Nothing is better than enjoying time with the loved one. A good way to do it is to travel together, an experience that must be done as frequent as possible. For this reason, and if you are visiting the city of Quito, we offer you some romantic and fun ideas and activities that you can do with your partner.

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We invite to read the complete article about the best things to do in Quito (by a local).

A kiss that joins the two hemispheres

When you were interested in Quito as a tourist destination, you surely heard about the famous monument of the Middle of the World on the Equatorial Line. In this popular tourist spot you can take a picture with your feet on both hemispheres at the same time. But if you are visiting the city with your partner, do not miss taking a picture kissing each other but placed in different hemispheres.

This will be an experience that you can hardly repeat in other parts of the world, so we invite you to experience it through our Equator Line Tour. In this tour you will reach this destination and you will get to know not only the Middle of the World Touristic Complex but also the Pululahua Volcano Crater Lookout.

A romantic dinner at Pim’s Restaurant in “El Panecillo”

Nothing is more romantic than sharing a dinner or a coffee with your partner in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. We invite you to live this experience in one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city: Pim’s “El Panecillo”. This restaurant offers a romantic atmosphere, an outstanding view of the city of Quito, and the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable sunsets.

You can get to this famous restaurant if you take the Quito City Tour since one of its established stops is right on the hill of “El Panecillo”. We are sure that this is a great place to visit with your couple during your visit to the city.

A night walk through the city

The largest Historic Center in South America is a place you should visit with your couple during your stay in Quito. We recommend you to do it during the night if you want to get involved in a romantic experience because you will see the lightened front of the churches and museums of the best preserved historic center in Latin America.

Quito Tour Bus offers you the Quito At Night tour where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the illuminated city. Additionally, you will make a stop of one hour at the traditional street of “La Ronda”. In this area of the city you can access to a large number of bars and restaurants where you can share with your partner the traditional gastronomic delights of Quito. We recommend you to enjoy with your couple a delicious “canelazo” which is a traditional drink from Quito.

A symbol of love that remains in time

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There are many famous places around the world where thousands of couples hang a padlock on the bridge railing or fence as a symbol of mutual love. Clearly, Quito also has its own love lock location. It is located at the Guápulo viewpoint in a neighborhood of the same name.

Every day couples arrive to the viewpoint motivated by the desire of sealing their love in a symbolic way. They hang their locks that have different inscriptions, sizes, and colors. Go to the Guapulo viewpoint with your partner during your visit to Quito, you will not regret it!

A guava meringue cream or ecuadorian espumilla to share

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Sharing a delicious dessert with your partner is always a romantic experience and if you are in Quito you should definitely try the famous espumilla. This dessert made of guava and usually made by hand, has the particularity that it does not melt, which is why it must be tried if you are visiting Quito. You can buy it in many places over the city. We are sure that you and your partner will want to try it again!