Otavalo Private Tour: Experience Artisan Markets and Natural Sights in Ecuador

Embark on a private tour of Otavalo in Ecuador and explore artisan markets, natural sights, and cultural landmarks. Taste traditional treats, visit the Peguche waterfall, and shop at the largest indigenous fair in South America.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lago San Pablo - We make you live the experience and enjoy the moment, in this tour you will learn more about the north of Ecuador, its customs, traditions and landscapes.
    Our first stop will be at Lake San Pablo, where we will enjoy a spectacular landscape next to the Imbabura volcano, we will also taste the traditional biscuits with cheese…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our first stop will be in Cachiviro on the shores of Lake San Pablo, in this place we will taste the traditional and delicious biscuits with cheese accompanied by a good coffee and the best landscape we can imagine next to the Imbabura volcano.
We continue with the visit to the Peguche waterfall, where we will have a walk of approximately one hour…

Location
Lago San Pablo
Calle Lago
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_b
Aug 16, 2025
Lake, waterfall, and Otavalo Markets - I took a fun day trip out of Quito - first the volcano Cachiviro and nearby lake (San Pablo). Next we were off to the Pequche waterfall with a nice easy hike Then we were off to the Otavalo market for some shopping and delicious local lunch (drink was sweet tomato juice a local specialty!) My guide Andrés was great, I highly recommend him! He was very knowledgeable of the local sites and took a bunch of photos for me!
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Sandramu7100md
Jun 30, 2025
Excellenteeeeeeee👌 - Beautiful shared day on this tour, manufacture of biscuits,musical instruments, waterfall, fair..and Fernando the guide who accompanied us very friendly, very prepared made a wonderful day Recommended!!
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Erikah720
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing day! - We had an amazing experience on our private day tour to a historic hacienda Otavalo market and Peguche Falls! From start to finish, everything was well-organized, informative, and enjoyable. Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating to everyone's needs and interests. They made sure we felt comfortable throughout the day and were always happy to answer questions or adjust the pace for the group. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Quito for the first time or even returning—it's a perfect way to see the areas surrounding Quito with the added bonus of a personable and professional guide. Thank you for a truly memorable day!
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Anilita
Jun 6, 2025
Otavalo Tour with Andrés - The journey to Otavalo was amazing with Andrés. He was friendly and a wonderful company. Andrés was accommodating and answered questions related to the tour and was easy to converse with. The first stop was Lake San Pablo in Cachiviro and although the shops were closed on the weekday, the photo opportunities was beautiful. Imbabura Volcano was in the background. He was very thoughtful and made an apple cinnamon tea which we ate with a local biscuit while we enjoyed the scenery. The next stop was Peguche Waterfalls which is a very well maintained park with quaint trails to the waterfall. In Otavalo we had a delicious traditional fritada (pork) dish. I highly recommend Andrés as a tour guide. I will definitely utilize his services when I return! Thank you!
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Laurendh7431zu
May 27, 2025
Great day in Otavalo - Andres messaged me ahead of the tour. He was very communicative. I appreciated that. We had a great day in Otavalo. First we stopped at the lake. We loved the view with the volcanoes. We tried local treats. We enjoyed the friendly llama and dogs. Andres did a great job taking pictures for us. The waterfall was beautiful. I love not feeling rushed. Some tours feel too crammed, but this was a good pace and relaxing. It was cool to see the market and all the beautiful art and more. We enjoyed a traditional lunch afterward. On the way back we saw a fruit market. I love trying local food. Andres was so kind and stopped so we could try a lot of different fruit. It was a great experience for me. Overall, it was a very nice day!
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Geoff_001_12
May 13, 2025
Great day out with Andrés to Otovalo - Andrés was an excellent guide for the day. He was polite, attentive to details and ensured we had a good experience. We would recommend Andrés to anyone looking for a safe, reliable and enjoyable experience in Ecuador.
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Robert_c
May 11, 2025
Wonderful day! - What a great day! The waterfall, street food and boat ride on the lake were all so special and beautiful!!! The market was such a cool experience- the people were amazing. Wonderful tour guide great time!
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Janet_i
May 9, 2025
Great Trip to Otavalo with Andres - We had a great time with Andres today. He communicated with us several times before the actual date and was prompt picking us up at our hotel. It is a bit of a drive but we made stops along the way. We enjoyed Lake San Pablo. It is really quite beautiful. While there we enjoyed a treat that Andres provided of biscuits and cheese with tea. It was quite tasty. Our next stop was the Peguche waterfall. The walk to get there was easy and lovely and we got some nice pics of the waterfall. We finally ended up at the Otavalo market. It was a lot of fun and we found several unique treasures to take home. Afterwards, we had a wonderful lunch of special local food which was very good. The weather was absolutely beautiful and just helped top of an overall wonderful day. We also went on a Friday and so it wasn't crowded at all and really quite peaceful. A huge thanks to Andres for making such a special day for us.
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Z8535rqcp
Apr 26, 2025
Awesome day trip from Quito - We had a really interesting trip! Andres, our guide was very nice, showing us some truly beautiful places throughout the day. He was eager to make sure we enjoyed every moment, always checking in with us and sharing lots of great information. It was a well-organized and memorable experience — I would definitely recommend it!
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Sheila_m
Apr 25, 2025
Tailored exoeriences in Otovalo - We had a great time with Andres on our tour! Being picked up and dropped off at our hotel eased the stress of having to try to get around Quito to a meetup spot. All the stops were great. Bizcohos, stopping at the lake, and waterfall were all amazing. My favorite was that he helped us find and bargain for specific things we were looking for in the market, and if it wasn't in the market he helped me find stores that had it. Andres was more than willing to help with the things we were interested in spending more or less time on and it made for a fantastic day overall. Everything felt very safe, and I 100% would do this trip again!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).