Oldtown Sunset with Chocolate Tasting and Local Cuisine in Quito

4.8 (6 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Lets enjoy the afternoon in one of the best oldtowns in the world, HOW? With culture, panoramic views, chocolate and tasty food. We can walk through colonial houses, museums, churches and spectacular mainsquares with arabic style. At the end of the street we got to be ready to taste unique ecudorian flavors with; CHOCOLATE. During sunset we will be surprised by the best view of oldtown where we can admire north, center and south with more than 10 huge mountains, of course with the most powerful local drink called "canelazo". By night (7 p.m) we will visit a popular and folkloric park with public shows meanwhile we eat like the locals: TASTY FOOD.
Note: after tour, you are welcome to chill out around a safe neighborhood.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Its up to you how many traditional dishes you want to try at night.

What to expect

  1. Basilica del Voto Nacional
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Before sunset we are going to learn about he history of the tallest neogothic church in the americas and the second tallest in the world for example you cant find gargoyles but ecuadorian animals.
  2. 15m
    The most amazing view from the biggest and oldest historical center in the world. There are some secrets inside.
  3. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
    20m
    Excellent point to show history, around the main square you can enjoy the daily life of the quitenians. its impressive to see the arquitecture specially the presidential palace and the cathedral of Quito.
  4. Palacio Arzobispal
    15m · Admission ticket included
    A gorgeous patio with arabic influence where we can try candies and liquours in the case you like
  5. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
    Pass by
    The most famous church in Quito, we can appreciate a gorgeous details of the baroque strucuture, just from outside we can admire a facade and the indoor everything covered with the unique style "gold leaf".
  6. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    15m
    An amazing church, its know as the biggest religious complex in the americas, we are going to visit the temple inside to admire the main altar and the most important thing, pray to the most famous sculptures in Quito "the justice lord" and "virgin of Legarda",
  7. La Virgen del Panecillo
    40m
    From here we are going to enjoy the sunset with the most powerful local drink called " canelazo", absolutely gorgeous because you can admire south, center o north.
  8. Parque Jose Navarro
    1h
    By this time we are hungry and we want to find the best street food in Quito where all the local enjoy the local dishes, so far no sanitary problems, the opposite its a good place to enjoy food, people, culture and the bohemian city
  9. Yumbos Chocolate
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Everybody enjoy chocolate but no everybody knows the origin or the tecnique behind, the best way to do it is with a chocoalte tasting, flavor by flavor we will discover all the secrets of this special tree.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

In your location be ready 5 minutos before , the guide will appear with his license with the name on it.
Its included transfer in/transfer out, same day, just write me.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We are going to spend 2 hours in traffic... at the most!

Cancellation policy

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

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