Old Town, Cable Car & Equator Line Private tour of Quito's colonial center with certified guide, cable car ride and Equator monument visit. Pickup included, 7 hours. Every day · 08:50 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (106 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Quito: Private Historic Center, Cable Car & Equator Tour Feel Quito’s pulse on a private day trip: ride the cable car, stand at the equator, explore the Old Town, and taste Ecuadorian chocolate. Includes pickup & guide. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.99 (82 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Quito Old Town, Cable Car & Equator tour with guide Full-day Quito tour from La Pradera with cable car ride, Intiñan Solar Museum and colonial old town walk: private transport and certified guide included. Every day · 09:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.85 (82 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 per person
Quito City Tour: Mitad del Mundo, Teleferico & Panecillo Feel the pulse of Quito with a city tour, ride the Teleferico for sweeping views, explore Mitad del Mundo, and wander historic streets: all with guide & entry fees. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.93 (71 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
Quito: Old Town, Teleférico & Equator Private Day Trip Feel the pulse of Quito’s Old Town, ride the Teleférico for mountain views, and balance at the Equator line: all with a private guide and city pickup included. Every day · 08:00 and 08:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.96 (91 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Cable Car and Quito Old Town Private Tour: 13,000-foot volcano viewpoint Private cable car ride to 13,000 feet on Pichincha volcano, then walk Quito's colonial center with a local guide: hotel pickup included, no group waits. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.83 (72 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: Waterfall hike & cable car Nine-hour tour from Quito to Mindo cloud forest. Spot hummingbirds, cross by cable car, and swim beneath waterfalls with guide and transport. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (66 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Private Quito City Tour with Teleferico and Mitad del Mundo Private tour of Quito's historic center with bilingual guide, cable car ascent to high altitude, and Inti Ñan Museum visit, including hotel pickup. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.66 (32 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Compare 10 more options for Cable Car Rides in Quito
From US$ 99 per person · 5 h to 2 days
Quito city tour: Cable car, equator and volcano crater Start from downtown Quito and ride the cable car to mountain views, stand at the equator monument, visit an inhabited volcano crater. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.82 (28 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Quilotoa & Baños 2-Day Tour: Lagoon, Swing & Cable Car Two-day tour from Quito: Quilotoa lagoon, Swing at the End of the World, Devil's Cauldron waterfall and Pastaza River cable car, entry fees included. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.93 (40 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 249 per person
Quito cable car, Mitad del Mundo & Pululahua Crater: Private tour Private Quito tour featuring the TelefériQo cable car, La Mitad del Mundo monument, and Intiñan Museum with hotel pickup and guide. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.92 (12 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Quito Old Town Cable Car Middle of the World Tour Ride the Teleférico to 4,000 meters, explore Quito's UNESCO Old Town with baroque churches. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Quito Historic Center & Cable Car Tour: Private, Full-Day Visit Quito's historic center with a bilingual guide, ride the TelefériQo cable car to mountain views, see the Middle of the World Monument, and taste local chocolate. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Quito tour with Teleférico cable car and Panecillo views Private tour of Quito's colonial churches and Independence Plaza, then cable car up Pichincha Volcano for high-altitude hiking with sweeping city views from above. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Quito Cable Car & Rucu Pichincha Trek: 6-hour volcano hike Board the Quito cable car at 4,100 meters, then trek 4 hours across Andean páramo to reach the 4,784-meter summit of Rucu Pichincha volcano with a bilingual guide. Every day · 07:30 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–55 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 200 per person
Private Quito tour: Market, cable car, museum, chocolate tasting Private tour through Quito's Iñaquito Market, up the cable car to 4,050 meters, Guayasamín Museum and a chocolate tasting. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Quito City Tour: Teleférico & Middle of the World Monument Private Quito city tour featuring colonial churches, Independence Plaza, and the Intiñan Museum on the equator, plus a cable car ride to 4,000 meters with bilingual guide. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 230 per person
Quito City Tour & Teleferico Cable Car: Private with Guide Private Quito city tour visiting six colonial churches and plazas, plus cable car ascent to Cruz Loma at 4,050 meters with English or Spanish guide and hotel pickup. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
The top 12 of 25 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Quito City Tour: Teleferico, Basilica & Equator LineOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 8h | 4.95★ · 603 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Private Tour: Old Town, Cable Car & Equator LineTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 7h | 5.00★ · 106 | Every day · 08:50 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Old Town, Cable Car & Equator tour with guideBest value | US$ 67 per person | 7h–8h | 4.85★ · 82 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour from Quito: Hummingbirds & Cable CarPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 132 per person | 8h–9h | 4.86★ · 584 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Teleférico & Mitad del Mundo with Intiñan MuseumPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 8h | 4.67★ · 251 | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Private Quito City Tour: Colonial Center, Cable Car & EquatorPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 97 per person | 6h–7h | 4.93★ · 199 | Every day · 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Equator Line & Teleférico Private Tour with PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 5h | 4.96★ · 213 | Every day · 08:00, 08:20 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Full City Tour with Cable Car, Equator Line & All AdmissionsGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 8h | 4.97★ · 190 | Every day · 08:30 and 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Colonial Old Town, Teleferico & Equator Line Full DayGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 6h–8h | 4.95★ · 118 | Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Private Historic Center, Cable Car & Equator TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 98 per person | 8h | 4.99★ · 82 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito City Tour: Mitad del Mundo, Teleferico & PanecilloPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 119 per person | 7h | 4.93★ · 71 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito: Old Town, Teleférico & Equator Private Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 120 per person | 7h | 4.96★ · 91 | Every day · 08:00 and 08:15 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Quito: Full City Tour with Cable Car, Equator Line & All Admissions (US$ 130 per person) · Quito: Colonial Old Town, Teleferico & Equator Line Full Day (US$ 90 per person) · Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: Waterfall hike & cable car (US$ 125 per person)
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