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Quito Free Tour: Huecas, Food & Chocolate Experience

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Run by a local guide · Kunakkuna Experiences

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover Quito through its flavors on a Free Walking Tour by Kunakkuna Experiences. Explore La Mariscal & La Floresta, taste local delicacies, hear the stories behind them, and fall in love with the city, one bite at a time.

Duration
3 h 30 min
Destination
Quito
Meeting Point
Arco de la Circasiana, El Ejido Park
Provider
Kunakkuna Experiences

Description

Discover Quito through its most authentic flavors on this Free Walking Tour through the vibrant neighborhoods of La Mariscal and La Floresta in Quito. This experience blends local cuisine, culture, and urban life in one unforgettable journey.

“Quito Between Huecas & Chocolate” invites you to explore the city through its traditional eateries and creative food scene. Along the way, we visit beloved local huecas, small family-run spots where Ecuadorian culinary traditions come alive.

Taste iconic dishes such as mote con chicharrón, ceviche, encebollado, tigrillo, salchipapas, and a surprising ice cream with cheese, while discovering the stories behind each recipe and the families who preserve them. We also explore how local chefs are reinventing traditional flavors with a modern twist.

The experience includes stops at local social-impact stores like Salinerito and a premium Ecuadorian cacao tasting with Paccari Chocolate, known worldwide for its fine aroma cacao.

Perfect for families, couples, and culture lovers, this tour is a delicious way to connect with Quito—one bite at a time.

Includes

  • Cevichao Quito
  • Paccari Experience House
  • Encebollados Pika Y Pasa Tiendamia
  • El Arco de la Circasiana
  • Geladys
  • Professional guide throughout the experience
  • Guided gastronomic walking tour through La Mariscal and La Floresta in Quito
  • Visit to selected local eateries and food spots showcasing authentic Ecuadorian cuisine
  • Chocolate tasting experience featuring premium Ecuadorian fine aroma cacao
  • Insights into Ecuadorian food culture, traditions, and culinary history
  • Cultural recommendations and tips to explore Quito’s food scene like a local

Meeting Point

Arco de la Circasiana, El Ejido Park

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Traveler reviews

1 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Useful & Delicious Experience

Firstly, come with an appetite so as to eat your way around the neighbourhood. All the food spots suggested offered unique delicious varying products. We feel more informed now for future street food encounters.

Kelly Waters · October 2025

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

Free tour

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