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15 Best Quito Food Tours

The eating routes through the Andean capital: old-town tastings, market tours with chefs and cooking classes that decode locro and llapingachos. Ecuadorian food is the continent’s quiet achiever; Quito makes the introduction.

2.Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation

Discover Quito’s culinary delights with a 4-hour private cooking class, market tour, and transportation. Learn local recipes with friendly chefs in historic surroundings.

★ 5.0

“Excellent cooking class experience with chef Margola and sous chef Sylvia. Andres picked us up at our hotel and delivered us to the class. Enjoyed a great meal that we helped prepare and will definitely try her recipes. Highly recommend!!”

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3.Quito Street Food Essentials

Discover Quito’s vibrant street food scene with this guided tour, exploring local markets, historic sights, and authentic bites in 3.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Santi was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and engaging. Communication with the tour provider was very good. The food sampling was both delicious and plentiful - as a local, Santi knew the spots to visit. We had a good time talking about the cultural life of…”

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4.Explore Old Town Quito: Sightseeing, Food, Culture Small Group Walking Tour

Discover Quito’s Old Town through a 4-hour guided walking tour featuring landmarks, markets, local foods, ice cream making, and cultural stories—perfect for first-time visitors seeking authentic experiences.

★ 4.5

“Local market was great and awesome insight to the churches and ongoing election. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area.”

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5.3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito

Discover Quito’s authentic flavors on this 3-hour local food tour. Explore family-run eateries, taste artisanal dishes, and experience the city like a local.

★ 5.0

“Edwin gave us a fabulous insight into the food, history, and culture of Quito. Easily the best tour guide out of the 3 days we spent in Quito.”

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6.Quito after-dark street food tour

Discover Quito’s vibrant street food, street art, and local culture on this 2.5-hour after-dark tour with expert guides, authentic bites, and scenic views.

★ 4.5

“Best tour! My husband and I visited Quito on our way to Galapagos for our honeymoon. Santiago hosted us for a great walking, food, art, and cocktail tour. His passion for the city and culture really made an impact on us and we can’t wait…”

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7.Ecuador Food Tour

Discover authentic Ecuadorian cuisine with a private cooking class and city tour in Quito, blending local flavors, culture, and stunning home dining experiences.

★ 5.0

“We spent an enjoyable afternoon with Maria. Upon arrival we toured her diverse garden to see some of the ingredients that would be part of our lunch – tree tomatoes, lemon verbena, etc. Her home, in a gated community, is comfortable and authentically decorated. Maria…”

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8.Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito

Discover Quito’s culinary gems on this private 4.5-hour food tour exploring markets, historic plazas, local eateries, and traditional Ecuadorian flavors.

★ 5.0

“Great, wonderful tour guide who was very easy to relate to. Truly enjoyed our conversations. Food choices were local and authentic. Would definitely do again.”

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9.Quito street food Bites and Bricks with a Local Chef

Discover Quito’s authentic flavors and vibrant street art on a 3-hour guided tour, exploring local eateries, murals, and historic sites with a passionate chef.

★ 5.0

“I really enjoyed this tour. Ernesto, our tour guide, was personable, knowledgeable, and spoke English well. The food was delicious and was representative of the foods of Ecuador. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Private Quito City Tour and Food Tasting

Discover Quito’s charm with a private city tour blending history, vibrant markets, stunning viewpoints, and authentic local foods—perfect for first-time visitors.

★ 5.0

“Seeing the city and sampling food with Jimena was a great experience. Fun to mix history, culture and food together while exploring a new city. Jimena is very knowledgeable and also open to our request to visit a supermarket.”

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11.Quito Private & All Inclusive Cooking Class with Certified Chef

Discover authentic Ecuadorian flavors with a private, all-inclusive cooking class in Quito. Visit markets, learn traditional dishes, and enjoy a homemade meal.

★ 5.0

“Great experience. Vanessa and Rose did a great job! Food was delicious and can’t wait to make for the rest of our family!”

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14.Afternoon Coffee in Quito – Foodie Tour with empanada cooking class

Discover Quito’s culinary soul with a private afternoon tour featuring local coffee, chocolate tastings, and a hands-on empanada cooking class for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Absolute best tour of our trip. Andres our tour guide was phenomenal. We had so much fun and got to experience so much. The food and the cooking was excellent. Was nice that we could add on a beer or a wine.”

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15.Premium Cooking Class Quito Tour

Join this premium Quito cooking class to learn Ecuadorian dishes, enjoy personalized instruction, and taste authentic flavors in a four-hour experience.

★ 5.0

“Phenomenal! Karen was awesome. We made a potato soup with an avocado rose set on cheese in the middle of the soup. Then we made a sword fish in a cream sauce and finished with a chocolate fondue dish with a variety of passion fruit…”

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