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Mitad del Mundo Including Entrances

Quito, Ecuador
Day Trip to Pululahua Crater and Middle of the World from Quito
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Tick off two of Ecuador’s top attractions in one day during a full-day tour of Pululahua crater and the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) from Quito. Ascend to a lookout point above Pululahua crater, one of only two inhabited craters in the world, and spend the day exploring the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) complex, where the North and South Hemispheres collide. Your tour also includes access to the planetarium and the Equatorial Museum.
  • Full-day tour of Pululahua crater and the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) from Quito
  • An educational tour that make reaching both attractions easy and efficient
  • Absorb panoramic views of the Pululahua crater, one of only two inhabited craters in the world
  • Expore the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) complex, where the North and South Hemispheres collide
  • All entrance fees are included

What's Included

  • Tourist transport Note: Double decker bus we reserve the right to change vehicle witout prior notice
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
  • Mitad del Mundo museum etrance
  • Details not especified
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Quito Tour Bus / Bulevar Naciones Unidas
    Naciones Unidas Ave, Quito 170506, Ecuador

    Be at 13h50 in the Quito Tour Bus kiosk

Start time

02:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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      Fantastic!
      Alison_S, Nov 2023
      We went during the week when it wasn’t too crowded. It was beautiful and also showed different parts of Ecuadorian culture, including the history of chocolate.
      Amazing
      Jeff_C, Aug 2022
      We were fortunate to have Erika as our tour guide for all three excursions we took in Quito. She is fun and super knowledgeable. I was impressed with how she had the ability to switch between English and Spanish so effortlessly. We wish she could be our tour guide for the rest of our time in Ecuador!!!
      Real close to the Equator
      Beth_P, Mar 2020
      For starters, Mitad del Mundo is not precisely on the equator; the true equator is about 200 feet away. The science museum was so-so at best, with many of the exhibits not in working order. The famous demonstration of water going clockwise down the drain on one side of the equator and counter-clockwise on the other side was rigged with faucets aimed to create the desired swirl direction. The knock-off Disney-esque park in which this museum sits, however, is pretty, and we had fun (and a nice meal in a second-floor restaurant overlooking the line that, again, is not the equator. This whole trip starts confusedly as half of a Quito City Tour, and requires a change of bus that is not made clear to all travelers. We left our hotel at 10 a.m. to catch this tour and we were not back at our hotel until 6 p.m. -- this is for a purported half-day tour, so be aware of the time commitment when you book this tour. Once you get on the correct bus, the tour heads north to the Pululahua Crater for about 20 minutes. This is pretty cool, to see a community of 200 people living in an active volcano crater. There are various things one can do at Mitad del Mundo, including the aforementioned science museum (don't bother standing in line if you are willing to take the stairs; the line is only for people who want to take the elevator to an observation deck on the top floor of the tower), various restaurants, many shops, singers and dancers in the town square, a playground, llamas, and a place to try to balance an egg on the head of nail (two of our party of four succeeded; the others didn't try). One last stop before returning to Quito is a distillery where one can sample misca made from the agave plant (following a brief but interesting tour and discussion of agave and its uses). The owner of the distillery, Diego, is so passionate about the agave and its products; just listening to him was both educational and entertaining -- with the extra bonus of a shot of misca at the end!
      Interesting
      Karen_A, Jul 2018
      It was a great experience. My daughter liked it a lot. It’s interesting to know why this place was picked as the middle of the world

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