Place · La Carolina
Quito Botanical GardenJardín Botánico de Quito
Greenhouses and garden beds inside La Carolina: about an hour, and a good rain-shelter choice.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 50–70 min
- p95 100 min
- Price
- on site
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- unknown
- 28″ bags
- Yes
- La Carolina: ok
- Getting there
- Botanical garden gate, Parque La Carolina
Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Old-town streets are steep, cobbled and often stepped
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Ecuador ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an Ecuadorian consulate.
- Ecuador ↗The Galápagos has its own entry controls: a transit control card bought at the airport before departure, a national park entrance fee, and inspections for food and plants. Check official Galápagos rules before booking.
- Ecuador ↗Several coastal provinces (including Guayas, where Guayaquil is) are under official warnings and periodic states of emergency; read your government's advice before routing through them.
- Quito and the northern Andes ↗Spend two or three nights in Quito before hikes above 3,500 m; go up in steps.
- Quito ↗Day 1 at 2,850 m: no more than two hours of walking, drink water, skip alcohol, and keep hard hikes for day 3 or later.
- Quito ↗After dark in the Historic Centre and La Mariscal, use a taxi or ride-hail car from door to door; do not walk between clusters.
- Quito ↗Old-town streets are steep, cobbled and often stepped: large suitcases go from the car to the hotel door, never on a walk.
Map & directions
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Plan
What to know before you go, how long it takes, when to be there
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
50min
Typical
70min
p95
100min
Opening hours not printed until verified; check the official page or the door before you go.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Botanical garden gate, Parque La Carolina
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- note: none of note
- Shoes
- unknown
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Earlier in the day is quieter.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Park south gate café (field-verify)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialEcuador Ministry of Tourism