Quito City Tour: Explore North and Old Town Attractions on a Double Decker Bus

Discover the best of Quito on a double-decker bus tour. Explore the historic Old Town and the vibrant neighborhoods of the North. Don’t miss the breathtaking views from Panecillo Hill!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Quito City Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departures every hour from 9am to 4pm starting at Stop #1, Naciones Unidas Boulevard -
1. Quito Tour Bus / Bulevar Naciones Unidas
Naciones Unidas Boulevard, the first stop of the Quito Tour Bus
2. Plaza Foch
Disembark and explore this wonderful location
3. **La Mariscal…

What's Included
  • Touristic Operator (English and Spanish)
  • Touristic Transport (Double Decker Bus)
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Entrances to touristic attractions
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy the city of Quito at your own pace on board the Quito Tour Bus. This is a great alternative to get to know the attractions of the north and Old town of the city. At this tour you will see the differents neighbothoods and the main buildings such us: Basilica, San Francisco, Panecillo Virgin, Santa Clara.
You will enjoy a stop at Panecillo hill the most important lookout of the city.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Robert_p
Jan 21, 2026
Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Quito - Excellent guide and wonderful way to explore Quito. The drive up to look out point makes the entire trip worth it, both economically and logistically.
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H2773hixavierc
Jan 18, 2026
Visit Quito in the hop on hop off bus - Such a great way to get to know historical places from Quito, I’m born in Quito and left the country when I was a kid and I felt amazed by the beauty of our country The persons that guides you true the tour were very knowledgeable and they speak both Spanish an English I will definitely recommend this tour and most of all I’m doing it again! Thank you
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Tdani001
Jan 11, 2026
Nice tour around the city if you want to have a generl experience on your first day - It was a nice tour around the city, going around key areas of the city. It's great for your first day in the city. I would say go on the first slots so you can hop on and off where you want.
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Lucianomilhomem
Dec 30, 2025
An excellent guide! - Spanish translation: My experience was very positive. Of note is the service of Albert Condor, who, in addition to being fast and efficient, does his best and even his best to help clients. Practically organized all my walks, and all of them were excellent. Albert is never lazy! He's a real pro!
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Roving41865629215
Dec 17, 2025
Best tour to experience city and views - Very nice guide shows his city with a lot of enthusiasm. Highly recommended! You just don't see that much on foot.
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Nelsonrb6375oj
Dec 6, 2025
UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE - Excellent experience, I went with my daughter and the truth a unique experience, the guide explained every detail with clarity and great humor. The expert and careful driver. An amazing atmosphere and right at parties in Quito. I recommend you take this great service, you can get off for a walk at any stop and take another one the next unit. The return was very cheerful and fun. I have recommended all my friends and family
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877carlamariam
Dec 2, 2025
SUPER! - A VERY NICE EXPERIENCE , THANK YOU VERY MUCH!It is recommended that the booth where they sell the tickets is not closed at 2pm.
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Del_e
Jan 23, 2026
A safe bet on a rainy day - Good duration, varied landmarks, a safe bet on a rainy day. The guide was good and spoke in English and Soanish
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Fancyfree55
Dec 26, 2025
The Experience Depends on the Tour Guide - Whenever Hubby and I arrive in a new city, the first adventure we embark on (whenever available) is the local hop-on, hop-off tour bus. This approach gets us grounded from the start regarding the layout of the land and also provides us with information about the area's must-see attractions. Since our hotel in the historic district was only 4 blocks from San Francisco Square, we hopped aboard the bus at the ticket booth on the south side of the plaza, next door to La Capillita Restaurant. The young lady selling tickets was very pleasant and helpful, and she spoke excellent English. We paid $30 USD for two tickets on the 10:55 a.m. bus. (No senior discount was available.) The boarding pass must be retained for the entire day if you intend to get off the bus at any of the stops and reboard later. The first stop after San Francisco Square was El Panecillo Hill on the west end of Quito, upon which is perched the tallest aluminum statue in the world. This is one of two lengthy pitstops on the bus route. The driver asks all passengers to disembark here, and we were allotted half an hour-ish to take photos of the monument, explore a mini-museum in the base of the statue, and visit a few street-market style booths where locals sell souvenir merchandise. The first half of the tour was delightful. The tour guide spoke both Spanish and very fluent English, and he spoke slowly enough that we could understand exactly what he was describing along the route. The bus was new and very clean, and the entire vehicle was painted with a lovely holiday mural. Next, we continued riding and listening to the guide narrate the route until the bus arrived at the second lengthy pitstop on United Nations Boulevard, a park located kitty-corner to the Quicentro Mall. Again all passengers are required to disembark and are allotted 40 minutes to explore. If you aren't back to the bus in the specified time, you simply hop on the next bus, which is supposed to board here at ten minutes to the hour. We did not return to the bus for the rest of the original circle trip. Instead we caught the bus an hour later. And this half of the journey was far less pleasant. First, the driver boarded us ten minutes late, although the bus sat there for 20 minutes before we were allowed on. It follows that he also departed ten minutes late, at 2:10 instead of 2:00. This bus ride was not nearly as comfortable or interesting as the first. The bus was very old and dirty, including the windows. The upper deck was designed so that, if you sit in the front row, you're covered by the retractable cloth roof (as are the 2nd and 3rd rows). There is no air circulation, so you start to feel like you're suffocating on warmer days. We moved from the front seat of the bus to the very back to breathe. The tour guide for the second leg of the trip was not nearly as fluent in English. She spoke with a very thick accent and spoke so quickly that we couldn't understand 3/4 of what she was saying, except that she repeated the phrase "of course, my friends" dozens upon dozens of times during the time we rode with her, which was longer than normal due to being snarled up endlessly in rush hour traffic jams. The guide's voice was also very shrill. We started to wish we'd had a set of earplugs. In summary, this tour can be excellent or a big disappointment depending on luck. If you board one of the newer buses in the fleet, staffed with a tour guide who is easily understandable, you'll enjoy the experience. Otherwise ... The Quito Tour Bus company should seriously consider installing an automated tour narrative system on its fleet, which we've experienced on many hop-on, hop-off buses worldwide. Each passenger is handed a pair of earbuds at boarding, and you plug the buds into a language module on the back of the seat directly in front of you. Select one of a dozen languages and - presto! The tour is narrated clearly in the language of the passengers' choice.
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Jet32989498604
Dec 6, 2025
Quito Tour - Staff were super nice and friendly. But it was a basic tour, I got off at one of the stops and never got back on. I finish exploring the city on my own. I have nothing negative to say and would recommend it but it just wasn't for me.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).