Refurbished in the 19th century by Barón Luis Héctor de Carondelet, the palace is open for visitors on tours on select days throughout the week, during which you will see elegant colonial-style meeting rooms, inner courtyards, a room with gifts from other nations, and a portrait collection of .portraits of Ecuadorian presidents. Quito walking tours include the palace, San Francisco Church, La Compania Church and other landmarksxa0 of the historic center.xa0 If you have more time, full-day tours tack on a trek to Quilotoa Crater Lagoon to hike around the dormant volcano, and stops at traditional Andean market towns such as Saquisili, Pujili, and Tigua.