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Discover the historic center of Quito when you book this half-day tour of the historic center followed by a delicious dessert experience. Alongside a private guide, walk through the city’s colonial streets to see highlights like Independence Square. Then, stop at a woodcarving workshop to try your hand at the craft with a local artisan. End your tour with tasty treats at a local chocolate factory and a traditional ice cream shop.

Discover the cuisine of Ecuador and delight your tastebuds with this food tour around the city of Quito. Led by a professional guide, learn how to eat like a Quiteño. Sample traditional dishes and drinks including Benditas Carnes empanadas, the incredible sweetness of Yumbos Chocolate, and the classic encebollado. Afterwards, explore the Mercado de San Francisco market where incredible fruit, vegetables, and medicinal plants are sold.

Scooter Tour Quito by NAVEL EXPEDITIONS allows you to live the adventure of knowing "La Carita de Dios" in a fast, different way and contributing to the environment. We offer personalized service that exceeds the expectations of each of our clients. We are the only ones in Quito that carry out this type of experience.

Experience the sights and flavors of Quito on a private tour. Customize the itinerary based on your interests (and tastes).  You can visit the San Francisco Church and Independence Square in the UNESCO listed historical center. Sample Ecuadorian foods such as tamales, empanadas, canelazo (spiced fruit drink), and much more.  Whatever you decide, your guide is with you every step of the way.

We invite you to discover and marvel at the colors, flavors and aromas in one of our traditional markets in Quito, in addition to venturing to 4100 meters in the Quito cable car, learn about the life of one of the most famous painters in Ecuador and Latin America and Finally, finish with a tasting of one of the emblematic Ecuadorian products such as fine aroma cocoa.

Discover indigenous arts and local markets during this cultural tour of Otavalo Market and Laguna Cuicocha from Quito. Escape the city and journey into Ecuador's more rural hillsides as you follow your guide through some of the area's top cultural attractions.

Learn how to prepare authentic Ecuadorian food during a cooking class in Quito. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the local fruit and vegetable market to shop for ingredients. Discover the traditional flavors used in Ecuadorian cuisine and enjoy a hands-on culinary experience preparing a delicious 3-course meal. Your tour includes all ingredients, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

To’ak Chocolate and Fundación Guayasamín have teamed up to create the Chocolate & Art Experience, a one-of-a-kind journey in Quito that celebrates the rich history, art, and chocolate of Ecuador. Ecuador’s native son, Oswaldo Guayasamín, is one of Latin America’s most celebrated artists. His work has been on display in many of the finest museums and galleries in the world. Guayasamín’s house, along with the Capilla del Hombre, is one of Ecuador’s most iconic attractions. To’ak Chocolate, born and based in Ecuador, uses the oldest and rarest cacao variety on earth to make extremely limited editions of single-origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate. Its flagship edition was aged for four years in a French oak cognac cask and retails for $385 per bar, considered the most valuable chocolate in the world.

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

Delight your senses and sample local flavours with this authentic food tour through the cuisine of Ecuador. Enter the home of Maria and enjoy a cooking class perfect for friends, families and couples alike. Learn to prepare two authentic Ecuadorian dishes, while chatting with Maria about her life, culture and history in the region in her gorgeous home. Afterwards explore the city of Quito and sample the famous guinea pig.

I am an expert agriculturist, working for more than 10 years in local food systems and sustainable travel. I have guided in South America (Ecuator, Peru, Bolivia), visiting traditional attractions, off-the-beaten-track charms, and most importantly local communities. It will be pure excitement exploring the city, in the most tasteful and informative way! This unforgettable experience includes sampling local Ecuadorian food while uncovering the rich, vibrant stories attached to the historical sites of Quito. We will get a taste of local life, during our journey, we will go to: Four food stops (sample tasting is included on the tour price): dark chocolate, tons of native Ecuadorian fruits (you will be surprised), "Envueltos" (tamales, humitas), Colonial candies, "mistelas", local drinks, and more Andean cuisine. Enjoy the tour while talking about Ecuatorian culture and geography from a food perspective.

Take this fabulous private half-day-tour to discover the Equator Line and its surrounding hidden gems! Take fantastic pictures of exotic birdlife, at a Subtropical Rainforest Reserve, in a relatively short drive! Maximize your time to visit the Historical Monument of the Equator, the accurate site where the Equator goes through, and finally relax at a local Pub tasting the best craft beer of Quito! Enjoy the flexibility of this tour, and go out of the beaten path with us...!

Take a delicious and enriching class in traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. After a welcome drink, head to the market in the historic center with a local chef and select ingredients for three typical regional dishes: Locro Quiteño, Encocado and chocolate soup. Learn the history of each dish as you peel, cut, season and mix. Afterward, enjoy the fruit of your labor on the host’s lovely patio.

Hacienda La Danesa, a century-old working dairy, cacao, and teak farm, sits an hour outside of Guayaquil. With this tour, escape the busy city for a day on this family-owned hacienda with a selection of activities tailored to visitors. Tour a cocoa plantation, sample hacienda-made artisan goods, and tuck into a farm-to-table lunch. The afternoon leaves time for river tubing, a guided bike ride, or an optional Guayaquil city tour.

Venture into the cloud forest of Mindo on this day trip from Quito and learn from a coffee-and-chocolate expert on your visit to a cacao farm. A guide explains the fascinating process of chocolate making, followed by a chocolate tasting and themed savory lunch. Start the day with coffee and a stop at a hummingbird viewpoint; finish with another flavorful tasting. Private round-trip hotel transport makes the journey more relaxing.

If you want to learn more about the history of this small but beautiful country called Ecuador, we invite you to walk through its old streets, go into the churches, houses and markets to understand why so many people live in the middle of the mountains. This private tour is more than a superficial tour, we will take you to the places where incredible things happened. You will have the opportunity to taste the typical food and fruits that were born in this area of the Andes. If you love history and culture this is the perfect tour for you.

Experience Quito’s highlights on a 4-hour sightseeing tour with a knowledgeable guide. Drive through diverse neighborhoods for a look at both colonial and modern Quito, and visit top Quito attractions such as Independence Plaza and the Presidential Palace. In the original Quito craft beer tour we want to transmit the passion for the beer art of Quito, the first city in South America where Craft Beer was prepared more than 400 years ago.

Combine a cultural and culinary experience by booking this Quito Ecuadorian Cooking Class Experience that takes place on a city rooftop. After enjoying a Canelazo welcome drink, start your experience at the market, selecting the very best vegetables and condiments. Then, head to a rooftop spot and learn how to turn your ingredients into a delicious Ecuadorian meal. Finally, eat the meal you've created with a beautiful view of the historic center of Quito.

Discover the wildlife, nature, and flavors of Ecuador on a private full-day tour to the Mindo Cloudforest from Quito. There's something for everyone to enjoy with a visit to a hummingbird sanctuary, chocolate tasting, cable-car ride, and trek to a waterfall. Included lunch and transportation eliminates the guesswork of independently navigating in a foreign location. If you aren't interested in a particular activity, the itinerary can be customized to suit your personal desires.

Book your unique experience with us and immerse yourself in a fascinating journey. From tastings of authentic flavors to historical discoveries, our tour will take you through the most delicious and significant corners of the city. Make your visit to Quito an unforgettable experience filled with gastronomy and culture! Reserve now to secure your spot!

A Hip tour of Quito Old Town Highlights: - Discover the hippest locales in Quito – trendy coffee shops, yesteryear coffee roasters, artist workshops, and vintage toy makers. - Experience the modern and traditional street food scene in Quito. - Meet artists and artisans and learn how they handcraft Panama hats, Fedora hats, Driver Caps, and more. Walk around bohemian neighborhoods and streets – San Marcos and La Ronda Our HIPstoric Quito Day Tour is a unique tour visiting hip and cool sites in Old Town Quito. Take advantage of your spare time in Quito and explore Old Town like a true hipster. This is not your typical, generic Quito day tour. Avoid the crowds, visit off the beaten path sites and get to know the city in a different way. Whenever I travel around the world, I do my best to stray away from the crowds and try to find something unique that only I deem special. Nevertheless, its that search for something special that makes exploring an unknown city so great. - Andres

Cover some of Ecuador’s top cultural attractions without having to worry about planning or speaking Spanish on an action-packed private sightseeing tour. You’ll cover San Pablo Lake, the charming towns of Cotacachi and Cayambe, and Otavalo Market—the largest indigenous market in South America—while you enjoy the undivided attention of your guide.

Immerse yourself in the food and culinary culture of the Guayaquileños, as residents of Guayaquil are called. This 3-hour tour includes a stop at a local market and a family's home to learn more about Ecuadorean cuisine. Round-trip hotel transportation provided.