The Delicious Side of Quito Food Tour

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Quito, Ecuador

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the cuisine of Ecuador and delight your tastebuds with this food tour around the city of Quito. Led by a professional guide, learn how to eat like a Quiteño. Sample traditional dishes and drinks including Benditas Carnes empanadas, the incredible sweetness of Yumbos Chocolate, and the classic encebollado. Afterwards, explore the Mercado de San Francisco market where incredible fruit, vegetables, and medicinal plants are sold.

This experience is offered in English, Italian and Spanish
Snacks, bottled water and chocolate tasting is included for comfort
Sample the famous Palia Ice Cream at Palacio Arzobispal
Explore the produce on offer at the Mercado de San Francisco

What's Included

Crispy Ecuadorian empanadas tasting
Mote con chicharrón tasting, a classic Andean dish
Soda/Pop

Fresh exotic fruit juices
Traditional Quito sweets tasting
Meals

Premium Ecuadorian chocolate tasting
Professional bilingual national guide (English & Spanish)
Ecuadorian coffee & liquor tasting

Gratuities

Tips and gratuities (optional but appreciated)
Additional food or drinks not listed in the tasting itinerary
Services not specified in the tour description

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Independence Square
and Chile St Venezuela, García Moreno N5-16, 170401 Quito, Ecuador
Meeting Point: Plaza Grande (Independence Square), located on Chile Street between García Moreno and Venezuela. Your guide will be waiting next to the Independence Monument, wearing a wine-colored Kunakkuna Experiences hoodie.

End point

Yumbos Chocolate
Sebastián de Benalcázar, 170401 Quito, Ecuador
End Point: The tour concludes at Yumbos Chocolate, a local chocolate shop located just across from San Francisco Plaza, on Benalcázar Street between Sucre and Bolívar.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palacio Arzobispal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Locos por un Mote

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

COEE ECUADOR

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Los Jugos De La Sucre

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Las Delicias de Don Viche

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

DonCho Chocho y choclo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yumbos Chocolate

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
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

4.9

based on 21 reviews

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Kevin was great! We tried...

Rachel_R, Apr 2025

Kevin was great! We tried lots of great foods and learned about culture and history. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear Rachel, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We loved being part of your adventure in Quito and accompanying you on this trip full of discoveries and special moments. We hope you enjoyed every moment and that you will take unforgettable memories of this experience. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future to continue exploring together. We wish you many more trips full of adventures and surprises! With love, The Kunakkuna Experiences Team

Excellent experience in itself, improves the whole rest of your trip as well!

Frederic_B, Dec 2023

Wonderful! Our whole family, including teenager, recommend this tour without hesitation! I highly recommend doing this at any point during your stay in Quito, but even more so near the beginning. Our guide (Grace) was friendly and fun, and full of good stories, history, and insights about the city as well as the food. There was a good balance of food and movement, walking between stops. We got everything from fresh juice to soup to the best empanada I've ever had, and other treats as well. We learned about (and sampled) some great Ecuadorian coffee, and did a chocolate tasting that was amazing. What we learned about the city informed some of our plans for open times in our schedule the next few days in Quito. What we sampled and learned about the food inspired our choices throughout our stay. 6 out of 5 stars. Five for the experience itself, and an extra for the bonus effect it had on the rest of our trip.