Best places: Things to dos in San Miguel del Común, Ecuador

Monumental baroque church with an interior featuring elaborate paintings & sculpture.

👍 This is a beautiful place! You can imagine it? Boating over an active volcanic caldera. Simply amazing! Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to enjoy a boat ride because the staff did not want to provide us with the service because they said that we were missing 2 more adults for the ride (...

Iconic baroque church, built from 1605–1765, known for its elaborately carved, gilded interior.

Expansive national park offering sweeping mountain views, a variety of trails, campsites & lodges.

👍 Nice place to visit in the historic centre of Quito, lovely views when you get up to the La Basilica towers

👍👍 A typical ‘been there, done it ✔️’ picture you have to take while visiting Quito. But once you’re up the mountain, wow! What an amazing view and a stunning scenery. Be aware that the little hike from the cable car to the swings literately takes your breath due to the thin air. Therefor; take your ti...

Museum dedicated to sculptor & painter Oswaldo Guayasamín in the artist's former hillside home.

Named after a prominent volcano, this ecological reserve is home to numerous rare species.

👍👍 Take your time to go around, and watch out, always new plants, birds and for sure views, please stay strictly on the walkways, specially in breeding season, it's a very sensitive area, already level of water very low.

Vast collection of pre-Columbian art & artifacts in stylish, contemporary displays.

👍👍 Must do. I can’t believe this place is not mentioned on more blogs, it’s a total hidden gem. The tour includes 1st - a look at the agave garden and history about how soaps and lipstick is made from agave. 2nd - a tour of the museum. 3rd - an explanation of the distillery process, 4th- Brief cocktai...

Stone monument along the equator & a plaza where visitors can stand with a foot in each hemisphere.

Hilltop statue of a winged Virgin Mary made of aluminum, on a pedestal & standing 30 m. tall.

Elevated nature area with wooded trails & viewing decks overlooking the city, plus native alpacas.

Large, wooded park with picnicking & camping areas, plus a dog run, sculptures & sports fields.

Ecological reserve spanning across the mountainous landscape surrounding the Pululahua volcano.

Sprawling green area with 2 lagoons, sports courts & a playground, plus palm & eucalyptus groves.

👍👍 From central Quito you can reach Cotopaxi in an hour. In addition to this you must also consider 45 mins drive to the car parking. This road is very bumpy and in a pathetic state. Be well prepared and covered as the temperature goes down to 1 degree in summer with cold winds. So be careful specially...

Museum showcasing exhibits from places on the equator, plus equator-related science experiments.