Quito: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Quito draws warm praise for people, food and affordability, but commenters repeatedly warn about scams, crime, and the need for street awareness, so expect a genuinely mixed experience.
- friendly people
- food
- low cost of living
- resilient locals
- nature and climate
- walkable historic centre
- taxi scams
- violent crime
- rising insecurity
- unpredictable rain
- tourist-trap vibe
- ATM safety
- Quito rewards travelers who stay alert and avoid scams
- Many expats pick Cuenca over Quito for daily life
- Crime has worsened since some older videos were filmed
- Tap water and weather concerns are often overstated
- Affordability and USD currency make it attractive for remote workers
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Quito: The Don'ts of Visiting Quito, Ecuador
Wolters World · 129K views · 2021
What viewers said
“I'm shocked with the accuracy of this dude's recommendations. Nailed haha. I was born and raised in Quito and I certify this guy knows what he's talking about”
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“We visited Quito last summer. It was much better than I expected. Such wonderful people and food.”
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“I haven't been to Ecuador since an earthquake relief mission back in the mid 1980s. I was amazed by the resilience of all the people there. It made be proud to be a human.”
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“I'm a quiteño, born and raised, now living in Canada. This is a GREAT guide for Quito. Some stuff I had even forgotten about!”
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“Visited Quito for a month, wonderful place. I was fully replenished coming back and felt as though I could change my life a bit. Was very happy to learn some of the native language as well as more spanish too. Gotta say my friends and I got”
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“I've been to Quito three times in the past two years, and I think this is an EXCELLENT video. Thank you ... very helpful!”
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“There are ATMs in a lot of places, but it's safer to use the ATMs INSIDE the malls.”
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“I'm from Quito and I love the "it will rain" part, when you come to Quito just expect the unexpected, also the part about not being able to take pictures inside a church is not so true, sometimes they will tell you that you can't with a dsl”
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“Actually, tap water is super safe in Quito; we drink it on a daily basis because it's being controlled all the time. So, if something it's not right with water, the local government let us know immediately until they can fix it and do some ”
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“Great tips! I visited Ecuador in may of 2021 and I felt super safe! Contrary to you saying don’t walk up to Virgin Mary, I did but coming down some locals told me it could be unsafe! Best way to get to know the city is by walking, but being”
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