Explore Urban Quito on a Bike - Group Tour
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4 hours
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Explore Urban Quito on a Bike (Small Group)
This is the city’s ‘True North’. Let us show you a blend of Modern Quito, Parks, a Botanical Garden, Local Food, Markets and Culture.
• 3.5 – 4-hour tour through La Floresta, Carolina, Mariscal, Iñaquito
• Ideal for people who love parks and flora and who want to experience a mix of modern and old • Cycle through one of the biggest parks in Quito and South America
• Feel, see and eat the culture that makes Quito special
• Small groups, limited to 10 people
Riding Style
Skill Level: Easy
Distance: 17kms/ 10.5 miles
Altitude: 2862 metres above sea level
Maximum climb: One easy hill (elevation 100 metres)
90% Bike Paths
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour so that we can leave on time.
ID (original or copy)
Rain jacket
Camera
Sunglasses
Cap
Bandana
Sunblock
Money, including small change
A backpack … if you want to buy or store stuff
A great altitude! Oops sorry, attitude!
WATER! In our quest to help save our planet, we advise you to bring your own water or water bottle.
The standard Cancellation and Refund policy for suppliers is:
A 100% refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. A refund processing fee of 6% applies. The value of the transaction may be subject to taxes, duties, foreign transaction, currency exchange or other fees. Your bank or credit or debit card company may convert the payment into the local currency and charge fees, resulting in differences between the amount displayed on Viator.com and Viator-affiliated websites, and the final amount charged to your bank account or credit or debit card statement.
Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.
Keep in mind that Quito is 2867 metres above sea level. We recommend that you give yourself at least one day to acclimatise. Have a good night's sleep and eat lightly on the day of your tour. These all help combat altitude sickness.
It is imperative that you have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. If you do not, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will Quito Bike Tours be held responsible for any injuries incurred.
Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Quito Bike Tours reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notifications due to unforeseen circumstances or weather. A refund or reschedule will be organised. An administrative fee will be applied to all refunds.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We start from the iconic Ochoymedio Arthouse Cinema. We take a look at the amazing street art around La Floresta as well as tell you about some of the artists who painted them. We also visit a funky cafe and get to try something yummy.
Avenida Amazonas
Amazonas Street and the Botanic Garden We make our way to Carolina Park and visit the Botanic Garden, riding along Amazonas Avenue, one of the main arteries of the modern city. We get to stop for a pretty cool photo shoot too!
What‘s Included
Reflective safety vest
Some food and drink tasting
Safety-certified helmet
Quito Bike Tours urban bicycle 24-speed
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bicycle chain, lock, and key
Licensed, local, professional bilingual guide (English/ Spanish)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meals
Snacks and drinks
Water. Say what? Water! No, we aren’t being tight. As a company who values sustainability and not plastic, we ask that each participant bring their own bottle (hopefully reusable). We promise that we will make it up to you in other ways!
Tips (optional and with absolutely no pressure). We are not a free tour and you can be sure that we pay our guides properly. However, if you wish to tip your guide you can absolutely do so. You can also be assured that not one cent (and that’s the way we want it!) will go to the company. Whatever you wish to give to your guide goes 100% to him or her.
Options
Urban Quito on a Bike 9:00AM
Duration: 4 hours
Urban Quito on a Bike 9.00AM: This is the citys True North. Let us show you a blend of Modern Quito, Parks, a Botanical Garden, Local Food, Markets, Street art and Culture.
Urban Quito on a Bike 2:00PM
Duration: 4 hours
Urban Quito on a Bike 2:00PM : This is the city True North. Let us show you a blend of Modern Quito, Parks, a Botanical Garden, Local Food, Markets, Street
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trustworthy, safe and friendly!
Pioneer36986139212,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00HAIKU of Bike Tour - urban/cultural: Guides with hearts and smarts, Beautiful sights and history, Most special Quito!
Quito Bike Tours
geoffreybC2740WD,,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend a trip with Quito Bike Tours. This trip is great way to go for a ride and learn about Ecuador. I was lucky to have amazing guides who were both friendly and knowledgeable. All of the stops were fantastic, I loved the tasting the fruits at the market, and the botanical garden.I would certainly book another trip with them. I really hope I do so again!
Quito Bike Tour - Excellent
smsskip,,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! Extremely knowledgeable and had two guides to stop traffic for safety. Several great stops great food and tastings. Highly recommend!
Best day of our trip so far! Great guides and bikes!
ronipride,,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just finished our bicycle city tour of Quito. We had an amazing day with Milton, our guide and Christian our safety rider. Milton started us off with stretching exercises and fitting our high quality bikes to our sizes. We then road to numerous stops to learn about Quito, Ecuadorean culture and history, botanicals and birds. Milton is extremely knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics and shared them in an interesting way. Christian followed us or blocked traffic keeping us safe throughout our tour. Visiting the market, chocolate tasting, view point overlooking the city and the Botanical Gardens were a few of the highlights. The biking was easy for most of the tour but got a little harder for the last 3 stops. The Giant bikes have 20 gears to assist on the hills during that part. Price was very fair and the communication was also good. I highly recommend this tour if you have free time in Quito and enjoy riding a bike.
Solo bike trip not so exciting
Steve K,,Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00I was only person in group. The English of tour guy was not good enough to really tell me full details about places. Quito is not a fun bike ride and exhaust is pretty bad. I would not recommend bike ride for Quito.
City cycling tour in Quito
Happiness51754883870,,Aug 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would definitely recommend this tour to cyclist of any level visiting Quito. The staff have developed relationships with specific vendors to make the tour stops really enjoyable. At the central market I sampled freshly made juices and exotic fruits I’d never experienced before. At the chocolate tasting not only was there an amazing variety of types to try, as an added value I got a history and education of the origins of the cocoa bean, and in a setting with a spectacular view. My guide, Jhonatan was very affable and knowledgeable, able to converse in English with ease and confidence. Fearless Julio helped us navigate the relatively few challenging intersections by stoping traffic to ensure safe passage. The personalized service was everything you could hope for. I am so glad I chose this tour!
Great Bike Tour experience in Quito.
patriciob974,,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour! Highly recommended for those who want to know Quito, its local markets, history and architecture of the city. Tasting of first-rate chocolates. A spectacular experience! Jhonatan and Alexios were the guides. Very good job!
Biking through Quito with a great team
annafM9820IC,,May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I contacted quitotour group when all tour departures were gone out for the day and Catalina was awesome in accommodating me on such short notice. I met the group at La Carolina Park and they had all my equipment/ gear ready. Daniel and Jlonathan ( tour guides for the day) brought me up to speed on the nature of the tour and we were in our way. They were thorough in terms of their explanations of the history, culture of an area etc, and kept up to my pace when it was so tough for me to go up on a hill. With Jlonathan riding in front of the group directing us through traffic and Daniel behind making sure no one was left behind, I felt safe and secure in their company. It was an awesome experience .
Worth doing among the first days in Quito
Max A,,Jul 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic luck. Very caring staff who looked after everyone and made sure everyone felt safe to ride in traffic.
Quito Bike Tours
ericmP2109VA,,Jun 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Santiago and Javier. Got some excellent Riding Sightseeing Insight into the art murals chocolate food and markets of Quito Highly Recommended Thank you Catalina Santiago and Juan.
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