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Things to do in Quito
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, June, July, August, September and December.
Things to do
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The historic center
One of the first sites listed by UNESCO, and the gold-covered Church of La Compañía. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Mitad del Mundo
One foot in each hemisphere, on the equator line. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The TelefériQo
A gondola up to nearly four thousand meters, on the flanks of Pichincha. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The Basilica of the National Vow
Gargoyles shaped like turtles and iguanas, and ladders up the towers. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Otavalo market
The largest craft market in the Andes, on Saturdays. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket8 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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Cotopaxi
One of the highest active volcanoes in the world, and a hike up to the refuge. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsNature9 hr≈ €50takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Quito: in January, June, July, August, September and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 24 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 26 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 28 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 29 |
| May | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 23 |
| June ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| September ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 11 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 26 |
| November | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 27 |
| December ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 25 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Ecuador
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Quito
- Bogotá Colombia, 730 km
- Medellín Colombia, 780 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 1,220 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,280 km
- Lima Peru, 1,330 km
- Cusco and Machu Picchu Peru, 1,650 km