Colón Travel Guide
Quito
Popular places to visit
Monument to the Equator
Learn about the local history of San Antonio de Pichincha with a stop at Monument to the Equator. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Parque La Carolina
Parque La Carolina is just one of the places to see in Quito, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Foch Square
You can learn about the history of Quito with a trip to Foch Square. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
Learn about the local history of Quito when you take a trip to Catedral Metropolitana de Quito. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
La Mariscal Craft Market
During your visit to Quito, you can search for that perfect souvenir at La Mariscal Craft Market. You can seek out the local tours in this culturally rich area.
El Panecillo
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at El Panecillo during your travels in Quito. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Top hotels in Colón
Holiday Inn Express Quito by IHG
Best staff ever !!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Vieja Cuba Hotel
This hotel is a gem. Beautifully appointed throughout and the service is great. Breakfast is wonderful. Nicole made us feel at home and was always ready with help or advice. I we ever came back to Quito, we wouldn’t stay anywhere else.
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
Wyndham Quito Airport
All of the above.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Quito Airport by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars
Everything excellent
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
ibis Quito
The doors are very thin at this hotel so you get hallway noise but otherwise this place rocks!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Colón
La Paz
Though La Paz may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Foch Square and El Jardin Mall.
La Mariscal
La Mariscal is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Foch Square and La Mariscal Craft Market while in the area.
La Floresta
La Floresta is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Abya Yala Museum and Trude Sojka Cultural House.
El Belén
If you're spending time in El Belén, check out sights like House of Ecuadorian Culture or National Assembly of Ecuador and hop on the metro to see more of the city at El Ejido Station or La Alameda Station.
Guapulo
Guapulo is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Sanctuary of El Guápulo and Statue of Francisco de Orellana.
La Carolina
Travellers choose La Carolina for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Carolina Station or Iñaquito Station and check out top sights like El Jardin Mall.
Colón Travel Guide
- Centro Comercial Multicentro
- Quicentro Sur Mall
- Monument to the Equator
- Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
- Parque La Carolina
- General Rumiñahui Coliseum
- Mindo Cloud Forest
- Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
- La Mariscal Craft Market
- Basilica of the National Vow
- TelefériQo Base Station
- Embassy of the United States
- Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
- Church of the Society of Jesus
- El Jardin Mall
- Plaza de San Francisco
- House of Ecuadorian Culture
- Central University of Ecuador
- Itchimbia Park
- Calle La Ronda
