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Built on the ashes of the northern Inca capital following the 1533 Spanish conquest, Ecuador's capital city brims with colonial riches. Although set in the north-central part of the country, it makes a convenient launching point for travel to anywhere in Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon.
Quito Hotels
Accommodations range from modern high-rises, which have a range of services from health clubs to babysitting, to family-run inns, where you'll get more...read more
Quito Restaurants
Quito's better restaurants are found in the New City. Even at the most glittering establishments, formal attire is never a requirement, but you'll feel...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Quito
A word on terminology: Quiteños don't use the...read more
Travel Deals in Quito
- $1399 -- Ecuador: 7 Nts. w/Air & Amazon Tours, $300 Off Friendly Planet Travel
- $1282 & up -- Ecuador: 5-Nt. Amazon Rain Forest Tour w/Air — $1,282 LatinEscapes.com
- $2118 & up -- Galapagos Islands Escape w/Tours & Breakfast — $2,118 LatinEscapes.com
Quito Experiences
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Sunday is market day in villages near Cuenca. Buses leave regularly from Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre, and getting there is half the fun. Drivers... Read more
News & Features
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Trip Ideas
Why not take that classic walking city tour to new heights with this new trend of rooftop tours?... Read more
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News, Cruises
Silverseas cruise line will begin sailing to the Galapagos Islands following its purchase of Ecuadoria... Read more
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Hotels, Trip Ideas, News
Nestled in the Andean hillside, the Mashpi Lodge opened last week beckoning those looking to get close—very... Read more
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I've just returned from an eight day horseback trip with three other women. Read more
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My husband and would like to head to the Galapagos at the beginning of September. Read more
