Between Murals & Flavors: Modern Quito Walking Tour
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour offers a completely different way to experience Quito—beyond traditional sightseeing. Instead of just visiting landmarks, you’ll connect with the city through its urban art, local flavors, and creative neighborhoods. What makes it special is the balance between culture, gastronomy, and storytelling. You’ll walk through La Mariscal and La Floresta with a local guide who brings each mural, market, café, and hidden corner to life with context and meaning. You’ll discover authentic places most travelers miss: artisan markets, independent cinemas, bohemian streets, and contemporary art spaces—ending with a high-quality Ecuadorian chocolate tasting. It’s an immersive, small-group experience designed for travelers who want to feel Quito, not just see it.
Inclusions
What's included
- Soft drink at the Ocho y Medio Cinema café, a cozy cultural space in La Floresta, perfect for a refreshing break during your experience.
- Visit to La Mariscal Artisan Market
- Visit to Santa Teresita Church (neo-Gothic landmark)
- Professional bilingual national tour guide
- Ecuadorian chocolate tasting
What's not
- Tips are optional but highly appreciated. They are a great way to recognize your guide’s dedication, knowledge, and passion throughout the experience.
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
We will begin our experience beneath this iconic arch, where your guide will warmly welcome you. Here, you’ll learn about the fascinating history of this landmark, a symbolic gateway to one of Quito’s most emblematic and vibrant districts.
Quito’s largest artisan market and a smaller counterpart to Otavalo’s famous Plaza de Ponchos. Here you’ll discover a wide variety of Andean handicrafts, textiles, and souvenirs. You’ll also have free time to browse and find the perfect keepsake from your visit.
Castles of La Mariscal: Enjoy a charming walk along Roca Street, between Amazonas and 6 de Diciembre avenues, where you’ll discover unique buildings that look like they came straight out of a fairytale. These architectural gems stand as witnesses of La Mariscal’s golden era.
La Mariscal Historic Villas Area: Here we’ll revisit how elegant villas and country homes once shaped La Mariscal in the mid-20th century, a period of transformation and urban growth that marked a new chapter in Quito’s history. Mona Caron Mural: A striking large-scale urban artwork that celebrates nature, resilience, and cultural identity through powerful visual storytelling.
Salesian University Mural: Another remarkable piece of Quito’s urban art scene, featuring powerful messages of identity, culture, and creativity. This vibrant mural reflects the city’s contemporary artistic expression and its connection to social and cultural narratives.
Visit a local market with a modern touch, hidden within Quito’s bohemian La Floresta neighborhood. This traditional space offers an authentic glimpse into everyday local life, where you’ll connect with the city’s culture, flavors, and community spirit.
We will explore the vibrant streets of Valladolid, Vizcaya, Lugo, Guipúzcoa, and Coruña, discovering colorful murals, independent galleries, cozy cafés, and hidden corners. This walk reveals La Floresta as one of Quito’s most dynamic cultural and creative districts.
A landmark of independent cinema in Quito, founded in 2001 and located in the La Floresta neighborhood. Dedicated to auteur films, Ecuadorian cinema, and non-commercial productions from around the world, it also serves as a vibrant cultural hub hosting workshops, events, and screenings. Here we will take a break at its cozy café, the perfect place to recharge and enjoy a warm drink before continuing the experience.
We will conclude the experience with a guided tasting of fine aroma cacao chocolates, crafted by Paccari, internationally recognized for its exceptional quality and unique flavor profile. A perfect final touch that celebrates Ecuador’s world-renowned chocolate heritage.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Spacio CUltural, Luis Felipe Borja and Tarqui. Please see map for reference. Your guide will be waiting in the entrace of the Spacio Cultural, wearing a wine-colored Kunakkuna Experiences hoodie.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Kunakkuna Experiences
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 1008 experiences we list in Quito.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 522 of 1008.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Quito
Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.
The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.
Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).
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