Cuenca Guided Tour

In this tour of Cuenca, we'll visit a beautiful viewpoint, a museum, two craft workshops and the historic centre of the city, declared a World Heritage Site. It's the best option to not to leave anything out!

Description

At the indicated time we'll pick you up from your hotel and start this complete tour of Cuenca, visiting the main attractions of the so-called Athens of Ecuador.

We'll start at the Turi viewpoint for the best views of Cuenca and a visit to the Eduardo Vega Gallery, workshop of a renowned ceramist.

Next, we'll walk along the Barranco by the River Tomebamba, viewing the hanging houses and the Broken Bridge. We'll then head to the Pumapungo Museum, which focuses on anthropology, archaeology, and ethnography.

Next stop is a Panama hat factory to learn about the making process of hats from toquilla straw. You can find a range of designs available for purchase.

Afterwards, we’ll proceed to the historic centre of Cuenca, enjoying an Ecuadorian lunch at a local restaurant. Post-lunch, we'll visit the San Francisco market and the Plaza de las Flores, known for its flowers.

We'll then proceed to Abdon Calderon Park, viewing the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral, one of Latin America's largest churches.

The tour concludes with your return to accommodation 7 to 8 hours later.