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Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Quito
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore Quito's historic Old Town on a private food tour. Discover diverse dishes at local markets, cafes, and shops. Delight in authentic Quiteño bites like empanadas, ceviche, and more.

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

Experience Details

Experience the Famous Foods of Historic Quito on this tasty fun-filled tour! Go along with a savvy local bilingual guide to popular Quiteño eateries, markets, cafes, plazas and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Quito's culinary landscape.

We will stop at several locations tasting such classic bites as quesadillas, mote, empanadas, Ceviche, canelazo, and Ecuadorian chocolate and coffee. Along the way, meet locals and learn about Quito's rich culinary history.

- Historic Quito Food Tour

- Sample the best Quiteño cuisine inclusing quesadillas, mote, ceviche and seco de chivo

- Learn about the diverse culinary history of Quito's rich cuisine.

- Explore the Quito culinary landscape along with a local in-the-know guide

What You Get

Private transportation
Tea and coffee
After the chocolate tasting at San Francisco Church we will head to Cafe Bolivar for the best cup of coffee in Old Town Quito
Carbonated beverages
At lunch time, you will taste Ecuador's tasty local soda - Orangine, which is blackberry flavor and so delicious
Additional food or drinks not mentioned on the itinerary
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

1

Mercado Central

After our first local snack we head down to the Central Market. I truly love this market and here you can find some of the best stalls and vendors offering tasty snacks, fruit juice, and much more! We will tour the Central Market, I will explain and comment along the way and we will taste Quito food essentials such as; local Fruit Juice, quirky and endemic fruits, mote surtido (hominy with a mix of grains and bits of pork) and take in the sights and smells of the market.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Basilica del Voto Nacional (Pass By)

Our first stop is at a vintage shop where they bake and serve the best Quesadilla in town. Quesadillas in Quito are nothing like Quesadillas in Mexico. Quesadillas in Quito are sweet, fluffy, and crunchy at the same time, a true delight! The neighborhood around the Quesadilla shop is quintessential Quito. We will check out some of the sights and make a quick stop at La Basilica - gothic church in Quito - for some pics.
2

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

Our next stop is the Plaza Grande or Independence Square in the center of Historic Old Town Quito. Here we will check out the Presidential Palace, Cathedral and Archbishops Palace hunting down 3 more food essentials. This will be our lunch stop, we will taste the Empanadas de Morocho (my favorite empanada of all time), a Seco de Chivo (goat stew), or a traditional Quito Ceviche at a local cafeteria/ice-cream shop that has been around since 1858. We will pair these traditional foods with our local Mora (blackberry) flavored soda - Orangine.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Teatro Bolivar

After some great chocolate, we walk along pedestrian-only streets to find a burned-down theater called - Teatro Sucre. Here on the first floor, they have refurbished a vintage coffee shop where we will sample the best coffee cup in Quito IMHO.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

San Francisco De Asis Church

After lunch we head over to San Francisco Church. Here we learn about the legends and myths of the church and plaza and we head for a premium Chocolate Tasting. Ecuadorian chocolate is considered the best in the world and you will be able to enjoy an up close and personal experience with chocolate.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Calle La Ronda

To finish the day, we will walk down La Ronda Street where we will be able to taste the local cocktail served hot - Canelazo. La Ronda street is a very traditional street of Quito and a must-see while visiting. If we are lucky, we will find the local pubs serving Canelazos the old-fashioned way, from a clay pot or jug. (OPTIONAL) And we will be done with the best food tasting tour in Quito!
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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We pick up from any hotel located in urban Quito. For pick-up at a hotel close to the airport we charge an extra $35 USD per way.

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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