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Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings
(1168) Reviews
Quito
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Parque Gabriel García Moreno
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”
Return
Plaza San Francisco
The tour ends in the Plaza de San Francisco, with a chocolate tasting.
Itinerary
1
Basilica del Voto Nacional
The Neo-Gothic Church similar to Notre Dame, where our guide will accompany you to the towers to have a spectacular panoramic view of the entire city of Quito.
30 minutes
2
Museo Camilo Egas
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)
15 minutes
3
Nucanchi Shop
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”
20 minutes
4
Calle de las Siete Cruces
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
15 minutes
5
ISLA TRAORI - MISKICOR
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
10 minutes
6
Palacio Arzobispal
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
15 minutes
7
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
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"
20 minutes
8
Calle García Moreno
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
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
A brief stop outside the Old Central Bank of Ecuador to learn why we use the dollar and what was our currency?
10 minutes
11
Los Jugos De La Sucre
You cannot leave Quito without buying delicious vegetarian or vegan “humitas and quimbolitos” there are also local options
15 minutes
12
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
The largest convent in South America, where your guide will give you an explanation of it and some curiosities
15 minutes
13
Yumbos Chocolate
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
25 minutes
14
Plaza de San Francisco
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.
10 minutes
15
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
With a beautiful view of the Church of San Francisco you will finish your tour, receiving a souvenir from your experience in Quito.
Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings
(1168) Reviews
Quito
About
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.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Parque Gabriel García Moreno
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”
Return
Plaza San Francisco
The tour ends in the Plaza de San Francisco, with a chocolate tasting.