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Old Town Quito Exploration: Small Group Walking Tour with Food, Culture and Sightseeing
4.6
71 Ratings
Quito
Immerse yourself in the legends, culture, and customs of Old Town Quito on this small group walking tour. Discover the birthplace of the Spanish city, explore historic sites, and indulge in a unique ice cream-making experience.
Immerse yourself in the legends, culture, and customs of Old Town Quito on this small group walking tour. Discover the birthplace of the Spanish city, explore historic sites, and indulge in a unique ice cream-making experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - Explore the historic district of Quito and enjoy authentic Ecuadorian foods on this full-day tour! Begin your adventure on the cobblestone streets of Old Town Quito with your expert guide. Browse the central market, where you’ll see a variety of goods including roses, exotic fruits, and local vegetables.
- Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - Explore the historic district of Quito and enjoy authentic Ecuadorian foods on this full-day tour! Begin your adventure on the cobblestone streets of Old Town Quito with your expert guide. Browse the central market, where you’ll see a variety of goods including roses, exotic fruits, and local vegetables.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entrance fee to the San Francisco towers
- Ice cream
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entrance fee to the San Francisco towers
- Ice cream
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Learn the legends of Quito on this tour through the city’s historic centre. Visit the market where every kiosk tells a story, and uncover local culture and customs as you explore the heart of Old Town. See where the Spanish city was born and revolutions sparked. Take a break with a hands-on sweet treat
making your own ice cream using ingredients you’ll…
Learn the legends of Quito on this tour through the city’s historic centre. Visit the market where every kiosk tells a story, and uncover local culture and customs as you explore the heart of Old Town. See where the Spanish city was born and revolutions sparked. Take a break with a hands-on sweet treat
making your own ice cream using ingredients you’ll only find in South America.
- Minimum age is 6 years old
- For your Intrepid Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people
Location
Teatro Sucre
Calle Guayaquil
Entrance of the Teatro Sucre (Plaza del Teatro), Old Town Quito.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(71 Ratings)
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Patricia
Dec 1, 2024
We were surprised at how much we liked this trip - Luis took us to a market where we had lovely fruit, then a juice shop, and then chocolate tasting, ending in San Francisco square. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
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Sspeicher
Nov 16, 2024
Great tour -- takes you to places you wouldn't know to go on your own. - Great tour. I was wondering if it was better to just walk around on my own or sign up for a tour, and I'm very glad I signed up for the tour. Marcello was a great guide and he brought us places I wouldn't have known to go on my own, and we sampled foods all along the way. Thank you Marcello for the great orientation to your beautiful city!
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Simba3262
Nov 4, 2024
Totally recommend this trip. - Excellent tour, my guide Marcelo was really knowledgeable and informative, he answered all my questions and was happy to do so.
We saw so much I learnt so much I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Michelle_d
Oct 12, 2024
Three hours well spent! - Marcelo was excellent: knowledgeable, personable, and great at keeping our group of six (three separate pairs) moving along at a pace that worked for everyone. His English was impeccable and his informative tour through the local market was a side of Quito we would not have otherwise seen. We also appreciated the side tour to a free chocolate tasting. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who only has a day or two in Quito and wants to get immersed in the history and culture.
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Jazman63
Sep 10, 2024
Perfect introduction to Quito - Marcelo is an excellent guide. He showed us a lot of different things related to Ecuadorian history and culture, including traditional herbs, fruit, chocolate and ice cream. He also showed us a good sampling of the historical buildings, including entry to the amazing Iglesia San Francisco. Very interesting tour.
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Vee_k
Sep 10, 2024
Great day out - Such a lovely day exploring Quito and learning more about the city. My guide was amazing and even stopped at an art gallery that wasn’t included in the trip because he knew I liked art. He had so much knowledge about Quito and Ecuadorean people.
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Simone
Sep 8, 2024
Jam-packed tour with lots of history! - Marcello was an excellent host who spent the time sharing his beautiful city with me and a fellow traveler. He was knowledgeable and took pride in his culture. We went to the market, and he explained the different stalls, we sampled local fruits, chocolate, and ice cream. Overall, we covered approximately 3 miles, and it was jam-packed with history.
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Jlt110719
Aug 10, 2024
15 out of 10 stars with Marcello! - This was a fantastic walking tour through the streets of Old Town Quinto. Marcello gave us so much information regarding the culture and history of Ecuador. The architecture alone was worth this tour but stapling some local treats was an added bonus. Also found this a great way to see the sights without overexertion on our first day at this altitude. The small group was worth every penny as it was more personalized. There are areas of any urban place that tourists should avoid caution. I was glad we booked this through intrepid as well for that reason. Marcello told us where and when to keep an eye out on things, which we may not have known otherwise. I would recommend, if you have the time in Quinto, to absolutely reserve this tour.
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Taylorv724
Aug 10, 2024
Fantastic tour with Marcelo - I had such an amazing time. Our guide Marcelo was absolutely amazing and knowledgeable. We saw everything we asked to see and more. I highly recommend this tour while visiting.
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178wills
Jun 29, 2024
Great way to explore the old town and traditions - A great walking tour of the Old Town with Marcelo. Able to bring places to life throughout the 3hr walk round. An opportunity to learn about the culture, the food and the history of Ecuador. I was lucky enough to be solo on this tour, so it was geared to me and flexed to look at my interests too!
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