Explore Urban Quito on a Bike - Group Tour Explore Urban Quito on a Bike (Small Group)
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13 Ratings
Quito
Experience the best of urban Quito on a small group bike tour. Explore parks, botanical gardens, local food, markets, and culture in this 3.5-4 hour adventure.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ocho y Medio - We start from the iconic Ochoymedio Arthouse Cinema. We take a look at the amazing street art around La Floresta as well as tell you about some of the artists who painted them. We also visit a funky cafe and get to try something yummy.
- Avenida Amazonas - Amazonas Street and the Botanic Garden
We make our way to Carolina Park and visit the Botanic Garden, riding along Amazonas Avenue, one of the main arteries of the modern city. We get to stop for a pretty cool photo shoot too!
- Parque La Carolina - Carolina Park and Modern Quito
We cycle through Carolina Park and see a mysterious energetic point. We make our way to an iconic fruit and vegetable market, and along the way get to see and stop in Quitoâs modern area.
- Mercado Inaquito - Iñaquito Market
Experiencing a local market is a must in any city. This iconic and colorful market dates back to the 70s! We make our way back, via Carolina Park once again; thereâs always so much going on giving you a real insight as to how the locals live.
What's Included
- Reflective safety vest
- Some food and drink tasting
- Safety-certified helmet
- Quito Bike Tours urban bicycle 24-speed
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bicycle chain, lock, and key
- Licensed, local, professional bilingual guide (English/ Spanish)
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Meals
- Snacks and drinks
- Water. Say what? Water! No, we aren’t being tight. As a company who values sustainability and not plastic, we ask that each participant bring their own bottle (hopefully reusable). We promise that we will make it up to you in other ways!
- Tips (optional and with absolutely no pressure). We are not a free tour and you can be sure that we pay our guides properly. However, if you wish to tip your guide you can absolutely do so. You can also be assured that not one cent (and that’s the way we want it!) will go to the company. Whatever you wish to give to your guide goes 100% to him or her.
Additional Information
Explore Urban Quito on a Bike (Small Group)
This is the city’s ‘True North’. Let us show you a blend of Modern Quito, Parks, a Botanical Garden, Local Food, Markets and Culture.
• 3.5 – 4-hour tour through La Floresta, Carolina, Mariscal, Iñaquito
• Ideal for people who love parks and flora and who want to experience a mix of modern and old• Cycle through one of the biggest parks in Quito and South America
• Feel, see and eat the culture that makes Quito special
• Small groups, limited to 10 people
Riding Style
Skill Level: Easy
Distance: 17kms/ 10.5 miles
Altitude: 2862 metres above sea level
Maximum climb: One easy hill (elevation 100 metres)
90% Bike Paths
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour so that we can leave on time.
- ID (original or copy)
- Rain jacket
- Camera
- Sunglasses
- Cap
- Bandana
- Sunblock
- Money, including small change
- A backpack … if you want to buy or store stuff
- A great altitude! Oops sorry, attitude!
- WATER! In our quest to help save our planet, we advise you to bring your own water or water bottle.
- The standard Cancellation and Refund policy for suppliers is:
- A 100% refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. A refund processing fee of 6% applies. The value of the transaction may be subject to taxes, duties, foreign transaction, currency exchange or other fees. Your bank or credit or debit card company may convert the payment into the local currency and charge fees, resulting in differences between the amount displayed on Viator.com and Viator-affiliated websites, and the final amount charged to your bank account or credit or debit card statement.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.
- Keep in mind that Quito is 2867 metres above sea level. We recommend that you give yourself at least one day to acclimatise. Have a good night’s sleep and eat lightly on the day of your tour. These all help combat altitude sickness.
- It is imperative that you have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. If you do not, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will Quito Bike Tours be held responsible for any injuries incurred.
- Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Quito Bike Tours reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notifications due to unforeseen circumstances or weather. A refund or reschedule will be organised. An administrative fee will be applied to all refunds.
Location
Nuovo Caffe
Avenida Francisco de Orellana
Meet our guides in "Quito Bike Tours" uniforms at Nuovo Caffè, located at the corner of Francisco de Orellana and Coruña Avenues, La Floresta. They're ready to welcome you and ensure a seamless start to your exciting journey. Arrive 10 mins early to enjoy a comforting coffee or tea while you wait!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Ericmp2109va
Jun 15, 2023
Quito Bike Tours - We had a great tour with Santiago and Javier. Got some excellent Riding Sightseeing Insight into the art murals chocolate food and markets of Quito Highly Recommended Thank you Catalina Santiago and Juan.
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Paulbf7516xa
Sep 24, 2022
Best tour I've ever had - This guys are crazy as hell! I think it was the best tour I've ever had in my life, would really recommend it 🤙🏻
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Beccak912018
Aug 30, 2022
Best experience in Quito - I spent 2 weeks in Quito and this was the highlight! Esteban (my guide) tailored the tour for my interests. We explored the parks, went to the botanical garden, had a chocolate tasting, and got to see many parts of the city! It is a large city and biking around with a knowledgeable guide is essential to truly know Quito. This is a must-do for anyone visiting!
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Darrens950
Jun 4, 2022
cool tour - great tour of parque carolina and surrounding areas. Esteban was great guide. Would highly recommend.
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Tdanielr
Mar 17, 2020
Great way to see the city! - Great bike tour of Quito. They supplied an excellent tour guide plus a safety person (to ride behind, stop traffic etc.). The tour guide, Catalina, was very nice and knowledgeable about the city and history. The tour included a chocolate tasting and a visit to the local market to try produce local to Ecuador. Catalina was also great at giving us different options for what to see during the tour. Great way to see the city and great tour company.
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Zuzana_d
Jan 21, 2020
Active, fun and different! - This was a great tour/activity. I personally enjoy riding bikes and getting to know a city on two wheels. The tour is about 4 hours long, and it can get challenging at times, with some of the hills plus the altitude. But overall, very doable and enjoyable. I was the only person for the tour that day and Carlos, my tour guide, was informative and funny as well. I definitely saw some part of Quito that I would have not seen otherwise. I enjoyed visiting the Santa Clara market and the Carolina park. The chocolate tasting was awesome and the pizza/beer at the end was well worth it. I got to meet the very nice owners of this bike our company. Both ladies were very welcoming and accommodating. The only suggestion I have is maybe to have a little more time at each stop to explore even more, like the market. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for something active, fun and different!
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Danhesketh
Nov 7, 2019
Great Way to Experience Some of Quito's Coolest Neighborhoods! - We loved this tour and covered so much ground in a relatively short amount of time. We saw so many parts of Quito that other visitors likely miss and learned lots of interesting things along the way while enjoying a beautiful afternoon peddling around the city. We visited street art, a chocolate shop, a mirador, two markets, plazas, La Carolina Park, the Quito Botanical Gardens, and a bike-themed restaurant. The destinations, tastings, and route through the neighborhoods were all great – I absolutely loved getting to visit La Carolina Park and the botanical garden as part of this tour. Thank you to our guide, Carlos, and Quito Bike Tours for an awesome afternoon and giving us a really great taste of several of Quito's most interesting neighborhoods!
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Jeffh-bc
Aug 7, 2019
Must! - We’ve been on several bike tours in Europe and Australia, and my partner and I agree that Quito Bike Tours is our best experience! The attention to detail, the knowledge of past and current events as well as the culture of the Ecuadorian people all added to a great afternoon. We learned so much and stopped at some very interesting places. A couple were a chocolatier for Ecuador’s finest and at a neighbourhood market where we learned about a wide variety of delicious fruits. The last stop was at a bike themed pizza spot. Which by the way had great tasting gf crust! You gotta book this tour.
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Kriskamm212
Aug 3, 2019
Bike tour and personalized old town tour - INCREDIBLE TOUR! I can’t say enough wonderful things about Catalina and the team at Quito Bikes. We had such a great tour with them, we booked an additional personalized tour to see the local market and old historic downtown. I’ve never met a tour guide that goes out of her way to accommodate guests, And tend to every need you may have. She even set us up with a company in the Galapagos- how incredible! What’s even better is that QUITO BIKE TOURS is not limited to only biking tours but everything from Adventure tours to several day multi country customized trips. I strongly suggest, if you have any interest in hiring a guide that you should absolutely hire Catalina and her team. She and the company are both incredible! I look forward to using her service again to see more of Ecuador and neighboring countries!
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