Tours, tickets and day trips in Quito
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Historic Center of Quito.
Day trips from Quito
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Quito to Ibarra | Ecuador | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Quito to Latacunga | Ecuador | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Quito to Ambato | Ecuador | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Quito to Quevedo | Ecuador | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Quito to Riobamba | Ecuador | 160 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Quito to Esmeraldas | Ecuador | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Quito to Pasto | Colombia | 212 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Quito to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 266 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Quito to Portoviejo | Ecuador | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Quito to Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to book tours and tickets
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Common questions
Does Quito have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Historic Center of Quito.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.