3-Day Quito itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

Parque La Carolina
Vaco y Vaca
Middle of the World
Café Río Intag Guagüiltagua
Parque El Ejido
Las Corvinas de Don Jimmy
Quito Botanical Gardens
Caracol Shopping Mall

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Basílica del Voto Nacional, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Parque La Carolina
Quito Botanical Gardens
Caracol Shopping Mall
Centro Comercial Iñaquito (CCI)
Quicentro

Day 2: Off the beaten path

For day 2, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve.

Middle of the World
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua

Day 3: Southwest side of town

For day 3, we recommend exploring the southwest side side of town.

Parque El Ejido
Parque Itchimbía
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Mercado Central
The Secret Garden Quito
Parque La Alameda

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