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Explore Quito through the food, neighborhoods, and everyday places that connect the Centro Histórico with San Blas on a 3-hour walking food crawl with a local guide.
The experience begins around the Centro Histórico and gradually moves toward San Blas, combining traditional cafés, local food businesses, a neighborhood market, and places connected to Ecuador's cacao and everyday food culture.
Rather than visiting only restaurants, the crawl follows a local route through different types of food stops. Along the way, your guide introduces traditional Ecuadorian dishes, ingredients, drinks, and the customs surrounding how people eat and shop in Quito.
At each stop, the guide adds culrural context to the food and the neighborhood, helping you understand how Quito's culinary traditions are connected to its markets, cafés, family-style cooking, local ingredients, and changing urban culture.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your warm local guide will meet you near this area the exact meeting point will be confirmed after booking. Please contact us via WhatsApp.
Itinerary
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1
Meet your local guide near the Centro Histórico and begin the crawl at Cafetería Modelo. Start with an introduction to traditional Quito café culture and sample a local specialty while learning about Ecuadorian flavors and everyday eating traditions.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Continue walking toward the San Blas area and stop at The Secret Garden Hostel Quito. The guide introduces the neighborhood and its connection between Quito's historic center, local streets, and the city's visitor community.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Continue to República del Cacao for an introduction to Ecuador's cacao tradition. Learn about the importance of cacao in Ecuador and its place in the country's food culture.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Visit this traditional San Blas food stop and discover fritada, one of the familiar dishes of Ecuadorian cuisine. Learn about the ingredients and accompaniments traditionally associated with this type of meal.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Mercado Central
Explore Mercado Central with your guide and discover the ingredients, produce, prepared foods, and everyday market culture that form part of Quito's food scene.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Continue to El Suco for another taste of everyday Ecuadorian cuisine. The guide explains the local dishes and flavors associated with casual neighborhood dining.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stop at Juguería "ELSA" Junior for a fresh fruit drink and continue exploring the everyday food habits of Quito. Your guide introduces the fruits and flavors commonly enjoyed in Ecuador.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Finish the crawl at ATÁVICO CAFÉ, bringing the route back to San Blas and its café culture. Close the experience with a final local drink or tasting while discussing the different food traditions encountered during the walk.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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