Otavalo market half-day tour with transfers

Free cancellation

Place: Quito

Duration: up to 6 hours

Language: English, Spanish

Availability: See calendar

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Guided Tour

Do this because

Visit the Otavalo Market, the largest in the Americas
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean communities of Ecuador
Try Bizcochos de Cayambe, a delicious local snack

What to expect

Immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean communities and the ethnic groups of Ecuador visiting the Otavalo Market and Plaza de los Ponchos.

You’ll depart from Quito through the Pan-American North Highway until arriving in Cayambe, where you’ll have the opportunity to taste the delicious Bizcochos de Cayambe (bread baked in a clay oven) paired with local fresh cheese or arequipe (traditional caramelized milk). Later you'll arrive at the Otavalo Market, the largest in America where the Otavalo indigenous people make and sell their textiles and handicrafts, they're one of Ecuador's most recognized ethnic groups.

You’ll also visit Plaza de los Ponchos, where a big fair is held every day with great affluence of sellers and buyers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In this famous market, you can find a great variety of articles, its main product being textiles, as well as artisanal production in clay, paint, wood, jewelry, ceramics, and more!

Through this visit, the guide will show you the culture of the natives and you'll also learn about the custom of ‘haggling’ which is a very common practice among Ecuadorian people.

This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels, if your hotel is not listed, the meeting point will be at Hotel NH Collection (Luis Cordero 444 y Av. 12 de Octubre). You will receive a list with the pickup schedules in the voucher after booking

What’s included

Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels

What’s not included

Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

You will select the name of your hotel at checkout
If your hotel is not listed, the meeting point will be at Hotel NH Collection (Luis Cordero 444 y Av. 12 de Octubre)
You will receive a list with the pickup schedules in the voucher after booking