Food Tours in Quito at a glance
- Our pick: Quito gastronomic walking tour: Tastings and colonial churches, US$ 40 per person (3h 30m, 4.95★ · 1,377).
- Top rated: Quito Old Town: Food & Culture Walking Tour with Chocolate, US$ 40 per person (3h–4h, 4.99★ · 87).
- Best value: 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: Huecas Street Eating, US$ 38 per person (3h, 5.00★ · 122).
Price per person across the 15 options priced per person: US$ 5–US$ 180 (median US$ 89). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 16 with live guides in English, 16 with free cancellation, 16 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 4 private and 14 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Food Tours in Quito
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16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Quito gastronomic walking tour: Tastings and colonial churches Walk Quito's historic center with a guide, tasting empanadas, chocolate and canelazo while learning the stories behind the Basilica of the National Vow. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (1,377 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Cooking Class in Quito: Market Tour & 3 Dishes Shop the Central Market with a local guide, then cook three traditional Ecuadorian dishes in a Colonial house in Old Town Quito with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (247 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
Quito Street Food Tour: Hole-in-the-wall stands & local recipes Street food tour in Quito visiting 4 local stands with exotic fruits, seafood, and chocolate tasting on a 3km walk through downtown. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (219 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Quito Old Town: Walking Tour with Church History & Local Food Tastings Tour Quito's colonial center with visits to four major churches, including the Jesuit baroque church. Includes local food tastings and rooftop views of the old town. Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.98 (184 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: Huecas Street Eating Three-hour walking food tour through Quito's family-run huecas: eat where locals eat, pay them directly. Every day · 09:30, 10:00 and 13:30 ★ 5.00 (122 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
Quito Old Town: Food & Culture Walking Tour with Chocolate Wander Quito’s old town with a local guide, taste Ecuadorian chocolate, try empanadas, and explore iconic churches. Includes snacks and easy meeting point. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.99 (87 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Quito after-dark street food tour: Gallery, snacks & artist meet Taste Quito's night street food scene on a guided evening tour with snacks at three stops, two drinks, and a visit to a local gallery where you meet the artist. Mon–Sat · 18:00 ★ 4.75 (60 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Quito Old Town walking tour: 3 hours, cacao tasting Three-hour walking tour of Quito's Old Town with a live English-speaking guide, visiting five colonial churches and Independence Plaza. Every day · 09:30, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00 ★ 5.00 (74 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 5 per group
Quito bike tour: Modern to old town with chocolate tasting Bike tour through Quito from the financial district to the colonial center, with stops at the Basilica, La Ronda street. Tue–Sun · 09:00 ★ 5.00 (43 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
Quito Cacao Tasting Menu: Gourmet 5-Course Chocolate Experience Quito cacao tasting menu with 5–6 gourmet courses, wine pairings and local coffee in an elite restaurant. Mon–Fri · 14:30 ★ 5.00 (23 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Culinary tour Quito: 7 tasting stops across Ecuador's regions Taste Ecuador's regional flavors on a half-day food tour through Quito: visit Iñaquito Market, sample cacao. Every day · 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Cooking Class in Quito: Make 3 Ecuadorian Dishes with Market Tour Start at a local market in Quito with a chef, pick ingredients for three Ecuadorian dishes, then cook and eat them together in a colonial house patio. Mon–Sat · 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.78 (9 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Quito Old Town Walking Tour: Church & Chocolate Tasting Walk Quito's colonial quarter past the gold-leaf Church of the Society of Jesus, Cathedral and San Francisco Church with a small group and local guide. Every day · 09:30, 12:00 and 15:00 ★ 4.94 (16 reviews) Duration: 2h–2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 5 per person
Cooking class in Quito: Learn to make 10+ Ecuadorian dishes Learn to cook Ecuadorian ceviche, roasted guinea pig, empanadas and potato soup with a local chef in Quito's Historic Center, then enjoy your meal. Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Ecuadorian Cooking Class in Quito: Market to Rooftop Meal Start at Mercado Central de Quito to shop for ingredients, then cook traditional Ecuadorian dishes on a rooftop overlooking the Historic Center. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
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From US$ 135 per person
Cook Ecuadorian food in Quito's Old Town with a local guide Learn to cook Ecuadorian dishes in a colonial house in Quito's Historic Center, then visit the Guayasamín Museum and dine at Pims restaurant overlooking. Mon–Sat · 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito gastronomic walking tour: Tastings and colonial churchesOur pick | US$ 40 per person | 3h 30m | 4.95★ · 1,377 | Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Old Town: Food & Culture Walking Tour with ChocolateTop ratedGroup of up to 15 | US$ 40 per person | 3h–4h | 4.99★ · 87 | Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: Huecas Street EatingBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 38 per person | 3h | 5.00★ · 122 | Every day · 09:30, 10:00 and 13:30 | English, French |
| Cooking Class in Quito: Market Tour & 3 DishesPickup offered | US$ 88 per person | 4h | 4.89★ · 247 | Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Street Food Tour: Hole-in-the-wall stands & local recipesGroup of up to 6 | US$ 105 per person | 3h 30m | 4.95★ · 219 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Old Town: Walking Tour with Church History & Local Food Tastings | US$ 40 per person | 3h | 4.98★ · 184 | Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito after-dark street food tour: Gallery, snacks & artist meetGroup of up to 6 | US$ 100 per person | 2h 30m | 4.75★ · 60 | Mon–Sat · 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Old Town walking tour: 3 hours, cacao tastingGroup of up to 7 | US$ 5 per group | 2h–3h | 5.00★ · 74 | Every day · 09:30, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00 | English |
| Quito bike tour: Modern to old town with chocolate tastingGroup of up to 6 | US$ 48 per person | 4h–6h | 5.00★ · 43 | Tue–Sun · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito Cacao Tasting Menu: Gourmet 5-Course Chocolate ExperienceGroup of up to 6 | US$ 140 per person | 1h | 5.00★ · 23 | Mon–Fri · 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Culinary tour Quito: 7 tasting stops across Ecuador's regionsGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 5h–7h | 5.00★ · 10 | Every day · 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cooking Class in Quito: Make 3 Ecuadorian Dishes with Market TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 4h | 4.78★ only 9 reviews | Mon–Sat · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (4): Cooking Class in Quito: Make 3 Ecuadorian Dishes with Market Tour (US$ 89 per person) · Cooking class in Quito: Learn to make 10+ Ecuadorian dishes (US$ 135 per person) · Ecuadorian Cooking Class in Quito: Market to Rooftop Meal (US$ 120 per person)
- With pickup (5): Cooking Class in Quito: Market Tour & 3 Dishes (US$ 88 per person) · Culinary tour Quito: 7 tasting stops across Ecuador's regions (US$ 180 per person) · Cooking Class in Quito: Make 3 Ecuadorian Dishes with Market Tour (US$ 89 per person)
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