Welcome to Quito! New at the city and want to explore it´s wonders? Come with us and let´s explore thousands of years of history speaking through it´s streets and remarkable buildings at the old town of Quito! In this tour we will give you a brief (3 hours tour) introduction to the city We will talk about history, architecture, customs and more Quito awaits for us!
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:06 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Entrance to the church complex is free Entrance to the main temple is 2 USD charge (not necessary at the tour, in case you want to enter to the main temple you can do it paying the ticket) we will learn about the tallest church at the whole Ecuadorian country learn its history and legend
we will learn about the history of this palace of the military forces which has a pretty interesting history and also see some luxurious furniture from the 20th century
we will enter a baroque structure which was formerly the place for the Spanish governation now the home of the bishops in the city
At the town square, we will learn about the foundation of the city of Quito and also about its independence and walk around the palace of the presidency and the famous statue of Independence
we will enter a baroque church constructed in the 17th century and learn about the architecture of the place and also about catholicism in the city
we will learn about the most iconic church in the old town of the city enter to it maybe see a mass and learn about the most famous legend at the colonial side of the city
at the end of this street, we have many stores that sell traditional candies and sweets we can have a free taste and also learn a little bit about the process for the elaboration of those products
Chocolate taste
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Quito Old Town tip based walking tour small groups Cacao Taste lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $5 per person for this Quito experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet at the corner between Carchi St. and Venezuela St. I will call your name. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 7 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Quito Old Town tip based walking tour small groups Cacao Taste | 2–3 hours | 5.0 (83) | $5 | |
 Quito Old Town Walking tour small groups Chocolate taste included | 2h–2h 30min | 4.9 (16) | $5 | View |
 Discover Quito; Old town, Middle of the world + Cable car PRIVATE | 7 hours | 5.0 (91) | $120 | View |
 Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings | 3h 30min | 4.9 (1,373) | $40 | View |
 Experiential Walking tour: Flavors and Folktales | 3 hours | 5.0 (184) | $40 | View |
 Quito Oldtown: A Cultural-Gastro Walking Tour and Shopping | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (87) | $40 | View |
 Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances | 12 hours | 4.9 (1,589) | $59 | View |
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 83 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ayllu Tour.
