Quito Day Tour: Downtown Foodie and Culture (half day)

Duration: 4-5 hours Meeting Point: Plaza Grande Finish Point: Plaza Grande Explore the foodie scene of Quito with this half-day tour. Meet your CEO or local guide on the stairs of the Cathedral in Plaza Grande at 2:30pm. Visit the Palacio Arzobispal where you will have the opportunity to try some traditional sweets, like dulce de higos and some delicious “helado”. Stroll through Quito's plazas and admire the stunning architecture of Palacio Arzobispal as you walk towards San Fransisco Cathedral. The group will stop along the way to partake in a chocolate tasting, which finishes up with complimentary hot chocolate and a brownie. Then, in a local restaurant the group will experience a class that teaches you how to make the traditional canelazo drink, a specialty of the region. The tour will conclude when you arrive back at Plaza Grande.