- 16 Yaku Water Museum, El Placer, ☏ +593 2-251-1100. Tu-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 09:00-16:30, M closed. A museum about water's role in science and society. (updated Dec 2020)
- 17 Zoológico de Quito, Urb, Huertos Familiares, ☏ +593 99 804 6563. Tu-F 08:30-17:00, Sa-Su 09:30-17:00, M closed. See some representative Ecuadorian species here as well as other animals. $6 adults, $4 kids, $3 seniors. (updated Dec 2020)
- 20 Astronomical Observatory of Quito, Av Gran Colombia y 10 de Agosto (inside Park of the Alameda), ☏ +593 2-297-6300 ext 6801. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. Planetarium and unique building offering views of Quito. (updated Dec 2020)
- 21 Contemporary Art Center of Quito, Montevideo y Luis Dávila (inside Antiguo Hospital Militar), ☏ +593 2-394-6990. Th-Su 11:00-16:00. Modern art museum. (updated Dec 2020)
- 22 Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila, ☏ +593 98 484 1851. Daily 09:00-17:00. Indigenous attraction alongside the Puluahua Geobotanical Preserve (Crater). (updated Dec 2020)
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Plan a trip to Quito, Ecuador — things to do, where to stay, food, transport, and local tips. Start with Conjunto monumental San Francisco, Cuenca 477, Museo Nacional -- MuNa, Museo de la Ciudad, Garcia Moreno street, Botanical Gardens.
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- Mobile tickets are usually scanned at the gate; keep offline screenshots as backup.
- Combo passes can be cheaper when you plan 2–3 big sights in one day.
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Transfers in Quito
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Private airport and city transfers for Quito — fixed price, driver waiting for you.
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Rent a car around Quito for day trips and countryside — flexible pickup options.
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Travel eSIM data for visiting Quito — online as soon as you land, no kiosk queues.
- Install the eSIM before you fly; activate on landing.
- Confirm your phone is unlocked and eSIM-compatible.
- Keep a small local SIM as backup if you need a local number for calls.