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Quito, 170401, Ecuador
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Overview
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.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
In the Garcia Moreno Park is in front of the Church La Basilica del Voto Nacional between the streets "Venezuela and Francisco de Caldas" You will identify your guide by a cap, bracelet or pin with the word “TuristiK”
End Point
End point
The tour ends in the Plaza de San Francisco, with a chocolate tasting.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Basilica del Voto Nacional
The Gothic Revival church similar to Notre Dame, where our guide will explain its history, legend and gargoyles.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Museo Camilo Egas
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)
Duration: 15 mins
3. Nucanchi Shop
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”
Duration: 20 mins
4. Calle de las Siete Cruces
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
Duration: 15 mins
5. ISLA TRAORI - MISKICOR
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
Duration: 10 mins
6. Palacio Arzobispal
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
Duration: 15 mins
7. 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", "The Cathedral". In order to understand why Quito is considered "First Cultural Heritage of Humanity"
Duration: 20 mins
8. Calle García Moreno
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
9. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
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
10. Antiguo Banco Central del Ecuador
A brief stop outside the Old Central Bank of Ecuador to learn why we use the dollar and what was our currency?
Duration: 10 mins
11. Los Jugos De La Sucre
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
Duration: 15 mins
12. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
The largest convent in South America, where your guide will give you an explanation of it and some curiosities
Duration: 15 mins
13. Yumbos Chocolate
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
Duration: 25 mins
14. Plaza de San Francisco
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.
Duration: 10 mins
15. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
With a beautiful view of the Church of San Francisco you will finish your tour, receiving a souvenir from your experience in Quito.
Inclusion
Snacks
Chocolate tasting
Tasting of traditional sweets
Tasting of canelazo - traditional drink with or without alcohol
Exclusion
Lunch
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Fernando Gualoto - TuristiK
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