Otavalo Market Experience: A Cultural and Natural Private Day Tour
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Guayllabamba
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty of Otavalo Market. Discover the traditions of Ecuadorian culture, explore breathtaking landscapes, and shop for handmade artifacts. Book your private day tour now!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Guayllabamba - We will pick you up from the hotel at 08am and our tour guide will Lead you in one of the best experience in the Andes Mountains. Guayllabamba is a country side town 45 minutes away from Quito. We will take a stop over this place to try some tropical fruits of the area. Custard Apple, avocados, limes.
  • Quitsato Mitad del Mundo Monument - Right the Panamericana high way E 35, around 30 minutes driving, the Quitsato Sun dial project is other way to Know about the Equator Latitud 0”0”0’. Accompanied by a local specialized guide we will learn about Kitus civilization and ancestors’ beliefs.
  • Cayambe - We will visit a small and artesanal biscuits bakery where will learn how to make it and taste this typical biscuit from Cayambe Town. Biscochos, fresh cheese, caramel and Good coffee or hot chocolate.
  • Miralago - We will take a last stop at San Pablo Lake, a panoramic viewpoint. Nice gallery with some authentic and colourful Handcrafts and great spot to take pictures.
  • Plaza De Los Ponchos Mercado - Arriving to Otavalo, our main visit will be Plaza de los Ponchos (The Poncho’s Square) Handcrafts, paintings, jewelry, and typical fabrics hand-made by the indigenous people.
    Lunch time in a typical restaurant recommended by our guide. Market’s day on Saturdays but this plaza is attending every day.
  • Peguche - In addition, we will visit La Casa de los Instrumentos (The House of the Instruments). Jos Fichamba an indigenous artist makes fine pan flute and other kind of instruments.
    Finally an Indigenous Fabric Gallery will teach us how to make natural colours and hand-made fabric techniques. Returning to Quito will take us around 2 hours.
    We will go back to Quito around 18.00pm. End of our service.
What's Included
  • National Tour Guide
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join us on our Private, Personalized Otavalo Market Experience Day tour, a blend of Culture and Nature, offering you a grand tour through the spellbinding Andean landscapes while immersing you in the traditions of Ecuadorian culture. This adventure presents the perfect opportunity to learn about the Equatorial Latitude 0 and gain keen insight into the civilization of the Kitus. Our travel will etch spectacular vistas of volcanoes and lakes into your memory. Furthermore, on your journey, you’ll get the chance to discover handcrafted art pieces in local stores and capture beautiful memories with Indigenous locals, all under the guidance of our devoted tour guide at Plaza de los Ponchos. We promise extraordinary experiences, far exceeding just the sale of a product. There’s nothing as extraordinary!

Location
Guayllabamba
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mkyeager1
Feb 28, 2024
Awesome day in Otovalo ! - My guide was excellent and knowledgeable about the area and provide a wonderful day exploring the area. We visited a gorgeous waterfall, a hand craft market, a cemetery , a biscuit factory and a the amazing middle of the world museum. Such a fun day ! I loved this tour and the beautidul country of Ecuador ♥️
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Maeveraphaelreily
Feb 4, 2024
Otavalo - Tour from Quito to otavalo with 14 20 year old Americans. Showed us some cool spots along the drive as well as gave us time to look around the market.
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Nicking-off
Nov 12, 2023
Unique tour of beautiful Otavalo - This was our second tour with our guide Patricio (Pato) and we were so glad we did another tour with him! We had a very personalized experience, where Pato took us to his favorite spots on the way to Otavalo market. Our favorite was tasting the Bizcocho in Cayambe - amazing! The market is expansive and town is gorgeous. It was also great to learn about the indigenous culture. In the afternoon we visited some of Pato's friends (two Jose's!), one who makes and plays musical instruments, and the other to makes beautiful textiles. We finished our full day with a waterfall visit and fritatas at a local spot which was delicious! We highly recommend this tour with Pato!
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Thrutheeyesofv
Sep 27, 2023
Awesome day at Otavalo! - Spent the day with Pato (Patricio) and enjoyed all of the cool sites on the way to Otavalo. We stopped at a few places to take photos as well that were perfect! Pato took a few of his favorite places to try some traditional bizcochos (think, buttery biscuits) and had the best time shopping at Otavalo, the largest artisan market in South America. Word of advice, when shopping, if you see something you like, buy it! Even though the market is full of similar types of things (ponchos etc.) there are many variations and you may not find that something again in a different stall - I made that mistake! Such a great tour, loved every minute of it.
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Pa-philly-traveler
Sep 13, 2023
Excellent day tour - Patricio was great at helping me find what I wanted to purchase and helping with translation, when needed. The Quitsato Solar Clock Museum was a fascinating stop as well.
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Alex
Jul 6, 2023
Extraordinary Quito day excursion - Quito is amazing in its own right, but after a few days there it's nice to escape to one of Ecuador's other many attractions. Otovalo came recommended on a Quito city tour so me and mi amor Fernanda booked it. The company confirmed right away and picked us up punctually the next day. A bit of a drive to Otovalo, but it's worth it! The handicrafts and local food and beverages are top notch. The country you're in is very different from the city. A different elevation and closer view to nature and mountains and volcanoes. Feels much more connected. Tour guide Jossua was perfect. Some tour guides inundate you with a stream of bs you'll never remember or relate to. Not Jossua; he expounded when needed and was silent when it wasn't necessary so me and Fernanda could discover on our own. Beautiful!
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