Quito to Equator Monument and Pululahua Volcano: Day trip
Private ride with a local driver
5h 15mRound tripPrivate driver
About your trip
Explore the Equatorial monument to stand on two hemispheres, then a quick drive to Pululahua’s extinct volcanic crater vantage, purely by road from Quito without backtracking across the city.
Exclusively yours: private vehicle and professional driver
Discover local insights you won't find in guidebooks
Experience the freedom to explore at your own speed
Perfectly planned for families, friends, or solo travelers
What to expect
Your day trip begins wherever you are
Meet our professional driver right where you prefer in Quito whenever suits you best. No time wasted getting to the pickup point, grab your bag and start your trip right away.Discover more with local expertise
Your driver’s local insights will set the tone for your day trip. A hidden café here, a must-try restaurant there; insider tips you’ll love sharing later. This isn’t a guided tour but your ride will be rich with stories and discoveries along the way. And throughout the day, your driver will be available for you as needed, ready to assist, happy to help, making your trip stress-free.Explore at your own pace
Enjoy a stress-free route with total flexibility at each stop. Your driver handles the navigation and suggests attractions that match your interests to help you create a day that's uniquely yours.
Perfect for any private group
Whether you're traveling solo, as a family with kids, or as a large group, this service is tailored for your comfort and flexibility. It's the ideal option especially if you have limited time or a busy schedule.Good to know
- Two-way private car transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Personalized pickup and drop-off
- Child seats included free of charge
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Complimentary bottled water
- Free cancellation 24 hours before departure
- Entry/Admission tickets to paid attractions Middle of the World and Pululahua Volcano should be purchased separately unless specified otherwise
- Meals, snacks, and gratuity are not included
From US$38
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotalUS$114
Your trip at a glance
Your trip at a glance
- Start in QuitoYou choose the pickup spot.
- Middle of the WorldFeel free to explore at your own pace and discoverStop: 2 hours - admission not included
In 1739 humanity attempted to measure the circumference of the globe, establish the fixed length of a mirror and find the line between North and South. At least in regards to that final part, this mission proved unsuccessful. So while the true Equator is 240 m north of this location, this monument still stands as a testament to humanity’s quest for knowledge, as well as the missteps we take on our path there. Still, there is much to see beyond a mistaken line. The location offers a variety of attractions, including an exhibition on the ancient houses of the amazon, a chocolate museum, a scale model of colonial Quito, a craft beer museum, a small retro planetarium and a viewing point to look over the entire thing. The monument itself is an imposing structure, surrounded by gorgeous landscaping and ornate busts of the original expedition. It might be wrong, but it’s beautiful! - Pululahua VolcanoFeel free to explore at your own pace and discoverStop: 1 h 30 min - admission not included
Pululahua Volcano is less of a traditional mountain-style volcano and more of a huge depression surrounded by volcanic “domes”, which in reality are small mountains in themselves. The result is a spectacular valley-like plateau surrounded by high pointy hills covered in vegetation, a truly beautiful site. The view from the Mirador de Ventanillas is particularly awe-inspiring, and a trail leads down to the extinct volcanic crater from here (it takes around 90 minutes to walk there and back). Pululahua crater’s claim to fame is that it is one of only two volcanic craters which are inhabited, and the only one with sustainable farmland. Indeed the soil is so fertile and productive that it serves to not only sustain the local population, but also is sold at a profit. The best viewing time is in the morning when the mists are less likely to obscure the crater.
- Back to QuitoWe’ll take you back to your starting point.
Duration of the stops can be changed upon request after booking
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