Cuenca Day Trip
from Quito
Visit one of the main cities of Ecuador, surrounded by rivers, a pleasant climate and friendly people. Walk through the churches, squares and streets that make up its historic center, the declared cultural heritage of humanity.
Cuenca
Cuenca City Tour
- This complete visit to the beautiful Cuenca includes places such as the picturesque and traditional Barrio of San Sebastián, the Museum of Modern Art, Calderón Park (central park), the Flower Plaza, the Sagrario Cathedral (Old Cathedral), and the Immaculate Conception Cathedral (New Cathedral), considered the largest in Latin America.
Modern Art Museum
- Visit one of the most impressive art collections in Ecuador. You will be delighted with representative collections of paintings, sculptures and works of art awarded in several biennial competitions.
New Cathedral
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, whose construction dates back to 1882, is considered a symbol of the city’s religious architecture and one of the greatest works in all of Latin America. Its gothic, romanesque, and Renaissance style stands out in its interior for its colorful stained glass and its details in gold leaf and marble.
Flowers Market
- A large outdoor flower market is considered one of the best places to enjoy the aromas and colors of flowers. Flowers of all varieties and colors are displayed in dozens of stalls in the Plaza, surrounded by friendly sellers.
El Barranco
- The Tomebamba River Ravine comprises 2 kilometers from the El Vado Bridge to the Huayna Capac Av. It has a spectacular view of the Tomebamba River, where you can find coffee shops and restaurants to enjoy a delicious evening.
Turi Lookout
- The natural lookout at Cuenca’s Heights offers a spectacular view of the entire city. It encloses a church with its square bearing the same name. The place is sculpted in stone and is embedded in the mountain.
Paja Toquilla Hat Factory
- Manufacturing toquilla thatch hats is a tradition, transformed into art, in Ecuador. This factory is more than 60 years old, not only functions as a factory but also as a museum. Here, we can contemplate and appreciate the process of production and textures of traditional hats.
It includes
- Tourist Transport
- Bilingual Guide (Spanish – English)
Not included
- All Entrances
- Other details not specified
- Meals
- Tips
Recommendations
- Bring with you:
- Cap/Hat
- Sunglasses
- Trekking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Camera
Recent travelers reviews
Laura N
2023-11-22
Lo pasamos genial! Tuvimos mucha suerte de tener a Mauro y Mauricio como nuestros guías!!! Lo pasamos realmente bien y tuvimos tiempo suficiente para subir al refugio de Cotopaxi y también se aseguraron de que fuéramos juntos!!! Había muy buena vibe! Nos gustó también mucho el sitio donde comimos y poder darle de comer a las Alpacas 🙂 muy recomendado!!!!
Christina
2023-09-26
i would strongly recommend this day tour! our guide was amazing!! i learned so much the entire day. i would strongly recommend this day tour!!
Edgar P
2023-09-20
Un viaje muy especial al Cotopaxi El tour fue muy completo e interesante, la ruta hacia el cotopaxi ofrece muchas vistas espectaculares y se consiguen excelentes fotos. La subida al cotopaxi es algo pesada pero nuestra guía Dany nos dió tips para que no fuera tan difícil y todo el tiempo nos esperaba si nos quedabamos atras, también nos contó mucha información sobre el Cotopaxi y los demás volcanes, además nos contó varias leyendas muy interesantes. Un tour muy recomendado sobre todo con Dany.
Sally M
2023-08-26
Beautiful day Enjoyable day. Tour guide arrived in time to pick us up and made sure we had everything we needed during the day. The walk into the crater was beautiful but if you're older, you'll need to take your time and watch your footing. Hiking sticks helped. Unless you are in peak condition, be sure to reserve a horse for the ride up. Even the 20 something's were breathing hard and resting a lot. I would definitely recommend this tour. Great company and very organized.
Elainn
2023-08-18
Una aventura El tour estuvo muy bien, con tiempo para adaptarse a la altura y demás. Lamentablemente el clima no ayudó ya que había mucho viento. Eso hizo que la subida al refugio fuera un poco más complicada. Igual, este hecho acrecentó el sentido de aventura (aunque no obtuve las mejores fotos del volcán). Al descenso nos encontramos con dos zorros. A la hora del almuerzo fuimos a un sitio donde uno podía alimentar a las llamas y a los patos. Muy completo todo.
Elainn
2023-08-18
Un día perfecto Originalmente había contratado dos tours con la empresa, pero lo pasé tan bien que agregué uno nuevo. El tour a Quilotoa estuvo genial. Muy completo y bien organizado. Muy buena comunicación previa a la salida. Además me olvidé los lentes de sol en la combi y al otro día me los llevaron a la recepción del hostal. Jess, la guía, fue fantástica. ¡Gracias Mauricio también (él encontró mis lentes)! Hermosos paisajes y tuve la oportunidad de subir a una mula para ahorrarme la subida empinada de Quilotoa.
Lindy
2023-08-11
Fun day on Cotopaxi! My family of 4 (youngest child 11) really enjoyed this tour. Josue was very enthusiastic and kind. The hike was definitely challenging due to altitude and cold wind, but the hot chocolate at the top was delicious and worth the hike. Lunch on the way home was also very good. Overall a great day.
QQQ99999
2023-08-06
Great Tour to Cotopaxi National Park - Irene was a fantastic tour guide! We recently took a tour to Cotopaxi from Quito (booked thru Viator) offered by the Quito Tour Bus company with extended family (party of nine so we had the van to ourselves). Irene was a fantastic guide for our tour. She kept the entire trip both fun and educational! We made a stop inside Cotopaxi National Park that allowed us to pick up the necessary outerwear to make the hike to Refugio José Rivas (our luggage hadn't arrived with us in Quito so we didn't have appropriate clothing for the hike). Once we got to the trailhead, not all of us wanted to hike to the Cotopaxi base camp (Refugio José Rivas) using the same trail and she did a great job of keeping an eye on both groups as we ascended (Pro Tip: Ascend using the switchback trail and descend using the more direct but steeper and looser trail just below the hut). We made a stop at the lagoon on the way out and then stopped for lunch (there were a number of options that we could try on the menu) and some of us tried eating guinea pig while others settled for chicken plates, etc. Great time! So glad we did the tour.
Elysa D
2023-08-06
Exhilarating Hike to Cotopaxi Base Camp We had a beautiful day at Cotopaxi National Park, so that we were very fortunate in that. The views of Cotopaxi were stunning as we got closer. The hike to the Base Camp was challenging because of the high altitude. We began at the parking lot at 14,700' and reached the Refugio Jose Rivas at 15,953' to be exact. We are in our 60s and fit hikers and we were well acclimatized having been in Ecuador for 3 weeks before this tour. There were people who had just arrived in Ecuador who did not do well with the altitude and had to descend, so know yourself and be wise about the elevation. We wore hiking boots and used our poles, which helped a lot because much of the soil is soft and unstable. Otherwise, it was a short but exhilarating hike to the Camp - it took us 30 minutes. Others took longer and, as I said, some turned back. The weather was fabulous on our ascent but turned for the worse while we were at the Camp. The clouds came in and our descent was foggy and drizzly with little visibility. After the hike, we toured the museum and walked the lake and had a nice lunch. It was a great day and our guide, Josue, was fabulous and took great care of everyone.
Bhushan S
2023-07-29
Amazing tour Cotapaxi is amazing and a must visit - one of the most beautiful volcanos/mountains you could see let alone climb. The guide, tour company and group were just fabulous. Such personalized attention to detail and I cannot complement them enough. Thanks to my guide Jessica and our driver Freddy
Cuenca City Tour
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