Old Town, La Mariscal, La Floresta, La Carolina or Cumbayá? Quito’s local guides compare every neighborhood for safety at night, price, walkability and early tour pickups.
Where to Stay in Quito: Neighborhoods Compared by Local Guides (2026) Read more »
Three day-by-day Ecuador itineraries from our Quito guides: a 7-day Andes loop, 10 days with the Amazon or the Devil’s Nose, and 2 weeks with the Galápagos, with real bus times and 2026 budgets.
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Our local guides pick the 25 best things to do in Quito, from the gold-leaf churches of the Old Town and the TelefériQo to market lunches and day trips to Cotopaxi, Otavalo and Mindo, with 2026 prices and practical tips.
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Quick answer: El Panecillo is the hill at the south edge of Quito’s Old Town, about 3,000 m high, topped by the aluminum Virgin of Quito (about 41 m with its base). Go up by
El Panecillo, Quito: The Winged Virgin and How to Visit (2026 Guide) Read more »
Every way to get from Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) to Old Town and La Mariscal in 2026, with real taxi, bus and Uber prices, travel times, and tips from local guides.
Quito Airport to City: How to Get to Old Town and La Mariscal (2026) Read more »
Quick answer: Quito’s Mercado Central is a covered municipal market on Av. Pichincha between Esmeraldas and Manabí, on the edge of the Old Town. It opens early in the morning and its food stalls serve
Quito’s Mercado Central: What to Eat, Prices and Hours (2026 Guide) Read more »
