Quito Historic Centre Tour: Trolley Experience Exploring Latin America's Largest Preserved Site
4.5
4 Ratings
Quito
Embark on a captivating tour of Quito's historic center, the largest and most preserved in Latin America. Explore iconic landmarks, such as the Basilica of the National Vow and the Panecillo, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of La Ronda street.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
-
Basílica del Voto Nacional - On this visit we will tour the Center Quito’s historic capital of Ecuador, this is the largest and best preserved in South America. We will do this on board our originals Trolleys, which are a replica of the trams that circulated in Quito the century past.
We will start our tour by visiting the Church of the National Vow Basilica, where our guide will give us a brief explanation of its facade. - La Virgen del Panecillo - After this, we will go to the Mirador of Panecillo, where is the giant statue of the “Winged Virgin”. This Virgin is the guardian of the city, also known as “Virgen de Legarda” or “Virgen Alada”, from where you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.
- Plaza de San Francisco - Later, we will continue to Plaza San Francisco, one of the representative places of the metropolitan city of Quito.
- Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande) - We will walk to the Plaza Grande, historical and political center of the city. This square is surrounded by several attractions, among them: The Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral, the Palace of Government, and the Church of the Company.
- Calle La Ronda - We will end our tour knowing the traditional neighborhood “La Ronda”, where we will visit workshops. Here, we will be received by a group of authentic craftsmen who will explain us how their works of art were made the last century. These artists keep their own cultural traditions alive in this beautiful colonial city.
-
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal - To end the tour, you can visit a shop of typical and exclusive handicrafts of Ecuadorian artists from different parts of the country (optional).
After this, you have the option to continue visiting the city or have lunch (not included) in the Zona Rosa (La Mariscal). If so, you will return to your hotel on your own.
What's Included
- Bilingual guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (downtown hotels only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Church Entrances
Additional Information
In this wonderful tour, we will visit the largest and most preserved historic center of Latin America, the historic center of Quito, in Trolley!
We will make a stop at the Basilica of the National Vow and at the Panecillo, where we find a huge figure of the Virgin of Legarda, emblem of the city of Quito.
Then, we will walk on La Ronda street and visit workshops.
Location
Quito
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(4 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Marcolva_h
Jul 27, 2023
Must do in Quito - This is a must do while in Quito.
We were picked up on time, and our tour started as promist .
Andrea our guid was great.
Review provided by Viator
Nancy_t
Apr 10, 2021
Worth the $ - It was a great tour but I really wanted to see Ronda and we didn’t go. It was a small group so everyone had time to do as they wanted. Hotel pickup was on time.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
