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🇪🇨 Ecuador · South America

Quito

High-altitude capital with one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America.

Budget level
Affordable
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Ideal stay
2–3 days
Best for
Culture, Food, Nature

Overview

At roughly 2,850m, Quito's historic centre was among the first sites ever inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Springlike year-round, ringed by volcanoes, and the natural start of most Ecuador trips.

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Why go to Quito

  • UNESCO-listed old town
  • TelefériQo cable car to 4,000m
  • Mitad del Mundo equator monuments
  • Main international gateway

Budget

Quito is affordable by Ecuador standards. Across Ecuador, mid-range travellers typically spend about $65–$110 per person per day.

Country-level planning estimate, excluding flights. See the full Ecuador budget breakdown.

Practical information

  • Altitude affects some visitors on arrival — take the first day slowly
  • Cool nights all year; bring layers

When to go to Quito

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Plan 2–3 days here. Highlighted months are the best fit for most travellers.

Getting around

  • Long-distance buses are cheap, frequent and reach almost everywhere on the mainland
  • Domestic flights link Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca and the Galápagos

Suggested itineraries

  • Andes highlights

    9 days

    Quito, volcanoes, markets and the adventure town.

    Route: Quito → Otavalo → Cotopaxi & the Avenue of Volcanoes → Baños de Agua Santa

  • Mainland and Galápagos

    14 days

    A short Andean loop then a week in the islands.

    Route: Quito → Baños de Agua Santa → Galápagos Islands

  • Four worlds

    16 days

    Highlands, Amazon lodge, southern colonial city and the coast.

    Route: Quito → Amazon — Yasuní & Cuyabeno → Cuenca → Montañita & the Pacific coast

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