Carretas Travel Guide
Quito
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
Parque La Carolina is just one of the places to see in Quito, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
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.
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.
Independence Square
Learn about the local history of Quito with a stop at Independence Square. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
TelefériQo Base Station
Hit the slopes at TelefériQo during your trip to Quito. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
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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.
Ponceano
While Ponceano 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 Naciones Unidas Boulevard.
Kennedy
While you're in Kennedy, take in top sights like Bicentenario Park and jump on the metro at El Labrador Station to see more of the city.
Jipijapa
While you're in Jipijapa, take in top sights like RioCentro Shopping and jump on the metro at Jipijapa Station to see more of the city.
Iñaquito
If you're spending time in Iñaquito, check out sights like Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Quicentro Shopping and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Iñaquito Station or Carolina Station.
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.
- Quicentro Sur Mall
- Monument to the Equator
- Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
- Parque La Carolina
- General Rumiñahui Coliseum
- Mindo Cloud Forest
- La Mariscal Craft Market
- TelefériQo Base Station
- Basilica of the National Vow
- Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
- El Jardin Mall
- House of Ecuadorian Culture
- Plaza de San Francisco
- Calle La Ronda
- Central University of Ecuador
- Embassy of the United States
- Government Platform for Social Development
- Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
- Pontificia Catholic University of Educador
- Santo Domingo Church
- Carondelet Palace