Financial District Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Monument to the Equator
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.
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.
Foch Square
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.
Basilica of the National Vow
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.
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
Admire an exciting combination of architectural styles, explore gilded chambers and appreciate stunning paintings in one of the South America’s oldest churches.
TelefériQo
Travel through the clouds to the slopes of an active volcano to enjoy spectacular views of Quito’s city center, the surrounding countryside and Andes mountain range.
Activities
Quito Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local
Quito City Tour: Old Town, Middle of the World, and Teleférico
Cotopaxi Hike & Horse
Private Full-Day Pululahua Volcano Horseback Ride & Mitad del Mundo Tour
Otavalo Shared Tour from Quito
5 Days Amazon Tena From Quito
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Other neighbourhoods around Financial District
Bellavista
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Bellavista. You might want to make time for a stop at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Chapel of Man.
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.
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.
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.
Colón
While visiting Colón, you might make a stop by sights like Centro Comercial Multicentro and Mindalae Museum.
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.