Private Tour
Private Quito City Tour and Food Tasting
Overview
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Join us on this relaxing and flexible private half-day experience in Quito! Have a great taste of the best local foods and fruits of this charming country, escorted by certified and knowledgeable tour guides, and count with the privacy and safety you need during your stay in this wonderful city! Discover the history and traditions of this magnificent jewel using your five senses, and enjoy with your family a different perspective of Ecuador..!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mercado Inaquito
We recommend to start this morning without having any breakfast. Your tour guide will pick you up at 10h00 to start an exciting adventure in the old town. While he explain you all about the history of Ecuador and Quito, the Inca Empire, the Spanish invasion and finally the independence and the republican period, you'll have the opportunity to discover new flavours! We drive first to visit a local market, well-known as Mercado Central, where we can try different exotic tropical fruits and local specialties from the Sierra region!
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
During our walk, we will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of many dramatic battles of revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador; here you'll have the privilege to try different types of traditional salty and sweet pastries. We will have the privilege to see the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Church of the Sacred Society of Jesus of Quito, summit of the Latin American Baroque Style.
What‘s Included
All food for tasting
Private transportation
Certified Bilingual Tour Guide
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Breakfast
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Private Quito City Tour and Food Tasting
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Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Intro to Quito
Diane H,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Seeing the city and sampling food with Jimena was a great experience. Fun to mix history, culture and food together while exploring a new city. Jimena is very knowledgeable and also open to our request to visit a supermarket.
Highly Recommend…do at the start of your trip so you can learn the city layout.
melissagH8385ZG,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Freddie was an amazing guide and went above and beyond to ensure our family had a great day. Don’t let the “doesn’t include lunch” fool you. We tasted so many different foods (empanadas, snacks, ice cream, chocolate, cocoa, brownies, fruit @ the market) and were plenty full. When access was not available for one attraction, Freddie had another option at the ready.
Great food and tour with...
Hayle S,,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great food and tour with Jimena. She was very knowledgeable and accommodating. She was early to pick us up and gave great options if there was something we weren’t interested in
Excellent overview of Quito
Dominick V,,Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00We cover the old town and the new town food market. Very interesting chocolate tour. Walking area was strong
See Quito and Eat Good Food!
Suzanna B,,Aug 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on this tour! Carlos was a fun and knowledgeable guide. I loved the mix of culture, sightseeing, and tasty food. Thank you for a great introduction to Quito!
Great Tasting Experience
jocani7comcastnet,,Jul 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Ximena, was very knowledge and brought us to some great places to try food, from a market for fruits and pulked pork plates to a truly magnificent been to bar Chocklatier. She us birn and raised in Quito and knows so much about the city.
10 Stars for Luis!
Safari22250168806,,Jul 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would give Luis 10 stars if I could. He was amiable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The food was delicious and the sights were unforgettable. The tour was the perfect balance of activity and eating. Plus, we learned a lot about Quito.
Great variety of authentic Ecuadorian foods
Anabelle M,,May 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Marcelo was a wonderful tour guide. He is so knowledgeable about so much not just food. We had a great variety of experiences. We went to the farmer's market and sampled fresh fruits and local dishes at the food court. Then we went to the hill with Virgin Mary statue and sampled delicious empanadas and local drink canelazo at the food court there. Then headed to a great walking tour of old Town and experienced a chocolate shop that presented the history of Ecuadorian chocolate and of course had lots of yummy samples.
Perfect mix of food tastings and sight seeing!
Denise B,,Apr 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so fun and interesting learning about Quito through its food and sights! Just the right mix of both Our guide was great—both friendly and knowledgeable!
Great tour
valeriemN5472AJ,,Jan 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Daniel arrived on time, introduced himself and off we went on a four hour walking and tasting tour around old town ending up at the Winged Mary statue. Lots of history included.
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