Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Discover Quito's charm through its flavors and stories. Join our walking tour to explore historic sites, indulge in local cuisines, and capture unforgettable memories in stunning landscapes.

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

Experience Details

Are you looking for a tour that mixes history, culture and gastronomy? This tour is the perfect opportunity to get to know the city of Quito and its hidden wonders, along with its landscapes you will have beautiful photographs to remember all your life.

What You Get

Chocolate tasting
Snacks
Empanada - pristiño or sandwich
Tasting of traditional sweets
Lunch
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Basilica del Voto Nacional

The Neo-Gothic Church similar to Notre Dame, where our guide will accompany you to the towers to have a spectacular panoramic view of the entire city of Quito.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Museo Camilo Egas

An art gallery where they will learn about some of the stories, traditions and ideologies of the indigenous groups of Ecuador. (DEPENDING ON THE DAY THIS PLACE MAY OR NOT BE OPEN)
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Palacio Arzobispal

Place where you can taste traditional sweets from Ecuador.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

Our guide will clearly show you the history and evolution of Quito and Ecuador, from the square you will be able to see "El Plalacio de Gobierno", "The Cathedral". In order to understand why Quito is considered "First Cultural Heritage of Humanity"
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Calle García Moreno (Pass By)

You will walk through the most touristy street in the historic center of Quito, where you will see Iglesias, the headquarters of the Royal Audience of Quito, the municipal library, all this will be explained by your guide

Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania (Pass By)

Best expression of the Quiteño Baroque, where your guide will explain from the outside why it is called the Church bathed in gold leaf and its main facade, remember that the end of the tour is near this attraction so you can return if you want to visit it by inside
5

Antiguo Banco Central del Ecuador

A brief stop outside the Old Central Bank of Ecuador to learn why we use the dollar and what was our currency?
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

The largest convent in South America, where your guide will give you an explanation of it and some curiosities
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
7

Los Jugos De La Sucre

You cannot leave Quito without buying the delicious empanadas and natural juices, but if you are vegetarian or vegan there are also local options (AVAILABLE MONDAY - SATURDAY)
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Yumbos Chocolate

You like chocolate? Well, we will have a tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate made with fine aroma cocoa and its history in Ecuador and the world.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Parque Gabriel García Moreno, Vargas, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Pichincha, Ecuador, EC, 170130

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The Gabriel Garcia Moreno park is located in front of the La Basilica del Voto Nacional Church between “Venezuela and Francisco de Caldas” streets. You will identify your guide by a cap, bracelet or a pin with the word “TuristiK”
End Point

Plaza San Francisco, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Pichincha, Ecuador, EC, 170401

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The tour ends in the Plaza de San Francisco, with a chocolate tasting.

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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What People Are Saying
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A great tour with Vivi
July 11, 2025
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Vivi made the tour fun and interesting. The tastings were great and there was enough food that we didn’t need to buy a separate lunch. We saw beautiful architecture and learned some history about ...read more

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Fun and Informative
July 11, 2025
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It was as described. The guide was informative and fun I would recommend it to anyone wanting a good introduction to Quito.

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Ecuador's Tastiest and Chocolatity History Lesson
July 10, 2025
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This really should’ve been called the Chocolate Tour—because wow, we got schooled on Ecuadorian chocolate in the tastiest way possible. Sure, there were empanadas (and yes, they were amazing), but ...read more

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A great mix of culture and food with an entusiastic guide
July 10, 2025
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A great mix of culture and food. The rastings were great, and summed up to a full meal. Our guide Vivi spoke an exellent English and shared her comprehensive knowledge with us. Praise to her.

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Enjoy the Culture and Food!
July 09, 2025
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My nephew and I took this tour on our third day in Quito. We'd already taken another tour of the Old Town, and were especially looking forward to the Gastonomical aspect and tastings. We had a de...read more

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