🇪🇨 Cuenca, Ecuador | Sightseeing Bus + Walking Itinerary

🚌 Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus Tours Two routes operate (not all run daily). Tickets sold only at the main stop opposite the cathedral plaza on Sundays. 1️⃣ Museum Route ($8 USD) 5 museum stops (including the Inca History Museum—a must!). Blue wristband allows unlimited reboarding all day. 2️⃣ Turi Route ($5 USD) Scenic ride to Cerro Turi (southern hillside) for panoramic city views. No reboarding—ride directly to Turi, then return. Sunset tip: Grab a window seat at a hillside pub to watch the city lights flicker on! 📌 Key Tips: Last return bus from Turi: 8 PM (catch it at the marked stop across the street). Miss it? Taxis are your only option. Avoid crowds: Go before 10 AM or after 3 PM. 🚶‍♀️ Walking Tour (Old Town) Compact and charming! Highlights within 30 minutes: Blue-domed cathedral Plaza with "Cuenca" sign Colonial streets lined with artisan shops 🏨 Stay: Hotel Boutique Santa Lucía Elegant 19th-century mansion with hardwood floors, antique gramophones, and working fireplaces. Bonus: Surprise Chinese face masks during turndown service! 😂 🍽️ Eat: Tres Estrellas Try cuy (guinea pig)—a Andean delicacy best enjoyed in mountain towns like Cuenca. Crispy skin, tender meat, served with mashed potatoes and boiled eggs. Pro tip: Don’t think about the animal—just savor it. #Cuenca #EcuadorTravel #Sightseeing