Experience the joy of this vibrant city! Textiles galore- be sure to bargain. Nearby there are fun craft beer and local coffee shops to explore.

It’s a nice market, tonnes of the usual artisan stuff that you get at most markets in the Andean region. We went after being constantly told by the internet and guide books that it was one of if not the largest open air market in...More

Only on a Saturday, but well worth a visit for lovely knitted alpaca jumpers, hats etc and bright colorful rugs..but be prepared to haggle or walk away.

My experience was very good in this Artisan market. I was there to purchase some winter accessories for my Canadian winter. I got a really nice pure wool tuk (hat for just 4 USD and a colorful woolen scarf for 4 USD. both the items...More

I went to the market on Thursday 1st week of Jan. It wasn’t crazy busy and things which were for sale: jewellery, tapestries, alpaca and lama sweaters (though some of them looked like they are made in China), general souvenirs, hats, paintings and leather items....More

We timed our stay in Otavalo so we could visit the market on the Saturday. This was a big market in the main square and up streets all around. Im sure we didnt see it all but enjoyed looking round and doing bartering to get...More

Spent a day here as we were fortunate enough to be there for the annual September market that takes place. I'm not sure it was significantly bigger than a standard market day, but there were lots of celebrations taking place in the side streets (bands...More