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Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
Product code 219817P2
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From USD 110
Dates
Available from May 1, 2025
Start times
7:00 AM
Travelers
Youth ages 0-17, Adult ages 18-99
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Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
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Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.





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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Why Travelers Love This
The Tour Operator Enjoy Ecuador takes you to the city of Otavalo and Cotacachi, located in the Province of Imbabura, 1 hour 30 minutes from Quito. We will stop in the city of Cayambe where we will have a traditional tasting of biscuits, leaf cheese, and dulce de leche. Once in Otavalo we will visit the famous ponchos square, where you will be able to live close the day to day of Otavaleño merchants, you will have time to make purchases of the great variety of handicrafts that this place has to offer such as traditional ponchos, scarves, wood sculptures, paintings, traditional Otavalo pants, alpargatas (traditional footwear), etc. We will visit a craft workshop on Andean musical instruments. We will have the opportunity to visit the Cuicocha Lagoon, where you will be able to take pictures of this amazing attraction. To finish, we will have time for lunch in Cotacachi and return to Quito.
Overview
The Tour Operator Enjoy Ecuador takes you to the city of Otavalo and Cotacachi, located in the Province of Imbabura, 1 hour 30 minutes from Quito. We will stop in the city of Cayambe where we will have a traditional tasting of biscuits, leaf cheese, and dulce de leche. Once in Otavalo we will visit the famous ponchos square, where you will be able to live close the day to day of Otavaleño merchants, you will have time to make purchases of the great variety of handicrafts that this place has to offer such as traditional ponchos, scarves, wood sculptures, paintings, traditional Otavalo pants, alpargatas (traditional footwear), etc. We will visit a craft workshop on Andean musical instruments. We will have the opportunity to visit the Cuicocha Lagoon, where you will be able to take pictures of this amazing attraction. To finish, we will have time for lunch in Cotacachi and return to Quito.
What's Included
Included
Tasting in Cayambe
Not included
Food and drinks not specified in the itinerary.
Tips
Entrances not specified in the itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
In this cozy restaurant we will have our first stop, where we will taste a traditional breakfast from the Cayambe city, consisting of coffee, biscuits, dulce de leche and leaf cheese. We will be able to observe the elaboration and baking of the cayambe biscuits.
Stop 2
20 minutes
Stop 2
We will make a brief visit to the Miralago viewpoint, where you will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Imbabura volcano and San Pablo Lake. In this place you can find a craft store that you can visit.
Stop 3
2 hours
Stop 3
We will visit the ¨ponchos square¨, a place known for its handicrafts, you can find a wide variety of products such as: ponchos, t-shirts, alpargatas (traditional footwear), pants, scarves and everything you can imagine in clothing. The Otavaleños are great artisans, which is why you will find a great variety of crafts made of wood, leather, metal, etc. Experience first hand the day to day of one of the ¨magical towns¨ of Ecuador.
Stop 4
25 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
The people of Otavalo are also great musicians, so we will visit an Andean instrument workshop, where we can learn about the making of the instruments and also enjoy some Ecuadorian music.
Stop 5
35 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
The province of Imbabura is known as the province of the lakes since it has so many. We will visit the Cuicocha lagoon, a lagoon that originated in the crater of a volcano, we will take a small and easy walk, where we can take pictures of one of the most beautiful attractions in Ecuador.
Stop 6
2 hours
Stop 6
To end our tour we will visit one of the most beautiful cities in Ecuador called Cotacachi. A famous place for its work with leather, they make handbags, footwear, jackets, etc. In Cotacachi you will have free time for lunch. Our last point of visit will be a chocolate shop, to taste the delicious Ecuadorian chocolate.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
All Sales Final
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0+ days before
Review Summary
5.0
1 reviews
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