Quito

15 Best Quito City Tours

The capital circuits: the old town’s gilded churches, the teleferico up Pichincha’s flank and the Middle of the World monument for the equator photo. Quito’s old town is UNESCO’s first-ever listing; the altitude makes you earn it slowly.

1.Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus

Explore Quito's highlights aboard a double-decker hop-on hop-off bus. Enjoy flexible sightseeing, knowledgeable guides, and stunning city views for just $15.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Veronica was a wonderful guide who spoke in both English and Spanish. Great view and quick understanding of all of Quito and Ecuador. Would recommend to anyone on a quick visit.”

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2.Private and Personalized City Tour of Quito Teleferico and Middle of the World

Discover Quito's highlights with a private tour including the cable car, historic Old Town, and the Middle of the World monument for a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“Pato was an amazing guide: very knowledgeable of the history of Quito, geology and biology. He was able to add a stop (a small nature preserve with hummingbirds on the edge of the cloud forest) and shortened the stop at Mitad del Mundo to save…”

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3.Personalized Quito City Tour with Teleférico and Mitad del Mundo

Discover Quito’s top sights on this private day tour, including historic Old Town, the Equator, and stunning city views from the Teleférico, all with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Telesferico. The views were amazing. The tour guide Diego was very knowledgeable and found all the best spots for great pictures.”

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4.Private Day Tour of Quito and Middle of the World

Discover Quito's highlights with a private guide, visiting the Middle of the World, Pichincha Volcano, and city's colonial charm in a flexible 6-hour tour.

“Jamie and Angela gave us a very diversified tour of Quito. We saw the beautiful statue of the Virgin/Angel and had a beautiful view of the city as a whole. We toured the old city/colonial square with beautiful San Francisco Church and many beautiful courtyards.…”

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5.Middle of the World Half-Day Tour from Quito Including Entrance

Explore Quito’s highlights on a half-day tour, visiting the Middle of the World and Pululahua Crater with VIP access and expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Bus was on time and tour guide was extremely friendly, especially towards a solo traveler. Viator charged $60 but if you book directly at Quito Tour bus it’s on $20.”

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6.Middle of the world and Cable car Private tour

Discover Quito's highlights on this private tour including the equator, cable car ride, and city sights. Personalized guides and incredible views await.

★ 5.0

“First, I realized that there were two hotels in Quito and I sent a message to Viator. They were so kind and made arrangements to pick us up at the airport hotel instead of the one I had booked. Christian was our guide and he…”

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7.City Tour PRIVATE Quito, Centre H, Cable Car, Half the World

Discover Quito’s highlights with a private day tour featuring historic sites, panoramic cable car rides, and the iconic Middle of the World. Perfect for culture, views, and unique experiences.

★ 5.0

“Luis planned an excellent itinerary for our Quito city tour. We started with a ride on the gondolas….with amazing views. Luis always provided great information and his sense of humor kept us entertained. His driver Paulo is an excellent driver and navigated us smoothly throughout…”

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8.PRIVATE CITY TOUR: Quito Colonial, Half the World and Cable Car

Discover Quito's highlights on this private tour, visiting historic sites, the Middle of the World, and riding the cable car for breathtaking views.

★ 5.0

“This was an incredible tour. Jonathan is so knowledgeable about the history of Ecuador. We learned so much in one day. We asked him to take us to a restaurant where locals go fo lunch and it was delicious and all locals dining there. The…”

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9.City tour Quito -All main attractions + all tickets covered

Explore Quito's main sights in one day with this comprehensive tour covering key landmarks, the equator, stunning views, and local treats for a great value.

★ 5.0

“This trip was a great introduction to Quito. Our Tour guide, Jorge, was excellent and very knowledgeable. We got to see many sites and enjoy our time in Quito.”

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10.Full Day City tour of Quito -All main attractions WITH ADMISSIONS

Discover Quito's main sights in one day on this all-inclusive tour, featuring historic landmarks, the equator, cable car ride, and local chocolate.

★ 5.0

“To take this tour , had a great and wonderful day , thanks Jose tour guide excellent , no rushing lots of information , helpful tips just awesome Best regards Steffi”

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11.Full Day Quito (City Tour + Middle of the World + Teleferico)

Discover Quito's highlights with this full-day tour, including historic sites, the equator, and panoramic views—perfect for culture lovers and adventure seekers.

★ 5.0

“It a great way to get introduced to Quito. Both the old city, religious and cultural sites but also get up to 4,050m and see a gorgeous city in its full splendor.”

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12.Discover Quito; Old town, Middle of the world + Cable car PRIVATE

Explore Quito’s highlights with this private tour covering Old Town, the Middle of the World, and a stunning cable car ride, guided by expert hosts for a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“Loved this tour. Daniel is a fantastic guide. Knowledgeable, fun and very responsive to questions and requests. We visited the equator (twice!), rode the cable car and the visited the truly charming old town. Quito is wonderful.”

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13.Cable Car and Quito Private City Tour

Explore Quito’s highlights with this private tour including a cable car ride, historic Old Town, and panoramic views — personalized for a memorable experience.

★ 5.0

“Great experience. Luis was extremely friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. He treated us wonderfully. He was flexible and understanding of our needs and wishes”

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14.Mitad del Mundo daily tour with 3 stops and local guide

Discover Ecuador's highlights with this full-day tour from Quito to Pululahua crater and the Middle of the World, featuring expert guides and cultural insights.

★ 4.5

“I did the 2pm tour of only 2 sites as i only landed in Ecuador that same morning and staying just 2 nights before flying out again, it was also mid week which i think means less people. So this short tour suited me just…”

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15.Quito City Tour, Mitad del Mundo, Teleferico & Panecillo Included

Experience Quito's top sights including Mitad del Mundo, Teleférico, and historic churches on this 7-hour guided tour for a memorable Ecuadorian adventure.

★ 5.0

“This is a very good tour to visit the Ecuador main attractions in 1 day. The planning was good, days before they contact me by What’s up to set up all the details. One of the highlight of the tour was the guide. She was…”

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More Quito City Tours

4.5Mitad del Mundo daily tour Hop On – hop off$35.00 5.0Tour in Quito, Middle of the World-Cable Car-Panecillo9 hours (approx.)$65.00 5.0Full Day Middle of the World, Cable Car and Quito City Shared Tour7 to 8 hours (approx.)$65.00 5.0Let me show you Quito! Complete Private City Tour8 to 10 hours (approx.)$77.00 5.0Middle of the World shuttle Tour45 minutes (approx.)$35.00 4.5Private Tour: Middle of the World & Pululahua Crater. All entrances included!5 hours (approx.)$89.00 4.5Private Quito City Tour+Teleferico+Mitad del Mundo with entrances8 hours (approx.)$149.00 5.0Private Quito City Tour with Panecillo´s Hill, and main churches3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$88.00 5.0City Tour in Quito. Muffin, Cable Car, Historic Center and Middle of the World8 hours (approx.)$150.00 5.0Middle of the World + Pululahua Crater in half-day4 hours 50 minutes (approx.)$65.00 5.0Quito City Tour Private3 hours (approx.)$78.00 5.0Quito & Middle of the World Private Day Trip6 to 7 hours (approx.)$113.00 5.0Private Quito City Tour and Food Tasting4 to 5 hours (approx.)$103.50 5.0Prívate birding tour in Mindo Cloud-Forest + Mitad del mundo8 hours (approx.)$135.00 5.0Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito6 to 8 hours (approx.)$80.00 5.0Quito Full Day Private Tour: Plazas, Churches, Teleférico and the Equator8 hours (approx.)$115.00 5.0Quito City Tour Experience & Equator Line8 hours (approx.)$160.00 5.0Private Tour: Mitad del Mundo Museum, Pululahua Crater & Quito´s TelefériQo6 hours (approx.)$129.00 5.0Quito, the first Heritage of the humanity and Middle of the World6 to 7 hours (approx.)$100.00 4.5Guayaquil city tour with a local – Private Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$170.00 5.0Middle of the World and Quito Private City Tour6 to 7 hours (approx.)$84.55 5.0Mitad del mundo and Pululahua volcano transportation7 to 9 hours (approx.)$90.00 5.0Middle Of The World, Hummingbirds’ Paradise, and Craft Beer Tasting5 to 7 hours (approx.)$119.00 5.0Private Tour in Quito + Middle of the World7 to 8 hours (approx.)$95.00

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Gilded churches at altitude, with volcanoes on the day-trip list.