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Cuenca City Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
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Cuenca
Explore the rich history and vibrant art scene of Cuenca City on a private tour. Discover stunning churches, historic buildings, and art galleries, and enjoy panoramic views from the Turi viewpoint.
Explore the rich history and vibrant art scene of Cuenca City on a private tour. Discover stunning churches, historic buildings, and art galleries, and enjoy panoramic views from the Turi viewpoint.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Sebastian - Start your journey in the delightful San Sebastian neighborhood, located at the western colonial edge of Cuenca. Enjoy a leisurely walk through a charming plaza, admire the colonial architecture, and visit the Modern Art Museum featuring local exhibits.
- Mercado 10 De Agosto - Stroll along Bolivar Street to discover the city’s…
- San Sebastian - Start your journey in the delightful San Sebastian neighborhood, located at the western colonial edge of Cuenca. Enjoy a leisurely walk through a charming plaza, admire the colonial architecture, and visit the Modern Art Museum featuring local exhibits.
- Mercado 10 De Agosto - Stroll along Bolivar Street to discover the city’s French-influenced republican-era transition, evident in its graceful architecture. Visit the 10 de Agosto Market to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and learn about local fruits, products, and traditions.
- Calderon Park - Proceed to the iconic San Francisco Plaza, the Flower Market, and the historic Parque Calderón, which houses the impressive Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral, one of Latin America’s largest churches, featuring a magnificent gold-leaf altar.
- El Barranco del Rio Tomebamba - After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant recommended by your guide, visit El Barranco for breathtaking views of the Tomebamba River and its hanging houses. Explore Calle Larga and the Pumapungo Museum, where exceptional exhibits on archaeology and Ecuador’s diverse indigenous cultures await.
- Homero Ortega - Next, visit the Homero Ortega Panama Hat Factory to observe the intricate process of crafting the world-renowned Panama hats from “paja toquilla,” a tradition deeply embedded in Cuenca’s economy and culture. Choose from a variety of styles, ranging from simple to exclusive, while learning about this timeless craft.
- Mirador de Turi - Conclude your tour by soaking in the stunning panoramic views of Cuenca from the “Mirador de Turi” scenic viewpoint, an ideal spot to capture the city’s charm. Afterward, you will be comfortably dropped off at your hotel.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Convenient transportation throughout the tour
- Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off for easy travel
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Convenient transportation throughout the tour
- Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off for easy travel
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (Our guide will advise)
- Gratuities (Optional based on your experience)
- Food and drinks (Our guide will advise)
- Gratuities (Optional based on your experience)
Additional Information
Experience the allure of Cuenca with a private and personalized city tour designed to match your interests. Wander through the UNESCO-recognized historic center and see famous sites such as the New Cathedral and local artisanal markets. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in Cuenca’s rich culture, lively history, and stunning architecture….
Experience the allure of Cuenca with a private and personalized city tour designed to match your interests. Wander through the UNESCO-recognized historic center and see famous sites such as the New Cathedral and local artisanal markets. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in Cuenca’s rich culture, lively history, and stunning architecture. Ideal for anyone looking for a tailored and memorable adventure in Ecuador’s most captivating city!
- Please contact us to info@cuencabestours.com within 2 days notice to reconfirm the tour.
- Our phone numbers are: USA (+1) 860-960-5290 ; Ecuador (+593) 987-796-896. WhatsApp Available on both numbers.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
Parque San Sebastián
Coronel Guillermo Tálbot
San Sebastian plaza at the corner of Bolivar st and Coronel Talbot st
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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376jessc
May 6, 2025
Cuenca day tour with Pedro - We had an amazing experience on our day tour of Cuenca with Pedro. He was extremely friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable. He tailored the tour perfectly to suit our family group and was very flexible with plans on the day! We would highly recommend this tour and it’s an added bonus if you get Pedro as your guide!! Thankyou for a great experience
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K6193ladanield
Apr 15, 2025
Learned about the city and arts with beautiful views! - Wilson gave us a great tour of the city and the nearby towns. He adjusted where we stopped and how long to fit the day's weather for us!
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Peggyw746
Feb 10, 2025
Cuenca tour - I enjoyed it all! Loved touring the Panama hat factory and seeing how the hats are made. Very informative and every one so friendly and allowed you to watch them work. Toured the old city and learned about the history of Ecuador and the people. Eddie born and raised in Cuenca-his English is very good and easy to understand.
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Craig
Feb 7, 2025
4 hour sightseeing - Fantastic 4 hours of seeing the sights of town as we’ll overlook! The Panama hat factory was also amazing to see. Wilson my tour guide was very informative and hospitable!
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Soccerboy328
Nov 6, 2024
Wonderful tour of wonderful city - This was the perfect way to experience what Cuenca has to offer. Our guide Wilson was excellent, speaks perfect Spanish and English, had so many interesting facts about the city and Ecuador and even flora and fauna, and history. He clearly loves his city. We were mixed ages and everyone enjoyed it. The hat factory and viewpoint, historic center were wonderful. Highly recommend, very good value and added to our enjoyment of this wonderful place!.
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Nnyane
Jun 11, 2024
BEST TOUR- CUENCA - Luis is the best tour guide. He's well informed about the history of Cuenca and Ecuador as a whole. The tour is also perfect for a solo traveller... He recommended dishes, and my oh my. I enjoyed trying out new cuisine. The most memorable part of the tour was when we went to the museum, and learning about the people that recycles waste. I have so much respect to all the people that work so hard to keep our environment safe yet they are not well appreciated. They have no salaries too... but continue to keep Cuenca safe. I was so touched about their journey. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone. Not forgetting the architecture - spectacular. I would def do this again
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T8137jnjessicad
May 30, 2024
Customer Service 100% - Customer service was amazing! I wasn’t able to travel and take the tour but the customer service reps were very understanding. Can’t wait to rebook my trip and take the tour.
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W872hvjasminec
May 13, 2024
Highly recommended city tour through Cuenca - We had a great city tour through Cuenca with our tour guide Edy. We saw a lot of the old town and he took plenty of time for everything. Elizabeth, who coordinates everything in the background, was always available and took great care to ensure that we received all the necessary information in advance. The next time we travel to Ecuador, we would definitely book tours through this agency again.
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Jon
Feb 18, 2024
Cuencas art, culture, history, gastronomy, city view. - This tour was so informative and my guide Sebastian is world class. I highly recommend asking for him. All about the history of Cuenca and everything from the different markets to the Turi city view. I was completely captivated on how rich the city really continues to be.
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Jeffrie_s
Jan 18, 2024
An amazing, beautiful, and gracious day - Where do I begin? Peter was an amazing tour guide! He began with a view of the city from Yotour Point, then off to Museo Pumapungo for a very thorough cultural lesson about Ecuador. After, we rode all around Cuenca, looking at the beautiful and colorful city. We we even treated to the changing of the guard at the Presidential Palace. Next, a delicious lunch that was just amazing, followed by a tour of the beautiful cathedral in the square of Cuenca. A walk through the flower market, and then Peter helped a blind, elderly lady reach the front of the church. Such a heartwarming gesture of respect. He is one of the best guides. I hope to meet him again. Bravo!
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