Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus
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Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus
By Quito Tour Bus
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Forget the rush and restrictions of a group tour and discover Quito’s top attractions at your own pace on this customizable hop-on hop-off tour. Soak up city views as you zip up and down the hilly streets on a double-decker bus that’s equipped with onboard audio commentary, then freely alight at any of the stops along the way for a more intimate glimpse of must-see landmarks such as the San Francisco Church or the botanic gardens.
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Ages 0-64
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Customize your own sightseeing itinerary on a hop-on hop-off tour
- Get around the hilly city with ease by double-decker bus
- Learn more about Quito’s history from on-board audio commentary
- Alight or board at sights such as San Francisco Church and La Mariscal
- Touristic Transport (Double Decker Bus)
- Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Touristic Operator (English and Spanish)
What's not included- Food and drink
- Entrances to touristic attractions
- Gratuities
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18715P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18715P1
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- annax4160 contributionsRecommendI went on this tour a few days ago and i had a lot of fun. I definetly recommend it! We saw lots of pretty birds and the waterfall and the way to the waterfall are so beautiful! The highlight of the tour though was our tourguide Irene. She was a well of knowledge and very enthousiastic. She told us so many stories on the way and showed us many things. It definetly wouldve been less fun without her!Written 14 March 2025
- Christopher R0 contributionsAmazing Experience! Start-Finish!!This was such a great experience! From the start there was very good (WhatsApp) communication. Then when we got started a little Ecuadorian ball of energy with the name of Irene got everyone attention and gave us so much good historical information about every detail .. I highly recommend looking for any tours with Irene!! Also, Jimmy the bus driver was very safe and super efficient with his driving. Look for jimmy and Irene! Super star team! It’s impossible not to have a great experience with them!Written 12 March 2025
- akd240 contributionsGreat tour!Our family of two adults and 2 teens went on this tour and had a great time! Tour guides were awesome and the bus was safe and comfortable! We loved stopping at little places that we wouldn’t have found otherwise. The guide spoke Spanish and English and was really good about not leaving anyone out. Highly recommend!Written 8 March 2025
- John Paul L0 contributionsGreat day out with great guideThis was a great trip from the moment we were picked up from our hotel , our guide Irene was so much fun and knowledgeable about everything, ten out of ten to herWritten 8 March 2025
- VickiD9360 contributionsHummingbirds and ButterfliesThe Mindo Cloud Forest full day trip was awesome. Carlos our tour guide was fantastic !! We saw Hummingbirds, butterflies, Toucans, and so much more. Highly recommendWritten 7 March 2025
- Maria Ines B0 contributionsIn Love with EcuadorOur tour was beyond excellent. Our coordinator Niki and our privatr driver and tour guide Ernesto were super extra nice.... We were 3 friends 50+ having a blast of a time in Ecuador. Everything was excellent... hotels, spas, food, activities... Very much recommended... We are definetely traveling again to Ecuador with them.... There is so much to see... and they are awesome. Maria From PanamáWritten 7 March 2025
- W3841FRmarkw0 contributionsExcellent adventureThe entire tour was extremely enjoyable. Our tour guide Irene was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and quite entertaining. The waterfall was breathtaking.Written 7 March 2025
- VickiD9360 contributions2 day 1 night tour Quito to Banos and back to QuitoHad an awesome time on our 2 day 1 night tour from Quito to Banos and back to Quito. Irene our tour guide was excellent !!!!!Written 6 March 2025
- Wanderer159783911080 contributionsAmazing experienceVeronica was great!! Cotopaxi was amazing!! Great experience!! Would recommend to anyone in the area! Bring your walking shoes!!Written 6 March 2025
- sonjasZ1099AK0 contributionsAn absolute highlight during our Ecuador travelsWe booked the Quilotoa day tour, and it was the perfect ending to our Ecuador trip. On the way to Quilotoa our amazing and extremely knowledgeable guide Jessica pointed out some surrounding volcanoes and explained the local ecosystem and flora to us, and even jumped out of the bus to grab us some local berries so we could try them. After a quick first stop at a Café where we were able to get some coffees and breakfast, we stopped a second time at an indigenous farmers house and got to see how he lives and what he cultivates. Shortly before Quilotoa, we stopped a third time to visit an art gallery inspired by the Ecuadorian culture and nature. Once at Quilotoa, we had plenty of time to do different activities: My husband and I decided to hike down and up the crater which requires a decent amount of fitness. It is a fairly steep hike in high altitude, so bring lots of water. We really enjoyed the views from the top as well as from the bottom, and even more from halfway into the hike where you had the possibility to take a panoramic picture with an alpaca for 50 cents per person. After this beautiful hike, we enjoyed some local food at one of the restaurants and got some souvenirs at the little markets nearby. Our last day in Ecuador couldn’t have been any more wonderful. Jessica, thank you so much for making this trip so special!Written 4 March 2025
- elifk9670 contributionsCotopaxi must be seenI got the Cotopaxi tour guided by Irene who was amazing. It was an unforgettable experience! Cotopaxi is definitely must seen volcano in Ecuador. Our guide, Irene has great knowledge of the history, culture, fauna and biological diversity of Ecuador. Also she is one of the best English speaker quide I met. Thank you!!Written 4 March 2025
- jilliansomero0 contributionsGreat tour (Difficult weather)Irene and Jimmy were excellent guides! The tour is well planned out and they make sure you get the most of it. However, I would not do this tour again during the rainy season. You might get lucky and get a clear day, but if you are unlucky you end up very cold and wet. This is no reflection on the company since they can't control the weather.Written 4 March 2025
- N567STmariak0 contributionsThe best of Equator !!!Amazingly beautiful places !!! Our tour guide Maurice and Jimmy make us feel great in Ecuador !!! Maurice is extremely knowledgeable nice and always very happy and helpful!! Jimmy very good driver , always patiently waiting for us so we can see all the Beautiful places!!! We are thankful from the bottom of our heart!!! Richard, Maria and Julia KumikWritten 2 March 2025
- elanac20250 contributionsAmazing day trip to Quilotoa!I loved every minute of this trip with Vero and Paul! Not only did we have plenty of time to explore the lagoon and town but we also got to go to an indigenous household and learn about the different types of things they grow. We also went to see beautiful paintings in Tigua! Vero has a wealth of knowledge on all things Ecuador and I learned so much! Cannot recommend this day trip enough.Written 1 March 2025
- Jason F0 contributionsIrene loves CotopaxiBrilliant day with Irene to Cotopaxi. Her tips and instructions and energy for the whole day were excellent. Food was great. Try the tea and the potato soup. They are both winners. The walk up Cotopaxi was as challenging as I expected, particularly the last optional bit up to 5,000m. The air is thin! Irene even managed to part the clouds for us on the walk down for some excellent views of the summit. A great day indeed.Written 1 March 2025
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ArtsyVagabond
Freedom, PA23 contributions
The Quito City Tour was an amazing way to experience the city! We did a private tour with a group of over 20 people, and it couldn’t have been more seamless. We even got to visit El Panecillo, which offered stunning views of the city and added so much to the experience.
The tour guide was flexible and allowed us to explore at our own pace, while the tour itself was well-organized and informative. The commentary helped bring the history and culture of Quito to life, making it easy to appreciate the significance of each stop! They were really helpful in making the tour unique to our group since it was a private version, and they allowed us to really develop the tour version to fit what we wanted to see!! They were so helpful in planning this trip!
For anyone looking to see the city in a relaxed and flexible way, this tour is a fantastic choice—especially if you’re traveling with a large group. And if you want it to be a bit more guided in each stop, try to rent out a whole bus with them!!! Highly recommend!
The tour guide was flexible and allowed us to explore at our own pace, while the tour itself was well-organized and informative. The commentary helped bring the history and culture of Quito to life, making it easy to appreciate the significance of each stop! They were really helpful in making the tour unique to our group since it was a private version, and they allowed us to really develop the tour version to fit what we wanted to see!! They were so helpful in planning this trip!
For anyone looking to see the city in a relaxed and flexible way, this tour is a fantastic choice—especially if you’re traveling with a large group. And if you want it to be a bit more guided in each stop, try to rent out a whole bus with them!!! Highly recommend!
Written 6 October 2024
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4grlsmom
Pewaukee, WI319 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The Quito city tour bus is a nice and reasonably priced way to get an overview of the city. Our guide first gave information in Spanish, followed by English. We got off at Mercado Artesanl la Mariscol, but after waiting 20 minutes for another bus to come along, took a cab to the Old Town instead. From there, it was pretty tricky to get back on the tour because we didn't know where the stop was. We did actually find the bus and liked that the stop at El Panecillo had built in time to get off and visit while the bus waited.
Written 30 March 2024
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Liliane R
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Quito tour bus is worth every penny. The guide Vanessa and the driver Fernando are very welcoming. For those visiting the city, on the Quito Tour Bus you have tips and historical explanations that make each stop even more special. I liked it and recommend it.

Written 8 November 2023
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Cristina A
Colorado Springs, CO7 contributions
HOHO is always nice to get a quick feel of the city and where we may want to visit longer. The bus was sometimes 10-15 minutes late than scheduled. It was nice when the bus stops at certain location long enough for a quick photo op instead of waiting a full hour or so to catch the next bus. Recommend bringing a hat, umbrella or poncho, and light jacket/sweater as the weather can be unpredictable - rainy and cool or sunny and hot.
Written 24 November 2024
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Hello, thanks for your review, it is really good to know that you enjoyed the tour. Yes you can choose the stop where you can stop to visit the city and stay longer in the place you decide, we hope you can come back soon to Quito.
Written 25 November 2024
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Mary Salinas
4 contributions
May 2023
We boarded the bus at 10am and people were "saving seats" on the top so we had to cram lap seating with my children in the back. No one ended up filling the seats that were being saved so all the seats on the second level were left empty. We could not hear the announcements because the microphone was muffled. We exited at the first stop and everything looked closed so we asked the attendant if we should exit or if everything is closed. They said things would be open so we remained off the bus. Nothing was open and there was nothing to do so we walked to the next bus stop. There we enjoyed the little markets but when it was time to get back on the bus we could not find the bus stop. We waited at one that was on the downloaded google maps but was not on the schedule. We tried to find the other stop that was listed on the schedule but it was no where so we took an Uber to the next stop and gave up on the bus all together. We waisted so much of the day trying to take the bus when Uber is cheaper and easier.
Written 1 June 2023
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Dear passenger, thanks for your feedback it is very important for us. About the service we don´t have asigned seats so that means that you can use any of the seats on the bus. Depending on the date and the month the activities are open or closed, we are sorry that you didn´t find anything open. About the sound we will take care of it and work to improve. We always work to show on the best way the city and we hope you can come back to give you a free tour so you can check our improvements, thanks for visiting the city and comming to our country.
Written 21 June 2023
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Justin R
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Highly recommend the bus tour. With the pre-selected route you get a chance to see multiple areas of the city, and also get off and back on which takes care of your transportation needs to get around the city. Unlike some other double decker hop on hop off tours, this bus tour had a guide who narrated the tour. Each guide had slightly different content, which meant each time you got on and off you learned a little bit more about the city. Vanessa and Freddy were great guides!
Written 8 November 2023
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Katherine M
5 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
My family took this tour/bus ride of the beautiful city of Quito this summer. The driver was Amazing- he navigated the crowded & narrow streets effortlessly in that huge bus! The bus itself was in excellent condition: clean and comfortable. We sat up top and it had wonderful views and that powerful Equator sun ( hats/sunglasses & sunscreen are a must!). Our tour guide was so knowledgeable- I learned so much. This should be a ‘must do’ on every visitor’s itinerary!
Thanks Quito Tour Bus!!
Thanks Quito Tour Bus!!
Written 4 August 2024
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Kenneth K
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Couples
My wife and I took your tour for our 7th Anniversary because we had done it on my first visit to Ecuador, before we were married. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the driver was fantastic as was the young woman who narrated the tour. She greeted everyone and actually took photos of my wife and I.
Written 8 June 2024
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M F
Hadley, MA12 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Quito is a pretty big city, and this is a great way to get around to some of the top attractions, including the Panecillo, old city, craft market, Basilica, and new part of town. Easy to hop off, explore, and catch the next bus. the 30 minute stop at the Panecillo is plenty.
Written 27 February 2025
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MDCtravelbee
Palm Beach, FL28 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
We spent three days in Quito, Ecuador and wanted to visit as much as we could before traveling to Guayaquil. We took a hop-on, hop-off tour of the city on the double decker bus…,And boy! we had a great time!! The weather was nice and Diana T. our bilingual guide, was funny, kind, knowledgeable, had a contagious love of her city and was very helpful answering all our questions.
Written 1 December 2024
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Can I start my trip with boarding the bus at a bus stop near my hotel, other than at the first stop. If "YES", do I have to buy ticket (on line) in advance or I may pay on the bus when I first boarding?
Written 8 May 2024
Can I start my trip with boarding the bus at a bus stop near my hotel, other than at the first stop. If "YES", do I have to buy ticket (on line) in advance or I may pay on the bus when I first boarding?
Written 8 May 2024
Can you buy the ticket at the first bus stop? Can you stay on the bus for more than one loop in order to get off near our hotel?
Written 22 September 2022
I don’t know where that hotel is located. The bus picks up and sells tickets downtown next to the big city park . We just took a taxi from our hotel to the location.
Written 15 August 2022
Desde el parque La Carolina del lado de la Av. Naciones Unidas tiene un kiosko y los buses se estacionan en esa calle, trata de llegar unos minutos antes para escoger tus asientos.
Written 5 June 2022
Is this a hop-on-hop-off bus? Or are you meant to stay on the bus for the full three hours? Can we ride around the loop more than once?
Written 21 May 2021
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