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Discover Quito through the eyes of women

By Fuego Escarlata Experiences
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,769 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Quito's historic center, a World Heritage Site, through a unique lens that highlights the contributions of women throughout history. This tour will reveal forgotten stories of women who have been relegated to the background, showcasing their impact on Ecuadorian society. Throughout the tour, the current situation of women is explored in depth, offering a fresh and enriching perspective on the country's history.

  • Discover the history of Quito from a women's perspective
  • Learn stories of forgotten women in Ecuadorian history
  • Understands the current situation of women in the country
  • A tour of the World Heritage Site with an inclusive approach

Activity location

  • Basílica del Voto Nacional
    • 11-263 y Venezuela
    • 170130, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Venezuela N11-147
    • N11-147 Venezuela
    • 170130, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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Discover Quito through the eyes of women in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Sat 9:00-14:00
  • English
Price details
P 1,769.25 x 1 AdultP 1,769.25
Total
Price is P 1,769.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional and certified guidance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of chocolate and traditional sweets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Post-tour support
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    An optional stop will be made for lunch or coffee break depending on the time.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Does not include transportation to the meeting point or from the end point of the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Basílica del Voto Nacional
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Basilica of the National Vow is the largest church in the country. With its imposing neo-Gothic style, it is an excellent starting point for learning about the history of the country, the city, and, of course, women. Here we will explore the exterior of this building; entry to the towers is optional and not included in the price.
Palacio Arzobispal
  • 40m
Here we will learn and taste traditional sweets, we will talk about their preparation, origin, and what is the contribution of women to the extensive gastronomic culture of our city from the different spaces they have occupied over time.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
  • 30m
In this square, we will analyze the various political, religious, and economic powers that surround the city today, as well as the process of Ecuador's independence. We'll discuss the role of women in the independence struggles, those whose names have been recognized, and those who haven't.
Centro Cultural Metropolitano
  • 45m
In this beautiful building, of great historical significance, we can walk through the halls that housed the city's first university students. Here we'll analyze how women's access to education has been, and is currently, in addition to other milestones such as the movement for women's suffrage.
Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
In this temple, considered one of the most beautiful in Ecuador, we will discuss the role of women in the religious community, as well as the transformation of the idea of femininity from pre-Columbian cultures to conquest and colonization. Entrance to the church is optional and not included in the cost.
Plaza de San Francisco
  • 1h
To conclude the tour, we will taste delicious Ecuadorian chocolate, made with fine aroma cacao. We will discuss the role of women in agriculture. After this sweet experience, we will analyze how women throughout history have entered different areas of the labor market and the transformation of gender roles over time.

Location

Activity location

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    Basílica del Voto Nacional
    • 11-263 y Venezuela
    • 170130, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Venezuela N11-147
    • N11-147 Venezuela
    • 170130, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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