Quito food tour
QUITO FOOD TOUR - Our Quito lunch tour explores the city through its markets, neighbourhood eateries, and family-run spots. A moveable feast as you travel from the surrounding neighbourhoods down into the historic centre.
This isnโt about fine dining. Over four hours and 14+ tastings, youโll experience the food that defines daily life in Ecuadorโs capital. Youโll begin with classic coastal and highland snacks like bolรณn de verde, made with green plantain, pork, and cheese, and corviche, a plantain and peanut fritter filled with fish.
As the tour continues, the focus shifts to more substantial dishes. Youโll try encebollado, a tuna soup with yuca, alongside fried corvina and highland staples like habas with melloco. There are also slower, richer preparations such as hornado and fritada, both centred around pork, and seco de chivo, a slow-cooked goat stew.
Soups play an important role in Quito, and youโll experience that through dishes like yahuarlocro, a traditional potato and lamb soup. Between stops, youโll sample local drinks including morocho, as well as juices made from fruits like naranjilla, tomate de รกrbol, and borojรณ.
The experience finishes on sweet notes including espumilla de guayaba guava meringue, sweet plantain fritters and ponche quiteรฑo.
This is Quito's food scene as seen through the eyes of a local tastemaker.
Coming in April 2026
Why this tour is awesome
Quitoโs food reflects both the Andes and the coast, and this tour brings that mix together in one experience. Youโll explore markets and local eateries as you move into the historic centre, eating at spots beloved by locals.
The flavours are varied, from plantain-based street snacks and seafood to hearty soups, slow-cooked meats, and seasonal fruits. Along the way, youโll also try traditional drinks and desserts that are part of daily life here.
Join our crash course into the flavours of the Ecuadorian capital.
Your guide
Born and raised in Quito, Gustavo loves sharing the cityโs rich culture through its historic streets, markets, and local food scene. With a passion for tradition and everyday life, he enjoys helping guests experience the real Quito beyond the usual sights.
Join our daily 14+ tasting tour in Quito
The historic centre of Quito
Encebollado, tuna soup with yuca
Traditional corvina Ecuadorian fried sea bass
The food heroes of Quito
Fried Ecuadorian empanadas
Try 14+ tastings, the most generous food tour in Quito
An Andean classic, roasted Ecuadorian pork
Led by our expert Quito tastemakers
Rich seco de chivo Ecuadorian goat stew with avocado
Yahuarlocro, Andean potato soup with lamb
Taste drinks and snacks beloved by locals
Sign off on a sweet note with plantain fritters and Ecuadorian guava meringue
Includes
- Price US $49 per person
- Language English
- Small group Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Tastings 14+ tastings
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
- Duration 10am - 2pm
- Guides Led by one of our superb Quito food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours. Children 50% discount.
- Transport Primarily a walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- Dietary Coming soon
How to book
To join the Quito food tour, use the calendar to select your date and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, pleaseย contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any allergies, pleaseย contact usย before booking.
What to expect
Our Quito food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food that locals eat. Itโs an easy-paced walking tour, where the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way.
Meeting point
This Quito food tour departs from theย La Piedra UCE rock monument close to theย Estacion Universidad Central.ย It's easy to reach by taxi from most of the hotels in the city. There will be more details on your booking confirmation.ย
Cancellation Policy
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps