UNESCO colonial centre and the equator line. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Quito

Best months: January, June, July, August, September and December.

What to see in Quito

1. Centre historique (Plaza Grande, La Compañía)
   Quito's old heart fits into just a few streets: a lively square where locals, street vendors and official buildings meet, and a Jesuit church whose golden interior leaves visitors speechless.
2. El Panecillo (Vierge)
   Set on a hill above the historic centre, the winged Virgin of El Panecillo watches over the city and gives its most readable view.
3. Mitad del Mundo
   This is the place where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere, a simple image that makes geography feel tangible.
4. TelefériQo (Cruz Loma)
   In about twenty minutes the gondola carries you from the edge of Quito's centre to nearly 3,950 metres on the slopes of Pichincha Volcano.
5. Basilique du Vœu national
   This huge neo-Gothic church towers over Quito's historic center and stands apart from the colonial façades around it.
6. La Ronda
   La Ronda is a narrow cobbled lane in Quito's historic center, lined with colonial houses and their balconies.
7. Cotopaxi (excursion)
   Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, an almost perfect ice-capped cone rising above the páramo at close to 5,900 meters.
8. Marché d'Otavalo (excursion)
   Otavalo's market is one of the great gatherings of Andean crafts, run by the Kichwa Otavalo community, known for its weaving.

A sample itinerary for Quito, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €56 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Quito itinerary, hour by hour

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Photo: Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.