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Top 10 Coffee & Tea Tours in Quito, Pichincha Province
With a rich pre-Colombian history, Ecuador's capital was founded on the ruins of an Incan city but offers everything a modern traveler might need. It remains the least-altered historic center in Latin America and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quito’s important sites include baroque gems like San Francisco and Santo Domingo monasteries, as well as La Compañía church and college. This huge city sprawls across a breathtaking Andean valley surrounded by volcanic peaks.
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1. Tour History and Flavors of Ecuador
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This is a custom made program, you choose the time to spend on each site and the time to get back to your Hotel !! We will explore the Historic Centre of Quito built in the 1,500 hundreds, the first Unesco Site in 1978 in the world, visit the Independence Square where the Presidential Palace, Catedral and City Hall are, we will visit the Compania de Jesus church and then the Panecillo home of our 42 meter aluminum Virgen, the Basilica, one of the largest churches in the continent. You can decide your favorite treats that are included on this program: fair trade organic coffee or tea. Quesadillas or quimbolitos, tamales or humitas, a natural juices made at the moment with any fruit of your choice, empanadas and the aromatic Canelazo, Ecuadorian chocolate and a local fruits and vegetable market.
Inclusions: Private round trip transportation, English Speaking Guide, all food and drinks described in the itinerary, bottled water., Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Entrance fee to Compania Church $ 5 p/person and to Basilica Church $ 2 p/person, Additional personal expenses
Reviewed By karlito89
Jaime and Angela are very welcoming and made the trip to Quito and middle of the world very interesting. Quito was on lockdown during our stay but they were above and beyond and checked if the attractions were open and made sure that we see a glimpse of Quito in one full day. We visited churches, walked around old town Quito, visited a cacao artisanal, learned a lot from middle of the world museum and drove us to a laboratory to get our covid19 antigen test needed to fly back home. I highly recommend them and will definitely book the other tours they offer when I come back to Ecuador in the future. Thank you Jamie and Angela for an excellent and very informative tour today!
2. 2-day Exclusive Coffee and Cacao Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Dive into the world of coffee and chocolate! Drive to the cloud forest where you will learn about the life cycle of coffee beans on the coffee plantation. Treat your taste buds to the delicious flavour of freshly ground Ecuadorian Fino de Aroma Coffee. Indulge in the world’s best gourmet chocolate on the cacao plantation in the Mashpi cloud forest. Here, a local expert will show you all of the steps necessary to make a delicious chocolate bar, starting with the cacao pod off the tree and ending with a tasting of the exotic flavour combinations that this chocolatier has created. Your adrenaline will rise while you canopy through the cloud forest. An expert in all things canopy and the local ecosystem gives you a national geographic like explanation about the endemic species, fauna and ecosystem.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Mitad del Mundo Museum- Equator,, Coffee Farm tour and Tasting,, Chocolate Farm tour and Tasting., Private transportation, 1 night of accommodation at Natural Reserve Cottage, Local guide during museum visit., 24/7 support from our team., Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Mandatory Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses, Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, Tips for guides, Canopy – Intillacta, Walk with guide – Intillacta
Reviewed By karlito89
Highly recommended if you want to visit Galápagos on a budget!!! The booking process was so easy. Michael was very helpful and explained everything. The daily activities were perfectly planned and gave a glimpse of everything you need to see in the islands. Guides were very informative and attentive. Saw lots of wildlife! Accommodation and meals were reasonable. Will definitely book again with takiri travel.
3. Mindo Tour Including Coffee, Chocolate, and Cloud Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Mindo is a beautiful town known for its ecotourism and its wide variety of birds. The number of species rivals North America and Europe all together and that is why it’s a haven for Ornithologists worldwide. It is located within the Mindo-Nambillo protected Forest. Its warm climate is ideal. Among its main attractions you can find waterfalls, clouded forests, butterfly farms, river rafting, trekking, and adventure sports. In Mindo you can also enjoy mountains, fishing sites and it is the perfect area for do such activities as: tubbing, regattas, canopying, horseback rides, Orchid Farms, bicycle and motorcycle rides and you can also enjoy a Frog “concert” The best time to visit Mindo is between May and December, as the weather is a little bit drier.
Inclusions: private tour
Exclusions: Lunch, It is advisable to take an additional 20 dollars for tickets to the activities.
4. HIPstoric Quito Day Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A Hip tour of Quito Old Town Highlights: - Discover the hippest locales in Quito – trendy coffee shops, yesteryear coffee roasters, artist workshops, and vintage toy makers. - Experience the modern and traditional street food scene in Quito. - Meet artists and artisans and learn how they handcraft Panama hats, Fedora hats, Driver Caps, and more. Walk around bohemian neighborhoods and streets – San Marcos and La Ronda Our HIPstoric Quito Day Tour is a unique tour visiting hip and cool sites in Old Town Quito. Take advantage of your spare time in Quito and explore Old Town like a true hipster. This is not your typical, generic Quito day tour. Avoid the crowds, visit off the beaten path sites and get to know the city in a different way. Whenever I travel around the world, I do my best to stray away from the crowds and try to find something unique that only I deem special. Nevertheless, its that search for something special that makes exploring an unknown city so great. - Andres
Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Hotel Pick-up, Bilingual Guide
Exclusions: Additional Food and drinks, Souvenirs, Tips for the guide, Entrance fees
Reviewed By emilyhR9040PS
I was lucky enough to have Andres for multiple days and I could not be happier! We had an amazing time in Ecuador and most of that is because Andres was so great! Andres showed us through so much of Ecuador, he is very knowledgable, patient, and very accommodating to whatever we needed or wanted to do. He got us through Quito, Otavalo and even out to the jungle. Even after his job was finished, he still stayed in contact to make sure we knew good places to go, places to eat and gave great directions.
5. Scooter Tour Quito Colonial By Navel Expeditions
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Scooter Tour Quito by NAVEL EXPEDITIONS allows you to live the adventure of knowing "La Carita de Dios" in a fast, different way and contributing to the environment. We offer personalized service that exceeds the expectations of each of our clients. We are the only ones in Quito that carry out this type of experience.
Inclusions: Guide, Electric scooter, Sensory experience (coffee or chocolate tasting), Helmet, Reflective vest, Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Additional features, Gratuities
6. It´s all about chocolate
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the world of the most promiscuous fruit, chocolate. Try beverages, salty courses, spices, flowers, alcohlic drinks and more delights mixed harmoniously with handmade chocolate. Live chocolate like you´ve never did before.
Inclusions: Top local coffee, Chocolate in all its forms
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Greg S
My group of 6 friends did this tour (booked on Viator) yesterday. Overall we liked the tour guide Jose, he had a good personality. But due to value, food chosen, and hiccups made by him, we would not recommend this tour. First issue is the driver came to our hotel looking for another couple. He left when the hotel reception told him “Brinn” isn’t staying at the hotel. Apparently, Brinn is another couple who booked this tour but were staying at another hotel. By the time they figured out the mistake, we started the tour 45 minutes late. Instead of being cognizant of this, Jose started the tour with a 45 minute, long winded conversation about the center of the world. This tour is called “Street Food with Drinks.” This is an exaggeration- we had “drink” (singular) and no street food. We went to a bar and had a local cocktail (very tasty). Went to a hole in the wall and had a tamale, chicken gizzards and an empanada. Finally, went to a cafe and had an herbal tea. Overall, it was about $60 worth of food for our group and it $462 ($77 a person). And the food was forgettable. Maybe the pandemic has made the street food tour less than ideal. It is a fact that many places have shut down since last year. But perhaps the tour should be put on hold until the situation in Quito improves.
7. Coffee & Cacao Experience from Quito
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
Have your morning coffee while you observe a variety of the exceptional hummingbirds on our stop at the hummingbird viewpoint, and enjoy the scenery of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. Visit a beautiful coffee plantation where we will reveal all his coffee making secrets and you will have another flavorful tasting of coffee and the next new thing: coffee tea. Have a tasty lunch overlooking the scenery of the cloudforest mountains. Become a cacao expert on your visit to the cacao farm in Mindo. Ever had a 100% pure chocolate? A guide will explain you the fascinating process of chocolate making, from the cacao bean on the tree to everyone’s favorite sweet, followed by a delicious chocolate tasting. This is an eye-opening experience to where these products come from.
Inclusions: Hot Drink stop at a hummingbird viewpoint., Chocolate tour with tasting and a little surprise., Private transportation with pick up and drop off at your hotel in Quito., Lunch of the day in the coffee farm, English speaking guide for the whole tour, 24/7 support from our team., Coffee and/or Tea, Coffee farm tour
Exclusions: Mandatory Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses, Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary, Optional activities, Tips for guides
Reviewed By karlito89
Highly recommended if you want to visit Galápagos on a budget!!! The booking process was so easy. Michael was very helpful and explained everything. The daily activities were perfectly planned and gave a glimpse of everything you need to see in the islands. Guides were very informative and attentive. Saw lots of wildlife! Accommodation and meals were reasonable. Will definitely book again with takiri travel.
8. Ecuadorian Coffee and Cacao Tour from Quito
This tour is for people who want to discover how the Ecuadorian coffee and cocoa is produced in the Cloud forest as well as appreciate the sceneries and taste some local delights.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Breakfast, Lunch (3-course lunch), Snacks, Bottled water (1 per person), Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Drinks
Reviewed By Karen K
I scheduled this tour for the second day of our trip to Ecuador. At the agreed upon time our guide picked us up at our hostel. I was initially surprised to see a passenger car with only one person driving and didn’t realize I booked a private tour. As it turned out, it was a wonderful trip with our guide, Jose Louis. It took about 2 hours to travel to the Otavalo market. On the way we stopped at a restaurant for some coffee and breakfast snacks and then at the site of the “equator” in a small town. Jose Louis engaged us with his conservation about Ecuador politics, history, geography, and culture. He was knowledgeable about the different foods, agricultural products, and people. We also learned about Jose Louis’s life, which added a personal touch to the trip. At the market Jose Louis initially walked around with us and then gave us time to explore ourselves. We took this trip on a Saturday so the market was much larger than the weekday market. The market is a good place to find Ecuadorian handicrafts including hats, blankets, jewelry, painted pictures and bowels. There was also lots of interesting foods to sample. For the reminder of our trip in Ecuador we didn’t find too many other opportunities to purchase Ecuadorian handicrafts. Jose Louis also took us to a near by market used by the locals to buy all types of fruits and vegetables. Jose Louis identified the different and unique produce. After the markets we ventured to the Cotacachi volcano area, stopping for lunch on the way at a very nice restaurant. The Cotacachi volcano has a collapsed carter that now forms a spectacular lake. We took a short walk along the carter edge. Jose Louis offered a longer hike but we were still adjusting to the altitude. So, it was back to Quito along a different route where we saw some of the many green houses growing roses, an Ecuadorian export. Jose Louis was an excellent guide, who offered us a personal perspective of Ecuador and detailed and interesting background information about the country.
9. Coffee Plantations & Middle of the World Experience
This unique tour combines the ancient knowledge of the Incas into determining where the middle of the world was, and how their lifestyle was influenced by this, and the unknown ecuadorian coffee region, where specialty golden cup standard coffee is grown.
Inclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Snacks, Tips, Optional Activities
Reviewed By karlito89
Highly recommended if you want to visit Galápagos on a budget!!! The booking process was so easy. Michael was very helpful and explained everything. The daily activities were perfectly planned and gave a glimpse of everything you need to see in the islands. Guides were very informative and attentive. Saw lots of wildlife! Accommodation and meals were reasonable. Will definitely book again with takiri travel.
10. Otavalo Indigenous Market Tour with Foodie Stops and Lunch at an Hacienda
You can relax and have a great time on this tour to Otavalo. You will make stops at great foodie sites, check out a beautiful lake, visit the Quitsato sundial, have a great cup of Ecuadorian coffee, savor some tasty bizcochos and string cheese, have the best slice of pie in Ecuador, enjoy a great lunch at a traditional hacienda and shop till you drop at the renowned Otavalo Indigenous marketplace. It´s all about having fun, eating great food and enjoying life as a local in Ecuador.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Certified Bilingual Guide , A bag of bizcochos, A fantastic cup of coffee, And the best slice of pie in Ecuador
Exclusions: Entrance Fees, Personal Expenses and Souvenirs, Tips for the guide/driver, Extra activities not mentioned on the itinerary, Lunch at the hacienda
Reviewed By emilyhR9040PS
I was lucky enough to have Andres for multiple days and I could not be happier! We had an amazing time in Ecuador and most of that is because Andres was so great! Andres showed us through so much of Ecuador, he is very knowledgable, patient, and very accommodating to whatever we needed or wanted to do. He got us through Quito, Otavalo and even out to the jungle. Even after his job was finished, he still stayed in contact to make sure we knew good places to go, places to eat and gave great directions.
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