Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito


11 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

With this day tour you get the opportunity to visit the breathtaking Quilotoa Crater lake, located about 2.5 hours south of Quito this emerald colored lake is one of a kind. You will get the opportunity to visit a local indigenous market and hike down to the lake and even go for a swim if you like!

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Private transportation

What to expect

Quilotoa, an emerald colored lake located inside a volcano crater, is one of the Andes’ gems. At 3800m, the lake is also a host to surrounding indigenous communities. The drive to Quilotoa passes through the Zumbahua canyon and various indigenous towns and farmlands.

Depending on the day, we will visit either the Saquisilí (Thursdays), or Pujilí (Sundays) indigenous markets so you can appreciate the contrast between these and those of the Imbabura province (Otavalo).

 

We then arrive at the Quilotoa National Park and begin our descent to the lake, you can hike back up or rent a mule to take you back up. After lunch we will visit Shalala, a community well known for their handicrafts. 

Weather in Quilotoa is very unpredictable, so we recommend being prepared with warm and waterproof clothing (layers always help).

Itinerary
• Pick up at 7am in the New Town (Magic Bean Cafe)
• Pick up at 7:15am in the Old Town (Plaza San Blas)
• Leave towards Saquisili / Pujili / Indian markets (it depends on the day)
• Arrive to Quilotoa followed by trek around the crater
• Lunch
• Arrive to Tigua community
• Return towards Quito

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Service animals allowed
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Near public transportation
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Lily_F
September 2023

i enjoyed the trip a lot. i loved visiting the family on the way to learn about their food, their animals, medicines etc. the volcano was beautiful, i found with the altitude i was not able to climb down and back, but waited at the top with some breathtaking views. it is a very long ride up and b...

Samira R
January 2018

An Awsome tour and highly recommended !! Our tour guide Pedro an Patrico were amazing. They were courteous and professional. The stop to Indian market was so entertaining just to walk around and the lake was gorgeous !! Be prepared to walk a lot and be drained by the end of the trip but its wo...

cassief334
April 2021

This tour was amazing. Carlos was a fantastic guide. I was the only person on my tour that didn’t speak Spanish and he took his time to translate for me. We went on a cloudy day; however, the lake was still very blue. The markets were fun to stop at along the way. As well as the stop to see the i...

IgnacioAlf_F
April 2018

Great tour. Our guide, Marco, was very keen on explaining everything. Tough walk the one from the lagoon back up to the Viewpoint, if needed, horses are available.

CAROLINE_W
January 2018

We had a great time on this day trip to Quilotoa. It is an amazing place and our guide, Pedro, did a great job.

Julieth_R
March 2022

Me enviaron una ubicación y estuve 15 minutos antes de la hora que me señalaron , y al haber pasado 30 min decidi llamar y me dijeron que ya se habian ido, me toco ir a otro lugar a alcanzarlos, y tuve que pagar el taxi. Al final el que hace el tour tenia señalado una dirección y los que lo vende...

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