Private Tour
A local, professional guide to take you ANYWHERE you want!
Overview
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The day is yours-we can go wherever you want! Share your interests and we’ll handcraft your ideal Ecuadorian adventure—whether it's exploring Quito’s historic center, hiking Cotopaxi, visiting Quilotoa’s crater lake, or chasing waterfalls in Baños. From iconic highlights to hidden gems, we’ll create a flexible, personalized itinerary just for you.
Travel like a local with your Ecuadorian guide and friend—our day could explore local eats, artesan markets, ancestral ceremonies, city architecture, volcano views, scenic drives, waterfall swims, and more!
Skip conventional tourism and join us for meaningful travel. All net profits support our sister onprofit, Awaken Foundation, which empowers Indigenous and rural communities across the Amazon, Andes, and coast through health and wellbeing, education, and bioeconomics projects.
When you travel with us, you support the development of self-sufficient, empowered Ecuadorian communities! So book with us and travel with purpose!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Quito
We are a group of certified national guides ready to show you the best in Ecuador. Forget about the conventional tours. Hire on of us and we will pick you up and drive you wherever you want, we can walk, and hike, and we will visit the places you prefer in 10 hours. We will suggest you the most iconic tourist places as well as show you the hidden gems. Explore Ecuador visiting cities, restaurants, volcanos, waterfalls, crater lakes. Local communities will show you their ancestral ceremonies. Witness nature and culture at their max expression. Choose your destination from Quilotoa, Cotopaxi, Otavalo, Papallacta, Tena, Baños, Cayambe, Peguche, Canoa, Montañita, Puerto Lopez, Cuyabeno, and others. Choose a tailor-made trip for you traveling with an expert local guide in a Safe way. Send us a message and together we will plan the best Ecuador Experience for you.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
National Tour Guide
Full day guidance around Ecuador
Entrance fees to places we visit
Tips
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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A local, professional guide to take you ANYWHERE you want!
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Absolute Best Guide
LeeAnn O,,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00From the moment I sat in the car to the moment I returned to my hotel, this was by far one of the best experiences I have had. The knowledge my guide shared and the wonderful trip to the Middle of the World, "Mitad del Mundo" and the Intiñan Museum then on to Cochasqui (the Pyramids of Ecuador), followed by authtentic Ecuadorian food at the foot of Cochasqui was out of this world. It is a very special place, made even more special by such an amazing guide with such knowledge of the ancient ways. A very authentic experience. I would highly recommend you book this unforgettable guide.
Great!
Tricia S,,May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an awesome way to do many different things in Quito! It was great to have such a knowledgeable guide to hang out with all day.
Quito is a very nice city...
Thomas H,,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Quito is a very nice city to visit but not safe at night. I toured Cotapaxi volcano with guide Vinny which was an incredible experience.
100% recommended. Explore Ecuador with an expert Guide
287ivannam,,Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible experience, I learned so much about Ecuador and its culture. The guide made me feel at home, i was amazed by his knowledge and how he answered all my questions, I loved that i could manage my time throughout the day without feeling rushed. The car we traveled in was very comfortable, I recommend it 100%
Amazing tour with Edison
486l anej,,Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend to book a tour with Edison ! He is an amazing guide who knows everything about the history and traditions of Ecuador. We went to Otavalo and discovered a beautiful waterfall but also artisanal products. We enjoyed a lot our tour, Edison was really patient with us, letting us take our time, explaining us everything. Also, the way to go there was really nice with good view and comfortable sits.
A day in the Quito area with a private guide
tropicalshirtguy,,Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first trip to Ecuador and I planned it before I realized how much there is to see in the country. It is a beautiful country with friendly people I had a wonderful day exploring the Quito area - first the equator (with a lot of fun, scientific facts) followed by a ride up the TelefériQo Cable Car. Make sure to walk to the swings at the top of the cable car. It can be a strenuous hike, especially with the high elevation - close to 13,500 feet, but worth the walk of 1.5 miles, roundtrip. Afterwards, we had a nice lunch downtown Quito. Next, we visited the San Francisco church (lots of 17th and 18th history in the museum). We could have visited a few other sites, but I had done so on my own the previous day. My guide, Kathy, was very knowledgeable and made the trip so much better and enjoyable. I highly recommend her and suggest you request her service when you book your tour. She knew details about everything!! Well worth the price to have a private guide. You also get to decide what you want to do - you aren't stuck in a group that may slow you down. The weather conditions change frequently, from cool and damp to hot and sunny, depending on where you are and the elevation. Make sure to wear multiple layers or bring additional jackets. The top of the cable car can be quite blustery (okay, cold!) with the winds and high elevation, so be prepared.
Best day exploring the highland region
Courtney S,,Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Vinnie was an excellent tour guide! We were only in Quito for one day and with his tour, we fell in love with the country and can’t wait to come back! He knew so much about every area we traveled to and treated us like family. We would highly recommend this tour.
Vinnie for the win!
Laura B,,Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I asked for an intense agenda and Vinnie met it. Had a great time and he was very patient with me and my trouble with the altitude. Had a great time. Highly recommend.
Mitad al Mundo tour
elizabeths409,,Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent the day with our guide, Edison, who is an amazing human! He took us up to Mitad al Mundo and regaled us with the history and stories about the area. He is very knowledgeable as well as committed to sharing his culture with guests. Edison has set up a foundation, Awaken, that is working to help the indiginous communties in Ecuador rise out of poverty. He is full of energy and imagination and we felt really good bout helping support his foundation by using his guide service.
Amazing full day in Quito
Familyof6 2011,,Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phenomenal fully packed day spent with Edison and Solene starting at Teleferico ending at la Mariscal market for a bit of souvenir shopping. Perfect combination of learning and interactive adventure. We were able to visit the common market and experience the most melt in your mouth fruit and fruit juice, tour the Basilica and climb to the top of the tower to view the entire city, eat lunch in the Archbishop's palace, wowed by the baroque architecture in La Compania church and learn about the traditional process of chocolate making, tasting chocolate like you have never experienced before. Edison is profoundly knowledgeable having grown up in Quito, his passion for his hometown and country is very easy to recognize and he even kept the teenagers engaged and interested throughout the day. Edison was very willing to be flexible to make sure we enjoyed our day even with a large group and still managed to get it all fit into 1 day. Transportation was comfortable, and prompt, always felt safe. Certainly on my top 5 most favorite tours ever.
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