Fruit Tasting Experience with +15 Exotics Flavors of Ecuador

5.0 (3 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

What sets this experience apart is Ecuador itself, one of the most biodiverse fruit regions on Earth, where the Andes and Amazon converge.

You won’t just taste unusual flavors; you’ll uncover the living heritage of farmers, healers, and families who have relied on these fruits for centuries.

Unlike typical food tours, this journey reveals ancestral uses, seasonal rhythms, and the surprising ways fruits shape medicine, rituals, and everyday life.

Each group is intentionally small (max 8) to keep the tasting intimate, and seasonal harvests mean no two experiences are ever the same.

Many travelers call it the most colorful and eye-opening highlight of their Quito trip, and with our 5-Star Experience Guarantee (full refund if it’s anything less), you can book with total peace of mind

Options

Shared Group Tasting
Shared Tasting + Market Tour

1h Market Tour

What's included

  • Photos and stories to take home with you
  • Cultural insights, nutritional info & fun facts
  • Optional Market tour!
  • Local guide fluent in English (and passionate about fruit!)
  • Guided tasting of 15+ tropical and native Mexican fruits
  • Any other fruit, food or drink outside the tasting you would like to buy for your own.

What to expect

Step into Quito’s vibrant markets, where stalls overflow with colors and aromas you won’t find back home — cacao pods cracked open, golden naranjilla piled high, and locals buzzing with morning energy.

Meet your friendly Ecuadorian guide, a true fruit lover, who introduces you to 15–20 exotic varieties. From sweet to tangy, creamy to earthy, you’ll learn how each fruit is grown, when it’s in season, and the cultural stories that keep traditions alive.

Taste your way through samples like velvety caimito, zesty passionfruit, and caramel-like mamey sapote. Discover ancestral uses for healing, fun preparation tips, and insider tricks on how locals enjoy them, with chili, lime, or straight from the peel.

End the experience with a deeper connection to Ecuador’s biodiversity, your taste buds awakened by flavors you’ll never forget.

Small groups ensure intimacy, and spots fill fast, so reserve today to secure your place in Quito’s most colorful tasting journey.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Guide will meet you outside this address. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.

End point

The Guide will meet you outside this address. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.

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