Riobamba, Guano & Pucará Tambo Tour

On our tour of Riobamba, Guano and the Pucará Tambo, you'll experience the area's nature and culture.

Riobamba, Guano & Pucará Tambo Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Riobamba at the indicated time and take you to the historic center for a walking tour.

We will start at the city's viewpoint to enjoy views of the Chimborazo Volcano. Next, we will visit St. Peter Cathedral to appreciate its architectural styles and baroque façade. Following this, we will head to the Merced Market to observe local life and learn about traditional dishes such as hornado de Riobamba.

Afterward, we will visit the Museum of the Mummy of Guano to see the mummified body of missionary Fray Lázaro de Santofimia. We may also encounter the last ice maker of Chimborazo, Baltazar Ushca.

We will proceed to Balbanera church, built by indigenous people and Spaniards in 1534, located by the lake. A lunch stop will follow at the Pucará Tambo Tourist Centre.

Refreshed, we will explore the tourist centre, enjoying panoramic views of Riobamba. Pucará Tambo is in the rural parish of Cacha and preserves the traditional practice of making ponchos and textiles. You will learn about the customs and traditions of its inhabitants!

Finally, we will return you to your hotel in Riobamba, concluding the tour after 9 hours.