Colón Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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Monument to the Equator

4/5(9 reviews)

Browse intriguing museums, learn about the planets and snap a selfie with one foot in either hemisphere in this unique monument, which marks the Earth’s equatorial line.

Monument to the Equator
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La Mariscal Craft Market

From Panama hats and wood carvings to musical instruments and hand-knitted items, this vibrant market offers a wide range of Ecuadorian souvenirs and crafts.

La Mariscal Craft Market
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Independence Square

4.5/5(8 reviews)

This picturesque square, featuring flowerbeds and fountains, is surrounded by colonial architecture, street vendors and monuments to its long history.

Independence Square
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Foch Square

4/5(4 reviews)

Join Quito’s pulsating nightlife, attend free concerts and shop at an artisanal craft fair at this square in the heart of Quito’s Mariscal district.

Foch Square
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Basilica of the National Vow

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Visit Quito’s stunning basilica with a magnificent neo-Gothic exterior, vast sanctuary and twin bell towers that can be seen from around the city.

Basilica of the National Vow
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Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Admire an exciting combination of architectural styles, explore gilded chambers and appreciate stunning paintings in one of the South America’s oldest churches.

Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

Activities

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Shared tour of the historic center of Quito in small groups

NZ$41
Per adult
Shared tour of the historic center of Quito in small groups
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Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds & Nature

NZ$146
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds & Nature
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Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus

NZ$24
Per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus
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Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito

NZ$108
Per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito
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Quito Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local

NZ$97
Per adult
Quito Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local
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PRIVATE Tour, City tour Quito with Cable Car and Middle of the World

NZ$178
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
PRIVATE Tour, City tour Quito with Cable Car and Middle of the World
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Our pick of the best Colón Hotel Deals

Travellers Inn
Travellers Inn
3 out of 5
La Pinta E 4-435 y Av. Amazonas, Quito, Pichincha
The price is NZ$37 per night from 14 May to 15 May
NZ$37
per night
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mindalae Museum and Gabriela Mistral Square ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
"I liked the location of the property. Breakfast was also really good."

Reviewed on 18 Mar. 2024

Travellers Inn
Holiday Inn Express Quito, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Quito, an IHG Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Av. Orellana E6-54, y Calle Reina Victoria, Quito, Pichincha
The price is NZ$178 per night from 19 May to 20 May
NZ$178
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Quito. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (349 reviews)
"The property , room and staff were superb. The property was nicer than many higher rated hotels from the IHG group"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2024

Holiday Inn Express Quito, an IHG Hotel
Vieja Cuba Hotel
Vieja Cuba Hotel
3 out of 5
La Nina N26-202 & Av. Diego de Almagro, Quito, Pichincha
The price is NZ$138 per night from 14 May to 15 May
NZ$138
per night
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Quito. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Mindalae Museum and Centro Comercial Multicentro ...
9/10 Wonderful! (364 reviews)
Friendly slightly quirky hotel
"Enjoyed our stay at vieja cuba which has an interesting style and staff are very friendly. Room allocated was not as large as indicated in photo by Hotels.com. Breakfast good but not extensive and plenty of restaurants and a supermarket nearby"

Reviewed on 7 Dec. 2023

Vieja Cuba Hotel
Wyndham Quito Airport
Wyndham Quito Airport
4.5 out of 5
Parroquia Tababela S/N Via Yaruqui, Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre, Tababela, Pichincha
The price is NZ$227 per night from 26 May to 27 May
NZ$227
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tababela. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,514 reviews)
"Great hotel, excellent service, from the shuttle coordinator at the airport, to the last person I needed to interact."

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

Wyndham Quito Airport
JW Marriott Quito
JW Marriott Quito
4.5 out of 5
Avenida Orellana 1172 Y Avenida Amazonas, Quito, Pichincha
The price is NZ$222 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
NZ$222
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Quito. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (594 reviews)
"Excellent staff"

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024

JW Marriott Quito
Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Solar Numero 4, Barrio Santa Rosa, Calle conector Alpachaca y calle Cotopax, Tababela, Quito
The price is NZ$172 per night from 20 May to 21 May
NZ$172
per night
20 May - 21 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tababela. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (636 reviews)
"Nice hotel…few minutes from airport and exceptional service….👍"

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Colón

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La Paz

Though La Paz may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Foch Square and El Jardin Mall.

La Paz
Foch Square showing dining out, street scenes and modern architecture

La Mariscal

4/5(1 area review)

La Mariscal is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Foch Square and La Mariscal Craft Market while in the area.

La Mariscal
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La Floresta

La Floresta is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Trude Sojka Cultural House and Weilbauer Museum.

La Floresta
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El Belén

If you're spending some time in El Belén, National Assembly of Ecuador and El Ejido Park are top sights worth seeing.

El Belén
Guapulo which includes street scenes

Guapulo

Guapulo is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Statue of Francisco de Orellana and Sanctuary of El Guápulo.

Guapulo
La Carolina featuring a park and a pond

La Carolina

Visitors often come to La Carolina for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parque La Carolina and El Jardin Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Iñaquito Station.

La Carolina

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