Quito Street Food Essentials
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Quito, Ecuador
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Without insider tips from locals, it can be hard to shortlist the best street food stands in Quito. Avoid the guesswork, and get expert advice with this essential street food tour. Taste your way around the city and try a variety of local bites. Conveniently, lunch, coffee/tea, and soft drinks are included, so there's no need to stop and pay at each food spot.
- Go on a tour with a special purpose—to try great Quito street food
- No translation worries—a guide takes care of the ordering
- Find out interesting insights about Ecuador's traditional dishes
- Hassle-free tour with lunch and soft drinks included
What's Included
- LunchAll the food at 4 stops
- Soda/PopSoft drinks
- Alcoholic Beverages1 cocktail (soft drinks available)
- BreakfastFruit tasting
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Benito Juárez ParkQFRV+VW2, Bogotá, Quito 170103, Ecuador
Meeting point is at the Benito Juárez park
End point
- Chan ChanVicente León N9-52 y, Quito 170136, Ecuador
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Basilica del Voto Nacional
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Parque El Ejido
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
La Guaragua
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please be aware this is a walking tour (around 3 kms)
- For a shorter walk choose the pick up and drop off service and mention it at the moment of your reservation
- Please be aware that maximum waiting time is 15 minutes, if you don't make it on time you will loose your tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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 205 reviews
Valerie_V, Feb 2026
Nicely paced, great mixture of Ecuadorian food, historical and architectural info. Great overview of Quito! Santiago very personable, answered our many questions, and was eager to be sure we were happy with the tour. We enjoyed our day with him.
Regina_P, Jan 2026
Excellent tour! Ernesto has a passion for food and Ecuador that shines through. Everything we tasted was well prepared and delicious. This chef's curated tour was truly reflection of Ecuadorian cuisine and culture..
Jacques_R, Jan 2026
Learned so much about this hidden gem for foodies. Santiago, our guide, made this a wonderful learning experience.
Linda_L, Jan 2026
Bring a big appetite to this tour because you’ll need it for all the delicious foods Santiago has you experience. We have traveled all over the world and this is one of the best, if not the best, tour we’ve ever taken. Santiago is friendly, easy to communicate with and so knowledgeable about the food and city he loves. Do not hesitate to go on this tour to experience Ecuadorian food only a local would know about! Thank you, Santiago for such a great day!
Ayo_A, Oct 2025
We had a great time with Ernesto! It was fun learning a little about the history and architecture of Quito and trying local favorite food spots. The perfect way to start our trip!
Michelle_B, Sep 2025
The food was delicious and the servings were huge. Come hungry. Santiago was a great guide. He also showed some wonderful street art. I had a great time.
Kelly_C, Sep 2025
Our excellent guide, Ernesto, showed us a part of the Quito food scene we would have never found on our own. The food was fantastic and Ernesto’s discussions were informative and fun. We happily recommend this tour.
Nicholas_B, Aug 2025
Highlight of my time in Quito - a wonderful morning spent learning about local food and culture. Everything was so delicious, I highly recommend!
Melissa_P, Jun 2025
Excellent way to try traditional Ecuadorian food while also seeing quito. Highly recommend! The portions are great and you will be full by the end of the tour. I appreciate how he separated the food stops!
Will_J, May 2025
Great guide, deep local insights and a really wide selection of food types and experiences. Included some good local history as well. We do a lot of tours around the world and this was outstanding
Jim_M, Apr 2025
We had an absolutely fabulous time! The food was all amazing, huge variety, fresh and delicious. Santiago was knowledgeable and fun and such an enjoyable guide. We learned about local culture and Ecuadorian history and food and so much more. The art and coffee and chocolate at the end was a great treat, too!
Anita_G, Apr 2025
This was a great food tour and Santiago was an excellent guide. We've found a great way to learn about a region and culture is through its cuisine. This tour did not disappoint. It was a wonderful experience! Santiago was friendly and very knowledgeable. All our stops were interesting, the food provided was delicious and plentiful (do not eat before this tour!), and Santiago provided a wonderful overview of Ecuadorian culture. He chose delicious spots to introduce us to the local food and drink. He also pointed out several sights along the way including an interesting street with beautiful street art and an artist coop. A bit pricey but well worth the cost. Highly recommend.
Brad_R, Apr 2025
We always enjoy a foodie walking tour early in visiting a new city. This Quito version excelled thanks to Santi, our guide. We were exposed to more unique foods than imaginable. Ecuador is truly a foodie paradise. Santi also introduced us to the local art scene and it's impressive graffiti.
Michael_C, Mar 2025
Very good sample of street foods of Ecuador but terribly overpriced. We paid 400 dollars for 3 people and the food cost in total couldn’t have been more than 50 dollars (and likely much less). The guide was fine but the tour was a ripoff.
Yvette_W, Feb 2025
It was a pleasant surprise to have Santiago as my tour guide for the second time during my trip. He took me to more places than I expected and all were unique in their own way. Not only did I get to try new and delicious foods, we visited a small gallery for a coffee tasting, saw lots of great street art and two incredible markets. Santiago was very knowledgeable about architecture and local history. He also helped me pick out local music CDs. All in all, it was a delightful experience.
Carol_K, Jan 2025
It was a wonderful experience! A way to learn about Quito through food and conversation.
Santiago was warm, intelligent and fun. He chose delicious spots to introduce us to Ecuadorian street food.
wesley_a, Jan 2025
Santiago was a great tour guide. We had fantastic bites and a nice stroll through eclectic street art murals! Highly recommend
Allison_C, Dec 2024
Really enjoyed the hole in the wall places we got to sample food. The tour was larger in group number than I expected based on the description but I get the sense this tour and locations visited are somewhat customized but the group dynamic which is great.
Ellyce_B, Dec 2024
Santi was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and engaging. Communication with the tour provider was very good. The food sampling was both delicious and plentiful - as a local, Santi knew the spots to visit. We had a good time talking about the cultural life of Quito while seeing some of the sites of old town and the surrounding area. Nice combo of culinary and culture. I would recommend this tour.
Robin_W, Dec 2024
Our guide Santiago was delightful! He picked us up from our hotel, and we walked to various markets/stalls and shops. It was our first day in Quito, so it gave us a good overview of the area. We tried different fruits, drinks, savoury and fried food, and a delicious cheese pastry that Santiago said was the best in Quito. I believe him..I subsequently had one at the airport that wasn’t up to scratch! We also got a good view of the city from the Basilica, and saw some incredibly beautiful street art.
Cathianna_B, Dec 2024
Phenomenal. Part food tour, part historical tour, part walking tour, part cultural tour. Our guide was Santiago - he was extremely warm and knowledgable, and his passion for Ecuadorian culture was contagious. Tour only had three people and felt more like hanging with a friend who was showing you their favorite spots. Of course, I forgot to take pictures of most of the food, but I can assure you it was all amazing and you will struggle and fail to find comparable food on your own. Highlights on my tour (but tours will vary) were all the amazing fruits, ceviche, empanadas de verde, and encebollado. None seen pictured here, lol, my apologies. Santiago ended our tour at a local artists' coop space where we tasted some local chocolates, beer, and tequila. Tour seems expensive compared to others on the site but is 100% worth it, in my opinion. Santiago will also help you with tips and recommendations for the remainder of your trip. Skip breakfast to fully enjoy - there is a ton of food.
Erika_J, Nov 2024
The food tour with Daniella was incredible! The food was impeccable and very authentic. Daniella was attentive to our needs, first we want to thank her again as we were running behind. She was super patient and kind upon our arrival.
We jumped right into our juice and local fruit tastings, we ate local ceviche, Empanada de Vientow, local fish, yuca, rice, and took a great tour around the old town area. We will definitely recommend others to take this tour
Dina_R, Nov 2024
Santiago too us to some do the best local spots for food, including a fruit market where we tried a plethora of local fruits. In addition to food we were able to visit neighborhoods we wouldn’t have gone to and Street art as well.
Gordon_M, Oct 2024
Excellent experience
Definitely tried food we normally wouldn’t have been brave enough our guide Santiago was amazing
Matthew_B, Sep 2024
Pamela was super personable and knowledgeable about Quitó and it's sights. We tried a great variety of food and at a pace that made the experience enjoyable. I would very much recommend this tour for first or even second time visitors to Quitó.
JLenise_L, Sep 2024
I went with tour guide Santiago. He was fantastico! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and well versed on a varitety of topics from food (of course) to art, politics, South American history, and music. I enjoyed it all Highly recommend.
Sadie_C, Jul 2024
We had a fantastic time with our guide, Santiago. The food was delicious - best empanadas we’ll probably ever eat - and the overview Santiago provided of Ecuadorian flavors, ingredients, and cultural traditions was top notch. It was like a half-day Quito city tour with historical information and lots of amazing food. Trust me - you want to take this tour.
Lauren_H, Jun 2024
This tour was amazing. We got a great introduction and history of the city and all the food we tried was delicious! Highly recommend!
Jean_S, May 2024
Natalia was a brilliant guide on this great food tour. We saw lots of Quito and had some great food.
Joanne_W, Apr 2024
What a great introduction to Quito and Ecuador! Our guide Santiago was fantastic and we enjoyed his extensive knowledge of food, arts, history, architecture, music ……. The food was so good and as others have said, don’t eat breakfast before the tour.
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