Ecuador Food Tour

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Quito, Ecuador

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delight your senses and sample local flavours with this authentic food tour through the cuisine of Ecuador. Enter the home of Maria and enjoy a cooking class perfect for friends, families and couples alike. Learn to prepare two authentic Ecuadorian dishes, while chatting with Maria about her life, culture and history in the region in her gorgeous home. Afterwards explore the city of Quito and sample the famous guinea pig.

This experience is offered in English and Spanish
Learn about the region's highlights from locals
Indulge in a delicious homemade Ecuadorian meal
Enjoy a private activity restricted to your own group

What's Included

Dinner

Entrance, second course and a drink or tea.
Ingredients
One hour Cooking Class

Private transportation
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The cost doesn't include pick up or drop off at any hotel in Quito or airport. It has an extra cost. Contact us to arrange it.

Operating hours

03/25/2021 - 05/13/2027
Monday - Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday - Sunday : 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Itinerary

Quito

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Quito

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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danlast7, May 2025

We spent an enjoyable afternoon with Maria. Upon arrival we toured her diverse garden to see some of the ingredients that would be part of our lunch – tree tomatoes, lemon verbena, etc. Her home, in a gated community, is comfortable and authentically decorated. Maria was quickly accommodating to adjust one dish to be vegetarian. She shared tips on making the dishes and provided the recipes to us later that day via WhatsApp. We intentionally scheduled this activity within the first 24 hours of arriving in to Quito. The pace was low-key which helped with our adjustment to the altitude. One day before the tour, she connected with us via WhatsApp and offered to set up a driver between our city hotel and her suburban home. We were grateful for her foresight and accepted her helpful offer. We paid the cost of the driver directly to Maria (in USD cash) when our afternoon was ending. Would recommend for a local, hands-on, slow paced experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! I’m delighted you enjoyed the relaxed, hands-on experience with me—from touring my garden to cooking together at a comfortable pace. I’m also glad the vegetarian adjustment, shared tips, recipes, and transportation support helped make your visit smooth and enjoyable, especially so soon after arriving in Quito. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again!

Very Fun!

Diego_S, Sep 2024

I asked Maria to arrange transportation for me from Downtown Quito to her home, and she did so. Her home is in a lovely gated community about 45 minutes outside of Quito. She toured me through her garden, explained some of the ingredients we'd be using, and we prepared ceviche and empanadas! I enjoyed it so much, I've just purchased the ingredients at home to prepare the dishes with my family.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed my cooking classes. I always try to create a relaxed and friendly environment so everyone can learn and have fun. It was a pleasure having you in class. I truly appreciate your recommendations to your friends, it means a lot to me!"

Awesome cooking class

Shad_D, Sep 2024

Maria's cooking class was awesome! Very hands on which I liked. Very accommodating of dietary restrictions and we learned easy authentic Ecuadorian recipes to take back home as well as alternatives if we don't have the exact ingredients. Everything came out very tasty!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! I’m delighted that you enjoyed the hands-on experience and that the class was accommodating to your dietary needs. It’s great to hear you’ll be able to recreate the authentic Ecuadorian recipes at home—even with ingredient substitutions! Hope to see you back in the kitchen someday!