Shopping Tour in the Colonial City

Duration: 3 hours

Provided by Kunakkuna Experiences

Overview

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Overview of the tour in Quito

The tour starts at 10:00 am in the Plaza Grande, where one of our guides will be waiting to welcome you, then we will go to the Archbishop's Palace where we will have the opportunity not only to buy but also to taste delicious ice creams and Sweet Quiteños that will transport you to colonial times.

Once we have tasted the delicious sweets, we'll go to the oldest market in Quito, the San Francisco Market, where we'll be able to learn how the people of Quito shop and if you like you can buy fruit or a delicious natural juice.

After our purchases in the San Francisco Market, we'll advance to one of the oldest streets of the colonial quarter, Calle la Ronda, where we can visit several very interesting shops such as the top shop or the tin store, also in La Ronda, We'll have a short explanation about coffee in Ecuador and we'll be able to taste paila ice cream with unique flavors.

Once our visit to La Ronda is over, we'll return to Gracia Moreno Street and visit a toquilla straw hat store, where we can find the ideal one. We'll walk to the Plaza de San Francisco, where we will visit a chocolate shop where we will have a tasting and you can buy the best chocolate in the country.

This activity includes:

Independence Square
Palacio Arzobispal
San Francisco Square
La Ronda
Mercado de San Roque
Tour guide
Pictures of the experience
Tasting of chocolates, traditional sweets and paila ice cream
Visit to a popular market

Our Guides

Grace R

Sebastián V

Dayanna O

Daniel P

Jhonatan Q

Adrián O

Meeting point

Plaza Grande

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On arrival

Plaza Grande, Monument in honor of the First Cry of Independence
Address: Garcia Moreno between Chile and Espejo

At the Monument in honor of the First Cry of Independence in the Plaza Grande look for our guide, he will be waiting for you with a sign with the Kunakkuna Experiences logo or a crimson umbrella written with the name of Kunakkuna Experiences.

Things to note

PRICE
At the end of the tour, you may choose how to reward the guide, depending on your enjoyment and possibilities. Some tourists may give $5.00 or others may give $20.00, you choose the price.

WHAT TO TAKE FOR THE TOUR?
*Camera or smartphone
*Sunblock, hat, sunglasses.
*Bottled water (you can buy it on the road)
*Comfortable walking shoes.
*Rain jacket (rain poncho) Quito's weather is unpredictable.

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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