Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class – Explore a traditional local market near Quito and learn to cook authentic Ecuadorian dishes with a local host.

Enjoy a unique 5-hour culinary experience that combines a local market tour near Quito with a hands-on Ecuadorian cooking class at Maria’s welcoming home. Discover where local families shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients, taste traditional flavors, and learn how to prepare authentic Ecuadorian dishes from a local host.

Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class

Explore a Traditional Local Market Near Quito

Your experience begins with a visit to a traditional local market in Sangolquí, just outside Quito. Away from the busiest tourist areas, you’ll discover a market where local families shop for fresh produce and everyday ingredients.

As you explore the colorful stalls, Maria will introduce you to local vendors and explain the ingredients that are essential to Ecuadorian cuisine. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste a variety of Ecuadorian fruits, including guanabana, chirimoya, and other seasonal specialties.

Along the way, you can sample local market foods and discover the flavors and traditions behind Ecuadorian cuisine. This is more than a market visit—it is an opportunity to experience a local community and see how food is part of everyday life in Ecuador.

Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class

From the Market to a Local Ecuadorian Kitchen

After exploring the market, continue to Maria’s home for a hands-on Ecuadorian cooking class. Using fresh ingredients from the market, Maria will guide you through the preparation of two traditional Ecuadorian dishes.

Depending on the menu, you may learn to prepare favorites such as locro de papa (traditional potato soup), empanadas (savory stuffed pastries), or ceviche (seafood prepared with citrus and local ingredients).

Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class

Rather than simply watching a demonstration, you’ll participate in the cooking process. Maria will share practical techniques, cooking tips, and stories about Ecuadorian food traditions, giving you a personal introduction to the country’s cuisine.

Once the cooking is finished, sit down and enjoy the dishes you have prepared in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It is the perfect way to connect with Ecuadorian culture through food.

A Local Food Experience Near Quito

This Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class combines three authentic experiences in one: exploring a traditional local market, discovering Ecuadorian ingredients, and learning to cook with a local host.

The experience takes place in Sangolquí, in the Los Chillos Valley, just outside Quito. Private transportation from Quito can be arranged for an additional fee, making it easy to enjoy this local culinary experience while staying in the capital.

What to Expect on Your Quito Market Tour

• Explore a traditional local market near Quito and experience its lively atmosphere.
• Meet local vendors and discover the fresh ingredients used in Ecuadorian cuisine.
• Taste Ecuadorian fruits such as guanabana, chirimoya, and seasonal specialties.
• Sample traditional local foods at the market.
• Learn about Ecuadorian ingredients, food traditions, and everyday culinary culture.
• Participate in a hands-on cooking class at a local Ecuadorian home.
• Prepare two traditional Ecuadorian dishes with guidance from your local host.
• Enjoy the meal you prepared in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
• Private transportation from Quito can be arranged for an additional fee.

Quito Market Tour & Cooking Class

Price:

US$ 75 /per person

Inclusions

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off when private transportation is booked
• Local market visit
• Fruit tasting and samples of local food
• Complimentary drink during the experience
• Hands-on private cooking class
• Preparation of two traditional Ecuadorian dishes
• Purified water

Exclusions

• Additional drinks
• Tips
• Private transportation from Quito, unless specifically booked