Private Cuenca City Half Day Tour with Typical Lunch

3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Private Cuenca City Half Day Tour with Typical Lunch, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Cuenca is a sizeable Ecuadorian city located in the Southern Andean region of the country. This city offers an astounding variety of art, culturally rich traditions, monumental architectural gems and exceptional cuisine. Located in the heart of the city, El Mercado’s menu centers around locally-sourced seasonal products prepared using traditional Ecuadorian techniques. A visit to Parque Abdon Calderon is a must, in the center of the city. As well as being a lovely place to relax for a while, you can also visit the new cathedral flanking the square. Enjoy this half day tour of the city of Cuenca that includes a typical lunch.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: BM TOURS SA

Ages: Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Hotel pickup
Included: certified bilingual tour guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel drop-off
Not included: Drinks
Not included: Entrance fees
Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Cuenca

3 hours

The visit to the beautiful city of Cuenca includes places such as picturesque and traditional San Sebastián neighborhood, the Museum of Modern Art, the beautiful Plaza de las Flores, and its traditional Central Park called “Parque Calderón” surrounded by important and beautiful buildings such as the Cathedral of the Sagrario (Old Cathedral), Immaculate Cathedral Concepción (New Cathedral) considered the largest in Latin America, The Court of Justice, and other buildings of a French republican style. Also included is a visit to Homero Ortega's famous Toquilla Straw Hat Factory, where you can see the making of the finest hats.

In addition, we will observe the “Barranco” where traditional and modern architecture combines with the

natural environment on the banks of the Tomebamba River.
Mirador de Turi

one hour

Finally we arrive at the "Mirador de Turi" from where you can see the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes framed by imposing mountains.

The tour ends once our guide drops the passengers at the Restaurant for LUNCH.

After the tour, passengers must return to the hotel on their own.