What to see in Quito: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 20 votes from people: Historic Centre of Quito · Church of the Society of Jesus · Basilica of the National Vow. (Updated Jul 14, 2024.)
The first historic centre declared a World Heritage Site, Baroque churches and the Middle of the World: the essentials of Quito.
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Top 10
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1
Historic Centre of Quito
One of the first places declared a World Heritage Site (1978).
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2
Church of the Society of Jesus
Baroque church covered in gold leaf inside.
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3
Basilica of the National Vow
The largest Neo-Gothic church in the Americas, with climbable 115 m towers.
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4
Intiñán Museum
Interactive equator museum near the Middle of the World.
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5
Church and Convent of San Francisco
The largest colonial complex in the Americas, with its sacred art museum.
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6
El Panecillo
Hill with the Virgin of Quito, an aluminium statue about 41 m tall including its base.
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7
Middle of the World City
Monument to the equator line with an ethnographic museum.
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8
Capilla del Hombre
Oswaldo Guayasamín's museum next to his house.
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9
Central Market
Popular market for potato locro and fresh juices.
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10
TelefériQo
Cable car rising to 4,050 m on the slopes of Pichincha.
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11
Calle La Ronda
Colonial street of balconies, craftsmen and canelazo at night.
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12
Plaza Grande
Independence Square with the Carondelet Palace and the cathedral.
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Comments (5)
Subir al TelefériQo y ver los volcanes en un día despejado.
La Ronda de noche con canelazo, muy quiteño.
La Compañía de Jesús por dentro es puro oro, impresionante.
La Basílica del Voto Nacional, subir a las torres da vértigo.
El Museo Intiñán es más divertido que el monumento de la Mitad del Mundo.