Private Tour Explore Quito’s Old Town

4.6 (19 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration4h - 5h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

You are going to participate in the most complete tour of Quito, we will walk through the largest and best-kept cultural heritage of humanity in America,
We will visit churches covered in gold, another with very high towers and another with elements of rebellion,
You will taste traditional Quito sweets and liquors,
You will taste the best chocolate in Ecuador made with the best cocoa in the world in various flavors
We will finish in an ice cream parlor with very curious flavors.

What's included

  • certified tour guide
  • ice cream tasting
  • Premium chocolate tasting
  • Tasting of traditional sweets and liquors
  • Things not mentioned in "includes"
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Basilica del Voto Nacional
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We will enter the church to admire the art and architecture, we will climb the clock and condor towers.

    Did you know that it is the second tallest church in America?
  2. Iglesia Santa Barbara
    Pass by
    We will have the explanation of the church on the outside.
  3. 15m
    We entered a colonial house to learn about the distribution of a heritage house.
  4. 5m
    We will visit the square where the city was founded 500 years ago
  5. 15m · Admission ticket included
    We will enter to learn about the artistic and architectural styles that this church keeps... How the "gold leaf" technique
  6. Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
    Pass by
    We will visit the metropolitan cathedral
  7. El Palacio de Gobierno
    Pass by
    We will know the government palace from the outside and also some stories that happened there
  8. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
    15m
    We will learn about the independence that took place in Ecuador and about the battles that took place in the country.
  9. Palacio Arzobispal
    25m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit the interior of the palace and taste traditional sweets and liquors
  10. Plaza de Santa Domingo
    20m · Admission ticket included
    near the square, we will taste a snack and traditional drink
  11. Calle La Ronda
    15m · Admission ticket included
    While we walk through the picturesque street of La Ronda we will taste the most traditional ice cream in Quito, it has more than 1000 flavors
  12. Arco de la Reina
    Pass by
    We will pass through the old city gate and I will tell you the story of it.
  13. Calle de las Siete Cruces
    20m · Admission ticket included
    along the street of the seven crosses we will taste a traditional dish from Quito
  14. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We will visit the church of the company also called the golden church because the entire interior of the church is covered in gold.
  15. Pass by
    We will visit the old central bank of Ecuador now the currency museum
  16. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit one of the largest and oldest churches in America... It has many interesting and hidden stories that you will hear.
  17. Yumbos Chocolate
    25m · Admission ticket included
    In the best chocolate shop in Ecuador we will try between 6 and 12 different chocolates, also, we will have a hot chocolate and brownie

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I wait for you at the corner of the park "García Moreno" intercession of Venezuela and Francisco De Caldas streets in front of the steps of the Basilica del Voto Nacional church, you can recognize me by the yellow umbrella

End point

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.6 (19)

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