Latin America · Heritage
Quito
The best-preserved colonial centre in the Americas, at 2,850 metres.
- Place
- Pichincha · Ecuador · EC
- World region
- Latin America
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0334
Why go
The best-preserved colonial centre in the Americas, at 2,850 metres.
Quito's old town was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage sites and the altitude affects most arrivals. The equator monument and Cotopaxi are close by.
Signature experiences
- Old town churches and La Compania
- TelefériQo cable car to Cruz Loma
- Cotopaxi or Quilotoa day trip
Interest tags
historyarchitecturealtitudevolcanocity
Good for
History travellersGalapagos transit travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Jun-Sep · Dec-Jan
Avoid months
Feb-May (wettest)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
UIO · Quito
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
EC
