Walking Tour Through The Historic Center Of Cuenca

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About this activity

This tour is special because we will enter houses and colonial buildings that usually could not be done personally, we will try 100% Ecuadorian and artisan products in unexpected and hidden places, we will try to make the information fun and dynamic, the best thing about this tour is that we will by a legal and 100% certified guide

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Inside Cuenca

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance inside the New Cathedral (Optional)
Included: Snacks: Tasting of 100% handmade and Ecuadorian cheeses

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: 100% Ecuadorian coffee and chocolate in a place where we see how they grind the coffee
Not included: Alcoholic beverages: 100% handmade Ecuadorian beer in bottle or barrel
Not included: Admission to the Old Cathedral Museum, admission is for $2.25 per person (Optional)
Not included: Climb to the top of the domes of the New Cathedral, entry is $2.25 per person (optional)
Not included: Entrance fees: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Itinerary

Corte Provincial de Justicia de Azuay

15 min

Inside this house we will see its beautiful patio and the roof made entirely of metal,
Old Cathedral of Cuenca

30 min Admission not included

We will visit this museum from the outside to talk about the Cathedral but if the passengers wish we can also enter information, the entrance is for one dollar and visiting it is optional.
Iglesia de San Alfonso

15 min

We will stop in front of this building to be able to talk about its history and also its construction styles.
Alcaldia de Cuenca

15 min

We will stop in front of this building and we will talk about its history and also about the Ecuadorian economy.
Stop 5

30 min

Inside this house we will be able to see the different restaurants, we will talk about the history and we will also be able to taste cheeses.
Stop 6

15 min

In this park we will see the statue of the Hero of Cuenca and also the World Heritage inscription
Stop 7

30 min

Inside this beautiful cathedral we will see the different types of construction and also the history of the city.

We can also climb to the top of the domes of the Cathedral, the entrance is $2 per person and there are 165 steps, the entrance is optional.
Seminario San Luis

30 min

Within this house we will have 2 of the most beautiful views of Cuenca, spectacular for photos, we will also have information about the city
Plaza de las flores

15 min

A beautiful courtyard with rose sellers and full of history. We will talk about the importance of Ecuador in the world
Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla

30 min

Inside this museum we will learn about the history of the toquilla straw hat along with a demonstration of how hats are made today.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Itur, the tourist information office is located in front of the park, especially in front of the commemoration plaque of the world heritage of Cuenca.

I will be waiting on the stairs in front of Itur, I always carry a large bottle of water with me and an umbrella by my side

End point

We'll try Ecuadorian draught beer in a house where we can buy Basin beer
We will finish the Tour inside this place because we will try Ecuadorian beer in a place a little hidden from the public eye but the products in this case the beer is a quality beer

Using your ticket

All you have to do is confirm the reservation and contact me, if you need the address I can send it to you and if you can't find me, please call me or write to me on WhatsApp, don't hesitate to do so.