

Intiñan Solar Museum Tours and Activities
Who would’ve thought an invisible line would be so hard to find? As the very name of the country describes, the Earth’s Equator bisects Ecuador into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—although pinpointing the exact location of that line has been an ongoing challenge. For hundreds of years, it was believed the Equator bisected Ecuador at the Mitad del Mundo monument, but new data has revealed the site is off by a few hundred meters. The nearby Intiñan Solar Museum, it’s said, is the site of the real Equator, although GPS info seems to point out that neither spot is correct. Either way, regardless of the Equator’s exact location, this small museum north of Quito is still a fascinating stop. Try to balance an egg on a nail or watch water spin opposite ways, and while some of the exhibits might be staged, the concepts behind the gravity and physics are curiously entertaining. In addition to exhibits about the Equator, the Intinan Museum also offers a look at Ecuador’s culture—from the biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands to Amazonian tribes. There’s even the chance to take a photo with an ancient shrunken head, and while the somewhat kitschy Equator tricks are admittedly fun to see, it’s the authentic looks at Ecuadorian culture that defines this Quito museum.
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Equator Line and Pululahua Crater - Half Day Tour

Self-Guided Scooter Tour of Quito & Mitad del Mundo

Mitad del Mundo Complex, Hummingbird´s Sanctuary and Hike in the Cloudforest

Full Day Quito City Tour Including Teleférico and Mitad del Mundo

The Middle of the World in half-day

Private Full Day Quito City and Middle of the World Monument Tour

Mercado Central + Teleférico Quito + Mitad Del Mundo

You in the Middle of the World

Private Mindo Ziplining, Chocolate Tasting, and Equator Museum Tour

Half-Day Tour to Mitad del Mundo Complex- All entrances included!

12-Day Trip Machu Picchu & Galápagos Islands

Private Sightseeing Tour of Mitad del Mundo from Quito

Middle of the World and Quito Private City Tour

Mitad del Mundo Complex, Pululahua Crater & Quito´s TelefériQo

2 Day Private Tour to Mindo Cloud Forest from Quito

Full-Day Quito City Tour & Mitad del Mundo

Full-Day Middle of the World Monument Tour from Quito

Full Day Middle of the World, Cable Car and Quito City Shared Tour

Quito City Tour, Equator Museum and Pululahua Crater

Private Equatorial Line Tour

Private Excursion Middle of the World & Hummingbirds Alambi

Private Tour: Middle of the World Monument and Quito City Tour

Private Mitad del Mundo Tour & Extreme Activities in Nayon Valley

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