Timeline
08:00
Take the TelefériQo cable car up the eastern flanks of the Pichincha Volcano. The 18-minute trip hoists you to 4,000 meters where you can see the entire city below on clear days.
08:20
Walk to Los cuyes asados de mamá Olga for a local lunch. This restaurant is open from 09:00, so arrive by then to eat before the midday rush.
09:15
Stroll through Vulqano Park, the amusement park part of the TelefériQo complex. It is a short 5-minute walk from the cable car station, making it an easy next stop to stretch your legs.
Local tip
The cable car runs until 18:15 on weekends and 17:15 on weekdays. If you are visiting on a weekday, ensure you leave enough time to descend before closing.
Check before you go
- TelefériQo opens at 08:00 on weekends and 10:00 on weekdays. Los cuyes asados de mamá Olga opens at 09:00 daily.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Quito (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).