Carretas Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Monument to the Equator
Learn about the local history of San Antonio de Pichincha with a stop at Monument to the Equator. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Parque La Carolina
Explore the great outdoors at Parque La Carolina, a lovely green space in Quito. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Foch Square
You can learn about the history of Quito with a trip to Foch Square. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
Learn about the local history of Quito when you take a trip to Catedral Metropolitana de Quito. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
La Mariscal Craft Market
During your visit to Quito, you can search for that perfect souvenir at La Mariscal Craft Market. You can seek out the local tours in this culturally rich area.
Independence Square
Explore the great outdoors at Independence Square, a lovely green space in Quito. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
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Other neighbourhoods around Carretas
Carcelén
While Carcelén may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado and Rumicucho Ruins.
Kennedy
While there might not be top attractions in Kennedy, you can explore the larger area and discover places like RioCentro Shopping and Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.
La Concepción
Though La Concepción may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like RioCentro Shopping and Naciones Unidas Boulevard.
Financial District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Financial District. You might want to make time for a stop at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Guangüiltagua Metropolitan Park.
Bellavista
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Bellavista. You might want to make time for a stop at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Guangüiltagua Metropolitan Park.
Rumipamba
If you're spending some time in Rumipamba, Casa De la Musica and Naciones Unidas Boulevard are top sights worth seeing.
- Quicentro Sur Mall
- Monument to the Equator
- Parque La Carolina
- Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
- General Rumiñahui Coliseum
- Mindo Cloud Forest
- Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
- La Mariscal Craft Market
- Basilica of the National Vow
- TelefériQo
- Calle La Ronda
- Plaza de San Francisco
- Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
- Government Platform for Social Development
- Pontificia Catholic University of Educador
- Church of the Society of Jesus
- House of Ecuadorian Culture
- Iñaquito Shopping Center
- Embassy of the United States
- Central University of Ecuador
- El Jardin Mall
- Santo Domingo Church
- Itchimbia Park