Places worth the detour in Quito
29 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Quito, Ecuador, across 6 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (7). Best known: Pichincha Volcano. 25 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 29, ranked 29
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
-
10.Church of the Society of Jesus
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador
-
14.National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in El Quinche, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
-
16.Parque El Ejido
Parks & cemeteries · 16th century · Hidden gem
Park in the city of Quito, Ecuador
-
17.Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador
-
20.Catequilla
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
