Things to Do

Things to Do in Quito

There are 16 attractions in Quito. Historic Center of Quito, well-preserved colonial center with churches and plazas, is the most popular.

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Historic Center of Quito

Historic Center of Quito

Well-preserved colonial center with churches and plazas

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo

Monument marking the equator with ethnographic exhibits

Pichincha (volcano)

Pichincha (volcano)

Active volcano overlooking Quito, popular for hiking

Atahualpa Olympic Stadium

Atahualpa Olympic Stadium

Multi-use stadium in Quito named after Atahualpa

Corazón (volcano)

Corazón (volcano)

Andean volcano near Quito offering alpine climbs

Atacazo

Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers

Pululahua

Large volcanic caldera with inhabited agricultural terraces

Rumiñahui (volcano)

Rumiñahui (volcano)

Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers and panoramas

Quito Metropolitan Cathedral

Quito Metropolitan Cathedral

Colonial-era cathedral in Quito's historic center

Mojanda

Volcanic complex in Ecuador with high-altitude crater lakes

Pasochoa

Extinct Ecuadorian volcano popular for mountain hikes

Stratovolcano near Quito within Ecuadorian highlands

Sincholagua Volcano

Sincholagua Volcano

Inactive Ecuadorian stratovolcano west of Quito

Ilaló

Extinct volcanic cone overlooking Quito's eastern suburbs

Parque El Ejido

Parque El Ejido

Central Quito park hosting artisans and weekend markets

Wawa Pichincha

Volcanic peak overlooking Quito, popular for hikes