One of the best ways to immerse in a different culture is through an exploration of its gastronomy. Quito offers a fantastic culinary getaway. Here you will find some of the best restaurants in the country, as well as some of the oldest and traditional ones. You will be able to visit the city’s markets and learn more about the produces of the country in the middle of the world. Let all your senses be present and indulge in a gastronomical experience!
Day 1: Quito, the Historic Center’s flavors
Discover Quito’s beautiful Historic Center, named World Heritage Site by the UNESCO
Visit some traditional gastronomic “holes in the wall.” Learn about traditional candies and taste all of them
Enjoy an Ecuadorian lunch
Taste different types of Ecuadorian coffees at a traditional coffee shop in the Historic Center
Accommodation: Quito, the city in the middle of the world
Meals: snacks, lunch, coffee tasting
Day 2: The middle of the world
Visit the Middle of the World Monument, situated at 0o0’0” latitude
Head to the Intiñan Museum, a cultural and educational center for cosmic and scientific research on the natural of the middle of the world
For lunch, visit a fine dining Ecuadorian restaurant for a fusion of modern cooking techniques with ancestral ways of preparation.
Walk around La Floresta neighborhood and stroll around the wide variety of artsy shops and cafés
Take a chocolate class to learn about the Ecuadorian fine aroma cacao, one of the best in the world
End your day with a romantic view on top of Santo Domingo’s church cupolas, where some delicious Ecuadorian appetizers will be served
Accommodation: Quito, the city in the middle of the world
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner appetizers and wine
Day 3: Hands in the dough!
Visit the San Francisco Market, one of the oldest markets in the city to experiment different types of produce
Get an herbal cleanse to attract good energies at the San Francisco Market
Enjoy a cooking class and learn how to prepare an Ecuadorian delicacy
Visit La Ronda neighborhood, a traditional street representing bohemian art in Old Quito
Taste the craziest ice cream flavors, honoring Ecuadorian traditional recipes like corn and cheese, figs, and more
For dinner, break bread with a specialist in Ecuadorian food.
Accommodation: Quito, the city in the middle of the world
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner