Empanada Cooking Class in Historic Old Town

Quito, Ecuador

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Indulge in the timeless tradition of afternoon coffee in Quito's historic center with this private experience. Join a foodie guide to explore hidden local shops and taste authentic Ecuadorian treats. Highlights include a visit to a coffee roastery, chocolate tasting, and making traditional Ecuadorian coffee. You also participate in a cooking class to learn how to make empanadas, humitas, and quimbolitos.

Discover hard-to-find specialty food shops in Quito
Savor several samples throughout your half-day tour
Enjoy a walking tour through Quito’s historic center
A private tour means a personalized experience

Sample Menu

Starter

Ecuadorian Chuspa Coffee

We will find great Ecuadorian coffee at a local roaster and will make said coffee the traditional Quiteño way - with a chuspa.

Main

Empanadas de viento

We will have a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Ecuadorian empanadas de viento with cheese and a touch of sugar.

Dessert

Quimbolito

Quimbolitos are fluffy cakes made in an achira leave. Its a great local treat!

Starter

Canelazo - Local Cocktail

Canelazo is a tasty local cocktail made with Naranjilla juice, spices and liquor. Served hot to party all night long!

What's Included

Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages

Sample a local cocktail Canelazo
Empanada and Quimbolito Cooking Class

Tips for guide and chef

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Metro de Quito - Estación San Francisco
QFHP+M8P, Sebastián de Benalcázar, 170401 Quito, Ecuador
Meet at San Francisco Plaza Metro Station at 3 pm Your guide will have a sign in the shape of an empanada with your name on it Activity takes place in a colonial house in Old Town Quito

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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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Reviews

4.8

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Good introduction to Ecuadorian specialties!

Leslie_R, Mar 2025

We arranged to be picked up at our hotel. The stop for coffee and a sweet was great. There was a lot of traffic to get to the city so we were in the car for quite awhile. Nothing you can do about that! We then went to see how chocolate is made and had the best brownie ever! The last stop was for the cooking class where we learned to make Ecuadorian empanadas and steamed tamales. It was long but good. We were then taken back to our hotel by Uber.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Hi Leslie, thanks for the good review. Im glad you had a good time on your Afternoon Coffee in Quito Tour. Best regards.

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Greg_H, Jul 2022

Absolute best tour of our trip. Andres our tour guide was phenomenal. We had so much fun and got to experience so much. The food and the cooking was excellent. Was nice that we could add on a beer or a wine.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks for the wonderful review Greg. I had a great time with y'all, the chocolate was tasty and fun and the empanada cooking class was a blast. Glad we found your phone. Too bad I didnt meet you before. Hope it went well with the dentist. ill send you the recipes and pics today. Cheers!

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