Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
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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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Fabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro
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.
Miralago
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.
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Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
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What‘s Included
Tasting in Cayambe
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice tour to the market and surroundings Quito
NAE80,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Instead of a group tour, this became a private tour. Julio is a guide with a lot of knowledge. Because we were only with zn 3 we could ask many questions and Julio told a lot. A nice introduction for us to Ecuador and the surroundings of Quito.
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Operated by Operadora Turística Enjoy Ecuador