LTE-QDT002: City Tour (Teleférico)

A great way to hit the highlights of Quito; you will visit the historical center, the charismatic Guápulo, and get a terrific view of the city from the city’s highest look-out point. You will enjoy historic plazas, buildings, and churches that display a fascinating mixture of Spanish and indigenous architecture.

Itinerary

We will visit the charming Guápulo, located on the western hillside of Quito, and in the historical centre we will enjoy colonial architecture, legends, and learn about the Inca and pre-Inca importance of the area. On Plaza San Francisco, a trade spot long before the arrival of the Spaniards, we will visit the Tianguez Art Gallery.

We may head up to the Panecillo (“winged virgin”) look out, or head even higher up on the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano with help of an aerial cableway.

Highlights

Guápulo The charming little area Guápulo is located on the western hillside of Quito. Enjoy cobble stone streets, cosy little restaurants and cafes, and the famous church of Guápulo
Quito’s Historical City Centre Colonial plazas, buildings and churches display a fascinating mixture of Spanish and indigenous styles. The city was the first place in the world to be designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.

Teleférico Take this aerial cableway up on the Pichincha Volcano hillside to enjoy “Quito from the sky.” At 4100m you will be able to enjoy views over Quito, and on a clear day, you will also have views of the Cotopaxi and the Cayambe volcanoes. Enjoy a cup of coca tea to keep you warm.