Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

4.9 (1,357 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Are you looking for a tour that mixes history, culture and gastronomy? This tour is the perfect opportunity to get to know the city of Quito and its hidden wonders, along with its landscapes you will have beautiful photographs to remember all your life.

What's included

  • Empanada, pristine, sanduche, humita, quinbolito
  • Chocolate tasting
  • Tasting of traditional sweets
  • Tasting of canelazo - traditional drink with or without alcohol
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Basilica del Voto Nacional
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Gothic Revival church similar to Notre Dame, where our guide will explain its history, legend and gargoyles.
  2. Museo Camilo Egas
    15m
    An art gallery where they will learn about some of the stories, traditions and ideologies of the indigenous groups of Ecuador. (DEPENDING ON THE DAY THIS PLACE MAY OR NOT BE OPEN)
  3. Nucanchi Shop
    20m · Admission ticket included
    A unique and special craft shop in the city, we will taste some local snacks such as the famous “dog poop, roasted corn with brown sugar”

    We’ll also take a shot of a national or non-alcoholic liquor to toast and then dance to indigenous music while wearing the masks of the most famous character “diablo huma”
  4. Calle de las Siete Cruces
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Depending on the day, you can taste a sandwich, each city has a sandwich with something special, come and find out why our sandwiches are special and unique
  5. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Unique place in Quito, because it has the best sweets in the city where we can taste them and you will find some unique sweets in the world as “miscellas”, discover them
  6. Palacio Arzobispal
    15m
    Place where you can take the best pictures of a colonial house and also taste “empanadas or pristine” all options can be vegetarian or vegan
  7. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
    20m
    Our guide will clearly show you the history and evolution of Quito and Ecuador, from the square you will be able to see "El Plalacio de Gobierno", "The Cathedral". In order to understand why Quito is considered "First Cultural Heritage of Humanity"
  8. Pass by
    You will walk through the most touristy street in the historic center of Quito, where you will see Iglesias, the headquarters of the Royal Audience of Quito, the municipal library, all this will be explained by your guide
  9. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
    Pass by
    Best expression of the Quiteño Baroque, where your guide will explain from the outside why it is called the Church bathed in gold leaf and its main facade, remember that the end of the tour is near this attraction so you can return if you want to visit it by inside
  10. Antiguo Banco Central del Ecuador
    10m
    A brief stop outside the Old Central Bank of Ecuador to learn why we use the dollar and what was our currency?
  11. 15m
    You cannot leave Quito without buying delicious vegetarian or vegan “humitas and quimbolitos” there are also local options, the tasting of food will be here or elsewhere
  12. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The largest convent in South America, where your guide will give you an explanation of it and some curiosities
  13. Yumbos Chocolate
    25m · Admission ticket included
    You like chocolate? Enjoy the best chocolate, where we will have a tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate made with fine aroma cocoa and the history of it in Ecuador and the world
  14. Plaza de San Francisco
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The place may vary, but you can’t leave Quito without having the famous “canelazo” that is a local drink, with or without alcohol you decide. If you were in Quito and you didn't take the cannellazo, you didn't visit Quito.
  15. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    Pass by
    With a beautiful view of the Church of San Francisco you will finish your tour, receiving a souvenir from your experience in Quito.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the Garcia Moreno Park is in front of the Church La Basilica del Voto Nacional between the streets "Venezuela and Francisco de Caldas"

You will identify your guide by a cap, bracelet or pin with the word “TuristiK”

End point

The tour ends in the Plaza de San Francisco, with a chocolate tasting.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.9 (1,357)

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