3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito

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Quito, Ecuador

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Quito has a great food scene, but it can take local knowledge to tell the difference between touristy spots and favorite local haunts. On this small-group tour, let a guide do the hard work for you and lead you to a variety of great places to eat. Get tips on the best dishes to try, and hear fascinating stories about the city’s history and gastronomy that you’d miss on solo explorations.

Fun way to discover some of Quito’s best food spots
Swap overcrowded experiences for an intimate small-group tour
Flexible tour: Choose to purchase whatever food you fancy along the way
Get tips on smaller and lesser-known family-run eateries

What's Included

Guide

Dinner

Food is not included beacuse my goal is that you can undertand how to find good food by yourselves

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Vicente Leon & Jose Antepara
Vicente León & José de Antepara, 170136 Quito, Ecuador
Just at the intersection of Vicente Leon and Antepara st, you will fin one nice coffe shop called Atavico. Let´s meet us there.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Katrina_R

This is a really great introduction to Quito through exploring its food culture. Edwin does a lovely job of helping you to connect with the locals he knows and loves through their food. He took us to places we would never think of going to alone. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough. We’’d give this tour more than 5 stars if we could.

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5.0

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Best food tour!

Caitlin_M, Sep 2026

I had the best time with Edwin, learning about and trying lots of different foods in the central market and at several different huecas (local, family run eateries/restaurants/holes in the wall places). Everything was tasty (buenaso) and the owners were friendly and welcoming! Edwin has depth of knowledge regarding Quito's history and food and I highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Buenazo!!! Best regards

10/10 perfect

Max_S, Sep 2026

100% one of the best things we’ve done in South America, the guide being vegetarian really helped and he had great knowledge of the veggie spots, all the food was perfect and we learned about the history of Quito too

Response from Host, Sep 2026

It is always so fantastic to make a vegetarian or vegan tour... 😀😀😀

Fantastic Food Tour

Paula_M, Jun 2026

Edwin is very knowledgeable and can answer questions besides food. Every where we went he was greeted with open arms. This was a little different food tour as you paid for the food but only was about $10. The upside was you at several places you ordered what you wanted. Our tour was longer than 3 hours but we took our time and Edwin did not rush us. We certainly went to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. Fantastic food tour and guide.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank so much for booking. Best regards. Edwin

A fun food tour with a warm, authentic and deeply knowledgeable guide.

Katrina_R, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hey Katrine. It was very nice for me to show Quito´s hidden gems. Best regards Edwin

A great tour of the area...

Faith_G, Jul 2025

A great tour of the area and finding food for reasonable prices to eat. Edwin was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of the city’s history with our group.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Quito's huecas are the best... BBB quality

Excellent tour !

Cameron_L, Jun 2025

Our tour with Edwin was top-notch. He obviously cares deeply about his community and wants to share it with the world. We felt a little like VIPs as Edwin knows the business owners very well. The tour was an excellent mix of food, culture, and history. Edwin was great with her nine and 12-year-old kids Just a wonderful time.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

It was a complete pleasure lovely family. Enjoy Galápagos

Great experience

Charlton_H, Jun 2025

Edwin gave us a fabulous insight into the food, history, and culture of Quito. Easily the best tour guide out of the 3 days we spent in Quito.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks so much guys.... It was my pleasure

Authentic food traditions!

Lorraine_L, Jan 2025

Outstanding tour—you’ll experience Quito from a locals perspective, with insights into history, culture and food traditions. The tour moves throughout the old town, tasting artisanal products and meeting the makers. Edwin is an exceptional guide who clearly loves what he does. Go hungry and you won’t be disappointed!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks so much. I really loved my work.... Best regards

Just book it!

Kitty_J, Jan 2025

This was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I am a big foodie and wanted to make sure I stumbled into some local favorites and this was the perfect way to do it. Edwin is personable and accommodating (and seems to know everyone). I can’t say enough good things about my experience- highly recommend for anyone wanting to try some off-the-beaten path places or who may feel intimidated trying to scope out the best huencas.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks so much, for such a nice comment... Best regards.

Fun and delicious tour group

John_O, Dec 2024

Learning about the different Ecuadorian foods and trying them. Great English and very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much for comming with me John

Great to experience the city as a local with a local

Jeannette_L, Mar 2024

It was excellent to be on this tour and discover places and information only a local would know. It was a wonderful experience to try new things and gain a cool perspective on the city!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Sonnice You enjoyed this wonderful tour. My best regards

Fantastic tour of little local gems!

Christina_C, Mar 2024

I highly recommend this tour as a fantastic opportunity to get to experience the history and traditions of Quito! The chance to meet the owners and sample the delicious offerings of the small shops and restaurants that have been serving locals in the historic district for decades was truly unique, and the warm welcome we received at each of the stops made the tour very special. The conversation and information Edwin provided throughout the tour about both the history of Quito and contemporary life there was also fascinating, and very helpful for a first time visitor. The final stop to share a drink with the coordinator of a small organization that provides free classes and activities for kids in the community was also great, and I appreciated the chance to pick up a few of the crafts the children had made as meaningful souvenirs of my visit. Definitely worth booking if you'd like to get off the tourist trail and really get to know the city!