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Quito Day Tour: Downtown Foodie and Culture (half day)
1 days, Quito to Quito
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This afternoon tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and delicious foods of Quito. Try local sweets, take part in a chocolate tasting, then learn how to make the traditional canelazo drink during a demonstration in a local restaurant.
1 days
Quito to Quito
Sold Out
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
Trip Code: YSEQCG
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Physical Rating: 1 - Easy
Light walking, few climbs more challenging than a flight of stairs. Easy does it.
Trip Type: Day Tours
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Itinerary
Day 1Quito
Duration: 4-5 hours
Meeting Point: Plaza Grande
Finish Point: Plaza Grande
Explore the foodie scene of Quito with this half-day tour. Meet your CEO or local guide on the stairs of the Cathedral in Plaza Grande at 2:30pm. Visit the Palacio Arzobispal where you will have the opportunity to try some traditional sweets, like dulce de higos and some delicious “helado”. Stroll through Quito's plazas and admire the stunning architecture of Palacio Arzobispal as you walk towards San Fransisco Cathedral. The group will stop along the way to partake in a chocolate tasting, which finishes up with complimentary hot chocolate and a brownie. Then, in a local restaurant the group will experience a class that teaches you how to make the traditional canelazo drink, a specialty of the region. The tour will conclude when you arrive back at Plaza Grande.
What's Included
- Quito Downtown Foodie and Music Tour
- Quito Guide
- Ice cream and sweet tasting
- Chocolate tasting
- Welcome drink
Meals
No meals included
Transportation
Walking
Staff & experts
G Adventures CEO (Chief Experience Officer) or Professional English Speaking Local Guide
Departures
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
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