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Discover the secrets of beer in Quito with an immersive craft-beer tasting that awakens your senses through aromas, ingredients and flavors; as you sip, you'll learn to distinguish industrial beers from authentic craft brews and appreciate the brewing process behind each recipe. While you explore the magical Historic Center of Quito, enjoy a curated tasting of beers created over the years, each carrying its own history and essence, and expand your palate with a selection of Ecuadorian aguardientes that highlight the flavors that accompany local celebrations. This tour in La Colmena is a flavorful blend of history and taste-perfect if you love beer, good times, and memorable experiences-so raise a glass and toast to an unforgettable moment in Quito.
About this activity in La Colmena
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. no refund is available for cancellations.
Highlights
- Taste a curated selection of craft beers that reveal the aromas, ingredients and brewing methods that set artisanal Quito beer apart.
- Stroll through the Historic Center and enjoy included entry to the San Francisco convent while sampling local paila ice creams, chocolate and traditional sweets.
- Sip Ecuadorian aguardientes alongside your beer tastings to discover flavors tied to local celebrations and culinary traditions.
- Benefit from a national bilingual guide who leads the experience and provides photos of the tour so you can relive the moments.
Important Information
- Bring a valid photo ID for age verification; the experience features alcoholic tastings and requires participants to be of legal drinking age.
- The tour moves on foot through the Historic Center, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for cobblestone streets and short walks.
- The experience includes all specified tastings and the San Francisco convent entrance; any Services not listed in the itinerary are not included.
- Public transportation options serve the area and there is nearby access to local transit; arrive 10 minutes early so the group can depart on time.
Meeting Point
Meet your guide at the main entrance of the San Francisco Church in the Historic Center of Quito - wait near the front steps where the guide will greet the group.
Includes
- Enjoy curated tastings in La Colmena, Quito, including Ecuadorian liquors that showcase regional flavors - perfect if you’re exploring local food and drink in the area.
- Sample a local craft beer selection during the experience, giving you a taste of Quito’s growing brewing scene.
- Savor artisanal chocolate tasting that highlights Ecuador’s cocoa traditions and complements your culinary tour of the region.
- Gain entrance to the historic San Francisco Convent as part of the itinerary, letting you combine cultural sightseeing with food-focused stops.
- Try traditional paila ice creams - a classic Ecuadorian frozen treat you’ll find here in the historic district.
- Receive memorable photos of the experience, so you can share your Quito food-and-culture outing with friends and family.
- Taste traditional sweets from Quito, offering a sweet introduction to local confectionery traditions in the destination.
- Be guided by a national bilingual tour guide who provides context and stories about the foods and sites you visit.
Excludes
- Services not explicitly listed in the itinerary are not included, so plan accordingly for any additional needs.
- Additional drinks beyond those mentioned in the tastings are not included in the price.
- Tips for the guide or staff are not included and are left to your discretion.
Other
- Service animals are allowed, supporting accessibility for travelers who rely on them.
- Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the meeting point in the area.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers due to the nature of the tastings and itinerary.
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health; consider your fitness and health before booking.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels in terms of activity intensity while exploring the destination.
- Minors under 18 are not allowed; this experience is restricted to adults only.
Customer Reviews
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Based on 1 Reviews
Summary:
We did with my family the beer tour for my dad's birthday in downtown Quito and it was a different gift to live an experience together. 100% recommended!
The guides Daniel and Grace accompanied us and we really liked their dynamic explanations and their friendly and friendly way of treating us throughout the tour. We were taken around several places with activities such as chocolate tasting, ice cream, traditional sweets, beers and spirits. They even had details with my dad for being a birthday boy and all of us. They waited for us to take cute pictures in the places we visited and which we kept now as a souvenir of a different birthday as a family.
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Know more about La Colmena
You’ll sample a curated selection of craft beers alongside Ecuadorian aguardientes, traditional sweets, chocolate tastings and paila ice creams. The experience also includes entrance to the San Francisco convent, photos of the experience and a bilingual national tour guide who explains the brewing history and local flavors.
The tour explores the magical Historic Center in the heart of the city, with included entrance to the San Francisco convent and tastings located among the area’s historic streets, allowing you to enjoy both local history and flavors as you walk.
Minors under 18 are not allowed, and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health. Service animals are allowed and the route suits all physical fitness levels.
Your guide will explain the brewing process, ingredients and aroma differences so you can identify authenticity and flavor profiles that set craft beer apart from industrial beers. Tasting a range of brews in context makes those distinctions easy to recognize.
Yes - the experience is designed for lovers of beer, history and good times, making it ideal for groups, romantic couples and solo travelers who want a guided tasting combined with sightseeing in the Historic Center.
All sales are final and no refunds are available for cancellations, so be sure of your plans before booking.
