Quito
Quito was one of the first cities ever to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage. Its historic center is the best preserved in Latin America with dozens of historic buildings and museums. Quito is also the second highest capital city of the world.
What to do in Quito?
There is so much to do and discover in Quito either in downtown or the in the outskirts. Walking in Quito’s historic center allows you to enjoy beautiful colonial buildings and churches and be immersed in its ancient Inca culture history.
There is so much to do and discover in Quito either in downtown or the in the outskirts. Walking in Quito’s historic center allows you to enjoy beautiful colonial buildings and churches and be immersed in its ancient Inca culture history.
Quito is also a modern vibrant city that offers its visitors a fresh, creative, and cosmopolitan experience in La Carolina, La Floresta, La Mariscal and Gonzales Suarez neighborhoods.
Explore the outskirts of Quito where you can enjoy activities like birdwatching and be amazed by the wide variety of orchids in the cloudy forest.
Another place not to be missed is “The Middle of the World” a spot that is crossed by the Equatorial line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. This is at 30 minutes car ride from Quito.
Another place not to be missed is “The Middle of the World” a spot that is crossed by the Equatorial line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. This is at 30 minutes car ride from Quito.
Do not forget to visit the artisan markets or chocolate and roses plantations.
Best tours in Quito:
- Cotopaxi volcano excursion
- Exploraring Mindo Cloud forest
- Quilotoa lake excursion
- Visiting Artisans Market in Otavalo
- Visiting “la Mitad de Mundo” (Middle of the World)
- Exploring Cuyabeno Reserve
- Soak in the hot pools of Papallacta
- Exploring Tena Amazon region
- Cotopaxi volcano excursion
- Exploraring Mindo Cloud forest
- Quilotoa lake excursion
- Visiting Artisans Market in Otavalo
- Visiting “la Mitad de Mundo” (Middle of the World)
- Exploring Cuyabeno Reserve
- Soak in the hot pools of Papallacta
- Exploring Tena Amazon region
Where to stay in Quito?
There is a wide diversity of hotels in Quito, for all budgets and types of travelers. From small hotels to luxury accommodations with Spa and other amenities. Many hotels are within walking distance from the historic center which is highly convenient for visitors.
There is a wide diversity of hotels in Quito, for all budgets and types of travelers. From small hotels to luxury accommodations with Spa and other amenities. Many hotels are within walking distance from the historic center which is highly convenient for visitors.
Best hotels in Quito:
- Finlandia Hotel
- Vieja Cuba Hotel
- Swissotel Quito
- Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel
- Hilton Colon Quito Hotel
- Finlandia Hotel
- Vieja Cuba Hotel
- Swissotel Quito
- Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel
- Hilton Colon Quito Hotel
What to eat in Quito?
Quito’s cuisine is abundant and diverse since there is a wide variety of native products like legumes, fruits, vegetables, and other products that create this innovative blend. It is important to note that Quito is the capital of chocolate. Ecuador has one of the finest cacao productions due to its unique geographical characteristics.
Quito’s cuisine is abundant and diverse since there is a wide variety of native products like legumes, fruits, vegetables, and other products that create this innovative blend. It is important to note that Quito is the capital of chocolate. Ecuador has one of the finest cacao productions due to its unique geographical characteristics.
Traditional food in Quito:
- Hornado. Wood-fired roasted pork with red onions dressing, White onions, garlic oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and beer
- Fritada. Pork boiled in water and orange juice then fried. Served with yuca and fried plantain
- Locro de papa. Creamy soup made of potatoes and cheese
- Morocho. Morocho corn pudding with milk, cinnamon, and raisins
- Caldo de patas. Cow foot soup with milk, peanuts with onions, cilantro, cumin, and achiote dressing)
- Yahuarlocro. Thick soup made with potatoes, and some sheep entrails like tripe, liver and lungs)
- Hornado. Wood-fired roasted pork with red onions dressing, White onions, garlic oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and beer
- Fritada. Pork boiled in water and orange juice then fried. Served with yuca and fried plantain
- Locro de papa. Creamy soup made of potatoes and cheese
- Morocho. Morocho corn pudding with milk, cinnamon, and raisins
- Caldo de patas. Cow foot soup with milk, peanuts with onions, cilantro, cumin, and achiote dressing)
- Yahuarlocro. Thick soup made with potatoes, and some sheep entrails like tripe, liver and lungs)
Where to eat in Quito?
As the capital city of Ecuador, Quito has a wide variety of restaurants where you can find typical food from its 4 regions (Coast, Sierra, Amazon and Galapagos). There are restaurants for all tastes and budgets, from the most luxurious where you find typical gourmet food, to the most economical ones that offer you the unbeatable flavors of Ecuadorian cuisine.
As the capital city of Ecuador, Quito has a wide variety of restaurants where you can find typical food from its 4 regions (Coast, Sierra, Amazon and Galapagos). There are restaurants for all tastes and budgets, from the most luxurious where you find typical gourmet food, to the most economical ones that offer you the unbeatable flavors of Ecuadorian cuisine.
Best restaurants in Quito:
- Casa Gangotena Restaurant (Ecuadorian and International Food)
- Pims Restaurant (Ecuadorian, South American and International Food)
- Café del Fraile (Ecuadorian and International food with vegan options)
- Tianguez (Ecuadorian food, coffee and bar)
- El Salnés Gastro-Picantería (Ecuadorian food with healthy vegan options)
- Nuema (Ecuadorian and South American food)
- Urko (Ecuadorian food with vegan options)
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