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A Cuenca culinary journey

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10 De Agosto Market, Cuenca
10 De Agosto Market, Cuenca
El Mercado Restaurant, Cuenca
El Mercado Restaurant, Cuenca
Herrerías, Cuenca
Herrerías, Cuenca
  • Full day
  • 2025: Starting at USD 337 pp
  • 2026: Starting at USD 374 pp

A delectable gastro tour through Cuenca

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  • Relish in the booming culinary scene of this Southern Andean gem.
  • Experience an authentic local market in the city, with rainbow arrays of colorful fruits and local dishes galore.
  • Break open some freshly-baked bread at Todos Santos neighborhood and taste some delightful humitas at Herrerías.
  • Top off the day at a rooftop bar with some top-notch cocktails coupled with romantic sunset views of the city and its iconic three-domed Cathedral as a backdrop.
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What's included?

  • Guide and transportation service
  • Visits described in the itinerary
  • Lunch at one of Cuenca’s first-class restaurants 
A Cuenca Culinary Journey

10 DE AGOSTO MARKET

Visit this authentic local market where you can get fresh fruits & veggies, local pork dishes, and a spiritual cleanse on the go.

BAKERIES AT TODOS SANTOS

Todos Santos is one the most traditional neighborhoods in Cuenca, where you’ll find an array of delicious bakeries where you can order freshly-baked bread made in wooden ovens.

AGUA DE PITIMÁS

Don’t miss this traditional drink, made from various herbs and plants. It is said that once you have one, you always ask for a little more Agua de Pitimás.

HERRERÍAS NEIGHBORHOOD

Stroll along Herrerías Street and grab a quick snack along the way. Humitas, tamales and quimbolitos are the rave here.

BEER TASTING

A quick stop to taste the beers produced by Cuenca’s finest craft breweries, Latitud Cero, inside Casa del Parque, one of the most important gastronomic centers in the city.

CONSUELO RESTAURANT

Consuelo is a delicious gastronomic experience that offers first-class Ecuadorian dishes surrounded by eclectic and eye-catching interior décor.

DRINKS AT CASA FIRENZA

Enjoy some buzzy cocktails in Casa Firenza’s exclusive rooftop bar with a privileged view of Parque Calderon and Cuenca’s iconic three-domed Cathedral to finish the day.

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