Free and low-cost leisure activities in Ecuador

The following information is limited to the capital.


Is there a way to find out about free or low-cost fun activities in Ecuador, such as a specific app, or a newsletter, or magazine, tourism board, etc.? How do you find out where events are organised?

Quito's municipality (alcaldía) always organizes free activities throughout the year. The following website will be helpful in finding out what is happening around the city.

http://www.quitocultura.info

What are the most common free leisure activities in Ecuador?

Concerts are popular but there's something to suit everyone's taste whether it's cultural events, festivals, concerts, sports and so on. At Carolina park one can have free access to clay tennis courts, mini football pitch, basketball courts, volleyball court, etc.

Which free activities do you recommend for children, for teenagers, for adults, and for seniors?

Cycling and running are my favorite so I'll recommend those. With running just understand that we are situated at 9,350 feet above sea level. So it's important to adapt to this altitude because it's more challenging especially with breathing. So build yourself up by completing one of the many conditioning programs that are online.

As for cycling, Sunday is ciclopaseo in which a long stretch is closed to traffic from north to south of the city. That is a perfect time to cycle if one is worried about traffic (children). It's fun, safe, and family orientated. Parks are also ideal and there are also routes for cycling.


How do you maximise your leisure activities in the most cost-effective manner?

The initial investment will be the only real cost such as a mountain bike and gear, tennis rackets, decent footwear, etc. if someone is an avid cyclist then it might make sense to bring your own bike because high quality ones are pricey.