Things to Do in Quito

Hello Walker!! 👋🏻
This free tour is totally different. WE ARE A GROUP OF CERTIFIED GUIDES. By the end, you'll feel like a Quito resident, learning about traditions, history, ways of speaking (Spanish), and, above all, tasting unique food.

THE POINTS TO VISIT WILL BE:
• Basilica of the National Vow (exterior). The largest neo-Gothic church in Latin America, with its striking gargoyles.
• Camilo Egas Art Museum
• Ñucanchi Shop, shopping time with Ecuadorian liquor tasting
• Tasting of Canelazo, a traditional drink from Quito; with or without alcohol, your choice.
• Archbishop's Palace , where we will taste the famous Mistelas, ice creams, and unique sweets.
• Plaza Grande, Cathedral, Government Palace.
• The Church of the Society of Jesus (exterior) or also called the golden church
• Former Central Bank of Ecuador (foreign), we will talk about why we use dollars?
• Place to buy the famous empanadas, humitas, cevichochos and natural juices
• Ecuadorian chocolate tasting while enjoying the panoramic view of the San Francisco Church in Quito.

Don't think twice and get to know Quito in a unique and spectacular way... Chulla vida...!! (Yolo) 😄

Have you ever learned Spanish while walking through a city? Have you ever learned about the indigenous cosmovision of Ecuador?
Hey you! I would love to show you the magic of Quito! Starting with the historic center, full of history and legends, then with a free Ecuadorian chocolate tasting, ice cream tasting, candies tasting & finally a Quito slang lesson in Spanish/Kichwa lesson!
 We will visit:

• Basilica church (Second highest church in Latin America!)
• 7 crosses street (Iconic street, sacred in pre-Columbian times and in the Spanish conquest)
• Plaza Grande (the heart of Quito)
• Arzobispal Palace (one of the oldest and best preserved buildings in Quito)
• Compañía de Jesús Church (all made it with gold, hell yes!)
• Candies tasting (Different types of Ecuadorian candies)
• Ice cream tasting (Try all the flavors you want)
• Chocolate tasting (Did you know cacao bean comes from Ecuador?)
• Plaza San Francisco (oldest brewery in SouthAmerica)
• Church San Francisco (iconic Indigenous/European arquitecture) 

 Free city tour + slang lesson in Spanish + chocolate/ candies tasting = perfect plan 😊


*All the tasting are suitable for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans 😊
*I will be with a pink umbrella 

Explore Quito's Historic Center with a unique perspective: through your camera or smartphone. On this free tour, you'll immerse yourself in the beauty of its cobblestone streets, majestic churches, and iconic monuments , while capturing the essence of the city and its people.

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In addition, you will discover how photography arrived in Ecuador in the 19th century thanks to travelers and adventurers, allowing us today to contemplate the magic of an ancient Quito full of history.

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📍 Join this experience and let Quito shine in each of your photos. ✨📷

In this freetour we will ascend from 3,117 meters above sea level, to Cruz Loma at 4,050 meters above sea level, ​ which makes it one of the highest cable cars in the world

What will we do?

🇪🇨 We will visit a traditional market

🍓We will try different fruits , juices and traditional cuisine

🚠We will travel on the Quito cable car

👣We will walk on the mountain getting to know flora and fauna

😍We will take photos with the llamas , they are very friendly and soft

⛰️We will enjoy the swing at 4008 meters above sea level

🍱We will taste snacks and/or traditional food

🌟 We will return along a different path to reach the cable car cabins and descend to the city

Important: we go out with a minimum of 2 people

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🤩If you want we can do 2 tours on the same day so we can make the most of it 🤩
All my tours are made to be combined with each other, in such a way that you can do one in the morning we will have time to eat something and in the afternoon do the other tour.

My other walking tours are:
😍 Historic center! "Quito is unmissable, discover its history and flavors."

🤩 Middle of the world and other surprises

Find them at the end after the comments
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✅ Includes:
+ Certified tourist guide
+ Tastings
+ The best photographs

Does not include:
* Entrance to the cable car: $9
* Food at the market: $2 to $4
* Transportation: $3 to $5
*Things not mentioned in "includes"
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What to bring:
🧢 Cap/hat
🧴 Sunscreen
🧥 Waterproof sweater
🥾 Comfortable shoes
📱 QR code reader on your mobile
📷 Camera or mobile camera.

🤩I'll wait for you on the tour 😊

Tired of churches? In this tour we will have a different experience, we will go deeper in the Ecuadorian food, flavors and art! 

-Meeting Point: Zular CoffeShop 

Did you know that high altitude coffee has the best quality in the world, do you know why? Here we will find the answer, we will learn of the process of making Ecuadorian coffe, and we will taste it too!

*Having a coffee is optional. Its price is about $3 (espresso, americano, macchiato or cappuccino)

- Plaza San Blas: We will learn about the history of this square and have you heard of the night priest?

 - Central Market: Do you like new flavor and smells? We will discuss about the Ecuadorian gastronomy, we will try juices, fruits and food you never saw or eat in your life (Suitable for vegans, vegetarians or omnivores) and we will talk about the Ecuadorian roses.

*if you are hungry this is the place to get some food and if you want, you can have a “LIMPIA” to remove all bad energies.

- Sucre theater: Who was Sucre and why his name it’s everywhere! Let’s visit the most beautiful painting of Quito!

- Bolívar theater: let’s revive some art from the quiteño school art  

- Plaza Grande: The heart of Quito 
We will have a chocolate tasting in Paccari, you heard about it?

- Then we will visit the archbishop palace, here we will try traditional: Candies, Alcohol, Ice cream 

- Camilo Egas museum

First painter to portray indigenous people in his art as a social protest.

And to finish we will go to Runa Tulpa to try the famous cocktail of Quito: CANELAZO

On this trip from Quito, you'll be able to put one foot on each side of the equatorial line that marks the Middle of the World! 

Discover the largest historic center in America, its churches , squares, sweets and chocolates

What will we do?

🍫 We will taste the best Ecuadorian chocolates and some other surprises.

😃 Learn some Kichwa

👟 We will walk on the street of the 7 crosses, the sacred street for the indigenous world.

🔆 I will tell you about the indigenous world and its worldview

⛪ Discover one of the oldest and largest churches in America; its construction took around 150 years.

😲 While I tell you some Quito legends, learn some colloquial Quito slang.

🏰 I'll tell you about the sacred indigenous temples.

🍝 I'll tell you where to eat according to your taste and budget.

🎁 Want to buy something? I'll tell you the best places.

🌟 Would you like to know what was here before? Inca and Pre-Inca times.

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Duration 3h30
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🤩If you'd like, we can do two tours on the same day so we can make the most of it! 🤩
All my tours are designed to be combined with each other, so you can do one in the morning , we'll have time for lunch, and then do the other tour in the afternoon .

My other walking tours are:
😍 Middle of the world and other surprises

🚠 Cable car and traditional market

💐 Traditional gastronomic market

👹 Legends of Quito

Find them at the end after the comments
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✅Includes:
+ Local guide.
+ All tastings. (subject to schedule and site availability)
+ Prizes during the tour.

Does not include:
– Things not mentioned in “includes”
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👉What to bring:
– Cap / hat
– Sunscreen
– Waterproof jacket and/or umbrella
– Comfortable shoes
– QR code reader on your mobile phone
– Camera or mobile phone camera.

I'll see you on the tour

On this free shopping tour of Quito, we'll take a journey through the country's tradition and history through its handicrafts and most characteristic products.

Are you the type of traveler who is motivated to travel just by the food?

If your answer is 100% yes then this tour was created for you 😁. If you are looking for new experiences, new flavors, new sensations, let me tell you that you are in the right place.

This is a list of the places we will visit:

1. Santa Clara Market (fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs and cheap Ecuadorian food).

2. Calle Rocafuerte (traditional Ecuadorian sweets)

3. Yumbos Store (the best Ecuadorian chocolates)

4. The Archbishop's Palace, the tasting area (empanadas, artisanal ice creams, traditional liquors and restaurant recommendations)

5. Runa Tulpa Restaurant, the best local food (canelazo tasting)

6. La caponata Restaurant, the best vegetarian food (coffee tasting).

I invite you to take this tour and live the best gastronomic experience in Quito, it doesn't matter if you are an Aletarian, vegetarian or vegan, after this you won't eat for the rest of the day 😁

If you are in Quito, a must-see is the visit to the museum city at the middle of the world

Can you imagine jumping from the North hemisphere to the South in just one second? Well, here you will do it... also enjoy other activities, keep reading and I'll tell you about them.

What Will We Do?

 ⛪We meet at San Francisco square

🚇We will take the subway to the north station, board our private transport and head to the middle of the world.

🍨 You will taste very unique artisanal ice creams

🔆 You will get to know the middle of the world, its monument, and some nearby museums

🌟 Bring your passport and get the official stamp of the middle of the world

😲 Do the experiments and verify that it is the middle of the world

😃 Take the best photos next to the monument

😃 Learn some Kichwa

🥘 Optional visit to a traditional gastronomic plaza, at the end 


✅ Includes:
+ Certified Tour Guide
+ Stamp your passport
+ Experiments
+ The best photos
+ Tastings.

Does not include:
- Entrance to the monument $5 per person
- Round trip transportation $10 per person 
- Things not mentioned in "includes"

                   Duration: 4 hours

Important we depart with a minimum of 2 people

➡ What to bring:
- Passport to stamp it (optional)
- Cap / hat
- Sunscreen
- Waterproof jacket and/or umbrella
- Comfortable shoes
- QR code reader on your mobile
- Camera or the one on your mobile can be used.               

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🤩If you want, we can do 2 tours on the same day to make the most of it

All my tours are designed to be combined with each other 🌟, so you can do one in the morning, have time to eat something, and in the afternoon do the other tour.

My other walking tour is:
😍Historic center!  "Unmissable Quito, discover its history and flavors."

Find them at the end after the comments
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If you want to explore Quito, you must start with the most important part: its Historic Center.
Come and let's walk together through these magical streets that hide many stories, knowledge, and enigmas that will make you feel like a true local.

With us, you will have the opportunity to visit the following places:

• Church of the Society of Jesus, world-famous for being covered in gold inside. Exterior visit.
• Church of San Francisco, and San Francisco Square, all known as the largest and most important architectural complex in the American continent.
• The most important squares of the Historic Center

🤤You will also be able to taste Quito's delights that will captivate your senses, enjoy Quito's sweets, and try the best Ecuadorian artisanal chocolate.

If you wish to visit the Panecillo hill, we can do so, but it will incur an extra cost for transportation.

Don't miss out, don't let others tell you about it, come and dare to live this incredible experience with us!

The hot springs of Papallacta are one of Ecuador's main attractions. Enjoy its spa pools and the natural surroundings of Papallacta. It's a must-visit in Quito!

Have you ever been to Quito?

If your answer is no, I haven't, let me tell you that you are in the right place.
My tour lasts four or three hours, it all depends on you my dear travelers, I do not like to pressure my tourist to visit any place, I will suggest the places we can go and you will decide.

This is a list of the places we normally visit on my tour:

• Basilica of the national vote (Gothic church)
• Archbishop's Palace (tasting of traditional ice cream)
• Big square (main square garden, historical information)
• Company of Jesus (the golden church)
• San Francisco (one of the most important churches in the Old Town)
• Yumbos store (chocolate tasting)

This tour is full of fun, you will learn about history, culture, architecture, local food and in general about life here.

Do not hesitate to contact me, more than your guide I will be your friend.

Your adventure will begin when you meet your guide at San Francisco Square. You will visit bars that offer Ecuadorian craft beer, and one of them even serves a local Ecuadorian drink.

While enjoying with your guide and exploring these places, you can take great photos and learn about some traditions and games that people play while drinking beer. It's a tour for you to relax, discover the places, and later tell us which craft beer flavor was your favorite....!!!

Remember: WE NEED A MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE TO OPEN THE TOUR, IF THE NUMBER IS NOT REACHED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AND THE TOURIST MUST CANCEL THEIR RESERVATION; ADDITIONALLY, IN EACH PLACE, YOU CAN BUY YOUR FAVORITE DRINK

Do you like photography?
This night tour will allow you to see the Historic Center of Quito from another perspective because we will visit different important points to take incredible photos of the colonial center while we tell you different legends of the city.
We will visit:
Church of St. Barbara
Monastery of Carmen Bajo
Big Square
San Francisco Square
and other interesting places
Come and be part of this entertaining night with us!!