Solo Travel in Quito
Ecuador
About Quito for Solo Travelers
A UNESCO colonial city at 2,850m straddling the equator — solo travelers explore Quito's breathtaking historic centre and use it as the launch point for the Galápagos and the Ecuadorian Andes.
Solo Travel Tips· Solo Friendly
Quito has one of the best-preserved colonial old towns in the Americas (UNESCO listed) and is very solo-friendly — the historic centre is compact and magnificent. La Mariscal neighbourhood (Gringolandia) is where solo travelers naturally gather. The Middle of the World monument is a fun solo half-day. Altitude is 2,850m — give yourself a day to adjust before hiking. Teleferico cable car gives incredible panoramic views.
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Great infrastructure, English-friendly, well-established solo traveler culture.
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Things to do in Quito
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Top Spots in Quito for Solo Travelers
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Café Mosaico
Cafes
A hillside café with the finest panorama in Quito — the whole colonial old town and surrounding volcanoes spread out below your coffee.
📍Manuel Samaniego N8-95, Quito
Community Hostel
Accommodation
Famous for its family-style group dinners and walking tours — repeatedly rated among the best hostels in South America for solo travellers.
📍Pedro Cepero, Quito
La Compañía de Jesús
Culture
Quito's dazzling Jesuit church, its interior coated in seven tonnes of gold leaf — the masterpiece of South American baroque.
📍García Moreno, Quito
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