Tours & Activities in Quito
Have you ever learned Spanish while walking through a city? Have you ever learned about the indigenous cosmovision of Ecuador?
Hey you! I would love to show you the magic of Quito! Starting with the historic center, full of history and legends, then with a free Ecuadorian chocolate tasting, ice cream tasting, candies tasting & finally a Quito slang lesson in Spanish/Kichwa lesson!
We will visit:
- Basilica church (Second highest church in Latin America!)
- 7 crosses street (Iconic street, sacred in pre-Columbian times and in the Spanish conquest)
- Plaza Grande (the heart of Quito)
- Arzobispal Palace (one of the oldest and best preserved buildings in Quito)
- Compañía de Jesús Church (all made it with gold, hell yes!)
- Candies tasting (Different types of Ecuadorian candies)
- Ice cream tasting (Try all the flavors you want)
- Chocolate tasting (Did you know cacao bean comes from Ecuador?)
- Plaza San Francisco (oldest brewery in SouthAmerica)
- Church San Francisco (iconic Indigenous/European arquitecture)
Free city tour + slang lesson in Spanish + chocolate/ candies tasting = perfect plan 😊
*All the tasting are suitable for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans 😊
*I will be with a pink umbrella
With this tour to the Cruz Loma station of the Quito Cable Car (TelefériQo), we'll enjoy unparalleled views of the city , and connect with nature.
In this freetour we will ascend from 3,117 meters above sea level, to Cruz Loma at 4,050 meters above sea level, which makes it one of the highest cable cars in the world
What will we do?
🇪🇨 We will visit a traditional market
🍓We will try different fruits , juices and traditional cuisine
🚠We will travel on the Quito cable car
👣We will walk on the mountain getting to know flora and fauna
😍We will take photos with the llamas , they are very friendly and soft
⛰️We will enjoy the swing at 4008 meters above sea level
🍱We will taste snacks and/or traditional food
🌟 We will return along a different path to reach the cable car cabins and descend to the city
Important: we go out with a minimum of 2 people
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🤩If you want we can do 2 tours on the same day so we can make the most of it 🤩
All my tours are made to be combined with each other, in such a way that you can do one in the morning we will have time to eat something and in the afternoon do the other tour.
My other walking tours are:
😍 Historic center! "Quito is unmissable, discover its history and flavors."
🤩 Middle of the world and other surprises
Find them at the end after the comments
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✅ Includes:
+ Certified tourist guide
+ Tastings
+ The best photographs
Does not include:
* Entrance to the cable car: $9
* Food at the market: $2 to $4
* Transportation: $3 to $5
*Things not mentioned in "includes"
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What to bring:
🧢 Cap/hat
🧴 Sunscreen
🧥 Waterproof sweater
🥾 Comfortable shoes
📱 QR code reader on your mobile
📷 Camera or mobile camera.
🤩I'll wait for you on the tour 😊
During the free tour, you will be able to capture photographs of the colonial center of Quito , where you will discover beautiful buildings such as churches and monuments of historical figures; in addition to the essence of a Quito .
The tour begins at the main entrance of the Basílica del Voto Nacional where one of our guides will be waiting and welcome you, then we will visit the outer grounds of this imposing Neo-Gothic church .
Then we will advance to Plaza Benalcazar , which was formerly known as Plaza de la Fundación, since it was there where the history of Colonial Quito began .
Then we will walk to the heart of the Historic Center , the Plaza Grande , where we will talk about the history of the Historic Center and you will be able to capture unique images of the people of Quito, once we have achieved the perfect photos, we will visit the beautiful Archbishop's Palace .
We will continue with the tour and visit a building full of history and where we can have a unique view of the Little Face of God . After this visit we will go to one of the oldest streets in Quito, La Ronda street, where we will have unique experiences with coffee and delicious paila ice cream .
Finally, we will visit the exteriors of the majestic church of San Francisco and we will finish the tour with a flourish with a delicious chocolate tasting , so we will recover our energy and we will be able to continue knowing Quito on our own.
Do you like photography ?
This night tour will allow you to see the Historic Center of Quito from another perspective because we will visit different important points to have incredible photos of the colonial center while we tell you different legends of the city.
We will visit:
St. Barbara's Church
Carmen Bajo Monastery
Big square
Saint Francis Square
and other interesting places
Come and be part of this entertaining night with us!!
On this trip from Quito, you'll be able to put one foot on each side of the equatorial line that marks the Middle of the World!
Hello walker!! 👋🏻
This free tour is totally different, WE ARE A GROUP OF CERTIFIED GUIDES and at the end you will feel like another Quito native because we will learn about traditions, history, ways of speaking (Spanish), and above all we will taste unique food.
THE POINTS TO VISIT WILL BE:
• Basilica of the National Vow (exterior). Largest neo-Gothic church in Latin America, with its very striking gargoyles
• “Camilo Egas” Art Museum
• Ñucanchi Shop, shopping time with Ecuadorian liquor tasting
• Tasting of Canelazo, traditional Quito drink; with or without alcohol you decide
• Archbishop's Palace , where we will taste the famous Mistelas, ice cream, and unique sweets.
• Plaza Grande, Cathedral, Government Palace.
• The Church of the Company of Jesus (exterior) or also called the golden church
• Former Central Bank of Ecuador (foreign), we will talk about why we use dollars?
• Place to buy the famous empanadas, humitas, cevichochos and natural juices
• Tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate while we enjoy the panoramic view of the San Francisco de Quito church.
Don't think twice and get to know the city of Quito in a unique and spectacular way... Cool life...!! (Yolo) 😄
Journey through the tradition and history of Ecuador on our Quito Free Shopping Tour. We'll learn about the country's most typical garments and handicrafts.
Have you ever been to Quito?
If your answer is no, I haven't, let me tell you that you are in the right place.
My tour lasts four or three hours, it all depends on you my dear travelers, I do not like to pressure my tourist to visit any place, I will suggest the places we can go and you will decide.
This is a list of the places we normally visit on my tour:
- Basilica of the national vote (Gothic church)
- Archbishop's Palace (tasting of traditional ice cream)
- Big square (main square garden, historical information)
- Company of Jesus (the golden church)
- San Francisco (one of the most important churches in the Old Town)
- Yumbos store (chocolate tasting)
This tour is full of fun, you will learn about history, culture, architecture, local food and in general about life here.
Do not hesitate to contact me, more than your guide I will be your friend.
Do you know what Ecuadorians' favorite food is to cure a hangover?
Come, learn and try the typical foods of the city of Quito.
We are going to taste the best chocolate in the city , once full of energy while we walk we will explain what they like to eat in the Ecuadorian Amazon .
Little by little we arrived at the market to see the place where people go to drink water, where they cool the hot metal in the forge, etc. Do you know what this is for?
We will continue through the fruit and vegetable market that We are looking forward to seeing the most popular food dishes in Quito.
And we will try Andean fast food ... oops! What a treat!
Well, we have to hurry up for dessert, seasonal fruits Oh! and then an empanada 😁🥟 doesn't look bad...
By the way, did you know that sugar cane is eaten in pieces?
Well , with our stomachs almost full, we're going to try the best ice cream in paila ... with a sip of alcohol, hehe.
Well, if you want to know more about the typical food of Ecuador and Quito, book this free tour and don't go without eating.
Important:
- Tastings and dishes not included.
- Budget for one person $10
- Budget for two or more people $7 per person
- Don't forget to tell us if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions👌😋.
- The experience of this tour is better if you don't eat anything beforehand lol,🤪
