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Quito · Pichincha · Ecuador
Private Quito: Legends and Culture Tour
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From $116.73 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Learn the legends of Quito on this tour through the city’s historic centre. Visit the market where every kiosk tells a story, and uncover local culture and customs as you explore the heart of Old Town. See where the Spanish city was born and revolutions sparked. Take a break with a hands-on sweet treat – making your own ice cream using ingredients you’ll only find in South America.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Walk through Quito’s Old Town and learn the legends of this historic center
- Visit one of the city’s most important traditional markets and sample tropical fruits and juices
- Make your own ice cream using uniquely South American ingredients
- Climb the San Francisco bell tower for a sweeping view of the city far below
- Uncover the stories that line one of the most traditional colonial streets, La Ronda
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Quito
Sightseeing at Carondelet Palace.
Continued
Quito
Sightseeing at Compania de Jesus, Quito.
Continued
Quito
Sightseeing at Plaza de la Independencia.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Local English-speaking guide, entrance fee to the San Francisco towers
Not Included
Additional food and drink, items of a personal nature, tips / gratuities for your guide, transportation to and from the main square
What to Bring
We suggest wearing comfortable clothing, a sweater or light jacket, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses and a hat
Meeting & Pickup
Meet at the entrance of the Teatro Sucre (Plaza del Teatro), Old Town Quito.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 6 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-06-23
5.00 / 5
This tour was the highlight for our family in Quito. Marcelo was an incredible guide. He entertained kids, parents and grandparents on our tour, and made our experiences engaging, interesting and fun for all. We loved touring the chocolate tasting and Quito's oldest ice cream parlor where the president frequented. We all loved our tour.
2024-11-15
5.00 / 5
Guide was great, he was very informative and made it very personable.....
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