San Francisco Church

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)

*Discover the syncretism of religious architecture with indigenous symbols. *Learn the history of the conquest and its various processes in the city of Quito. *Observe the geography of the city and its connection with astronomy. *Learn about the Kichwa language and its culture. *Try to recognize the cultural traits of Ecuadorians *Discover Inca vestiges around the city *Recognizes the Andean cultures that live and work in the historic center *Enjoy tastings of chocolate, toasted corn and typical drinks *Includes -Guide -Tastings *Does not include -Personal expenses -Tips

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.

Discover the historical center of Quito on a guided walking tour. Visit the San Francisco Church, the Arzobispal Palace, and the La Basílica Church. Start your walking tour in Santo Domingo Square where you will visit the church and learn about the art inside. Walk around “La Ronda” street and see some art in it. Continue to Seven Croises Street and then arrive at San Francisco Square and Church. See the magnificent church and square before walking through Independence Square to see and appreciate the impressive buildings of what it is surrounded. Have a detailed walking tour in the Arzobispal Palace where you can see a variety of candies, food, and traditional ice cream. Finish the tour at La Basílica Church where you will have a wonderful view of the Historical Center. Buy some souvenirs or enjoy a delicious traditional drink.

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.

We will start the tour at the northern area of the city, stopping in places like Carolina Park, Botanical Garden, El Ejido Park, National Assembly, Alameda Park, San Marcos Church, and much more before we head to the old town. All these places are never seeing by a traditional city tour, so be ready to discover the secrets of the city from a completely different point of view. Once we arrive to the old town, we will visit the unmissable sites of it, like Basilica Church, Quito’s mains square, Sagrario Church, San Francisco Church and La Ronda Street. All the traditional places to complete your experience in Quito and make it unforgettable. Also, at one of the stops in the traditional neighborhood of San Juan, you will have the opportunity to learn how to make a delicious Corn Cake known as Quesadilla. Finally, we will return to the meet up point.

Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. from your hotel, due to the viewpoint of the volcano Pululahua, one of the two inhabited craters in the world. This volcanic complex consists of a main boiler, a central volcano with two craters and the remains of a third party, and several volcanic domes within the caldera located on the edge and outside of it. Then we head to the Intiñan Museum, geographically located at 0 degrees, 0 minutes and 0 seconds, that marks the division between northern and southern hemispheres as established by the French Geodesic Mission in the eighteenth century, you will see beautiful displays of different ethnic groups in Ecuador, plus the story of their lifestyles, explained by a specialist tour guide! This is an opportunity to be photographed with both of your feet on the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time! On the way back to Quito, you will see from the road the Equatorial Monument. In the afternoon you go to the colonial town of Quito, officially considered the first world cultural heritage site (UNESCO 1978). During your walk, you will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of many dramatic battles of revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador. And you will have the opportunity to visit the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Church of the Society of Jesus of Quito, summit of the Latin America Baroque style, the charming neighbourhood of La Ronda, and the Church and Convent of San Francisco, built in 1540. Finally you will enjoy a spectacular view of the city from "El Panecillo" hill. Then you will be back in your hotel approximately at 3:30 p.m. End of your first fantastic experience in Quito!

We will meet at the Basilica of the National Vote where we will begin our tour, followed by going up to one of its towers to be able to observe the city of Quito and its entire extension. After admiring the city of Quito we will walk along the street of the seven crosses and have information about its name and the activities that used to be carried out on this avenue and then arrive at the Independence Square where we will have an explanation about the events that occurred in this place. Then we will go to the church of the Company of Jesus to admire its architectural art, then we will arrive at the Plaza de San Francisco where a legend will take over the intrigue of how its church was built. Finally we will have a chocolate tasting to Finish the tour in the sweetest way.

Embark on a captivating tour through Quito's historic center aboard a charming golf cart. Explore La Ronda's cobbled streets, alive with colonial charm and artisanal flair. Admire the majestic Church of San Francisco, steeped in history and adorned with exquisite art. Then, marvel at the Gothic splendor of the Basilica del Voto Nacional, offering panoramic views of the cityscape against the backdrop of the Andes. Let knowledgeable guides unveil the secrets of Quito's cultural heritage on this unforgettable journey.