Quito Private Walking Tour with a Local
Discover Quito your way. A private, fully customizable experience with someone who calls this city home. No crowds, no scripts. Just a genuine connection and a walk shaped around your interests.
The Experience
Explore Quito like a local, not a tourist. This private walking tour connects you with a Lokafyer in a capital city that sits at 2,850 meters on the equator, nestled between volcanoes. Locals know which plazas in the colonial center hold the most impressive churches, where the best locro de papa is served in family restaurants, and which viewpoints on the Panecillo reveal the city's extraordinary setting. Your Lokafyer connects the altitude, the architecture, and the Andean culture. No groups. No scripts. Just a genuine connection and a walk built around your interests. Whether you want to walk the colonial center that was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore La Mariscal's food scene and nightlife, or take the TeleferiQo to 4,050 meters for a view of the surrounding volcanoes, your Lokafyer will take you there.
Everything You Need to Know
Free Cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration
2 to 6 hours. Customize the length to suit your schedule
Languages
English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and more available
Meeting point
Your Lokafyer meets you at your preferred location in or near the city centre, your hotel, a landmark, or a cafe.
Accessibility
Routes can be customized for accessibility needs
Private group
Just you and your group, no strangers
Included
- Local host (Lokafyer)
- Customized private walking tour
- Local insider tips and recommendations
Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
Good to know
Children under 3 join free. Ages 3 to 12 get 50% off. If visiting attractions, you cover your guide's entrance fee too. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The tour is fully customizable. Share your interests when booking.
Built for How You Travel
Couples and friends
Whether it's a honeymoon, an anniversary, or a trip with your closest people, a Lokafyer finds the hidden spots, the right restaurants, and the moments that make it feel like your city for the day.
First-time visitors
Not sure where to start? That's exactly what a Lokafyer is for. Skip the overwhelm and let someone who knows the city show you what actually matters and what's worth skipping.
Multi-generational families
Different ages, different interests, one walk that works for everyone. Your Lokafyer builds an experience the whole family can share, grandparents, parents, and kids included.
Solo travelers
A Lokafyer gives you the local companion that makes solo travel feel less like navigating alone and more like exploring with a friend.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Explore freely and comfortably with a local who knows the city's LGBTQ+ spaces, culture, and community.
Female solo travelers
Explore with confidence. Your Lokafyer is a vetted local who knows the city well, the safe routes, the best spots, and the kind of company that makes a solo trip genuinely great.
About Quito
Quito's colonial center is the largest and best-preserved in the Americas. The city was the first to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, alongside Krakow. It sits in a narrow valley at 2,850 meters, hemmed in by mountains and overlooked by the active Cotopaxi and Pichincha volcanoes. The scale of the colonial churches, including...
Ready to Discover the Real Quito?
Stop following a map. Start making a connection. Your Quito Lokafyer is ready to share their city with you.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your experience