Parque La Carolina

Where to buy

• No ticket needed.

Official site ↗

Dress code

• Shoes: Shoes on.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers

• Keep bags in front on busy weekends.
• Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.

Photos

• Allowed; ask before photographing people.
• Drones need a permit (check).

What's closed

• WeeklyOpen every day in daylight.
• HolidayscheckSunday and holiday events fill the park.
• RaincheckSome kiosks and boat hire close in heavy rain.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

1. 1Enter from the south gate near the mall or from the metro station.
2. 2Walk the main loop (2–3 km) at a slow altitude pace; add the lake and the garden.
3. 3Go in the morning: afternoon showers arrive from about 14:00 in the wet season.
4. 4Take a car home after dark; the edges are quiet.

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

75min

p95

120min

1. 1

   Main loop

   30 min

   Paved paths and trees.

2. 2

   Lake and boats

   20 min

   Pedal boats and lakeside benches.

   optional
3. 3

   Botanical Garden

   45 min

   Orchids and highland plants.

   optionalextra ticket
4. 4

   Sports courts and playgrounds

   20 min

   For families.

   optional

Opening hours

• Open every day in daylight; kiosks and boat hire have their own hours.
• Open every day in daylight.
• Holidays: Sunday and holiday events fill the park.
• Rain: Some kiosks and boat hire close in heavy rain.

Gates and entrances

• From Park entrance on Avenida de los Shyris or Naciones Unidas.
• Enter from the south gate near the mall or from the metro station.

Walking and running loops

• A large city park; allow 60–90 minutes for a loop with the garden.
• At 2,850 m, walk slowly; even a flat loop feels long.
• Walk the main loop (2–3 km (1.9 mi)) at a slow altitude pace; add the lake and the garden.Walk the main loop (1.9 mi (2–3 km)) at a slow altitude pace; add the lake and the garden.
• Main loop: Paved paths and trees.

Toilets and water

• Toilets — Kiosks and the mall edge.
• Accessible toilet (check) — Mall.
• Drinking water (limited) — Buy bottled water.

Shade and benches

• Seating — Benches.
• Lake and boats: Pedal boats and lakeside benches.

Kids and playgrounds

• Playgrounds, boats on the lake and open space; Sunday events.
• Sports courts and playgrounds: For families.

Bikes and scooters

• Sunday is the busiest day, with cycling, food stalls and events.
• Sundays: Cycling and events: Busier and lively.

After dark

• Park edges are quiet after dark: leave by 18:00.Park edges are quiet after dark: leave by 6:00 PM.
• Take a car home after dark; the edges are quiet.

Rules

• Picnics are fine; use bins.

• ✓Step-free entrance: yes · yesFew steps.
• ✕Lifts: no · no
• ?Accessible toilet: check · checkMall.
• ✓Wheelchair: yes · yesPaved paths; some sections uneven.
• ✓Stroller: yes · yesGood for strollers.
• ✓Places to sit: yes · yesBenches along the paths.

Wide paved paths and gentle slopes.

“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.

• You have only one day and want the old town.
• It is pouring rain.

food

Picnics are fine; use bins.

with kids

Playgrounds, boats on the lake and open space; Sunday events.

1. 4 minQuito Botanical Garden — Glasshouses and beds.
2. 6 minMetro La Carolina station — Metro.
3. 8 minMall cafés — Coffee and toilets.
4. 25 minPlaza Foch — Car ride.
5. 25 minRestaurants around Plaza Foch · eat — Dinner by car.

Walk the La Carolina area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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