Private Tour
Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Andres (the owner) will meet you at your hotel, if your hotel is close to the market we will walk there, if not we will take my comfy SUV. Andres will first take you for a tour in the traditional Central Market and surroundings to hunt for fresh local products that you will use during your cooking class. Then you will head to the restaurant which is located in a beautiful Colonial house in the heart of Old Town Quito. During this tour, you will experience life as a local and will learn how to make 3 traditional dishes, which you can replicate back home. Get ready for a packed day filled with incredible sights, tastes, and smells. And at the end of it all, you will be able to enjoy the delicious meal you cooked. Highly recommended experience!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Market Tour Visiting the market in Ecuador is a one-of-a-kind experience! You´ll discover the best smells, tastes, and colors of fruits, vegetables, and spices that will help you create the perfect Ecuadorian meal. Andres will take you on a tour of the Central Market and the surrounding area. Here you will meet the best specialty vendors, the stand that has the freshest vegetables, yesteryear meat vendors, the lady who always has the best fruits, the medicinal herb stand, the mote vendor, the flower girl and an exotic fruit juice stand. The experience starts off by shopping for fresh ingredients and local products, some of which you will not be able to find anywhere else in the world. Cooking Class At the Cooking Class you will meet the Chef, my best friend's mom who will teach you all the local secrets and will tell you the best stories of yesteryear Quito. You will make everything from scratch, chopping, dicing, and cooking like a true local. Time to Eat Once finished in the kitchen, the chef sets a beautiful table and all the hard work pays off. It´s time to enjoy your meal in a Colonial house in the heart of Old Town Quito. Highly recommended experience!
Sample Menu
starter
Locro de Papa (Potato Cheese Soup)
The Locro de Papa is a classic dish from Quito. It is a savory dish, with tons of cheese, potatoes and decorated with an avocado rose.
starter
Quinoa Soup
For those that are lactose intolerant a Quinoa Soup is right up their alley.
main
Traditional Quito Shrimp Ceviche
Served with shrimp cooked to perfection, onions, various tomato textures, and orange juice. (The starter dish can be modified to your requests)
main
Chicken or Veggie Tamales
Tamales are made in an achira leaf and cooked in a special pot for tamales. They are fun to make and very tasty.
main
Empanadas
Empanadas are such a tasty treat. We can make cheese filled, cheese and onion filled or chicken stew filled empanadas.
main
Encocado de Pescado (Coconut Fish Dish)
You will cook the fish with a delicious coconut sauce. The fish is served with yellow rice, plantain chips, and a garden salad.
dessert
Chocolate Soup
The dish includes a variety of Ecuadorian fresh fruits and a chocolate sauce made with real Ecuadorian cocoa and a bit of liquor.
dessert
Quimbolito Quiteño (Fluffy cake in a leaf)
Quimbolitos are awesome, they are a traditional dessert in Quito, a fluffy cake steamed inside an achira leaf.
What‘s Included
Apron and chef hat for use during cooking class
Recipes
Lunch
Tour of Central Market and Cooking Class
Local Fruit Juice
Extra food and drinks not mentioned on itinerary
Tips for the chef/guide
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation
Pickup included
Reviews
210 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cooking with Andres and Magdalena
Earl B,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a way to spend the morning in Quito! Andres picked us up at our hotel at 9:30 am. We talked about the history of Quito as we drove to the market. At the market, Andres knows everyone. We sat at a table and drank fresh local juice while trying different fruits. We walked around the market and visited different stalls, and he bought ingredients for our cooking class. Andres dropped us off at Magdalena’s house for the cooking class. He left us with recommendations for places to eat and things to do in Quito. He even offered to let me play pickle ball with him and his friends. For the cooking class, Magdalena and Andres modified the menu since my niece is allergic to seafood. Instead of ceviche, we made an appetizer with beans and potatoes, vegetarian tamales, a potato soup and alcoholic cocktail. Magdalena is an absolute delight! She is sweet and funny and we had the best time cooking with her. If you want to learn more about Ecuadorean cuisine and learn from two wonderful people, I highly recommend you book this cooking class with Andres and Magdalena.
You must do this in Quito! A great experience at the market and cooking school.
B1121QDelizabetht,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience with Andre visiting the local market and learning about the various fruits, vegtables and flowers grown locally in Quito before we arrived at the Cooking School. On the menu was local Quito favorites - National Canelazo Drink with sugar cane, Potato Soup with corn, Shrimp Ceviche, Tomato Tree desert with syrup and fruit. We were hands on learning how to make each of the recipes with qualified teachers and then we all enjoyed our feast together. A truly great way to introduce yourself to the culture and cuisine of Equador.
Great experience! Very...
Jared C,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Very cool market and really good food. The hosts were great and helped us take the metro to our next destination. 10/10.
Great time playing with food!
Eric P,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely people! What a fun time! Learned about Ecuadorean food culture and learned how to make some great dishes.
Quality Cooking in Quito
Quest817143,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andres picked up my husband and I at our hotel and first stop was the central market. We loved the experience of going through the market, learning about and tasting new fruits that we have never had. And on the drive Andres was very knowledgeable and could answer lots of questions about life in Quito. Then we went to the cooking location, where his wife Sylvie assisted Margola. The recipes they gave us all were with ingredients that we could get at home. I’m a cook and my husband is the eater, but he even enjoyed the class and it was just the two of us. Your food is really helpful and it was delicious, nothing spicy, and it was just an awesome travel experience. At the end of the class, Sylvie was going to escort us by Taxi back to our hotel. We asked to take the metro instead for the experience and that was a great end to the day. We walked through old town and picked up some great souvenirs on the way to the metro.
Fun experience!
Jennifer B,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This cooking class was wonderful. The chefs were super sweet and you could see the passion in their job. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun experience in the city.
Amazingly authentic ecuadorian cooking class and shopping experience.
williamsdownunder,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun and a wonderful authentic ecuadorian experience. We started with a market shopping trip then a cooking class and meal, lovely food and amazing hosts.
A great opportunity to learn about traditional Ecuadorian cuisine!
Gary V,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our cooking class was everything we had hoped for, and more! Andre took us through the market where we saw the many vendors of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. We sampled some delicious examples of Ecuadorian fruits. Exotic to us ... and delicious. We then moved to the cooking class, where Silvia and Chef Magola explained to us the cooking traditions of Ecuador and guided us through the preparation of a delicious lunch. Simple, fresh ingredients and simple ( and surprisingly quick) cooking methods combined to create a wonderful and very healthy meal! We left with delicious memories and recipes to try at home. Thank you, Andres, Silvia and Chef Magola for creating such an exceptional experience for us!
Fantastic cooking class
Layla W,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic cooking experience! We learned so much from the two wonderful women hosting the class. The food turned out amazing especially the shrimp ceviche 😋. Everything is very well organized and we had a great time from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour!
A really great experience!
californiatraveler86,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up at our hotel, which we really appreciated, and were taken to the central market, where our guide (who spoke excellent English) showed us around and bought us delicious smoothies made from local fruits, prior to taking us to the cooking class. The class was in a charming part of the historic center, tucked into a very nice setting with a lovely courtyard. The ladies who taught it were very friendly, gracious, delightful to be with, and excellent cooks. The food we made was delicious! It was a lovely way to spend a half of a day!
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