Cable Car and Quito Private City Tour
Description
Enjoy the most stunning view of Quito from the best viewpoint of the city, located at 13,000 feet above sea level (4.100 m.), right on top of Pichincha volcano! Gain elevation in short time, at the comfort of a modern cable car, and be escorted by a friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide. Do an exciting and flexible walk around the old town of Quito with all the safety and privacy you need! Discover Quito's highlights without spending your time waiting for other travelers..!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your tour guide will pick you up at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel, due to the splendid view from the viewpoint of "Cruz Loma" (4.100 m.- 13,451 ft) on Pichincha volcano.
To go up there you will take a cable car ride that takes from 10 to 15 minutes per way, depending on the atmospheric conditions. You start from an altitude of 3.045 meters above sea level (9,990 ft), up until 4.100 meters at the top (13,451 ft). You will enjoy an unforgettable view of Quito, and if the weather helps, the amazing snow-capped volcanoes: Cotopaxi (5.898 m), Antisana (5.753 m) and Cayambe (5.790 m).
In the afternoon you will visit the colonial town of Quito, which is the first World Cultural Heritage Site (UNESCO 1978). Before we start the walk, you can have a little break for a drink, or a small lunch; if it is necessary your experienced tour guide can give you different valuable recommendations and options!
During your walk, you will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of many dramatic battles of revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador. You will have the opportunity to visit the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Church of the Secret Society of Jesus of Quito, summit of the Latin American Baroque style
the charming neighbourhood of "La Ronda", and the Church and Convent of San Francisco, built in 1540.
Then you'll have the opportunity to drive uphill way, to visit the top of "El Panecillo", where the winged Virgin Mary of Quito is located, and it is considered the tallest aluminium statue of the world! Then you will finish this fantastic and memorable excursion approximately at 3:00 p.m.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up from your hotel or address, within Quito's district, at 9:00 a.m.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 10 C° - 22 C° / 50 F° - 71,6 F
- Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Reviews(70)
This was a fun tour for a small group. We saw amazing views at the top of the cable car. We enjoyed learning about the city. The chocolate tasting was great. Our tour guide, Ximena, was the best. She was knowledgeable and made sure that we were having fun!
Thank you so much for visiting with our team!
Our guide Luis was fantastic. Fun, knowledgeable and respectful. He went above and beyond. Would do it again!
Thank you very much!! It was a pleasure, we hope you enjoyed your visit to Quito, and we also hope to see you again back in our beloved country.
This tour was a great way to see the highlights of Quito in a half day. Guide Ximena is a Quito native and knew all the interesting places to go, and when to get there to avoid crowds. The tour started and ended at the front door of my hotel, so this was a no-hassle way to tour Quito.
Thank you very much!! We are glad to know that you loved your visit to Quito with our guide!!
We had the best day! Great guide with local knowledge which n made the tour interesting and informative
Thank you very much for exploring Quito in a safe and interesting way with our tour guide!! It was a pleasure!!
Fabulous tour! Got to see a lot of the city, learned a ton and got to try some yummy food. The tour guide even took unique photos of us that I will cherish
Thank you very very much for visiting Quito with our team!
Diana was an excellent tour guide - very knowledgeable regarding history and culture of Ecuador. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for visiting Quito with us!! It was a real pleasure!!
Great experience. Luis was extremely friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. He treated us wonderfully. He was flexible and understanding of our needs and wishes
Dear guests, Thank you very much for choosing us to explore Quito. We are glad to know that you felt very comfortable with our tour guide. Welcome to Ecuador!!
We loved our guide Diana and our driver Marcelo was excellent. For our first full day in Quito, we booked this Ecuador’s Best Tour of the city. We live at sea level in Seattle and wanted to take it easy due to Quito’s high elevation. We were also concerned about safety in an unfamiliar city after a couple of days of exhausting travel. So we appreciated the guide and driver very much. We enjoyed every stop on our tour. Diana walked with us every step of the way, patiently answered all of our questions and helped us understand the culture of Ecuador. Later, after we got back from the Galapagos, we learned that some of the group members had gone exploring on their own and were robbed of expensive items in Old Quito, so I was especially appreciative of the excellent guidance of Diana and Marcelo. I never felt unsafe, and Quito has a better police presence than Seattle, including touristic police, but as a stranger in a new city, we can be at a disadvantage on our own, even though we use money belts and phone lanyards when traveling.
Thank you so much for exploring Quito with the experts!!
It was a great view, but the trail,after the cable car was quite challenging to make it to the top of the mountainside which is at over 9,000 feet
Thank you very much for sharing your nice experience!! Next time better tell your guide that you don't want to walk at high altitude areas please, nothing is mandatory to be done...
Prompt hotel pick up with itinerary including teleferico and El Panecillo providing value to what is otherwise a short City centre walking tour. Good explanations about the city and its development. Can be cool at the top of the cable car ride. Bring your own water - none was offered.
Thank you very much for visitiing Quito with us!!!
