Quito celebrates Carnival with tourist routes: History, flavors and tradition
The Municipality of Quito, through Quito Turismo, presents a varied agenda of Carnival Tourist Routes 2026, a proposal designed for citizens and visitors to experience the holiday by exploring the city through its traditions, legends, gastronomy and nature
These guided tours combine culture, history, local flavors, and unique experiences in different sectors of Quito, strengthening domestic tourism and promoting the capital as a vibrant and diverse destination during Carnival.
Tourist Routes Agenda
From Church to Market: Essence and Tradition of Quito
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Meeting point: Santa Teresita Church
A walking tour of approximately 4 hours that includes visits to the Santa Teresita Church and the Santa Clara Market, with experiences in handicrafts, ancestral medicinal herbs and traditional gastronomy, plus a tasting of craft beer.
Route “My Impossible Love, I Love You Impossibly”
Saturday, February 14, 2026
A cultural and gastronomic experience developed together with Quito Eterno, which explores stories and emblematic spaces of the city.
Alangasí Route: Nature, Flavors and Malts
Sunday, February 15, 2026
A proposal that combines landscapes, local flavors and gastronomic experiences in the Alangasí area.
Routes of Legend – Carnival Buses: Traditions and Memory in La Tola
Monday, February 16, 2026
A guided tour with Quito Eterno through the La Tola neighborhood, which rescues urban legends and traditions of the Quito Carnival.
The tours include expert guides and culinary experiences as per the itinerary. Comfortable clothing, appropriate footwear, sun protection, and water are recommended. Pets are not allowed.
With this program, Quito Tourism invites you to experience a different Carnival, exploring the city through its identity, its memory and its cultural richness, strengthening local tourism and the sense of belonging.
Source: Quito Tourism.