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A historic plaza with a prominent cathedral, a large open square, and terracotta-roofed buildings. 1
A historic white building with a bell tower, a flag, and a crowd in front. 2
A classical building with a symmetrical facade, arched windows, and columns. 3
An ornate church interior with high vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and religious paintings. 4
A wooden box and a woven basket filled with coffee beans. 5
By Cesar - geographer and local guide

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,846 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit world historical heritage in Quito's old city
    • Visit colonial sites: houses, churches, squares and identify their architecture
    • Get a sensorial experience with treats, fine chocolate and typical food
    • Explore colonial history beyond basic facts
    • Observe some great religious art

Activity location

    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Check availability

Valid for 5 Hours, Tour option to finish at night in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Finish the tour at sunset or after dark to see Quito's historic buildings illuminated. Walk through the old city and visit churches and palaces with a live guide speaking English and Spanish.

Price details
P 1,423.24 x 2 TravelersP 2,846.48
Total
Price is P 2,846.48

Historical center, history, architecture and experiences

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Tour during the day with a live guide speaking English and Spanish.

Price details
P 1,739.51 x 2 TravelersP 3,479.02
Total
Price is P 3,479.03

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    This tours includes museums, churches, traditional food, chocolate experience, squares, legends, old houses and more.
  • Inclusions
    Variety of architecture from different centuries, designers, influences, and styles.
  • Inclusions
    Walk among history, visit many wonderful places with interesting stories, details, information.
  • Inclusions
    However, go beyond information like names and dates to an experience
  • Inclusions
    Quit's old city has over 20 churches many chapels, traditional houses, art, streets, many nice details and world heritage.
  • Inclusions
    You can get inside some old buildings like churches and palaces. See the amzing art inside them.
  • Inclusions
    Streets hide interesting stories and legends. Listen to tradicional music, sellers, feel the magic of the city

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • This is a private and flexible tour, listening to your wishes and interests and is not a conventional tour with simple info. Has a special approach, focused in cultures (native indigenous and Spanish), deeper information, not only names and dates, for culture and history lovers.
    Visit the old city (xvi - xix centuries), architecture, religious art, squares, buildings, churches, streets, houses…
    Quito's old city is Unesco world heritage, with over 4000 recognized sites and elements, many churches with different designs, styles, different moments in history, architecture from colony and republic time.
    There is lots of arts, traditions, music, legends, stories, important historical events, impressive big churches and many other places.
    Live experiences visiting this fantastic area, like a fine pure chocolate process from bean to bar, try other traditional food and treats
    I go with you from your accommodation to end there again

Location

Activity location

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    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Quito
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador