El Panecillo
El Panecillo
A prominent hill crowned by a massive aluminum Virgin Mary statue offering panoramic views across the city.
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Plan a free trip to QuitoUpdated: 2026-10-13
Perched high in the Andes mountains, Quito boasts one of the best-preserved and most breathtaking colonial historic centers in the world. The city offers a mesmerizing blend of centuries-old architecture, rich indigenous culture, and dramatic volcanic vistas.
Things to do in Quito include El Panecillo, San Francisco Church and Plaza, Parque Itchimbía. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
A prominent hill crowned by a massive aluminum Virgin Mary statue offering panoramic views across the city.
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Quito's central urban park, perfect for relaxing, people-watching, and visiting the botanical gardens.
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The premier national museum housing extensive collections of pre-Columbian gold artifacts and modern art.
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Here is what 3 days in Quito look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
El Panecillo, San Francisco Church and Plaza, Parque Itchimbía, Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, Capilla del Hombre, Basílica del Voto Nacional and 9 more. El Panecillo: A prominent hill crowned by a massive aluminum Virgin Mary statue offering panoramic views across the city.
Day 1: Historic Center of Quito, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia), Basílica del Voto Nacional, Parque El Ejido. Day 2: Mitad del Mundo, Jardín Botánico de Quito, Teleférico and Pichincha Volcano, Conjunto monumental San Francisco. Day 3: San Francisco Church and Plaza, El Panecillo, Museo de la Ciudad.
Museums worth visiting in Quito: Capilla del Hombre and National Museum of Ecuador (MuNa) (La Mariscal).
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