Guided walking tour · Quito, Ecuador

Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

A walk through Quito's historic centre combining history, culture and food tastings.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 1,359 reviews
Duration
3.5 hours
Guided in
English, Spanish
Price
From £31 per person
Group size
Up to 20 people
Fitness level
Easy
Run by
Fernando Gualoto - TuristiK
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Basilica del Voto Nacional30 min
  2. Museo Camilo Egas15 min
  3. Nucanchi Shop20 min · entry included
  4. Calle de las Siete Cruces15 min · entry included
  5. Palacio Arzobispal15 min
  6. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)20 min
  7. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
  8. Antiguo Banco Central del Ecuador10 min
  9. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco15 min
  10. Yumbos Chocolate25 min · entry included
  11. Plaza de San Francisco10 min · entry included
  12. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Empanada, pristine, sanduche, humita, quinbolito
  • Chocolate tasting
  • Tasting of traditional sweets
  • Tasting of canelazo - traditional drink with or without alcohol

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Quito

  • Price: from £31. 3 of the other 10 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £31.
  • Reviews: None of the other 11 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 20 people. 1 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allows a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.9 km in about 26 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Quito

Quito's historic centre is full of gilded churches, plazas and balconied streets, all at 2,850 metres in a valley ringed by volcanoes.

Terrain. Hilly, with steep streets in the old town.

Altitude. At about 2,850 metres, walk slowly for the first day or two.

Read the full Quito walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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