Private Tour Explore Quito’s Old Town

4.6 (19 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

You are going to participate in the most complete tour of Quito, we will walk through the largest and best-kept cultural heritage of humanity in America,

We will visit churches covered in gold, another with very high towers and another with elements of rebellion,

You will taste traditional Quito sweets and liquors,

You will taste the best chocolate in Ecuador made with the best cocoa in the world in various flavors

We will finish in an ice cream parlor with very curious flavors.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: FLÂNEUR TRIP

Ages: Children (5–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: certified tour guide
Included: ice cream tasting
Included: Premium chocolate tasting
Included: Tasting of traditional sweets and liquors

Not included

Not included: Things not mentioned in "includes"
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Basilica del Voto Nacional

30 min Admission not included

We will enter the church to admire the art and architecture, we will climb the clock and condor towers.

Did you know that it is the second tallest church in America?
Iglesia Santa Barbara

Passing by

We will have the explanation of the church on the outside.
Stop 3

15 min

We entered a colonial house to learn about the distribution of a heritage house.
Stop 4

5 min

We will visit the square where the city was founded 500 years ago
Stop 5

15 min Admission included

We will enter to learn about the artistic and architectural styles that this church keeps... How the "gold leaf" technique
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

Passing by

We will visit the metropolitan cathedral
El Palacio de Gobierno

Passing by

We will know the government palace from the outside and also some stories that happened there
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

15 min

We will learn about the independence that took place in Ecuador and about the battles that took place in the country.
Palacio Arzobispal

25 min Admission included

We will visit the interior of the palace and taste traditional sweets and liquors
Plaza de Santa Domingo

20 min Admission included

near the square, we will taste a snack and traditional drink
Calle La Ronda

15 min Admission included

While we walk through the picturesque street of La Ronda we will taste the most traditional ice cream in Quito, it has more than 1000 flavors
Arco de la Reina

Passing by

We will pass through the old city gate and I will tell you the story of it.
Calle de las Siete Cruces

20 min Admission included

along the street of the seven crosses we will taste a traditional dish from Quito
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania

30 min Admission not included

We will visit the church of the company also called the golden church because the entire interior of the church is covered in gold.
Stop 15

Passing by

We will visit the old central bank of Ecuador now the currency museum
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

20 min Admission included

We will visit one of the largest and oldest churches in America... It has many interesting and hidden stories that you will hear.
Yumbos Chocolate

25 min Admission included

In the best chocolate shop in Ecuador we will try between 6 and 12 different chocolates, also, we will have a hot chocolate and brownie

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

I wait for you at the corner of the park "García Moreno" intercession of Venezuela and Francisco De Caldas streets in front of the steps of the Basilica del Voto Nacional church, you can recognize me by the yellow umbrella