Visit Quito
- Unesco World Heritage
- Handicraft
- Music
Quito: How to get there?
45 minutes by plane from Guayaquil
Quito: See when to go?
From June to September
Quito: For how long?
1 to 2 days
Learn more about your destination
Ecuador
Quito Holidays
Quito is 3,000 metres above sea level. As well as its historic colonial centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador's capital has other assets and is a definite must see if you are staying in Ecuador.
Quito: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The capital of Ecuador, Quito, is a very long, narrow town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. It is really interesting and a complete pleasure to visit.
My suggestion
Quito is divided into two parts. The colonial part is more beautiful. That's the part you should visit. I didn't find anything interesting in the modern part of Quito. So you shouldn't waste your time there.
Quito is the main port of entry into Ecuador. An large and ever growing South American capital, it spreads for kilometres over the side of a mountain.
My suggestion
Don't expect to do anything very sporty when you arrive in Quito. It's altitude is 2,800 metres and when I took my first walk in the town I had to stop after 15 minutes because I realised what a difference that makes!
Quito is 3,000 metres above sea level. As well as its historic colonial centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador's capital has other assets and is a definite must see if you are staying in Ecuador.
My suggestion
After a day or two in the colonial centre, go a bit further out, in particular to explore the areas of Guápulo or La Floresta.
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