Activities in Cuenca
Things To Do for All Ages

There are a lot of activities in Cuenca, if you know where to look for them. This page lists the ones we've found. We add to it as we find them.

We've divided them into daytime activities, nighttime activities, and any time activities.

Daytime Activities

One of our favorite activities is walking around the historic part of the city. This is both a daytime and nighttime activity.

During the day we look at the buildings—the beautiful churches, the old colonial homes that have been repainted, and the old colonials that have fallen into disrepair (you can learn a lot about how houses were built back then by looking up at the second floor of some of these buildings!).

Daytime walks are best done on the weekends, when diesel and gas exhaust fumes are at their lowest. It can be rough walking down those narrow streets when they're filled with pollutants.

Unfortunately, most of the public services housed in the old buildings are closed, so you'll have to do one or two weekday walks to enjoy the inner courtyards of some of these beauties.

At night, we love to walk around and see how all the buildings are lit up, especially the churches. And the bonus is that we can look into the courtyards of many of the colonial homes, since the owners are home and the courtyard is usually lit. Some of them give a real glimpse into the past.

When out for a walk, always watch where you're going. If you want to look at the buildings, walk for a hundred feet or so, then stop and look around and up. If you look while you're walking, you're a broken bone waiting to happen.

Nighttime Activities

Gringo Night in Cuenca—Spend a few hours catching up with other expats

Any Time Activities

Movies, in English, in Cuenca—When a DVD just won't do it for you

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