Quito

Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

4.9(1,111 reviews)
3h 30minFree cancellation

Description

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

  • Tour storici
  • Tour culturali
  • Privati e di lusso
  • Cibo e bevande
  • Weather Dependent - Moderate
  • Tour di mezza giornata
  • Tour a piedi
  • Agent Favorite

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese, Spagnolo

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Snacks
  • Chocolate tasting
  • Tasting of traditional sweets
  • Tasting of canelazo - traditional drink with or without alcohol

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    The Gothic Revival church similar to Notre Dame, where our guide will explain its history, legend and gargoyles.

    Admission included
  2. 2

    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)

    Admission included
  3. 3

    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”

    Admission included
  4. 4

    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

    Admission included
  5. 5

    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

    Admission included
  6. 6

    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

    Admission included
  7. 7

    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"

    Admission included
  8. 8

    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

    Admission included
  9. 9

    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

    Admission included
  10. 10

    A brief stop outside the Old Central Bank of Ecuador to learn why we use the dollar and what was our currency?

    Admission included
  11. 11

    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

    Admission included
  12. 12

    The largest convent in South America, where your guide will give you an explanation of it and some curiosities

    Admission included
  13. 13

    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

    Admission included
  14. 14

    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.

    Admission included
  15. 15

    With a beautiful view of the Church of San Francisco you will finish your tour, receiving a souvenir from your experience in Quito.

    Admission included

Meeting point

Il Parco Garcia Moreno si trova di fronte alla Basilica del Voto Nazionale, tra le vie Venezuela e Francisco de Caldas. Riconoscerete la vostra guida da un berretto, un braccialetto o una spilla con la scritta "TuristiK".

Useful information

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

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Neonato3-5 anni
  • Giovane6-17 anni
    35
  • Adulto18-100 anni
    40

Review distribution

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