Ecuadors Tropical Fruit Guided Tasting in Quito

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Discover Ecuador's unique fruits with a local guide. Dive into rich histories, nutritional insights, and culinary secrets. Savor flavors from the Andes to the Amazon in Quito's vibrant markets.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is not a cooking class or a typical food tour, it’s a delicious, eye-opening journey through Ecuador’s extraordinary biodiversity, guided by a local fruit lover.


If you opt for the full experience, your day begins at one of Quito’s bustling markets, where your host will select and open fruits you’ve probably never seen before. Want to skip the walk? No problem — the tasting alone is just as immersive.


As you taste, you’ll discover:


Nutritional properties and healing uses


Indigenous and colonial histories


Seasonal patterns and farming traditions


Culinary secrets from the Andes to the Amazon


From tangy to creamy, sweet to earthy, this tasting experience invites you to rediscover fruit the Ecuadorian way.

What You Get

Photos and stories to take home with you
Optional Market tour!
Cultural insights, nutritional info & fun facts
Any other fruit, food or drink outside the tasting you would like to buy for your own.

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Taste your way through Ecuador’s fruits with a local guide. Learn the stories, recipes, and cultural secrets behind each exotic bite. A fun, surprising, and flavorful tasting in Quito. ⭐ Why Travelers Love This Experience: Taste 15–20 exotic tropical fruits you’ve likely never tried before Get expert insights on nutrition, history, flavor, and local traditions Optional: walk through a vibrant local market with a friendly Ecuadorian guide Learn fun facts, ancestral uses, and preparation tips for each fruit One of Quito’s most colorful and surprising cultural experiences

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Quito, Metropolitan District of Quito Pichincha, Ecuador, EC

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The Guide will meet you outside this address. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $37.50 
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Please note that the time is in Ecuador Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 26, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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