Quito Oldtown: A Cultural-Gastro Walking Tour and Shopping

Discover Quito’s Oldtown: a cultural-gastro walking tour with tastings, history, and shopping. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica del Voto Nacional - Your tour guide will explain the Neo-Gothic Church similar to Notre Dame, one of the symbols of the city, country and catholic religion. You will find some incredible secrets about this place and story behind.

  • Museo Camilo Egas - Here we find the artistic legacy of Camilo Egas, a renowned Ecuadorian painter. Visitors can explore a collection of his paintings, murals, and other works that reflect his distinctive style and his impact on the indigenist art movement.
    (Available depending on the day).

  • Nucanchi Shop - In this place, we will learn more about the indigenous cultures of Ecuador, their diversity, and artistic and cultural forms of expression in the best way, celebrating like one of them to immerse ourselves in new vibes and energy.

  • Palacio Arzobispal - One of the most beautiful sites with an exceptional “Andaluz” style Place where you can taste traditional gastronomy from Ecuador

  • 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”, and other important buildings of the colonial era.

  • Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania - Best expression of the Quiteño Baroque, where your guide will explain from the outside why it is called the Golden Church and its main facade.

  • Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco - You will find one of the biggest catholic complex in South America and learn about Franciscans religious order.

  • Yumbos Chocolate - Do you like chocolate? Well, we will have a tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate made with highest quality “fine aroma cacao” and its history in Ecuador and the world.

What's Included
  • Chocolate, liquors, ice cream tastings and more
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Empanadas
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Breakfast / Lunch
  • Entry/Admission
  • Basílica del Voto Nacional $4
  • Fundación La Compañia de Jesús $5
  • Museo San Francisco $6
Additional Information

Quick stop in Quito looking for a tour to know the city, local food and shopping? This was made for you! Book your unique experience with us and immerse yourself in a fascinating journey. From tastings of authentic flavors to historical discoveries and beautiful places to shop, our tour will take you through the most delicious and significant corners of the old town. Make your visit to Quito an unforgettable experience filled with gastronomy and culture! Reserve now to secure your spot!

Location
Parque Gabriel García Moreno
Vargas
Go to the corner of Venezuelas and Francisco de Caldas streets, in front of La Basílica church, and look for your guide previously introduced via WhatsApp.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Noellad_review
Sep 6, 2024
Best tour of Quito ever with Kevin! - I had an incredible tour with Kevin! He is extremely friendly and knowledgeable, easily one of the best guides I’ve experienced after traveling across 6 continents. He provided extensive information with enthusiasm and relatability at every stop. I’m a huge history person, and was blown away at the level of detail he was able to share. I know he does a lot of tours— his knowledge is vast like a veteran guide but his excitement in sharing was not lacking by any means. I don’t want to spoil the content, but I am coming away from my experience with an appreciation for the architecture, food, and understanding of Quito and Ecuadorean history. Totally the highlight of my trip! 10/10 highly recommend a tour with Kevin!
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Javier
Aug 25, 2024
Basic tour to know walking - Very good Guide, nice, punctual, with history and food, good combination, sure you have to try everything on offer, besides is not tired the walk
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Gwen0leb
Aug 20, 2024
Must do in Quito - Tour was very interesting and has multiple activities during the tour : walking, eating, dancing. It makes it very entertaining. Plus it was in English and Kevin has many stories to explain Ecuador history and way of life. I recommend strongly.
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Zandersorc
Aug 7, 2024
Perfectly Paced Portions - Everything from start to finish was great. Kevin and his business partner were very communicative beforehand to make sure that I was properly prepared for what to expect and wear. Kevin responded really fast when I messaged him to confirm that I was in the correct meeting spot and he arrived exactly on time! From start to finish, he was very professional and personable and he is a wealth of historic knowledge. The tastings were just the right size and had the perfect variety. All of the participating vendors were polite and professional as well. My favorite was the candy tastings, I bought quite a few things. I highly recommend this as an added activity while visiting Quito. The bonus was that the video footage was delivered to me by the next day. I really appreciated that he prioritized that. Thank you Kevin & Fernando
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Stefangv8111is
Jul 31, 2024
Fantastic experience in Quito - A fantastic experience, highly recommended and worth his money. We walked over 4 hours through the historic old town of Quito. There was chocolate, sandwiches, ice cream, various liqueurs, empanadas and special Ecuadorian sweets to taste. Plus a wealth of information about churches, squares, etc. Our guide was Kevin. He tried a lot, could explain a lot and deserved the top score of 1+.
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Nzkiwi12
Jul 17, 2024
BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER! - Kevsa was the absolute highlight of my time in Quito. His light hearted and humorous personality made the tour so much fun, paired with an INCREDIBLE knowledge of the history of Quito. He was able to share both personal and historic antidotes of the city while keeping it really fun and helping us to embrace the beautiful South American culture. Would recommend Kevsa over any guide in Quito!!!
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Kaylak358
Jun 20, 2024
Awesome guide and wonderful tour. - Kevin was an exceptional guide. He’s very knowledgeable about Quito and Ecuador and made our time on the tour well worth it! We tried delicious food and loved learning some of the history that was connected with it. The food walking tour is a must do while in Quito! As an added bonus, he’s a great photographer!
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Thera
Jun 11, 2024
Fun way to try local food & learn about Ecuador & Quito! - My husband and I had a great time learning about the history of Ecuador, visiting many of the main sights in the Old Town, and enjoying a lot of delicious local snacks, liquor, candy & chocolate all with personal stories & history mixed in for each! Kevin is very firmly, extremely knowledgeable & speaks great English! We are so glad we did this tour!
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Claudiawh248tj
Jun 2, 2024
Worthwhile Tour - This tour had a little of everything, history, culture, ice cream, alcohol, and chocolate. Kevin is knowledgable, friendly, and funny. Highly recommend!
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Margarethad
Sep 15, 2024
Very nice - Very friendly tourist guide, very helpful with everything, I enjoyed a lot. So for sure I would recommend this nice guy.
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