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Quito
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Free photographic tour of Quito
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Discover Quito’s Essence: Free Tour
Join our Free Quito Photo Walk: wander cobblestone streets, majestic churches, and historic plazas. Capture the soul of the city through your lens, while discovering Quito’s vibrant life and architecture with a local guide.
Things to do Discover Quito’s Essence: Free Tour
Step into the heart of Quito with a photography-friendly walking tour that blends iconic landmarks, colonial architecture, and local character into every frame. As we wander through its historic center, you’ll see cobbled alleys, grand churches, and timeless plazas that inspire every shot. Learn how photography found its way into Ecuador in the 19th century through the journeys of early explorers and travelers—stories that enrich each structure and street we pass. Your guide will offer tips for framing memorable photos, spotting details others might miss, and capturing Quito’s spirit in light and shadow. This tour is perfect for anyone who loves photography or wants to see a city come alive through their camera or smartphone. Join us and discover Quito from a fresh perspective—one that makes every photo tell a story.
Included
Quito Historic Center
Plaza Benalcazar
Independence Square
Palacio Arzobispal
Basílica del Voto Nacional
La Ronda
Tour guide
Pictures of the experience
Tasting of chocolates
Exterior visit of the Basilica of the National Vow
Visit exteriors Church of San Francisco
Tasting of traditional sweets
Tasting of paila ice cream.
Meeting point
Main entrance of the Basilica of the National Vow
Reviews (43)
2025-10-20 23:52:31
“Great Discover Quito’s Essence with Sebastián”
I had a great tour with Sebastián - he was very flexible and managed to accustom the tour according to our wishes and interests. He showed us many places, told us a lot about the history of Ecuador and let us try local food.
Highly recommended!
Lenka Chloubová (English)
2025-08-28 22:24:37
“Visite de quito”
Très bon guide qui a su nous présenter la vieille ville de Quito et quelques endroits que nous n’aurions pas découvert seul
Je conseille de faire cette visite très interessante
Karinne Milin (French)
2025-08-17 23:10:18
“Very Enjoyable”
I had a solo tour with Sebastian and really enjoyed it. Since the other tour member didn't show, it was one on one, and Sebastian customized things according to my interests and questions. In addition to showing me buildings and plazas of historical interest, he pointed out several shops with notable products for sale which I can come back to later. I really enjoyed stopping in the place for a demonstration of how to prepare a pour over Coffee and a chocolate tea-- along with free samples, of course!
Leslie K (English)
2025-04-15 00:43:22
“Excellent Historic Quito tour”
Dayanna was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledge about the history of Quito. We were also able to taste some Ecuadorean candy and chocolates. Both had some very interesting and unique flavors. I highly recommend her tour.
Robert Chiang (English)
2025-04-04 00:22:19
“Lovely Afternoon”
We did the Afternoon-Tour with Jona and it was amazing! He was very kind and talked a lot with us. We could ask anything and he did everything so that we have a good time!
Lena Merzenich (English)
2025-03-04 20:08:59
“Excellent Introduction to Quito”
This walking tour was the best way to get to know the historical center of Quito. Our guide was excellent, so willing to share interesting details and stories about Quito. She made us feel safe and comfortable and created a friendly atmosphere. We had a wonderful and really enchanting time.
Christopher Varady (English)
2025-01-03 01:26:13
“Gran recorrida de Quito”
Nos encantó hacer el tour con Daniel, fueron muy claras las explicaciones, entretenido, divertido e informativo. Gracias por la experiencia!
Rocio van Dam (Spanish)
2024-12-30 20:47:41
“It didn’t happen!”
I arrived 10 minutes before the start of the tour and waited for 5 minutes after, the tour guide didn’t show up ????????
Mandana Jeihouni (English)
2024-12-30 00:24:28
“Excelente tour para conocer mejor Quito!”
Buena manera de conocer Quito de la mano de expertos, gran recorrido y excelentes recomendaciones :)
Dani Sors (Spanish)
2024-12-28 20:09:01
“Dayanna una gran guia”
Nos enseñó todo lo importante de quito de forma amena,muy amable y pendiente del grupo en todo momento,muy recomendable
Fran Garcia (Spanish)
2024-12-18 02:52:19
“Un recorrido lleno de historias interesantes”
El walking tour fue una experiencia fascinante, repleta de lugares emblemáticos y relatos llenos de magia e historia. La guía fue sumamente profesional, siempre atenta a cada detalle y dispuesta a responder todas nuestras preguntas con amabilidad y conocimiento. Una actividad imprescindible en Quito que recomendamos al 100%. ¡No se la pierdan!
Jorge Alexander Aguirre Ruiz (Spanish)
2024-12-15 00:42:09
“Great Stroll around the Old City of Quito”
Dayanna was great as a tour guide. It was only myself on this Saturday afternoon tour and it was almost 3 hours. Dayanna knew her history and he city and was able to show me areas that I would not have thought of going into. The sweets, chocolate and ice cream tasting was a bonus. We were lucky with the weather as there were only a few showers at the start and end. I recommend this tour
Gary Ballinger (English)
2024-11-26 22:18:12
“Muy buen tour”
Recomendado el tour con Sebastián
PAULA VARELA (Spanish)
2024-11-22 19:19:59
“Very good, highly recommendable!”
We really enjoyed the tour, we did it in Spanish but could easily shift to English when we had questions. Daniel was a great guide and we could explore the centre of Quito mixing history, language and curiosities. Unfortunately one person from our group was missing because she was sick. I highly recommend it!
Federica Zardo (English)
2024-11-13 22:19:14
“Great Tour and delicious things to try”
Our guide was Daniel and he did a great job between making it fun, interesting and entertaining
The tour gave a great overview of the culture and the city center
Would definitely join again!
Heidi Czopiak (English)
2024-11-12 20:04:13
“Walking Tour of Quitp”
Our tour guide Johnathan was excellent, he was so informative about all the history and spoke English very well, brought us to tastings, local sweets and chocolates. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would highly recommend it. Thanks Johnathan for an fabulous tour stout Quito, Paul & Therese
Paul Crossan (English)
2024-11-09 13:36:26
“Muy recomendable ”
La guía es muy profesional
Elisabet Vega Ecija (Spanish)
2024-08-04 19:26:26
“Great little tour”
Great tour, ideal for our first day in Quito. Relaxed, informative and great exercise. We highly recommend.
Shayne O'Flaherty (English)
2024-07-07 21:48:58
“Todo bien”
Todo bien, aunque mejorable. Bajo mi punto de vista hay muchas paradas para hacer compras...
Ana Linares (Spanish)
2024-07-04 21:55:06
“Tour óptimo de Quito! ”
Recomiendo a 100% este tour, que nos propuso Seba! Los lugares por donde pasamos eran muy bellos. Terminar con una degustacion de chocolate gourmet, con todas las explicaciones relacionadas, fue la mejor conclusión posible para el tour.
Antoine De Halloy (Spanish)
2024-07-04 00:04:17
“Quito tour”
Had a great tour with Sebastian today around Quito..Detailed narrative all the way through covering all topics related to Ecuador and Quito. I wouldn't have discovered half of what was shown hadn't I done the tour. We all went for a Ceviche lunch after the tour and everyone I felt has a great time.
Brent Harrison (English)
2024-05-20 17:44:22
“Great walking tour with Sebas ”
I had a great 1-on-1 walking tour with Sebas, we visited many iconic locations in the city and it felt like a very freeform walking tour. He was also great at taking photos!
Wenjie Fu (English)
2024-05-05 23:11:42
“Excelente”
Nuestro guía, Sebas, fue muy amable y nos gusto el recorrido. Nos gustaron todas las degustaciones y apreciamos poder recorrer el centro histórico con alguien que conocía.
Jullisa Koolman (Spanish)
2024-04-13 01:40:48
“Mas articulado”
El lugar de encuentro no estaba claro (2 entradas a la basilica), solucionado.
La visita al museo de arte colonial no pudo realizarse por razones tecnicas: los lockers estaban ocupados. La visita al museo de la casa de la moneda sin guia, Sebastian se hizo cargo pero declaro no conocerlo bien.
Hemos cancelado el tour de Quiro de cholas y chulas, los puntos de interes se repiten y tbn las actividades (degustacion de helado y cafe en la Ronda)
El guia fue bilingüe, muy bien!
Susy Gruss (Spanish)
2024-02-06 23:31:51
“Tour Centro histórico ”
El guía (Santiago) fue muy amable, nos mostró las partes más importantes del centro y las degustaciones a las que nos llevó fueron excelentes
Sofia Garcés González (Spanish)
2024-02-05 19:26:54
“Conociendo Quito”
Muy bien
Etelvino Tejera (Spanish)
2024-01-20 18:21:05
“Quito walking tour”
Very nice experience with Grace, thank you so much ! A lot of information shared, hidden places shown. Very reccomended
Monika Peter (English)
2023-12-02 23:18:19
“Great tour”
The guide is a very nice guy, very prepared and always there to help.
He took me to a very good and local place for lunch.
Highly reccomended.
Marcello Bardi (English)
2023-11-24 19:18:01
“Capturar el esencia de Quito ”
He sido con Santiago por las calles del centro histórico de Quito y el me enseño la historia y la cultura de este pais. El fue muy profesional y disponible para cualquier duda.
Super recomendado!
Muchas gracias.
Mauro Longo (Spanish)
2023-11-22 21:58:08
“Good start into Quito”
Our Guide Jared shared a lot of historic information during the Tour and also shared nice recommendations we asked for. Additionally all questions we had besides hot anderes.
Daniela Meiswinkel (English)
2023-11-20 21:33:39
“Awesone ”
Kévin is a super guide ! So friendly and he explain interesting history of Quito. We reccomand. Thank you so much.
Thomas Nusslein (English)
2023-08-17 16:53:43
“Experiencia increible”
Grace y Santi fueron fantasticos. Tuvimos un recorrido muy agradable. Fue un gran placer conocer esta bella ciudad un poquito mas. Recomendamos a todo el mundo.
Ed Fuloni (Spanish)
2023-07-21 13:03:58
“maravilla”
Grace fue una guía genial, nos enseñó lo más característico de Quito sin olvidar experiencias como probar los sabores más típicos de la zona. Reímos muchísimo, 100% recomendable.
PD: nos hicimos algunas fotos con la guía y nos encantaría poder tenerlas! Muchas gracias
M. Eugenia Flor Montalvo (Spanish)
2023-07-21 12:36:18
“Super bien”
El guia Kevin Salazar me explico muchas cosas de ka ciudad, de su historia, cultura, y gastronomía. Fue muy variado, me enseñó curiosidades y lugares que no encuentras por tu cuenta, y explicaba muy bien. Claramente muy recomendable!
Laura Esteban (Spanish)
2023-07-17 19:28:50
“Great tour!”
Great tour, definitely capturing the essence of Quito!
Asya (English)
2023-07-04 20:42:25
“Un gran guia para una bella ciudad”
Nuestro guia, Sebastian fue increíble, nos llevo no solo a visitar toda la ciudad sino que nos conto mucha historia de Quito y Ecuador, ademas de leyendas.
Si duda, una experiencia unica y una gran forma de conocer Quito
Gracias
Nuri Dp (Spanish)
2023-06-22 12:57:00
“Bonita experiencia ”
El guía es conocedor de la historia de Ecuador, amable y servicial. Me tomo muchas fotos con la cámara de el, que espero me lleguen al correo. Llo que me pareció extraño de la guianza fue que terminó a la hora de haber comenzado que fue las 11 y 30 AM y en el calendario parecía que hasta las 2 pm. Si es importante que recomienden museos gratuitos para una vez terminado el recorrido, el turista vaya a visitarlos.
Lina Betancourt (Spanish)
2023-06-13 12:20:38
“Walking tour Quito ”
We spent excellent time with Grace, who is very knowledgable, open, sincere and pleasant. Thanks, dear Grace, wishing you all the best ,
Alexandra Bermant (English)
2023-06-06 11:01:52
“Feeling Goid in Quito”
We had a wonderful tour with Grace, very useful informations for our stay in Quito. We met nice people, got answers to all our questions and understood alot more about Quito. Great time. Thank you.
Susanne Klein (English)
2023-05-28 13:38:52
“Good experience ”
Nice Tour, cool Guide, tasting stuff on the way was sth special
Johannes Drubel (English)
2023-05-07 12:04:09
“Bad service ”
Nobody came or call .We awaited for more than 30 minutes
Kalinka Mihaylova (English)
2023-03-26 20:25:45
“Comentario”
La guía fue excelente!
Veronica Abad (Spanish)
2019-12-29 01:26:53
“Muy bueno ”
Una agradable experiencia. Nos encantó nuestro guía charlie. Muy grato y dispuesto. Culto
Verónica Pesse (Spanish)