Quito City Tour: Old Town & Cable Car (TelefériQo)

Discover Quito’s most iconic highlights in one day with this private Quito City Tour: Old Town & Cable Car (TelefériQo). Enjoy the charm of the UNESCO-listed Historic Center, with its colonial plazas, churches, and traditional streets, plus a ride on the famous TelefériQo cable car for spectacular views of the city and the Andes, all with private transportation from your hotel, Airbnb, address, or Quito airport.

This tour is ideal if you want to experience Quito’s history, architecture, and Andean views without rushing. A bilingual guide is included during the experience, allowing you to enjoy the city, short walks, and photo stops at your own pace.

Quito Old Town & Cable Car Tour Highlights

• Walk through Quito’s historic center, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, known for its cobblestone streets, baroque churches and elegant colonial buildings.
• Visit iconic locations such as Plaza Grande (Independence Square), the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, San Francisco Church and La Compañía de Jesús (optional entrance).
• Stroll along the traditional La Ronda street, with its colorful façades, handicraft shops and traditional sweets.
• Ride the TelefériQo cable car, one of the highest in the world, for spectacular views of Quito, the surrounding valleys and the snow-capped Andean peaks.
• Enjoy free time at the top station (around 4,000 m / 13,000 ft) to take photos, walk around the scenic trails or simply admire the high-altitude landscapes of Pichincha Volcano.
• Flexible itinerary: your driver can help you adjust the pace of the day according to weather, traffic and your personal interests.

A typical Quito Old Town & Cable Car full-day tour lasts around 5–6 hours, depending on traffic, weather conditions, how many places you choose to enter and how long you stay at the TelefériQo viewpoint.

What’s Included

Included

• Bilingual tour guide providing assistance and clear explanations at each stop, recommending the best viewpoints and local spots based on your interests.
• Private transportation for the entire Quito City Tour: Old town & Cable Car (TelefériQo) route, using an SUV, minivan, van, or bus depending on your group size, with round-trip service from Quito.
• Pick-up and drop-off at hotels, Airbnbs, and the airport area in Quito.
• Private vehicle, fuel, tolls, and parking fees during the whole tour.
• Bottled water on board.

Not Included

• Tips are optional and not included in the tour price; any tipping is entirely up to you.
• Meals and drinks are not included, but we’ll be happy to recommend good local places along the way.
• Entrance fees to sites of interest.

Who Is This Tour For?

This Tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience the city’s main highlights with the comfort and flexibility of private transportation. It is an excellent choice for first-time visitors seeking a complete introduction to Quito, combining history, colonial architecture, and breathtaking Andean views from the cable car.

• First-time visitors who want a complete introduction to Quito, combining history, architecture and high-Andes views from the cable car.
• Couples, friends and families who prefer a private vehicle instead of a large group bus tour.
• Travelers with limited time in the city who want to maximize their stay with a full-day Quito city tour itinerary.
• Visitors who enjoy taking photos, exploring at a relaxed pace and choosing which churches, viewpoints and areas of the Old Town they want to focus on.

You can decide how much time to spend walking, how many interiors to visit and how long to stay at the TelefériQo viewpoint, making the experience flexible and easy to adapt to your interests and pace.