Cuenca Guided Tour

In this tour of Cuenca, we will visit a viewpoint, a museum, two craft workshops, and the historic centre of the city, declared a World Heritage Site.

Description

At the indicated time, we will pick you up from your hotel to start this complete tour of Cuenca. We will begin at the Turi viewpoint for the best views of Cuenca, with a photo opportunity. We will also visit the workshop of the renowned ceramist at the Eduardo Vega Gallery.

Next, we will walk along the Barranco by the River Tomebamba, encountering the hanging houses and the Broken Bridge. After this, we will proceed to the Pumapungo Museum, the city's most important museum, featuring exhibitions on anthropology, archaeology, ethnography, and art.

Following this, we will visit a Panama hat factory to learn about the toquilla straw-making process, offering a range of designs from simple to elegant. You will have the chance to purchase hats.

We will then head to the historic centre of Cuenca for an Ecuadorian lunch at a local restaurant, followed by visits to the San Francisco market and the Plaza de las Flores.

The tour will conclude at Abdon Calderon Park, where we will view the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral. We will return you to your accommodation 7 to 8 hours later.