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The Devil came down to Quito ....
The cocoa bean up close and personal
My homey at the mote stall
Plaza Grande, great food icons...
More fruits at the fruit stand!

Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito

By Galapagos Connoisseur
4 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$144 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Experience the Famous Foods of Historic Quito on this tasty fun-filled tour! Go along with a savvy local bilingual guide to popular Quiteño eateries, markets, cafes, plazas and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Quito's culinary landscape.
We will stop at several locations tasting such classic bites as quesadillas, mote, empanadas, Ceviche, canelazo, and Ecuadorian chocolate and coffee. Along the way, meet locals and learn about Quito's rich culinary history.

  • Historic Quito Food Tour
  • Sample the best Quiteño cuisine inclusing quesadillas, mote, ceviche and seco de chivo
  • Learn about the diverse culinary history of Quito's rich cuisine.
  • Explore the Quito culinary landscape along with a local in-the-know guide

Activity location

  • Mercado Central
    • Av. Pichincha
    • 170150, Quito, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mercado Central
    • Av. Pichincha
    • 170150, Quito, Ecuador

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Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m4h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 11:00 am
Price details
AU$143.56 x 1 AdultAU$143.56
Total
Price is AU$143.56
Until Wed, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAfter the chocolate tasting at San Francisco Church we will head to Cafe Bolivar for the best cup of coffee in Old Town Quito
  • What's includedWhat's includedAt lunch time, you will taste Ecuador's tasty local soft drink - Orangine, which is blackberry flavour and so delicious
  • What's includedWhat's includedChocolate Tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedIn the know and friendly bilingual guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedWe will stop for lunch in the Historic Centre. You will have an option between a Ceviche or Seco de Chivo (goat stew) with a side of Empanadas de Morocho
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll tasting and snacks mentioned on the itinerary will be included. - Quesadilla - Fruit Juice - Local Fruits - Mote
  • What's includedWhat's included(OPTIONAL) at the end of the tour we will walk to La Ronda street to taste the best Canelazo (local cocktail served hot) served and prepared in a clay jug
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional food or drinks not mentioned on the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Basilica del Voto Nacional (Pass by)
Our first stop is at a vintage shop where they bake and serve the best Quesadilla in town. Quesadillas in Quito are nothing like Quesadillas in Mexico. Quesadillas in Quito are sweet, fluffy, and crunchy at the same time, a true delight! The area around the Quesadilla shop is quintessential Quito. We will check out some of the sights and make a quick stop at La Basilica - gothic church in Quito - for some pics.
Mercado Central
  • 30m
After our first local snack we head down to the Central Market. I truly love this market and here you can find some of the best stalls and vendors offering tasty snacks, fruit juice, and much more! We will tour the Central Market, I will explain and comment along the way and we will taste Quito food essentials such as; local Fruit Juice, quirky and endemic fruits, mote surtido (hominy with a mix of grains and bits of pork) and take in the sights and smells of the market.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
  • 1h 30m
Our next stop is the Plaza Grande or Independence Square in the centre of Historic Old Town Quito. Here we will check out the Presidential Palace, Cathedral and Archbishops Palace hunting down 3 more food essentials. This will be our lunch stop, we will taste the Empanadas de Morocho (my favourite empanada of all time), a Seco de Chivo (goat stew), or a traditional Quito Ceviche at a local cafeteria/ice-cream shop that has been around since 1858. We will pair these traditional foods with our local Mora (blackberry) flavoured soft drink - Orangine.
San Francisco De Asis Church
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch we head over to San Francisco Church. Here we learn about the legends and myths of the church and plaza and we head for a premium Chocolate Tasting. Ecuadorian chocolate is considered the best in the world and you will be able to enjoy an up close and personal experience with chocolate.
Teatro Bolivar
  • 30m
After some great chocolate, we walk along pedestrian-only streets to find a burned-down theatre called - Teatro Sucre. Here on the ground floor, they have refurbished a vintage coffee shop where we will sample the best coffee cup in Quito IMHO.
Calle La Ronda
  • 20m
To finish the day, we will walk down La Ronda Street where we will be able to taste the local cocktail served hot - Canelazo. La Ronda street is a very traditional street of Quito and a must-see while visiting. If we are lucky, we will find the local pubs serving Canelazos the old-fashioned way, from a clay pot or jug. (OPTIONAL) And we will be done with the best food tasting tour in Quito!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMercado Central
    • Av. Pichincha
    • 170150, Quito, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMercado Central
    • Av. Pichincha
    • 170150, Quito, Ecuador

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