Half Day City Tour

General information

Destination	Category
Cuenca, Ecuador	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

The tour begins with a city to the city’s Historic Center: San Sebastian, a picturesque and traditional neighborhood of Cuenca, houses the Modern Art Museum, where the famous International Biennial of Painting takes place permanently. Also, tourists visit the Calderon Park (central park), the Flower Plaza, the Church “del Carmen”.


The tour begins with a city to the city’s Historic Center: San Sebastian, a picturesque and traditional neighborhood of Cuenca, houses the Modern Art Museum, where the famous International Biennial of Painting takes place permanently.



Also, tourists visit the Calderon Park (central park), the Flower Plaza, the Church “del Carmen”. They visit the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, best known as the “New Cathedral,” considered as of the biggest churches in Latin America.


There is also a visit to the Cathedral “El Sagrario,” commonly known as the “Old Cathedral,” the city’s first Cathedral. Afterwards, tourists visit a Paja Toquilla Hat Factory, where they observe the elaboration process of the finest hats.


The route continues with the visit to the “Barranco,” which constitutes a communion between architecture and the natural environment. The houses are attached to the incline, displaying their majesty and charm.


The visit is finished at the “Mirador de Turi” (scenic viewpoint) where the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and church domes is framed by imposing mountains.





Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the Macondo Hostal, Carvallo Hotel, Santa Lucía Hotel, Victoria Hotel, Mansión Alcazar Hotel and Posada del Angel Hostal. It is important that you contact the supplier 1 day beforehand to confirm pick-up times.

Duration: 4 hours.

Start/opening time:At 8:30am.

End/closing time: At 12:30pm.

Languages:Spanish and English.


Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide