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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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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Yeseniarb137zv
May 25, 2024
Good tour with food and history - This tour was very good. It feels personal to our group. Kevin was very informative and super friendly everywhere we went. It was awesome!
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Rstokes2
May 18, 2024
Enjoyable & fun day! - We had a fantastic day with Kevin our guide. He was very knowledgeable & friendly! The environment & food was enjoyable!
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Traveler34866726410
May 9, 2024
Great Way to Experience Quito - Kevin is a very insightful guide. We spent 3 hours learning things about Quito that we didn’t know even though we had visited several sites on another tour. We also sampled some delicious chocolates, liquor, and ice cream.
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Marylou
Apr 16, 2024
Good food, good guide and very good vibes! - Kevin was a super guide with us, he explained a lot of history to us about each place we visited and the foods they tried were very delicious. We did a traditional dance and the chocolate tour was great and very personalized. Very good communication from before starting the tour until days after the tour. Super recommended Kevin! Full of good vibes and eager to share his experience with tourists.
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Torrak
Mar 26, 2024
Goes the extra mile to serve his clients! - The reason I can comfortably give Kevin five stars for his tour is that in addition to explaining the history and architecture of the Basílica del Voto Nacional, one of the Quito's most important sights, and Ecuador's cultural heritage in detail, followed by an extensive chocolate tasting session, he was instantly available via WhatsApp even days after the tour to answer my questions.
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Ching2010
Mar 21, 2024
Great tour! Book it. - Kevin was so knowledgeable and very friendly. He made me feel very comfortable and I learned so much. thank you! Worth your time.
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Kons2m
Mar 19, 2024
If you want to have fun and get to know the local culture, do the tour - Very fun and informative tour, not your normal boring walking tour. You'll still learn about the most important old buldings and history facts but you'll also experience the culture in a unique way
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