Quito Old Town Private Walking Tour: Explore Local Markets, Fruits & Chocolate Tasting
4.7
6 Ratings
Quito
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Quito's Old Town with a private walking tour. Experience local markets, indulge in fruit and chocolate tastings, and learn about the city's fascinating history.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mercado Central - Here you find some of Quito’s most traditional (and cheapest) foods, in the Mercado Central, where you find fruits and veggies, meats, fresh fish, flowers and natural products are available too. Discover the history, culture, and traditions of Quito in a half-day tour.
What's Included
- Complimentary canelazo drink or chocolate tasting
- Visit to a local fruit and food market
- Guidance by a professional certified bilingual guide
- Comprehensive Quito city tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Groups smaller than 5 participants free tasting and the whole process of making chocolate
- Tips
Additional Information
Discover the extraordinary attractions of Quito’s mesmerizing city on a personal walking exploration. Experience a cozy ambiance as you wander around the central marketplace; try out typical ‘canelazo’ beverages or chocolate tasting and engage with Ecuadorian salutations; dive into Quito’s fascinating past with a bilingual English-Spanish certified guide.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Walking tour around 3 hours in the Old District of the City
Location
Francisco de Caldas 51-83
Francisco de Caldas
Departure Point: Plaza de San Blas at 9:00 am or 14:00 pm (Old District of Quito)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Jme415
Oct 18, 2021
The Old Town Walking Tour is a Great Way to Start Your Visit! - This tour is a great way to start any visit to Quito. Our tour guide, Miriam, was wonderful! She shared a lot of interesting information and was very warm and welcoming. We saw quite a bit, got to enjoy a specialty drink with a city view, and learned about how their chocolate is made -- which was a highlight. I highly recommend this tour! Miriam's terrific and Latin Adventures is a great company. On our second day, they took us on the Mitad Del Mundo Tour, which was outstanding.
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Barb_r
Mar 1, 2020
Fantastic walking tour - Diego was our guide for the afternoon and did a fantastic tour of the old town with so much information about the history of many of the sights!
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Susan
Aug 24, 2018
Walking Centro Historico Quito - I was lucky enough to have a private tour of the Old Town in Quito with Fernando. Quito’s UNESCO world heritage status is well deserved. Fernando knew every crook and cranny of the Old Town. He was very professional and friendly. His English is excellent and he helped me with my Spanish. His knowledge of Ecuador’s history was amazing. In four hours we went to churches, museums, plazas and markets. He took me to a market where I was the only tourist. It was four hours of walking but it was over in the blink of an eye. Fernando took me to a family run chocolate shop which was a highlight. I was given a great explanation of the chocolate process and I have not tasted better chocolate. Travelling with a local is the best way to explore new places.
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_tlthompson82
Aug 5, 2018
A Wonderful Introduction - My friends and I absolutely loved this tour! We were the only 4 in the group and Alex was amazing as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We truly felt like we were visiting the Old Town with a friend. We especially loved the stops at Mercado Central and the chocolate shop in La Ronda! If you're looking for a great walk through Quito's Old Town, look no more. This is the trip to book!
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Lisa_d
Apr 3, 2023
Yummy food while getting my steps in - My guide Wendy was excellent at tailoring what we were seeing to my interests. Really enjoyed learning what the locals here ate & some of the history of the region
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