Private Cuenca City Tour

On this 4-hour tour, you will have a city tour and admire the colonial architecture. One of the first things you notice when entering Cuenca is the magnificent skyline marked by shining church domes. Cuenca’s winding rivers, graceful ironwork balconies, and beautiful gardens are part of the pleasant atmosphere of this historic city, declared Cultural Patrimony by UNESCO in December 1999, it’s a perfect place to discover walking and is ideal for those looking to blend into the relaxed setting of a truly romantic colonial city. Our route in the Colonial area will include San Francisco Market, Flowers´ and San Sebastian Squares, and Abdon Calderon Park, the two cathedrals of the city. Later we will continue to El Turi, an incredible viewpoint in the city and later we will visit to Eduardo Vega Gallery. Eduardo Vega is one of the most esteemed creators of murals and designers of ceramics in Latin America. He has contributed to beautifying public spaces in Ecuador, his native land and other places on the continent. The gallery/workshop produces, exhibits and offers for sale a rich sample of artistic, decorative and utilitarian pieces made by hand in an ambience of colour and luminosity. One can find a range of pieces from small tiles decorated with native birds, to heritage houses, or plants, to mugs, cheese dishes, coffee-cup sets, to complete sets of dishes or murals in high relief.

Highlights:

• English speaking guide and private transportation  included