What to do in Pichincha

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Night Tour in Quito with free time at La Ronda Street

Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town

AU$21
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town
Quito Old Town Free Walking tour Cacao taste included Small group

Quito Old Town English tour small groups Cacao Taste!

AU$7
per traveller
Quito Old Town English tour small groups Cacao Taste!
Experiential Walking tour in Quito's Old Town

Colonial Quito: Flavors and Folktales walk

AU$56
per adult
Colonial Quito: Flavors and Folktales walk
Quito Old Town Free Walking tour Small group Cacao Taste included

Quito Old Town Free walking tour English small group Cacao Taste!

AU$7
per traveller
Quito Old Town Free walking tour English small group Cacao Taste!
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Quito Old Town Essence

AU$50
per adult
Quito Old Town Essence
Quito Inca: Discovering the hidden indigenous city

Quito: Indigenous Perspectives on The Historic Center

AU$40
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Quito: Indigenous Perspectives on The Historic Center
Private Tour Explore Quito’s Old Town

Private Tour Explore Quito’s Old Town

AU$63
per adult
Private Tour Explore Quito’s Old Town
Quito: Mitad del Mundo, Cable Car and Virgen Del Panecillo

Quito: Mitad del Mundo, Cable Car and Virgen Del Panecillo

AU$91
per adult
Quito: Mitad del Mundo, Cable Car and Virgen Del Panecillo
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Monument to the Equator

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Straddle the earth’s equator and then take a trip to the site’s planetarium and museum.
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Find the best Pichincha areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Quito Historic Center

Churches, museums and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Quito Historic Center. Sights like Carondelet Palace and Independence Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Quito area at San Francisco Station.

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La Carolina

Travellers choose La Carolina for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Carolina Station or Iñaquito Station and check out top sights like El Jardin Mall.

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Centro Histórico

While you're in Centro Histórico, take in top sights like Calle La Ronda and jump on the metro at San Francisco Station to see more of the city.

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Batán Grande

While you're in Batán Grande, take in top sights like Iñaquito Shopping Center and jump on the metro at Carolina Station to see more of the city.

La Floresta

La Floresta is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Abya Yala Museum and Trude Sojka Cultural House.

 

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Day trip destinations from Pichincha

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Quito

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Sangolqui

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Lasso

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Tumbaco

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San Antonio de Pichincha

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Mulaló