Private Cuenca City Half Day Tour
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Cuenca offer an astounding variety of art, culturally rich traditions, monumental architectural gems and exceptional cuisine. A city crossed by four rivers and situated in an Andean valley in the South Ecuadorian mountain region, nature makes its home in the city center. The famous 10 de Agosto Market, is very famous in the city for being a place where it is very interesting to get to the market and walk through the aisles of the fruit and medicinal herbs vendors as well as the large number of local shops selling food also deciding on where to eat isn’t easy.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation
- certified bilingual tour guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Entrance Fees
Itinerary
09:00 AM Pick up at the hotel lobby. The visit of the beautiful city of Cuenca includes places such as the picturesque and traditional San Sebastián neighborhood, the Museum of Modern Art, La beautiful Plaza de las Flores, and its traditional Central Park called “Parque Calderón” surrounded by important and beautiful buildings such as the Cathedral of the Sagrario (Old Cathedral), Immaculate Conception Cathedral (New Cathedral) considered the largest in Latin America, The Court of Justice, and other buildings of a republican style frenchified Also included is a visit to Homer's famous Toquilla Hat Factory of Homero Ortega, where you can see the making of the finest hats. In addition, we tour the “Barranco” where traditional and modern architecture come together. with the natural environment on the banks of the Tomebamba River.
Finally we arrive at the "Mirador de Turi" from where you can see the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes framed by imposing mountains.
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
- From a meeting point given by the operator ( near the hotel of the customer)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- BM TOURS SA
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
How it compares in Cuenca
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 9 city tours we list in Cuenca.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cuenca
Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.
Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.
Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.
