Quito Things to Do

Forming part of the largest organization dedicated to the advancement of the French language, the Alliance Française in Quito brings a little bit of France to Ecuador. In additon to offering French language classes, the center... more

Way back in 1882, the people of Equador fought a fierce and victorious battle against the Spaniards. This was the fight for independence, and is revered and remembered on May 24. On this day, victory is officially celebrated in... more

Sport Planet is located on the upper side of Plaza de las Americas, in the north of the city. It is a modern and spacious place, decorated with various sporting motifs and pictures of the most famous tennis, basketball and foot... more

Fourteen kilometres to the northwest of Quito, there is the region's only go-kart racetrack. This sporting venue is open to the public on weekends when there are races and competitions. When there are no races running, you may... more

Situated in the traditional neighborhood of La Tola, at the end of a narrow street, this chapel was constructed at the beginning of the 20th Century, between 1901 and 1910, by father Jacinto Pankeri. The chapel has a single nav... more

The Corporacin Educativa Nueva Acropolis dedicates one month a year to study a specific literary subject. They hold conferences, seminars and workshops to which recognized speakers from Latin America or around the world are inv... more

Varadero is a typical Cuban restaurant and bar located in the heart of the night club area of the city. It is a simple place divided into two areas, with a central and a side bar. Varadero is a very busy place during the weeken... more

This convent of cloistered nuns is located in the historical center of the city. The convent was established as a part of the religious order of Santo Domingo when it was founded in 1594. The founders were a widow, her three da... more

Located where the northern part of the city is just beginning, this art center owes its name to the famous Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Viteri. A permanent exhibition of his works explores the different periods of pictorial expre... more

Situated in the historical quarter, this church was constructed by the priests of La Merced during the 16th Century and reconstructed two centuries later. There is a stone image of the Virgin at the altar whose origin is unknow... more