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Step into Quito’s vibrant markets, where stalls overflow with colors and aromas you won’t find back home, cacao pods cracked open, golden naranjilla piled high, and locals buzzing with morning energy.

Highlights

• Learn about native fruits, how to eat them and their nutritional value.
• Guidence from a local expert.
• Get to know a local market and meet new people

Description

Meet your friendly Ecuadorian guide, a true fruit lover, who introduces you to 15–20 exotic varieties. From sweet to tangy, creamy to earthy, you’ll learn how each fruit is grown, when it’s in season, and the cultural stories that keep traditions alive. Taste your way through samples like velvety caimito, zesty passionfruit, and caramel-like mamey sapote. Discover ancestral uses for healing, fun preparation tips, and insider tricks on how locals enjoy them, with chili, lime, or straight from the peel. End the experience with a deeper connection to Ecuador’s biodiversity, your taste buds awakened by flavors you’ll never forget. Small groups ensure intimacy, and spots fill fast, so reserve today to secure your place in Quito’s most colorful tasting journey. Sample Menu 1. Mango, Juicy and sweet, sprinkled with chili & lime. 2. Guava, Tart and fragrant, often used in jams and juices. 3. Papaya, Soft, orange flesh with musky tropical sweetness. 4. Tamarind, Tangy pulp inside pods, sweet-sour and refreshing. 5. Dragon Fruit, Striking colors, crunchy seeds, mildly sweet flesh. 6. Naranjilla, Zesty, citrusy and floral, unique to the Andes. 7. Passion Fruit, Tangy, aromatic pulp, bursting with tropical flavor. 8. Guanábana, Custard-like pulp, sweet-tart and called “the fruit of dreams.” 9. Caimito, Silky, jelly-like texture with vanilla notes. What makes this activity unique? What sets this experience apart is Ecuador itself, one of the most biodiverse fruit regions on Earth, where the Andes and Amazon converge. You won’t just taste unusual flavors; you’ll uncover the living heritage of farmers, healers, and families who have relied on these fruits for centuries. Unlike typical food tours, this journey reveals ancestral uses, seasonal rhythms, and the surprising ways fruits shape medicine, rituals, and everyday life. Each group is intentionally small (max 8) to keep the tasting intimate, and seasonal harvests mean no two experiences are ever the same. Many travelers call it the most colorful and eye-opening highlight of their Quito trip, and with our 5-Star Experience Guarantee, you can book with total peace of mind

Includes

Photos and stories to take home with you Guided tasting of 15+ tropical and native Mexican fruits Local guide fluent in English (and passionate about fruit!) Cultural insights, nutritional info & fun facts Optional Market tour!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund