Jipijapa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
![Mitad del Mundo Monument showing a monument, a square or plaza and a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66262-Mitad-Del-Mundo-Monument.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Monument to the Equator
Straddle the earth’s equator and then take a trip to the site’s planetarium and museum.
![La Carolina which includes a park, wild flowers and flowers](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66245-La-Carolina.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Parque La Carolina
Explore the great outdoors at Parque La Carolina, a lovely green space in Quito. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
![Independence Square showing street scenes and a square or plaza as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66229-Independence-Square.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Independence Square
The site where the Old Town first sprung up in Quito is home to an inspiring 16th-century cathedral and rows of majestic colonial structures.
![La Mariscal Craft Market featuring street scenes, markets and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66300-La-Mariscal-Craft-Market.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
La Mariscal Craft Market
From Panama hats and wood carvings to musical instruments and hand-knitted items, this vibrant market offers a wide range of Ecuadorian souvenirs and crafts.
![Quito Cathedral featuring street scenes, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66266-Quito-Cathedral.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
See acclaimed spiritual works of art and a blend of architectural designs as you learn about the intriguing past of one of the continent’s oldest churches.
![Foch Square featuring a square or plaza and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66329-Foch-Square.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Foch Square
Join Quito’s pulsating nightlife, attend free concerts and shop at an artisanal craft fair at this square in the heart of Quito’s Mariscal district.
Activities
![Quito Full Day Private Tour with Cable Car and Middle of the World](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46462521/a502bf61-787f-4adc-9f8f-7491d9eb965a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
PRIVATE Tour, City tour Quito with Cable Car and Middle of the World
![Quito-Mitad del Mundo:Monumento,MuseodelSol,Cráter Pululahua](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48221440/09d3cb4d-491f-4f9c-a685-1c6a1d9eda18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Quito: Mitad del Mundo, Monumento, Museodel Sol, and Cráter
![Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3894430/43c78014-2e91-4ecb-afd7-d950a9c564fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
![Relax in the Amazon for 3 Full Days All inclusive From Quito](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46980744/90a5e58e-c4a5-41db-9e5b-2181ce372dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Relax in the Amazon for 3 Full Days All inclusive From Quito
![Quito: 2-Day Tour to Baños with Cotopaxi & Quilotoa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4755849/cf0fbce9-62e9-4dd0-afff-4bdce5a08585.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Quito: 2-Day Tour to Baños with Cotopaxi & Quilotoa
![Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4989276/3a8cadef-cc9c-462e-8c3c-e7c7d98b1724.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings
Our pick of the best Jipijapa Hotel Deals
![Wyndham Quito Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12330000/12324400/12324306/b7ac0fbf_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 Feb. 2025
![JW Marriott Quito](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/425900/425875/11c57ad6_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb. 2025
![Hotel Dann Carlton Quito](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/480000/470300/470205/b375972f_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025
![Holiday Inn Quito Airport, an IHG Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57370000/57361100/57361006/d84c6fd7_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb. 2025
![Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89930000/89920200/89920199/d284f186_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb. 2025
![Wyndham Garden Quito](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/570000/564100/564080/93796f90_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 9 Feb. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Jipijapa
![Quito](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66215-Guapulo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Iñaquito
While you're in Iñaquito, take in top sights like Atahualpa Olympic Stadium and jump on the metro at Iñaquito Station to see more of the city.
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Financial District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Financial District. You might want to make time for a stop at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Guangüiltagua Metropolitan Park.
![Bellavista which includes forest scenes and rainforest](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66219-Bellavista.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Bellavista
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Bellavista. You might want to make time for a stop at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium or Guayasamin Museum.
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Kennedy
While there might not be top attractions in Kennedy, you can explore the larger area and discover places like RioCentro Shopping and Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.
![La Carolina featuring a park and a pond](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/66000/66240-La-Carolina.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
La Carolina
Visitors often come to La Carolina for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parque La Carolina and El Jardin Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Iñaquito Station.
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Rumipamba
If you're spending some time in Rumipamba, Naciones Unidas Boulevard and Vulqano Park are top sights worth seeing.