The Quito Visitors’ Bureau runs several visitor information centres within the Metropolitan District of Quito. These are becoming more sophisticated all the time, offering more services to visitors who need assistance or want to find out more about our city and region. Additionally, there are offices run by the Ministry of Tourism and the Pichincha Province Chamber of Tourism.
 
Quito Visitor Information Centres:

• Main office (Historic Centre)
  • Address: Palacio Municipal, Plaza Grande (Quito’s main square in the Old Town).
  • Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 20:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 to 20:00
  • Sunday:10:00 to 16:00
  • Tel: (5932) 2281-904
  • Email: infotur-ch@quito-turismo.com
  • paseosculturales@quito-turismo.com
  • Services: maps, pamphlets, bookshop, bag lockers, free internet, souvenir shop, advice, police reports.
  • Guided tours of sights in the Old Town can be organised from this office. Call for more information.
• Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
  • Address: 6 de Diciembre y Patria, en el interior del Museo Nacional del Banco Central.
  • Opening Times: Tuesday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 to 16:00
  • Tel: (5932) 222 1116
  • Email: infobc@quito-turismo.com
  • Services: maps, pamphlets, advice, souvenirs.
• Museo Mindalae
  • Address: Reina Victoria y La Niña, en el barrio La Mariscal.
  • Opening Times:Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00
  • Phone: (593 2) 2551-566
  • Email: infogm@quito-turismo.com
  • Services: maps, pamphlets, advice, souvenir store (part of museum).
• International Arrivals Quito Airport
  • Opening Times: from Monday to Sunday: 08:00 to 00:50
  • Phone: (5932) 300 163
  • Email: infoaeropuerto@quito-turismo.com
  • Services: maps, pamphlets, advice.
• Nanegalito
  • Address: Town of Nanegalito, Km 61 on the Calacalí-La Independencia highway, in middle of the town, next to the police station, on the left-hand side if you are coming from Quito
  • Opening Times: Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
  • Tel: (593 2) 211-6222.

There is also a small information desk on Calle La Ronda (officially Calle Morales y Venezuela) in the Old Town. You can email the Quito Visitors’ Bureau at:  info@quito-turismo.com ,All media enquiries should be sent to: press@quito-turismo.com

The Quito Visitors’ Bureau can be contacted by phone on:

• Tel: (593 2) 228 2646 – 295 9505 – 295 9632
• Fax: (593 2) 2956 010
• Address: García Moreno y Mejía, in the Old Town.

Ministry of Tourism

• Address: Eloy Alfaro N32-300 y Carlos Tobar
• Phone: (593 2) 250 7555
• Site 1: www.purecuador.com
• Site 2: www.ecuador.travel
• Site 3: www.turismo.gov.ec

CAPTUR (Pichincha Province Chamber of Tourism)

• Address: Av.Amazonas y Patria (esq.), Edificio Cofiec, piso 3
• Phone: (593 2) 2545-371, 1-800-CAPTUR / 1 800 (227887)
• Site: www.captur.com