Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory

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.

Itinerary

1. Cuenca · 2 h

   Our tour begins in San Sebastian neighborhood, here we find the Modern Art Museum where the famous Bienal International de Cuenca takes a place, it belongs to a select group of macro art events established in Latin America and the Caribbean. We will be able to explore not only the exhibits but also the historical house with its typical architecture. Afterwards we will visit the "10 de Agosto market", this is the perfect spot to learn about the local products and culture. We will also visit the San Francisco market, the flower market, Abdon Calderon Park, the cathedral “El Sagrario”, known as the “Old Cathedral”, and lastly, we will tour the “New Cathedral” which is considered one of the biggest churches in Latin America. The famous gold leaf altar is found here.

2. Homero Ortega · 1 h

   Then we will visit the Panama hat factory-musuem. Here observe the fabrication of the very famous Panama Hats from a fiber called “paja toquilla”. These hats range from simple inexpensive ones to colorful, elegantly designed and costly ones. Afterwards, we will drive through the “Barranco” which is an area of terraced houses located next to the Tomebamba River. Finally, we will go to “Mirador de Turi” (scenic viewpoint) to enjoy the beautiful vista of the Cuenca landscape.

What's included

• Transportation
• Professional tour guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Start time

09:00 · 10:00 · 14:00

Languages

In-person guide: English, Spanish

Travellers

• Infant (0–3)
• Child (4–11)
• Adult (12–80)

Options

• Shared Half Day Tourfrom €32.15

  Duration: 4 hours

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00

  In-person guide: Spanish, English

• Private Half Day Tourfrom €29.40

  Duration: 4 hours

  Private Tour: This option allows you to customize the tour and its only for you and your party

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00 · 10:00 · 14:00

  In-person guide: Spanish, English

Additional information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please contact us to [email protected] within 2 days notice to reconfirm the tour.
• For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
• Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.