Guided walking tour · Quito, Ecuador

Quito Old Town Tour: History, Market Visit & Ice Cream Tasting

A walk through Quito's historic centre and its legends, with a market visit and ice cream tasting.

Rating on Viator
4.7 out of 5 from 100 reviews
Duration
4 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £22 per person
Group size
Up to 12 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 6
Run by
Intrepid Urban Adventures - Latin America
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
  2. Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

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

What to know before you book

Included

  • Explore Quito’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and colonial landmarks
  • Admire La Compañía de Jesús church and its gold-covered interior
  • Make Ecuadorian ice cream with native ingredients
  • Visit Quito’s Central Market and learn about local traditions
  • Join a small-group walking tour (max 12 guests) led by a local Quito guide
  • End at La Ronda, Quito’s iconic cultural street

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Quito

  • Price: from £22. 9 of the other 10 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £31.
  • Reviews: 3 of the other 11 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 12 people. 4 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allow 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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