Quito Domes Tour: Explore Secret Old Town Gems

Experience the best of Quito on a full-day walking tour. Explore the hidden gems of the old town, including the iconic green domes. Immerse yourself in the local culture and cuisine with knowledgeable local guides. Create unforgettable memories of this unique city.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de San Francisco - Explore the remarkable largest architectural complex in Quito’s historic center. From the square, the towers, church, and chapel of San Francisco are visible.
  • Iglesia Santa Clara - Stroll along Cuenca Street to admire Quito’s republican and neocolonial architecture until reaching Plaza de Santa Clara. Here, enjoy…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Chocolate tasting
  • Church and domes entrance
What's Not Included
  • Other entrances
  • Aditional drinks
  • Santo Domingo domes
Additional Information

Explore Quito in a truly unique manner by strolling through the main areas of the old town and uncovering hidden gems like the domes. This tour is led by local guides who will introduce you to the city from a local’s perspective, sharing insights into the culture and cuisine. By the end of the tour, you’ll have experienced Quito in a new light and created unforgettable memories in remarkable locations.

Location
Quito Tour Bus / San Francisco
Benalcazar
We will meet at the Quito Tour Bus information center, located in Benalcazar street in front of San Francisco church, next to La Capilla Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Passport695415
Sep 10, 2024
Entertainment and Culture. - This is one of the most complete tours I have ever taken. I learned a lot about Quito, its customs and beliefs, as well as words in Quichua. I was able to take great pictures (the staff helped a lot with that). Miss John. Irene is an exceptional Guide and has a gift for serving people and making everyone enjoy and have an experience worth repeating. We also feel safe at all times, which is very important when traveling to a country you don’t know, for the first time. I recommend 100% service, on any of your Tours, because they are excellent professionals and there is no waste.
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Z6496hxfranciscoc
Apr 6, 2024
Outstanding - Excellent tour, especially with the guide Irene. Very good explanations and narration. Very attentive and answering all our questions. 100% recomanable. :)
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Zaynem2024
Mar 10, 2024
Great private tour - We only had one day in Quito so we opted to do a private tour and got Irene as our guide! We had an amazing time and Irene did a great job showing us all the best attractions in Quito. I would highly recommend a private tour with this company and I'm sure their group tours are great as well!
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Davidct726uo
Feb 7, 2024
Superb end to our hol8day in Ecuador - Josue was an excellent, informative and enthusiatic guide who put together a great half day walking tour which we arranged through the Swisdotel and included transport to and from the old city. We visited the Basillica, walked the main sights,had an excellent chocolate tasting, visited a market and had a very pleasant local lunch.
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Metrolarry
Aug 2, 2023
Great Quito walking tour with lunch prep at Claroscuro - Irene was a wonderful tour guide- full of energy and knowledge and love for her city an country. The restaurant Claroscuro was excellent and Josue and Karen taught is how to cook a traditional lunch. All in all a great tour
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Larryno757yw
Aug 2, 2023
Great Quito Walking Tour with Irene along with lunch (prepped and ate) at Claroscurro - Our family would highly recommend this Quito walking tour and you even get to eat what you prep for lunch. Irene was the perfect tour guide -full of energy and knowledge and very proud of her city and country which made the tour very special. She showed us the town square and 3 magnificent churches and the Basilica. Josue (who picked our ingredients with us at the local market) and Karen at Claroscurro were great chefs and helped us make a wonderful lunch of potato soup, swordfish and desert. Everyone participated including our 8 and 12 year old grandkids. The menu at Claroscurro looked fabulous as well so try it on you own for luch or dinner. All in all a wonderful tour!
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Matthew_b
Jun 15, 2023
Outstanding tour and an amazing city! - This was an excellent tour. I arrived in Quito early that morning and the tour provider was able to adjust the start time to better accommodate my need for a little nap. Though this was a shared tour, I was very lucky that this turned out to be a private tour because no one else had booked. Pam was an outstanding tour guide. Very very friendly and super-knowledgeable. I had a fantastic time. We saw everything listed on the tour. Also, the cooking class was SO MUCH fun. It was a lot of food and I didn't leave hungry. I highly recommend this tour!
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