Historic Center: Small Groups, History, Gastronomy, Art and more
3 hours and 30 minutes
English and Spanish
Description
Discover the largest historical center in America, its churches, squares, sweets, and chocolates
What will we do?
We will taste the best Ecuadorian chocolates and some more surprises.
Learn some Kichwa
We will walk along the street of the 7 crosses, the sacred street for the indigenous world.
I will tell you about the indigenous world and its worldview
Discover one of the oldest and largest churches in America, its construction took around 150 years.
While I tell you some Quito legends. Learn some colloquial Quito language.
I will tell you about the sacred indigenous temples.
I will guide you on where to eat according to your taste and budget.
Want to buy something? I will show you the best places.
Would you like to know what was here before?, Inca and Pre-Inca times.
——————————– Duration 3h30 ——————————–
If you wish, we can do 2 tours on the same day to make the most of it All my tours are designed to be combined with each other, so you can do one in the morning, have time to eat, and in the afternoon do the other tour.
My other walking tours are: Middle of the world and other surprises
Cable car and traditional market
Traditional - gastronomic market
Legends of Quito
Find them at the end after the comments --------------------------
Includes: + Local guide. + All tastings. (depends on schedule and site availability) + Prizes during the tour.
Does not include: – Things not mentioned in "includes" ——————————– What to bring: – Cap / hat – Sunscreen – Waterproof jacket and/or umbrella – Comfortable shoes – QR code reader on your mobile – Camera or mobile phone camera.
Hi! I'm Alejandro, and my friends and I are a group of guides who love a good laugh while showing you Quito. 🇪🇨 🤝 We're a group of passionate friends. Depending on the day, your guide will be me (Alejandro), Razu, or Geovana (all certified guides), but always with the same energy and confidence. Come experience the Historic Center, learn about our history, taste our flavors, and enjoy the activities we've prepared for you. Our main goal is for you to enjoy the city, and that's why we've developed different tours for you, including the Historic Center, the Middle of the World, the cable car + traditional market, and Quito legends and stories. We also offer tours throughout Ecuador.
Meeting point:Venezuela N11-236, Quito 170130, EcuadorWe will meet at the corner of García Moreno Park.
Caldas and Venezuela streets, in front of the Basilica of the National Vow church.
You can recognize me by the yellow umbrella.Open in Google Maps →
Meeting point:Venezuela N11-236, Quito 170130, EcuadorWe will meet at the corner of García Moreno Park.
Caldas and Venezuela streets, in front of the Basilica of the National Vow church.
You can recognize me by the yellow umbrella.Open in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
Basilica of the National Vow
2
Free entry
Museo Camilo Egas
3
Free entry
Ñucanchi Shop
4.86
159 reviews
Professionalism
4.88
Entertainment
4.87
Communication
4.81
Quality
4.85
Route
4.77
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and €50 per participant.
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 8 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
We really enjoyed our tour with Rasu! He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his country. He gave us wonderful insights into Ecuador’s culture, history, geography, and the everyday lives of people in Quito. We also had the opportunity to learn about traditional Ecuadorian food, and the chocolate tasting was a unique and memorable experience. I would highly recommend Rasu’s tour to anyone planning a visit to Quito!
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1 Review
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Caitlin
1 Review
Guided by Alejandro
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Shannon
4 Reviews
Guided by Alejandro
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Mahsa
1 Review
Guided by Rasu
Traveled as couple
2 weeks ago
We really enjoyed our tour with Rasu! He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his country. He gave us wonderful insights into Ecuador’s culture, history, geography, and the everyday lives of people in Quito. We also had the opportunity to learn about traditional Ecuadorian food, and the chocolate tasting was a unique and memorable experience. I would highly recommend Rasu’s tour to anyone planning a visit to Quito!
R
1 Review
Booking verified
Caitlin
1 Review
Guided by Alejandro
S
Shannon
4 Reviews
Guided by Alejandro
Traveled alone
3 weeks ago
My time with Benjamin was amazing, great guide, confident and knowledgeable. Able to answer all of my questions. 10/10
Traveled alone
September 2026
I loved this tour so much! Alejandro is incredibly knowledgeable about Quito, the neighborhoods, the food, the buildings, etc. He had a plethora of information and stories and great places to stop. We got to climb up the cathedral since there weren’t many people on my tour and we also got to do a chocolate tasting and a liquor tasting. He had lots of recommendations for food and things to do for the rest of my stay.
Traveled as couple
September 2026
This was the best tour we’ve been on during our South America trip! Alejandro was a fantastic guide, very personable and warm with lots of information to share about Quito and Ecuador.
As it was just myself and my partner on the tour, Alejandro gave us plenty of options for where we wanted to spend more time, giving us the opportunity to go inside some of the attractions if we wanted.
We also especially enjoyed the chances to try various treats, sweets and the chocolate tasting which was amazing!
Guided by Rasu
Traveled as couple
2 weeks ago
We really enjoyed our tour with Rasu! He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his country. He gave us wonderful insights into Ecuador’s culture, history, geography, and the everyday lives of people in Quito. We also had the opportunity to learn about traditional Ecuadorian food, and the chocolate tasting was a unique and memorable experience. I would highly recommend Rasu’s tour to anyone planning a visit to Quito!
Booking verified
Traveled alone
3 weeks ago
My time with Benjamin was amazing, great guide, confident and knowledgeable. Able to answer all of my questions. 10/10
Guided by Alejandro
Traveled alone
September 2026
I loved this tour so much! Alejandro is incredibly knowledgeable about Quito, the neighborhoods, the food, the buildings, etc. He had a plethora of information and stories and great places to stop. We got to climb up the cathedral since there weren’t many people on my tour and we also got to do a chocolate tasting and a liquor tasting. He had lots of recommendations for food and things to do for the rest of my stay.
Guided by Alejandro
Traveled as couple
September 2026
This was the best tour we’ve been on during our South America trip! Alejandro was a fantastic guide, very personable and warm with lots of information to share about Quito and Ecuador.
As it was just myself and my partner on the tour, Alejandro gave us plenty of options for where we wanted to spend more time, giving us the opportunity to go inside some of the attractions if we wanted.
We also especially enjoyed the chances to try various treats, sweets and the chocolate tasting which was amazing!
Guided by Rasu
Traveled alone
September 2026
Rasu was a great guide! He is very knowledgeable about Quito and was able to give me great recommendations!
Traveled alone
3 weeks ago
My time with Benjamin was amazing, great guide, confident and knowledgeable. Able to answer all of my questions. 10/10
Traveled alone
September 2026
I loved this tour so much! Alejandro is incredibly knowledgeable about Quito, the neighborhoods, the food, the buildings, etc. He had a plethora of information and stories and great places to stop. We got to climb up the cathedral since there weren’t many people on my tour and we also got to do a chocolate tasting and a liquor tasting. He had lots of recommendations for food and things to do for the rest of my stay.
Traveled as couple
September 2026
This was the best tour we’ve been on during our South America trip! Alejandro was a fantastic guide, very personable and warm with lots of information to share about Quito and Ecuador.
As it was just myself and my partner on the tour, Alejandro gave us plenty of options for where we wanted to spend more time, giving us the opportunity to go inside some of the attractions if we wanted.
We also especially enjoyed the chances to try various treats, sweets and the chocolate tasting which was amazing!
Guided by Rasu
Traveled as couple
2 weeks ago
We really enjoyed our tour with Rasu! He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his country. He gave us wonderful insights into Ecuador’s culture, history, geography, and the everyday lives of people in Quito. We also had the opportunity to learn about traditional Ecuadorian food, and the chocolate tasting was a unique and memorable experience. I would highly recommend Rasu’s tour to anyone planning a visit to Quito!
Booking verified
Traveled alone
3 weeks ago
My time with Benjamin was amazing, great guide, confident and knowledgeable. Able to answer all of my questions. 10/10
Guided by Alejandro
Traveled alone
September 2026
I loved this tour so much! Alejandro is incredibly knowledgeable about Quito, the neighborhoods, the food, the buildings, etc. He had a plethora of information and stories and great places to stop. We got to climb up the cathedral since there weren’t many people on my tour and we also got to do a chocolate tasting and a liquor tasting. He had lots of recommendations for food and things to do for the rest of my stay.
Guided by Alejandro
Traveled as couple
September 2026
This was the best tour we’ve been on during our South America trip! Alejandro was a fantastic guide, very personable and warm with lots of information to share about Quito and Ecuador.
As it was just myself and my partner on the tour, Alejandro gave us plenty of options for where we wanted to spend more time, giving us the opportunity to go inside some of the attractions if we wanted.
We also especially enjoyed the chances to try various treats, sweets and the chocolate tasting which was amazing!
Guided by Rasu
Traveled alone
September 2026
Rasu was a great guide! He is very knowledgeable about Quito and was able to give me great recommendations!