Sierra Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Basilica of the National Vow which includes religious aspects, interior views and a church or cathedral

Where to stay in Sierra

La Merced Church showing a square or plaza and a church or cathedral

Quito Historic Center

4.5/5(9 area reviews)

Churches, museums and shopping are some highlights of Quito Historic Center. Make a stop by Independence Square or Catedral Metropolitana de Quito while you're exploring.

Quito Historic Center
La Carolina featuring a park and a pond

La Carolina

Visitors often come to La Carolina for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parque La Carolina and El Jardin Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Iñaquito Station.

La Carolina
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Downtown Cuenca

Downtown Cuenca is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by New Cathedral of Cuenca and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden while in the area.

Downtown Cuenca
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Cuenca Historic Center

While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market and jump on the metro at Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station to see more of the city.

Cuenca Historic Center
Quito which includes a church or cathedral, heritage elements and interior views

Centro Histórico

While visiting Centro Histórico, you might make a stop by sights like Calle La Ronda and Santo Domingo Church.

Centro Histórico
Foch Square showing dining out, street scenes and modern architecture

La Mariscal

4/5(1 area review)

La Mariscal is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Foch Square and La Mariscal Craft Market while in the area.

La Mariscal
Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Solar Numero 4, Barrio Santa Rosa, Calle conector Alpachaca y calle Cotopax, Tababela, Quito
The price is AU$146 per night from 24 Jun to 25 Jun
AU$146
per night
24 Jun - 25 Jun
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tababela. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (651 reviews)
"Nice, clean, convenient, very friendly front desk"

Reviewed on 6 Jun. 2024

Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
Wyndham Quito Airport
Wyndham Quito Airport
4.5 out of 5
Parroquia Tababela S/N Via Yaruqui, Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre, Tababela, Pichincha
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$224 per night from 25 Jun to 26 Jun
AU$224
per night
25 Jun - 26 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tababela. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,583 reviews)
"Very convenient to the airport. Staff very helpful"

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2024

Wyndham Quito Airport
JW Marriott Quito
JW Marriott Quito
4.5 out of 5
Avenida Orellana 1172 Y Avenida Amazonas, Quito, Pichincha
The price is AU$202 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
AU$202
per night
5 Jul - 6 Jul
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Quito. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (607 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, safe, conveniently located."

Reviewed on 12 Jun. 2024

JW Marriott Quito
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Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
2.5 out of 5
Pa. 3 de Noviembre, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this aparthotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Inter-American Center of Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Cuenca getaway
"We love this hotel/apartment and continue to come back. Tha staff is most friendly and helpful and willing to go out of their way. The rooms, while all different are spacious and very well appointment enabling use to prepare full meals. The location, on the river and walkway is perfect for walking ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2024

Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel
Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel
4 out of 5
José de Antepara E3-61 y Vicente Léon, San Blas, Quito, Pichincha
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (114 reviews)
"We couldn’t have been happier with our decision to stay here rather than at a traditional hotel. The staff were warm and welcoming and ready to accommodate our every need. The apartment was clean, spacious and lovely, and the beds were cozy. It was the perfect space for my teens and me. We hope to ..."

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2024

Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel
Torres de Suites by InAmazonas
Torres de Suites by InAmazonas
3.5 out of 5
Av. Orellana 1172 y Av. Amazonas, Quito, Pichincha
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Centro Comercial Multicentro and Gabriela ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
"Very nice suite and clean! The staff is very helpful."

Reviewed on 2 Mar. 2023

Torres de Suites by InAmazonas
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Popular places to visit

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Cotopaxi National Park

4.5/5(3 reviews)

One of Ecuador’s most popular national parks is home to a vast oasis of mountain forests, Andean tundra, hiking trails and an active volcano.

Cotopaxi National Park
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Monument to the Equator

4/5(9 reviews)

Straddle the earth’s equator and then take a trip to the site’s planetarium and museum.

Monument to the Equator
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Mindo Cloud Forest

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors with a trip to Mindo Cloud Forest, a popular green space in Mindo. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Mindo Cloud Forest
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Foch Square

4/5(4 reviews)

Join Quito’s pulsating nightlife, attend free concerts and shop at an artisanal craft fair at this square in the heart of Quito’s Mariscal district.

Foch Square
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Basilica of the National Vow

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Admire the Ecuadorian gargoyles and neo-Gothic architecture at this immense church before taking in the panoramic views from its towers.

Basilica of the National Vow
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Termas de Papallacta

You can take time to visit Termas de Papallacta during your travels to Papallacta. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Termas de Papallacta

Activities

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Galapagos horse riding the ridges of Sierra Negra Volcano

AU$650
Per adult
Galapagos horse riding the ridges of Sierra Negra Volcano
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Conquer Sierra Negra Volcano! Expedition to the lava fields

AU$119
Per adult
Conquer Sierra Negra Volcano! Expedition to the lava fields
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Full Day Española Island

AU$523
Per adult
Full Day Española Island
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Cities near Sierra

Loja

Loja

Quito which includes a city and landscape views

Quito

Macas

Macas

Baños de Agua Santa

Baños de Agua Santa