The exchange rate is variable. Please inquire with your travel agent about the exchange rate at the time of your trip. Electricity 110 volts. Bank Hours Banks are open to the public from 9.00am to 1.30pm during the normal working week. Shopping Hours Shops are open from 9.00am to 1.20pm and from 3.00pm to 7.00pm.
Few shops stay open at lunch time.
We strongly recommend that you buy jewellery, antiques or artwork at specialists store, otherwise you might end buying something not as valuable as it seems. Please refer to the following pages for information on useful telephone numbers and addresses of recommended shops and restaurants. Sightseeing When visiting Quito, or any other city, be sure to watch your purse or wallet. It is best to take in your backpack only the indispensable. Do not take with you all your money or your original passport.