Parque la Carolina, Quito
Parque La Carolina is a beautiful park located in Quito, just north of Mariscal Sucre. This expansive park is a popular weekend destination for families and offers a wide range of recreational activities. Visitors can enjoy paddleboats, soccer and volleyball games, and exercise along the bike paths.
One of the most popular attractions in the park is the Jardín Botánico, which features native habitats covering páramo, cloud forest, wetlands, and other areas. The botanical garden also includes an orquideario, an ethnobotanical garden exploring the plants used by indigenous groups, and an Amazonian greenhouse. Additionally, there is a kids' play and discovery area for younger visitors to enjoy.
Another interesting attraction in the park is the Vivarium, which offers visitors the chance to glimpse and even handle a few reptiles and amphibians. For those interested in natural history, the Museo de Ciencias Naturales is located nearby and features a variety of exhibits, including dead insects and stuffed creatures such as condors, tapirs, harpy eagles, and Bengal tigers, among others.
One of the most popular attractions in the park is the Jardín Botánico, which features native habitats covering páramo, cloud forest, wetlands, and other areas. The botanical garden also includes an orquideario, an ethnobotanical garden exploring the plants used by indigenous groups, and an Amazonian greenhouse. Additionally, there is a kids' play and discovery area for younger visitors to enjoy.
Another interesting attraction in the park is the Vivarium, which offers visitors the chance to glimpse and even handle a few reptiles and amphibians. For those interested in natural history, the Museo de Ciencias Naturales is located nearby and features a variety of exhibits, including dead insects and stuffed creatures such as condors, tapirs, harpy eagles, and Bengal tigers, among others.
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Sight Name: Parque la Carolina
Sight Location: Quito, Ecuador (See walking tours in Quito)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Sight Location: Quito, Ecuador (See walking tours in Quito)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Walking Tours in Quito, Ecuador
Create Your Own Walk in Quito
Creating your own self-guided walk in Quito is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Religious Buildings Tour
As a former Spanish colony, Ecuador and its capital city Quito are home to literally dozens of Catholic churches. The Spaniards brought their faith into the new country and built many great temples here, some of which even pre-date the city of Quito itself.
Among the key local landmarks of ecclesiastical architecture is the Santo Domingo Church, dating back to the 16th century and showcasing a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Among the key local landmarks of ecclesiastical architecture is the Santo Domingo Church, dating back to the 16th century and showcasing a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Quito Introduction Walking Tour
Nestled high in the Andean foothills, at an altitude of 2,850m, Ecuador's capital Quito is deservedly nicknamed "The City in the Clouds". Its full formal title, however, is much longer: "The Very Noble and Loyal City of San Francisco of Quito". The name Quito is derived from the Quitu tribe that originally inhabited the area, and is a combination of two words: quitso... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles