Tour the largest and best preserved Historic Center in South America, live the traditional trades and experience the culture of the most touristic city in Ecuador.
Modern Quito
Historical Center
Basilica of the National Vow
Panecillo Viewpoint
Saint Francis Square
Big square
government palace
The Company Church
round street
Departure place
Duration: 5 hours
Days of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Pick up at selected hotels
Itinerary
Day 1
Quito by Tram
Tour the historic center, the largest and best preserved in South America, in one of our original Trolleys, which are a replica of the trams that circulated in Quito in the last century
You will visit the Church of the Basilica of the National Vote, where we will make a brief stop for an explanation of its facade, to later move to the Mirador del Panecillo, an iconic place in the city, recognized for its beauty, and where there is a statue giant of the "Winged Virgin", from where you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.
Later we will continue to the Plaza de San Francisco, one of the representative places of the city, and full of history, from where we will walk to the Plaza Grande, historical and political center of the city, surrounded by innumerable attractions among them: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Church of La Compañía.
We will end our tour visiting the traditional La Ronda neighborhood, in whose romantic setting we can find workshops where our visitors will learn with a group of authentic craftsmen, how their works are made, and trades of yesteryear that keep alive the cultural traditions of this charming city, in This emblematic street will have the opportunity to visit an ice cream parlor where you can find very traditional flavors of Ecuador, as well as a visit to one of the craft workshops: toquilla straw hats or cabinetmaking or tinsmithery or products made from honey.
At the end of the tour you will be able to visit an exclusive craft store of Ecuadorian producers from different cultures of the country, and return to the hotel on your own or have free time for lunch (not included) in the Zona Rosa of the city known as La Mariscal, to continue in the afternoon optionally with our excursions: "Excursion to the Authentic Middle of the World" or "Urban Legends of Quito at Night", and thus learn deeply, because Quito was the first city in the world to be declared a World Heritage Site. Culture of Humanity.
Includes
Transfers to and from selected hotels
professional guide
Traditional ice cream tasting
Demonstration and talk about spinning tops and/or toquilla straw hats.
