With a bit of care and precaution your walk to the public squares, streets and avenues will be a grateful experience, in which you could contemplate the deep blue sky of Quito or the coastal scent of Guayaquil.

In your wondering through the cities of Ecuador have always with you a copy of your passport and air ticket. We recommend you to take only the necessary cash and be careful with your belongings, because Quito and Guayaquil (like every city in the world) are not far from acts of delinquency.

There are many ways to move around in Quito. Units that offer taxi services count with taximeters and are registered in the town hall; prices are very affordable, then it is a good option.

And there is also a great number of buses, which cover specific routes and could be boarded at every corner, you just need to read the sign located in the front of the vehicle to know where its going.

This style of urban transport offers two classes of service: the "popular" and the "especial". The difference is in the price of the ticket, the condition of the vehicle and the comfort of the trip.

Additionally the city counts with a trolley bus. That functions from monday through friday from 5 am until midnight saturday, sundays and holidays from 6 am until 10 pm. The price is a bit higher than the "especial" service but the advantage is that it is safer. In the rush hours the units are full.

Another alternative to go over the streets of Quito is renting a car in the many existing agencies in the city. This service has a high price though. In most cases it results more convenient to rent a taxi for hours.

In the coastal city of Guayaquil, the situation is very similar even though there is no trolley bus and taxis don't have meters, reason why prices are arranged before boarding the vehicle. In order to avoid being ripped off , you should find out (in your hotel or place of trust) the approximate prices of services, that will allow you to negotiate with the driver.