After years of research we’ve carefully selected the best street food stands in Quito in the most unexpected and hole in the wall locations. This tour prizes taste over aesthetic or price and is sure to make you craving the recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. You’ll try exotic fruits and juices, seafood delicacies and the best local bites, made with fresh ingredients. We will finish the journey with a top chocolate, coffee and cocktail tasting. In addition to getting a real taste of Quito, you will explore the city’s back streets, downtown’s flea market and cool off beaten path architecture, street art and more. We will wander through the parts of Quito that are home to the locals that dwell here and we will eat the food that natives have been enjoying for decades.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
We´ll see a glimpse of this magnificent church from the outside on or way to our second foodie stop.
You'll walk through the main park in the central area
We'll walk through one of the most folkloric streets.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Quito Street Food Essentials lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $105 per person for this Quito experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Children aged 7–12 pay from $55, adults from $105. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting point is at the main entrance to Teatro Sucre. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 215 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Bondabu.
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We have done many street food tours in Europe and’s Asia and this would be the best street tour we have done. The food is tasty and not overwhelmingly, the juices are refreshing and the pacing is excellent. Our guide Pamela had fabulous local knowledge as well as a well educated background in Latin American politics. She is a foodie and really knows her stuff, highly informative and very filling. Don’t miss it!
I had a wonderful day with Ernesto- he was very knowledgeable about the city and the country. We went to a couple of food markets where we tried some typical Ecuadorian dishes - a good variety of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit- and of course locally grown coffee and chocolate. We also went to the art precinct and saw some fabulous street art. If you are into learning about local food and art this is the tour for you.
This is a solid food tour. Santiago was fabulous he took us to where locals eat and shared local cuisine . This is not fancy food but amazing local food. I highly recommend.
Santiago was very knowledgeable and eating at local hotspots was a treat and developed a new sense for high quality of Ecuadorian food.
What an amazing tour this was! From the very start, Santiago was engaging, informative, and enthusiastic, telling us all about not only the food but also Ecuador and Quito's history, culture, etc. The food itself was absolutely delicious (how did I not know that Ecuadorian food is incredible?!), and the streets and neighborhoods and markets we traversed were interesting and fun, but it was Santiago's excellent guidework that made our experience so terrific.
We had a fabulous time on the Street Food tour in Quito with Ernesto. We tasted many amazing dishes, got to explore more of the city on foot (instead of just staying in the historic center), saw beautiful street art, and just generally had a great time. Also learned a lot about how typical Ecuadorians live. We're pescatarians and they were easily able to accommodate our diet. Definitely recommend!
Outstanding tour! Santiago is a great guide, he really cares about his country and city and it shows. We got a ton of great local historical and current information, and every bite was excellent. Highly recommend this tour, and Santiago in particular as a guide.
Santiago was gracias, kind and super informative as our guide. I was a little worried about eating “street food” and perhaps getting sick, and I can tell you everything is fresh or cooked thoroughly. The fresh parts are the fruits that are literally cut open in front of you and you eat directly, or they might add the pulp to a blender with some milk and make a fruit smoothie. All very interesting and you see parts of Quito old town that I would not have visited by myself as a tourist in a strange city. Great short tour if you want to get out of your hotel for a few hours and see the real Quito!
Amazing experience on the Quito Street Food Essentials tour! Santi was an incredible guide super knowledgeable about the local food, history, and culture, and genuinely kind and welcoming. I ended up being the only one on the tour, which made it a personalized, one-of-a-kind experience. He took the time to explain every dish and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. The food was authentic, delicious, and full of local flavor places I would’ve never found on my own. You can really tell Santi cares about giving a meaningful experience, not just a tour. Definitely a must-do in Quito!
Come hungry and thirsty! The fruit, juices, and snacks were delicious and plentiful. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the food as well as the local history, art and architecture.
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| Quito Street Food Essentials | 3h 30min | 4.9 (215) | $105 | |
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