Quito Food and Cacao Tasting Tour of Hidden Gems

Recommended by 95% of travelers

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Quito, Ecuador

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

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Overview

What's Included

Lunch

We will provide you with a variety of delicious food and desserts, ensuring you finish the tour completely satisfied and with a full belly!"
Dinner

We will provide you with a variety of delicious food and desserts, ensuring you finish the tour completely satisfied and with a full belly!"
Coffee and/or Tea

"We will offer you a variety of natural juices made from Ecuador’s finest fruits to choose from, enhancing your experience throughout the tour."
Alcoholic Beverages

Alcoholic beverages are only for people aged 18 and older.
Soda/Pop

Any drink you want!

Tips and Gratuities!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaza San Francisco
Plaza de San Francisco, 170401 Quito, Ecuador
We will meet at the fountain in Plaza San Francisco. The fountain is located in the square, near the main entrance of the San Francisco Church. It is also a metro stop, making it easy to reach by any mode of transportation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Plaza San Francisco

36 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nuestro Legado

36 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

MUSEO DEL PERNIL 1

36 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

El Patio Plaza

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

El Patio Plaza

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yumbos Chocolate

36 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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Reviews

4.9

based on 21 reviews

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Good Tastes Quito

Tim_S, Apr 2026

Maria Sol did a terrific job blending food, cultural and historical discussions. The food was really interesting and tasty and she catered to one of our groups vegetarian needs for the most part. We also had some good laughs. Finally, Maria left us with some good ideas on how to fill the rest of our day.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re really happy to hear Maria Sol did such a great job blending food, culture, and history, and that you enjoyed the tasting experience, the laughs, and her thoughtful recommendations for the rest of your day. It’s great to know she was able to accommodate your group’s needs as well! We’d also love to welcome you in another city. Just search on Viator: “City + Food Tour in Hidden Gems” and you’ll find us in Porto, Lisbon, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, Krakow, Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Mexico City, Cuenca, and Berlin.

Delicious sampling of Ecuadorian Food with a Spectacular Guide

Kimberly_R, Apr 2026

As our first day in Quito we chose this tour to ease into the trip and better understand what we can expect. Wilson was our guide and communicated in advance of the tour starting in where to meet. He took great pride in not only sharing about the food we were eating (and delicious fruit drinks and coffee), but also places to visit in Quito and elsewhere in Ecuador. We were very fortunate to have a 1 on1 tour with him. The food was spectacular; fresh and delicious. Each stop provided a different experience. Highly recommend coming hungry because it is a lot of food. We ended up splitting a pernil sandwich at the last food stop. Topping it off was the cacao tasting. Some very unique cocoa combinations we’d never tried. Ended up buying nearly every flavor to take home with is. Overall, we highly rate this tour and would do it again.

Response from Host, May 2026

We’re really glad to hear you chose this tour as your first experience in Quito and that it helped you settle into the trip. It’s great that Wilson could guide you so personally and share not only the local food and drinks, but also useful insights and recommendations for exploring Ecuador. The cacao tasting sounds like a real highlight, and we love that you enjoyed such a variety throughout the stops. We’d also love to welcome you in another city. Just search on Viator: “City + Food Tour in Hidden Gems” and you’ll find us in Porto, Lisbon, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, Krakow, Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Mexico City, Cuenca, Athens and Berlin.

Gastronomic tour during Quito’s Carnaval.

Ali_G, Feb 2026

Our tour guide, Wilson, was very personable and knowledgeable. If you have the opportunity to do this gastronomic city tour, DO IT! Wilson took us around the history center and we had extensive conversations about the culture and history of Quito, all while enjoying delicious traditional Ecuadorian food! As a huge plus, Wilson was very prepared during the tour, as we unknowingly booked our tour during Quito’s carnaval. Long story short, the locals spray foam and coloring dyes to each other on the main plazas and streets. While mostly leaving tourist alone, we got some foam sprayed on our clothes but Wilson came to the rescue with cleaning wipes! THANK YOU Wilson for everything! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour with Wilson, the delicious food, and the fun of Quito’s Carnaval. If you travel again, you can also join our tours in Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, Milan, Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest, Amsterdam, Krakow and Warsaw, as well as Cuenca and Mexico City. Just search on Viator for “City Food Tour Hidden Gems” in any of these cities and you’ll find us. We’d love to host you again!

Must do food tour

Elisa_Q, Jul 2025

We had a great time with Maria learning about Ecuadorean history and its influence in its gastronomy. We tasted a variety of traditional dishes, desserts and drinks. Even had a complete chocolate tasting.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour with Maria and the delicious flavors of Quito. 😊 If you're traveling again, we’d love to welcome you on one of our City Food Tour Hidden Gems experiences in other amazing cities like Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Berlin, Krakow, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Amsterdam, and even Cuenca in Ecuador! Just search for "City Food Tour Hidden Gems" on Viator to find us. Safe travels and happy eating!