Things to Do in Quito

There are 3 attractions in Quito. Historic Center of Quito, well-preserved colonial center with churches and plazas, is the most popular.

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All Mountains & Peaks 8 Volcanoes 3 Monuments & Memorials 1 Historic Buildings 1 Stadiums & Sports 1 Rivers & Waterways 1 Parks & Reserves 1 Religious Sites 1

Historic Center of Quito

Well-preserved colonial center with churches and plazas

Building

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo

Monument marking the equator with ethnographic exhibits

Monument

Pichincha (volcano)

Active volcano overlooking Quito, popular for hiking

Mountain

Atahualpa Olympic Stadium

Multi-use stadium in Quito named after Atahualpa

Stadium

Corazón (volcano)

Andean volcano near Quito offering alpine climbs

Mountain

Atacazo

Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers

Mountain

Pululahua

Large volcanic caldera with inhabited agricultural terraces

Volcano

Rumiñahui (volcano)

Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers and panoramas

Mountain

Quito Metropolitan Cathedral

Colonial-era cathedral in Quito's historic center

Church

Mojanda

Volcanic complex in Ecuador with high-altitude crater lakes

Mountain

Pasochoa

Extinct Ecuadorian volcano popular for mountain hikes

Mountain

Chacana

Stratovolcano near Quito within Ecuadorian highlands

Mountain

Sincholagua Volcano

Inactive Ecuadorian stratovolcano west of Quito

Mountain

Ilaló

Extinct volcanic cone overlooking Quito's eastern suburbs

Volcano

Parque El Ejido

Central Quito park hosting artisans and weekend markets

Park

Mindo River

Andean cloud-forest river famous for birdwatching and biodiversity

Stream

Wawa Pichincha

Volcanic peak overlooking Quito, popular for hikes

Volcano