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Country:
Ecuador
Explore the city of Quito in Ecuador, whether on a city break or as part of a longer trip. Short tours and activities for Quito and nearby attractions are shown below (where available). You can also check out a wide range of guidebooks from the link above and explore flight and accomodation options from our industry leading partners below.
Quito, located at 2,850 metres in the western cordillera of the Andes, is the second highest capital city in the world and is situated in a dramatic setting in a long narrow valley beneath the imposing Pichincha Volcano and surrounded by snow capped mountains and extinct volcanoes. The city was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Incan city and has one of the best preserved historic centres in Latin America. The old part of the city is a beautiful mix of narrow, cobbled streets and colonial architecture, including the Church and Jesuit college of La Compañía with its gilded altars, walls and ceilings, and the San Francisco and Santo Domingo monasteries. The lively Plaza Grande, Plaza San Francisco and Plaza de la Independencia are well worth exploring. Elsewhere the hilltop El Panecillo (The Little Bread Loaf) has superb views over the city and surrounding mountains while in the nearby village of San Antonio lies ‘La Mitad del Mundo’ (the middle of the world), the Equatorial Line Monument where you can have a foot in each hemisphere.
Tours of Quito
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Price: £61 Duration: 6 hours |
Old Town & Gastronomic Tour Set off on a walking tour in Quito to discover the unique sights of the Old Town. Get a taste of the capital during a market visit and cooking class before exploring the wealth of colonial sights dotted throughout this historic area. Discover the stories and legends behind the facades of the city’s most famous buildings for a unique insight into this fascinating city. |
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Price: £49 Duration: day tour |
Quito Culinary Tour and Cooking Class Discover the flavors of Quito on this culinary tour packed with sweet treats, tasty tamales and mouth- watering pastries such as ?majar de leche.? Meet artisan bakers and talented cooks and learn the secrets to making popular Ecuadorian dishes. Admire the historical architecture of Quito as you walk from place to place and take a cooking class with a local master chef. This flavor-filled food tour is a perfect introduction to the Ecuadorian food scene. |
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Price: £60 Duration: 6 hrs |
Quito Sweet & Culinary Experience Discover the colonial flavours of Quito on this culinary tour packed with sweet treats, mouth watering pastries and tasty tamales. Meet artisan bakers and talented cooks, admire the heritage-filled architecture of Quito and learn the secrets to making Ecuadorian favourites in a cooking class with a local master of the kitchen. |
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