Palacio Arzobispal

First when you meet your guide, will give you some recommendations and your adventure will begin there, the points you will visit are: • Basilica of the National Vow (exterior), largest neo-Gothic church in Latin America, with its very striking gargoyles • “Camilo Egas” Art Museum, and learn about the indigenous people • Ñucanchi Shop, shopping time with Ecuadorian liquor tasting • Tasting of Canelazo, traditional Quito drink; with or without alcohol you decide • Archbishop's Palace, where we will taste the famous Mistelas, ice cream, and unique sweets. • Plaza Grande, Cathedral, Government Palace, where you will learn about the history of the city and the country • Visit the traditional García Moreno street or Seven Crosses, the most touristy street in the historic center • The Church of the Company of Jesus (outside) or also called the golden church • Former Central Bank of Ecuador (outside), we will talk about why we use dollars? • Place to eat Quito's famous empanadas • Plaza de San Francisco de Quito and its church, you will learn about its history as the origin of craft beer in South America • Tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate while we enjoy the panoramic view of the San Francisco de Quito church. Don't think twice and get to know the city of Quito in a unique and spectacular way... Chulla vida...!! (Yolo)

-Basilica del Voto Nacional: Your tour guide will explain the Neo-Gothic Church similar to Notre Dame, one of the symbols of the city, country and catholic religion. You will find some incredible secrets about this place and story behind. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included -Museo Camilo Egas: Here we find the artistic legacy of Camilo Egas, a renowned Ecuadorian painter. Visitors can explore a collection of his paintings, murals, and other works that reflect his distinctive style and his impact on the indigenist art movement. (Available depending on the day). 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free -Nucanchi Shop: In this place, we will learn more about the indigenous cultures of Ecuador, their diversity, and artistic and cultural forms of expression in the best way, celebrating like one of them to immerse ourselves in new vibes and energy. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free -Palacio Arzobispal: One of the most beautiful sites with an exceptional “Andaluz” style Place where you can taste traditional gastronomy from Ecuador 35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free -Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande): Our guide will clearly show you the history and evolution of Quito and Ecuador, from the square you will be able to see "El Plalacio de Gobierno", and other important buildings of the colonial era. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free -Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania: Best expression of the Quiteño Baroque, where your guide will explain from the outside why it is called the Golden Church and its main facade. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included -Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco: You will find one of the biggest catholic complex in South America and learn about Franciscans religious order. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included -Yumbos Chocolate Do you like chocolate? Well, we will have a tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate made with highest quality "fine aroma cacao" and its history in Ecuador and the world. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Walk from Independence Plaza to the impressive Independence Monument, the city’s cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the seat of the government, Carondelet Palace.  Your guide will tell you the stories and legends behind the city’s most famous buildings and the roles these sites have played in Ecuador’s rich history. Then continue on to La Compañía de Jesús, a breathtaking Jesuit church with a volcanic stone façade and an interior covered in gold leaf. Explore the University of San Gregorio and then walk down ancient streets on your way to La Ronda, one of the most traditional Quito streets. Next up, visit a woodcarving workshop. Watch the artisans carving, gold plating, and setting in the old Quito style. Ask them questions and maybe even give it a go yourself. Then, learn how to make chocolate in the local old-fashioned way. Taste several varieties of some of the best chocolate in the world. Finally, stop at one of the most traditional ice cream shops of the old town. Try local flavors such as morocho corn and quinoa.

Discover the historic center of Quito on a guided walking tour. Visit the San Francisco Church, the Arco de la Reina, the Casa Museo María Augusta Urrutia, and more. Enjoy a snack and a traditional drink along the way. Meet your guide and set off on a walk through the historic center of Quito. Visit the facades of the Church of San Francisco, the Arco de la Reina, the Casa Museo María Augusta Urrutia, the Church of the Society of Jesus, the Sucre Museum, the Central Plaza, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral, and the streets of Gabriel García Moreno and Venezuela. Stop for a snack and a traditional drink at a local cafe. Try a humita or quimbolito. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic center of Quito and learn about the city's history and culture.

Tour the city of Quito by bicycle and discover iconic places such as the Basilica of the Voto Nacional or the famous street of the 7 crosses, stories like the legend of Cantuña or the love of Simon Bolivar, customs of the Quiteños, local flavors such as pristiños or empanadas de morocho. Explore the city from its modern part to the historic center, the largest and best preserved in Latin America, is a real journey through time to the first site to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, on this trip you will see the city in its different facets, the modern Quito of contemporary architecture and shopping malls, centuries-old neighborhoods and of course the colonial architecture. Experience the city from a unique perspective on a bicycle in a safe route that adapts to your physical level and visiting interests and best of all, without generating carbon emissions. The personalization of each tour is our commitment, we adapt the stops and sites we visit according to your interests, if you want to enjoy more local cuisine then we do it or if you want to enter some museums is also possible, we seek that each tour is unique and personalized for you. The bike tour is always done in small groups (maximum 5 people) in this way you can enjoy the most of the experience of touring Quito by bike.

Quito City Tour. Duration: 3 hours. Height: 2800 m. Average temperature: +20C during the day, +10C at night. During the Quito City Tour, you will see fascinating panoramas, churches, domes and roofs that are historical relics, and learn about colonial art, architecture, culture, legends and traditions. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of the Inca city and is located at an altitude of 2800 m. Despite the earthquake of 1917, the city has the best preserved and least modified historical center in Latin America. The architecture and rich interiors are examples of the Art School of Quito, which is a mix of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and Indigenous arts. The artists of this school worked on stone and wood to give form to the most important religious events. After an hour and a half walking tour exploring the Old Town, you will understand why Quito was the first city in the world to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Quito takes its name from the Kitus tribe that inhabited the region long before the Spanish conquest. In 1533, Sebastian de Benalcazar took possession of the city, which was at first the capital of the Inca Empire, and in 1541 it was elevated to the title of a Spanish city. Its full name is San Francisco de Quito. The city was the capital of the state of Quito until the end of the Spanish colonial rule. The Franciscan order was the first of the orders to be established in Quito. The Franciscans immediately began building the monastery, which became a center of education and art, and has its own schools of painting and sculpture (the Church of San Francisco is visited during the tour). Around the main square, Plaza Grande, there are the main buildings of the country and the capital: the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the City Hall. We will visit the best example of colonial art in the city, the Jesuit temple, the facade of which is covered with intricate carvings. Quito is a metropolitan city and has many contrasts, you can appreciate this by visiting the old city and new areas. You will have a beautiful view of the whole city from the Panecillo Hill and observation deck with a statue of the Virgin Mary with wings, the patroness of the city. Transfer back to your hotel.

Explore the old town of the first city declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by Unesco in 1978, accompanied by professional tour guide and above all very passionate about the history and art of the city. This tour invites you to explore the historic center of Quito in a different way, combining history and culture with interactive activities, traditional gastronomy, the excitement of an orientation race, and visits to iconic city landmarks. You will have a historical context of the ancient city founded by the Spanish in 1534, you will explore the most representative places such as: The Basilica of the National Vow, the old streets, the most important churches, we will enjoy a place where not everyone goes, the domes of the cathedral church, we will explore the mysteries of the Jesuit church and then arrive at the Plaza de San Francisco.