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Street food Tour in Cuenca,Ecuador
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Street food Tour in Cuenca,Ecuador

By Polylepis Tours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $45 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Cuenca’s cuisine and history on a small-group walking tour. In addition to sating your appetite and cultural curiosities, this tour is a great way to orient yourself to the city’s layout. Culinary highlights include Sanduche de pernil, tamales, empanadas, and traditional drinks like morocho and coconut juice. Along the way, visit the ruins of Todos Los Santos, the Broken Bridge, and numerous other landmarks.

  • Enjoy a small group size of maximum 15 people
  • Relax in complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Taste a variety of traditional Ecuadorian dishes
    -Visit locations that most tourists miss

Activity location

  • La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca
    • Padre Aguirre 8-27, In front of Parque Calderon
    • 010150, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced | Cuenca
    • s/n Hermano Miguel
    • 010101, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

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Group tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Group Tour: Nice option to share the local snacks and sometimes meet new friends.

Starting time: 5:30pm
Price details
CA $44.67 x 2 AdultsCA $89.34
Total
Price is CA $89.34
Until Tue, 30 Apr
Private tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Private Tour: Good option only for you, in this tour you can decide about some details such us pick up time and the snacks that you prefer.

Starting time: 5:30pm
Price details
CA $67.69 x 1 AdultCA $67.69
Total
Price is CA $67.69
Until Tue, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks 2
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Drink 1
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks (available for purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Minimum of 1 adults required
  • .

Activity itinerary

La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca
  • 30m
We walk around the central square, observing the main historical buildings of the city such as: New and Old Cathedral, La Gobernacion, mayoralty, etc.
Cuenca
  • 15m
In this place you have the possibility to enjoy a delicious Cuenca snack called Sanduche de pernil, accompanied by its chilli sauce with tree tomato and a refreshing coconut juice drink.
The Ruins of Todos Los Santos
  • 30m
Then we will walk through the cobbled streets of Cuenca, visiting some of the traditional areas such as the Barrio de Todos Santos or also called the area of the bakers, then we will connect with the Barranco del Rio Tomebamba before reaching the next food stall.
El Barranco del Rio Tomebamba
  • 15m
In front of the Broken Bridge, an iconic place in the city, we will find a small food stall with many years of service where you can taste the best empandas and drink the famous "morocho" prepared with corn.
Iglesia de El Vergel
  • 1h
After walking along the bank of the river observing, part of the ravine of the city and the archaeological remains of Pumapungo, we will arrive at one of the most famous streets of the city of Cuenca where many colonial-style houses are preserved, which function as small restaurants with typical food, especially tortillas, tamles, empanadas, etc. Remember that with these snacks your dinner will be more than complete
Cuenca
  • 10m
In the final part of our tour, we will return close to the starting point of the tour to close the night with a delicious cocktail in one of the best restaurants in the city of Cuenca.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLa Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca
    • Padre Aguirre 8-27, In front of Parque Calderon
    • 010150, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced | Cuenca
    • s/n Hermano Miguel
    • 010101, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

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