Hidden Gems in Quito

Inside Parque La Carolina

It is a hidden gem within a hidden gem, you can find carnivore plants, orchids, bonsais, cactus, and several plants and trees from the mountains, and tropical climates. 

Admission is $4 (all day).

This is our Central Park to our commercial district, next to 3 shopping centers: CCI, Quicentro and El Jardin Mall. There are walkways, basketball, volley, soccer courts, running fields. Close to restaurants.

The best views of the city! Bring warm clothes since its windy. There are paths to go on top of the mountain El Pichincha. Great for mountain biking and downhill. It is $9 per person, they also have all day passes.

The iconic landmark that marks the edge of the Northern and Southern hemispheres is here in Quito, 30 - 40 minutes from downtown. Free admission

This park is as big as NYC's central Park. The views of the city are uncanny. And also the views to the western vales of Quito, you can see Cumbaya and the airport (Puembo).

If you are a soccer fan and want to visit El Estadio de la Liga de Quito. It is in the northern part of Quito.

Precolonial ruins from a hilltop, used for watching ongoing and outgoing people arriving or leaving Quito to the North

Hilltop statue of a winged Virgin Mary made of aluminum, on a pedestal & standing 30 m. tall. 

Ancient ruins at 40 minutes from Quito. Also, an strategic post for surveillance.