Cuenca Art & Museum Tours: Explore Ecuador's Cultural Hub

Discover the charm of Cuenca on this private and personalized city tour tailored to your interests. Explore the UNESCO-listed historic center, and visit iconic landmarks like the New Cathedral and artisanal markets. With a local guide, delve into Cuenca’s rich culture, vibrant history, and architectural beauty. Perfect for those seeking a customized and unforgettable experience in Ecuador’s most enchanting city!

Head through Cuenca historic district with a local expert that will show you the highlights including churches, beautiful historical buildings with wrought-iron balconies, and carved wooden doors, amidst a flower market, art galleries, etc.

Cuenca offer an astounding variety of art, culturally rich traditions, monumental architectural gems and exceptional cuisine. A city crossed by four rivers and situated in an Andean valley in the South Ecuadorian mountain region, nature makes its home in the city center. The famous 10 de Agosto Market, is very famous in the city for being a place where it is very interesting to get to the market and walk through the aisles of the fruit and medicinal herbs vendors as well as the large number of local shops selling food also deciding on where to eat isn’t easy.

South Basin This panoramic double-decker bus runs through the most important tourist places in the city of Cuenca, the tour is led by a professional bilingual guide (Spanish-English) who will help explain and inform about the history and traditions of the city. This service works in the " HOP ON HOP OFF" where you can get off and on at certain stops, the ticket lasts 24 hours, on this tour we visit the viewpoint of Turi. From the bus you can appreciate the roofs, balconies, gardens, museums, churches, monuments and other tourist places in the city of Cuenca in a different way. If you visit Cuenca, Atenas del Ecuador, you cannot miss the double-decker panoramic bus, it is a unique sensation.

Skilled artisans produce beautiful products here. Check out the exquisite textiles (hand-woven shawls and hand-embroidered clothing), jewelry made with unique techniques such as filigree, pottery, straw hats and much more... Highlights: • Browse the famous artisan-crafted guitars of San Bartolome • Check out Chordeleg's famous jewelry and ceramics • Learn about the Hispanic shawl-making technique called "Ikat" in Gualaceo • Walk through the colorful market in Gualaceo where you will see locals weaving hats on the streets

Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel to go to the north of the city, after a short trip we will enter the most important and best preserved archaeological complex in Ecuador. Our guide will report on the main aspects of the history of these ruins that are comparable (in shape and style of construction but not in size) with those found in Cusco. We will be able to observe the Inca trail, the site of worship to the Sun, and the face of the Inca, finally we will have a comforting lunch. On the way back to Cuenca, we will make a stop at the Biblián Church, a temple embedded in the top of a mountain, and finally our guide will drop you off at your hotel.

You visit the Cajas National Park, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural places of Ecuador with more than 200 glacial lakes and a range of alternatives for hiking for everyone to enjoy the scenery of the Andean highlands. Then you will visit the city of Cuenca, considered the most beautiful city of Ecuador and one the most beautiful cities in South America.

The beauty and colonial ambience of Cuenca is best experienced on foot. Our four-hour Cuenca city tour weaves its way through the old town center, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, to give you a short introduction to the city before heading to Turi to enjoy the incredible view.

If you’re looking to get a true feel for the city, this tour will take you on a city tour in the morning, before enjoying a delicious traditional lunch and an afternoon tailored to your personal interests.

In this excursion we will offer you to know all about Cuenca its Culture, Architecture and art, additional to this we will take a pottery Class in one of the most famous places to make this art The Pottery House of Mr Ivan Encalada.

Discover the beauty and colonial ambience of Cuenca, the Athens of Ecuador, walking through its historical and colorful streets. This four-hour Cuenca city tour on foot gives you the opportunity to live the city as no way before, it waves its way through downtown so you could see Cuenca’s magnificent Cathedral and colonial houses. You will have the chance to be involved with local people and their culture while we visit one of its traditional markets, and leaving the best for last, you will visit Turi to enjoy the incredible and unique view of Cuenca from the altitude. Join us in this unique experience and admire the culture, history and tradition of Cuenca through its beautiful streets.

Cuenca is the third most important city in the country, you can find culture and art everywhere you go! It is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is formed by cobblestone streets, ancient cathedrals, colonial parks and emblematic rivers. You can't miss it! The tour will start at Calderon Park and from there we will visit the most important attractions of the city that will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and local culture. Among them we will visit the Plaza de las Flores, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and climb to the Mirador de Turi where you will get wonderful panoramic views of the city. We will also stop at the Homero Ortega hat factory where you can buy a local souvenir. After half a day touring all the points mentioned in the itinerary, we will end the activity.

Grab the opportunity and make the most out of your vacation by discovering the best this destination has to offer in a fully customizable Day Trip to Cuenca! At the desired time, an experienced English-speaking professional driver will pick you up from your accommodation in a private vehicle ready to share the historical facts, the necessary information about the sights and, of course, his personal input. Cuenca is best known for its hanging houses, dating back to the 15th century. The small group of houses with wooden balconies that offer a fascinating view. Visit the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art the 60-meter-length San Pablo Bridge made of wood the Clock Tower of the city and the Cathedral. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

Cuenca apart of its history and culture has something particular and it is a craft beer that this city has. In this experiences you will know about the history of cuenca and you will taste the traditional beer of this beatiful city

Cuenca is a sizeable Ecuadorian city located in the Southern Andean region of the country. This city offers an astounding variety of art, culturally rich traditions, monumental architectural gems and exceptional cuisine. Located in the heart of the city, El Mercado’s menu centers around locally-sourced seasonal products prepared using traditional Ecuadorian techniques. A visit to Parque Abdon Calderon is a must, in the center of the city. As well as being a lovely place to relax for a while, you can also visit the new cathedral flanking the square. Enjoy this half day tour of the city of Cuenca that includes a typical lunch.