Private Tour
Quito Half-Day Tour: Equator Line and Pululahua Crater, All Entrances Included
Overview
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3 hours 45 minutes
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On this half day tour you will go to the Intiñan Equator Museum, located 200 meters from the Middle of the World Monument, and after that you will have time to go to the Pululahua´s Crater. With an interesting history. Nearby are a lot of little shops where you can find creative handmade souvenirs. Before you will be brought back to your hotel you will be offered a delicious empanada.
*If you would like to visit the monument of the Middle of the World, you can do it instead of visiting the Intiñan Museum. Please let us know in advance.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
*Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing (a jacket just in case), water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have
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The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notifications due to unpredictable circumstances.
If you would like to change activities or restaurants please let us know, the tours are completely customizable.
Insurance is mandatory including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Intinan Equator Museum
After a 45 minute drive (approximately) from your hotel in Quito, you will reach the Intiñan Museum, located 200 meters from the monument of the Middle of the World. In this museum, you will able to see the effects that gravity exerts in each hemisphere.
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
After your visit to the Intiñan Museum, you will be taken to the Pululahua crater, which is located very close by. After arrival, you will appreciate the nature and the landscapes around this volcanic crater.
What‘s Included
Meals as described in the itinerary (1x snack).
Professional driver/guide.
Activities as described in the itinerary.
24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish.
Private transportation from and to your hotel in Quito (urban zone).
Entrance fee museum.
Optional tips for the guide.
Additional food and beverages.
Pickup points
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Quito Half-Day Private Tour
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Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very attentive guides
T420ZAangieg,,Jul 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides were amazing, the experience was fascinating, and there was even a passport stamp and traditional tamale involved!
Good Experience but expensive for what was included
Michael W,,Mar 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Ivan picked us up promptly to embark on our visit to Intiñan Museum on the Equator Line. We first stopped at the Pululahua Geobiological Reserve where we enjoyed beautiful, sweeping views of the Pululahua crater. We were offered some chocolate cake and coffee that were fine. We then made our way to the Intiñan Museum where we met our museum guide. The museum guide was engaging and provided great information about local indigenous culture and the displayed some interesting effects of the equator with some interactive experiments. I would clarify that despite the photos posted this doesn’t NOT include the more tourist monument on all the souvenirs. While Ivan was welcoming, kind, and provided interesting information, this tour, when compared to others we took on our trip, was quite a bit shorter in duration and significantly more expensive(at the base price from the urban zone). For the same price we had a full day in Mindo city with several activities included in the cost.
Great experience!
RiGina S,,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience— guide Gloria was amazing, friendly, so knowledgeable— and Driver Angel was the best! It was the perfect tour to begin our visit to Ecuador!
Fun morning
Doug B,,Jan 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Guillermo was a fun friendly guide, the volcano crater was pretty much covered in fog and mist but made for some cool pics. The equator museum was very interesting. Guillermo took us to a tiny mom and pop place for empanadas and other local food after the museum. Fun morning!
Crater and Equator Fun
DespinaMaria M,,Dec 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Giovany was an excellent and safe driver and very informative as we drove to Pulalahua Crater. At the crater, he told us about the history of the indigenous people who live there and how the volcano is active. He had more info to share as we went to the Intiñian museum, where the equator actually is (confirmed by GPS). Our guide Arnold was also excellent and provided a lot of information in an interesting way and had a good sense of humor. He demonstrated several experiments related to the equator, like the water spinning as it drains, egg balancing, walking a straight line, and pushing up on someone else pushing your hands down. We went back to Giovany after the museum and stopped by Mitad del Mundo for some photos, then headed back to Quito and stopped by an empanada place for a snack. Giovani even helped us practice our Spanish! Overall great excursion… highly recommend!
Awesome
C8457BLmargaretk,,Dec 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was every informative. And was extremely friendly. Spoken English very well. We learned lots and we had a great time
Nice day with surprises!
Karen B,,Jun 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time at Puluahua with an incredible view of the crater there. Then Telmo took us to the Museum of the Mitad del Mundo, the highest point on the equator and we got to do some amazing experiments! We had an empanada stop and really enjoyed our day! Telmo was very informative and kind. So glad we took this tour!
Our tour guide was...
Wanda S,,May 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was amazing. Went above and beyond to show us the sights and tell us the history of Quito
Amazing tour, worth the drive
Hiran M,,Mar 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour guide, both to/from and also at the equator. They were very accomodating of our group, and our preferences. Even stopped by a local food spot and chocolate shop
Half day trip to Equator
JEANNE H,,Mar 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Traveling out of Quito to the equator with a wonderful Equadorian guide who shared culture and history with us!
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