Cultural Walking Tour in Loja: Explore South America's Eco-Friendly Capital of Music

Loja is renowned as the ‘Cradle of Artists’, the greenest city on the South American continent, and is also hailed as the Music Capital. Loja is recognized as a place to delight in historical richness, cultural experiences, gastronomy, and the natural world. This excursion is crafted to present all these aspects to you within a few hours.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Francisco Church - Get to know the architecture, culture, history, and people of Loja from our knowledgeable and passionate bilingual tour guides. Enjoy this culturally rich experience while hearing about the best hidden parts of our city’s local history. You will also get the best recommendations for free concerts, art exhibitions, and additional cultural events in Loja: Ecuador’s \
What's Included
  • Guided by an experienced instructor
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
Location
Plaza de Santo Domingo
Simón Bolívar
Go to the Plaza de Santo Domingo and look for the person with the T shirt or jacket with Life in Loja logo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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33388mary
Jul 18, 2024
To learn about Loja, use LifeinLoja tour services! - To learn about Loja, I contacted LifeinLoja to arrange a customized city tour. For 5 hours, Jonathan and I visited markets, museums, churches, squares, galleries, and houses in the downtown area. Then I enjoyed a private coffee tasting at the Kaweh coffee shop. Their beans consistently earn international coffee competition awards, as their trophies on display prove. Jonathan provided an excellent orientation to history, culture, and life in Loja, personalized to my particular interests. I highly recommend Jonathan's services. You may contact him at [email protected]
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353edisonv
Apr 30, 2024
One of the best city tours in the city! - Walking through the center of Loja and immersing yourself in its streets was one of the best activities I could plan during my trip. Loja is a city full of art, culture and history in every corner, without a doubt a worthwhile destination. I highly recommend the city tour with Jonathan, a person passionate about culture and his work, who will be in charge of making the tour an exceptional experience.
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Raquelmi1241hg
Apr 28, 2024
Loja, A Hidden Gem - Calling all anthropology & sociology lovers- this was an excellent city and history tour hosted by Jonathan of Life in Loja!! This tour was a beautiful exploration into the hidden gems of Loja’s history; a definite must book if you’re visiting Loja.
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Marialuzr36
Apr 24, 2024
An exceptional walking tour - Today I took a tour of the city of Loja with Jonathan and it was an exceptional experience. His knowledge of local history and culture is impressive. It is deep and, at the same time, entertaining. Their conversation was also very pleasant. I also thank him for taking me to visit the Kaweh specialty coffee shop where I had the most surprising coffee of my life. A delight of flavor and aromas and a beautiful color. Thank you so much!
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Sallieannb2021
Feb 1, 2024
A very engaging walking tour - We were so happy with Jonathon's walking tour. He's knowledgeable, passionate, and engaged with the lovely city of Loja. We enjoyed the histories he shared, as well the museums and statues. I highly recommend his tour, especially at the beginning of your visit to help set the stage for your enjoyment of Loja. Thank you, Jonathon.
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Jamie_m
Jan 16, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. Got a great insight into loja. We were able to get a great coffee tasting experience, see the city's windmills, and see other cultural sights. Plus we were able to try guinea pig for the first time!
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Ibontobes
Dec 26, 2023
Excellent way to get to know Loja - The tour was excellent. A lot of historical information that allowed us to better understand Loja, as well as many interesting and fun curiosities. Highly recommended
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Marge
Dec 14, 2023
Excellent guide - Jonathan was highly recommended by friends who had toured Loja with him. The two of us had only a couple of hours, but we were so glad to be able to do the Cultural Walking Tour of Loja with him. Jonathan has excellent English language skills and he’s very knowledgeable about Ecuador and its history. You can tell that Jonathon loves Loja and is passionate about the city and all the city does for its people, both culturally and environmentally. We very much enjoyed the 2 hours we spent with and would highly recommend him as a guide.
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Laurafg4494pt
Jun 1, 2023
BEST TOURS, SO MUCH FUN! - Jona is the BEST tour guide! For my husband's birthday, we visited Loja for a week. Jona took us on tours of Saraguro, Cera, Taquil, and surrounding areas. It was SO much fun! He is VERY knowledgeable about each city/town and its history. Jona is kind, thoughtful, and considerate of everyone's specific needs and preferences while touring. He also knows the locals, which helps give a truly unique and memorable experience. I cannot say enough good things about him. HIRE HIM! You won't regret it, I promise! We are already planning to return soon and do more adventures with Jona! :)
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Mibzmom
May 23, 2023
Life in Loja is amazing! - Amazing experience. I highly recommend taking any of Jona's tours. We took three different tours with him while visiting Loja. He is a wealth of information and extremely knowledgeable about Loja and the surrounding areas. Loved the tours and would happily do more tours with him. Excellent!
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