Quito Cultural Bike Tour - Group
Overview
Quito Cultural City Tour by Bike (Small Group)
This is our left-of-centre tour. Discover local life on a bike as you pedal your way around to see art and experience culture. Chocolate tasting, history, street art, markets, parks and spectacular views await you.
• 4-hour bike ride through La Floresta, Guapulo Alto, Mariscal Foch, Alameda
• Ideal tour for people who want to see something other than ‘just’ the touristy parts of Quito
• Cycle through verdant parks and experience amazing views of the city from some amazing vantage points
• Sample local food, chocolate, and juices
• Small groups, limited to 7 people
Riding Style
Skill Level: Easy
Distance: 13.5kms/ 8.5 miles
Altitude: 2862 metres above sea level
Maximum climb: Two easy hills (elevation 100 metres)
90% Bike Paths
This is our left-of-centre tour. Discover local life on a bike as you pedal your way around to see art and experience culture. Chocolate tasting, history, street art, markets, parks and spectacular views await you.
• 4-hour bike ride through La Floresta, Guapulo Alto, Mariscal Foch, Alameda
• Ideal tour for people who want to see something other than ‘just’ the touristy parts of Quito
• Cycle through verdant parks and experience amazing views of the city from some amazing vantage points
• Sample local food, chocolate, and juices
• Small groups, limited to 7 people
Riding Style
Skill Level: Easy
Distance: 13.5kms/ 8.5 miles
Altitude: 2862 metres above sea level
Maximum climb: Two easy hills (elevation 100 metres)
90% Bike Paths
Inclusions
- Quito Bike Tours urban bicycle (Fulgur ‘Cotinga’, 24-speed)
- Safety-certified helmet
- Bicycle chain, lock, and key
- Reflective safety vest
- Some food and drink tasting
- Licensed, local, professional bilingual guide (English/ Spanish)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 108 Yoga - La Floresta, Rubio de Arevalo 204a Between Valladolid y Genova, Quito 170150 Ecuador
9.00am – Ochoymedio, La Floresta
We start from the iconic Ochoymedio Arthouse Cinema. We take a look at the amazing street art around La Floresta as well as tell you about some of the artists who painted them. We also taste some pretty awesome chocolate.
10.00am – La Floresta and visit a great lookout and hang out with some of the locals. This is a really interesting and not very frequented part of Quito. It’s definitely a hidden gem!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guapulo, Quito Ecuador
Cycle through and experience incredible views of the city from some amazing vantage points
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque La Alameda, Avenida 10 de Agosto Gran Colombia y la calle Luis Felipe Borja, Quito 170150 Ecuador
12.00pm – Alameda Park and local life We visit the oldest park in Quito (and in Ecuador) giving you some fascinating historical insights. You will see the oldest astronomical observatory in Ecuador. Some other interesting places awaits for you.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque El Ejido, Avenida Patria, Quito 170150 Ecuador
11.00am – La Mariscal, El Ejido We visit some interesting parks, get to see the local culture as well as the hub of activity that is the Mariscal area, and visit a special handicrafts market (one where you can meet the actual artisans who make their products). We also visit an iconic fruit and veggie market, showing you how the ‘real people’ live, shop and eat.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 108 Yoga - La Floresta, Rubio de Arevalo 204a Between Valladolid y Genova, Quito 170150 Ecuador
9.00am – Ochoymedio, La Floresta
We start from the iconic Ochoymedio Arthouse Cinema. We take a look at the amazing street art around La Floresta as well as tell you about some of the artists who painted them. We also taste some pretty awesome chocolate.
10.00am – La Floresta and visit a great lookout and hang out with some of the locals. This is a really interesting and not very frequented part of Quito. It’s definitely a hidden gem!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guapulo, Quito Ecuador
Cycle through and experience incredible views of the city from some amazing vantage points
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque La Alameda, Avenida 10 de Agosto Gran Colombia y la calle Luis Felipe Borja, Quito 170150 Ecuador
12.00pm – Alameda Park and local life We visit the oldest park in Quito (and in Ecuador) giving you some fascinating historical insights. You will see the oldest astronomical observatory in Ecuador. Some other interesting places awaits for you.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque El Ejido, Avenida Patria, Quito 170150 Ecuador
11.00am – La Mariscal, El Ejido We visit some interesting parks, get to see the local culture as well as the hub of activity that is the Mariscal area, and visit a special handicrafts market (one where you can meet the actual artisans who make their products). We also visit an iconic fruit and veggie market, showing you how the ‘real people’ live, shop and eat.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour so that we can leave on time.
- ID (original or copy)
- Rain jacket
- Camera
- Near public transportation
- Sunglasses
- Infant seats available
- Cap
- Bandana
- Sunblock
- Money, including small change
- A backpack … if you want to buy or store stuff
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- A great altitude! Oops sorry, attitude!
- WATER! In our quest to help save our planet, we advise you to bring your own water or water bottle.
- Most travelers can participate
- The standard Cancellation and Refund policy for suppliers is:
- A 100% refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. A refund processing fee of 6% applies. The value of the transaction may be subject to taxes, duties, foreign transaction, currency exchange or other fees. Your bank or credit or debit card company may convert the payment into the local currency and charge fees, resulting in differences between the amount displayed on Viator.com and Viator-affiliated websites, and the final amount charged to your bank account or credit or debit card statement.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.
- Keep in mind that Quito is 2867 metres above sea level. We recommend that you give yourself at least one day to acclimatise. Have a good night's sleep and eat lightly on the day of your tour. These all help combat altitude sickness.
- It is imperative that you have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. If you do not, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will Quito Bike Tours be held responsible for any injuries incurred.
- Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Quito Bike Tours reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notifications due to unforeseen circumstances or weather. A refund or reschedule will be organised. An administrative fee will be applied to all refunds.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
291raineyb
September 2023
The guides were very accommodating and informative on the city. We stopped at the beginning to do an activity. We went into new town then old town Quito. At the end we stopped at a chocolate tasting (very delish). There were 2 big hills but not too bad. We did have to ride basically all the way b...
The guides were very accommodating and informative on the city. We stopped at the beginning to do an activity. We went into new town then old town Quito. At the end we stopped at a chocolate tasting (very delish). There were 2 big hills but not too bad. We did have to ride basically all the way back to the starting point to return the bikes back to the office, but the ride back seemed easier and faster.Departure06465235244
September 2023
My 15 year old son and I had great experience! Our 2 tour guides Santiago and Jonathan were very knowledgeable, polite and fun! We learned a lot about Quito, tasted many types of local chocolate in an upscale restaurant, took awesome pictures of the city and also had great exercise riding bikes. ...
My 15 year old son and I had great experience! Our 2 tour guides Santiago and Jonathan were very knowledgeable, polite and fun! We learned a lot about Quito, tasted many types of local chocolate in an upscale restaurant, took awesome pictures of the city and also had great exercise riding bikes. We felt very safe! Highly recommend this tour for people who like to ride bikes!lalock3
January 2023
Kevin & Joselyn were great guides. We enjoyed visiting parts of the city we would not have found on our own. We cycled on a Sunday morning when many roads are closed to cars so cyclists, skaters & walkers were out enjoying the city. The bikes were very comfortable too!
Kevin & Joselyn were great guides. We enjoyed visiting parts of the city we would not have found on our own. We cycled on a Sunday morning when many roads are closed to cars so cyclists, skaters & walkers were out enjoying the city. The bikes were very comfortable too!GVida_0
August 2022
Visiting the plaza and learning about Ecuador's history was my favorite part of this tour. We ended the tour with a chocolate tasting.
Visiting the plaza and learning about Ecuador's history was my favorite part of this tour. We ended the tour with a chocolate tasting.Carrie_S
March 2022
Great tour! Darn I lost the card with my guide’s name on it. He was so good, friendly, helpful and super smart. I think biking is the best way to get to know a place. I felt very satisfied taking this tour.
Great tour! Darn I lost the card with my guide’s name on it. He was so good, friendly, helpful and super smart. I think biking is the best way to get to know a place. I felt very satisfied taking this tour.fox58
January 2020
We did the afternoon 2:00 bike tour. It was superb! Sole’ was so kind, informative and safety conscious! We loved tasting the chocolate, seeing the different views of the city, tasting the food at the fruit market and more! I highly recommend doing this as you cover a lot of ground and get ...
We did the afternoon 2:00 bike tour. It was superb! Sole’ was so kind, informative and safety conscious! We loved tasting the chocolate, seeing the different views of the city, tasting the food at the fruit market and more! I highly recommend doing this as you cover a lot of ground and get lots of info.