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Cuenca City Tour: Picturesque South American Gem
4.9
16 Ratings
Cuenca
Experience the splendor of Cuenca, touted as one of the most visually delightful cities in South America, during a guided 4-hour city tour that includes local neighborhoods, markets, churches and museums. Accommodation pickup and drop-off included.
Experience the splendor of Cuenca, touted as one of the most visually delightful cities in South America, during a guided 4-hour city tour that includes local neighborhoods, markets, churches and museums. Accommodation pickup and drop-off included.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Calderon Park - This tour includes a visit to the Central Park, the founding site of Cuenca on April 12, 1557.
- La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca - Explore Ecuador’s largest church, renowned for its impressive architecture.
- Mercado 10 De Agosto - Discover the vibrant and colorful 10 de Agosto market in Cuenca’s historic…
- Calderon Park - This tour includes a visit to the Central Park, the founding site of Cuenca on April 12, 1557.
- La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca - Explore Ecuador’s largest church, renowned for its impressive architecture.
- Mercado 10 De Agosto - Discover the vibrant and colorful 10 de Agosto market in Cuenca’s historic center.
- Homero Ortega - Tour the toquilla straw hat factory and learn about Ecuador’s most significant handicraft.
- Plaza de las flores - Visit the Plaza de las Flores, adjacent to the Carmen del Asuncion religious complex.
- Cruz del Vado - Explore Cruz del Vado, one of Cuenca’s most charming neighborhoods, known for its unique architecture.
- Seminario San Luis - Visit this picturesque building in Cuenca, located opposite the central park, offering views of the new cathedral’s domes.
- Calle Santa Ana - Stroll along this pedestrian street, the first constructed by the Spanish.
- Iglesia de El Vergel - Walk through the El Vergel neighborhood, featuring Calle de las Herrerias, a must-visit for its traditional food restaurants, once part of the Inca Trail.
- Mirador de Turi - Visit Cuenca’s most significant viewpoint, offering a panoramic view of the city.
- El Barranco del Rio Tomebamba - Stroll along the Tomebamba River ravine, appreciating Cuenca’s architectural beauty and its most important river.
- El Puente Roto - This significant site in Cuenca offers a lovely view of the Tomebamba River and Todos Santos Church.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Local Snack (Herrerias street)
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Local Snack (Herrerias street)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Minimum of 1 adults required
- Children with minimun an adult required
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
- Minimum of 1 adults required
- Children with minimun an adult required
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Location
Calderon Park
Mariscal Sucre
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
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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Cfstan
Feb 1, 2026
Informative and Fun - I booked this tour for my family, including two parents in their 80s, and mistakenly didn’t realize it was a walking tour (my fault). When I figured it out just before we started, Edison was incredibly patient over WhatsApp and quickly coordinated with our guide, Flavio.
Flavio was fantastic—very knowledgeable about Cuenca and its history, engaging, and genuinely caring. He checked on my parents often, stopped to rest when needed, and never made us feel rushed or like a burden.
Highly recommend this tour. They truly care. Edison even followed up after the tour, and Flavio shared photos he took, which was a really nice touch.
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797cfs
Jan 31, 2026
Informative and Enjoyable - I booked this tour for my family, including two parents in their 80s, and mistakenly didn’t realize it was a walking tour (my fault). When I figured it out just before we started, Edison was incredibly patient over WhatsApp and quickly coordinated with our guide, Flavio.
Flavio was fantastic—very knowledgeable about Cuenca and its history, engaging, and genuinely caring. You’ll finish with a whole new perspective on Cuenca. He checked on my parents often, stopped to rest when needed, and never made us feel rushed or like a burden.
Highly recommend this tour. They truly care. Edison even followed up after the tour, and Flavio shared photos he took, which was greatly appreciated.
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Sherpa16331775242
Dec 31, 2025
Wonderful - My tour guide, Diego, was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable about Cuenca’s history, culture, geography, architecture, etc. His command of the English language was very good. He has a good vocabulary. He gave me some free time to explore but always kept an eye on me. I would highly recommend him.
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Betty_t
Dec 28, 2025
Great walking g tour - Edison is an extremely knowledgeable guide. Any questions you have about the city, he knows the answers since he has lived in Cuenca his whole life. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
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Brian
Nov 10, 2025
Get to know Cuenca today. - Trip advisor is one of my resources to capture a value for the money. Not only is the adventure worth the time and money, but you make a friend that is a local in the area. Our guide knew this area well, history of the city and was very accommodating for our needs. Eddie connected with us well. Very respectful and friendly. His knowledge is appreciated. I feel I know Cuenca and appreciate its people and history.
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462isabelag
Aug 2, 2025
Cool City Tour and Guide - We had a great tour with Flávio! He was super knowledgable and felt like a friend showing us around his hometown. He also gave us some food recommendations and he was spot-on! Flávio was also very good at timing breaks and stops.
We enjoyed the combination of the van visit to Turi and then walking around the city. Great activity to do when you first arrive in Cuenca as it helps with understanding the city layout and navigation.
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Melanye_c
Feb 22, 2025
A Perfect Day in Cuenca - My walking city tour of Cuenca with Flavio, and it was an outstanding experience. Not only did I get a great tour of the city, but I also got to practice my Spanish as Flavio (since I was the only person on the tour that day). He was patient with translations when needed and went above and beyond, answering my questions about things that weren’t even part of the tour. His knowledge and willingness to help were truly appreciated. He even helped me with a taxi driver when my Spanish failed me. I highly recommend this tour—it was informative and a lot of fun!
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Sunshine38923377079
Feb 22, 2025
A Perfect Day in Cuenca - My walking city tour of Cuenca with Flavio, and it was an outstanding experience. Not only did I get a great tour of the city, but I also got to practice my Spanish as Flavio (since I was the only person on the tour that day). He was patient with translations when needed and went above and beyond, answering my questions about things that weren’t even part of the tour. His knowledge and willingness to help were truly appreciated. He even helped me with a taxi driver when my Spanish failed me. I highly recommend this tour—it was informative and a lot of fun!
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C
Aug 18, 2024
Awesome Cuenca tour - An awesome private tour with guide Edison. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We started our tour by the Tory neighborhood up the hills to get the most beautiful view of Cuenca. Then we went to the old train station and the Quinta de Bolivar house. Then we went to the colonial street of the “Herraderias” where we stopped to enjoy some typical regional tamales. The we walked around the river and we finished by the old historical town. It was a very complete and entertained tout. I enjoy it and recommend it.
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Ritap813
Jun 29, 2025
Complete city tour - The guide knew the city well. Could have done a little more by car. Got to see key interest points. Good value for the money.
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