Shopping in Quito
The district of La Mariscal is the best place for crafts, from llama rugs and jewellery at La Mariscal Craft Market to ethnic art at Folklore Olga Fisch gallery-shop. Find the finest Panama hats at Homero Ortega & Hijos in the New Town or choose fair-trade wooden bowls and woven mats at the Sinchi Sacha Foundation in the Old Town. Shops are open Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm and are closed on Sunday.
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1. Folklore Olga Fisch - Shops
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Named after the late Hungarian-born artist and collector that founded it, Folklore Olga Fisch is a gallery-boutique with the most exquisite folkloric creations in Ecuador. Look out for hand-embroidered textiles, intricate woven rugs and ethnic ceramics. The New Town branch is the largest of three.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
E10-53, Avenida Colón & Calle Caamaño, New Town, Quito
Telephone
+593 (0) 2 254 1315
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2. Sinchi Sacha Foundation - Shops
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The non-profit fair-trade Sinchi Sacha Foundation promotes high-quality tribal art. Visit its well appointed and fairly priced gallery-shop Tianguéz in the Old Town for Amazonian crafts such as woven mats, carved bowls, prints, paintings, jewellery, as well as authentic Panama hats.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 9.30am-6.30pm
Address
Tianguéz, Cuenca and Sucre, Plaza de San Francisco, Old Town, Quito
Telephone
+593 (0) 2 2954 326
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3. Santa Clara Market - Markets
Show moreJust north of La Mariscal district, the bustling Santa Clara Market is a favourite with locals for its fresh produce, meat, flowers and knick-knacks. Browse among the stalls for exotic fruit and juices, dried herbs, food for a picnic, and woven baskets.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 7am-5pm; Sun 7am-3pm
Address
Corner of Versalles & Marchena, La Mariscal, Quito
Telephone
+593 2 2522 321
Transport
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4. La Mariscal Craft Market - Markets
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La Mariscal Craft Market is the most convenient, laid-back and reasonably priced crafts market in Quito. Around 100 stalls offer llama rugs, alpaca jumpers, leather goods, Andean dolls and jewellery. It's a good alternative to the popular market town of Otavalo, as there's no travelling involved.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Jorge Washington (between Reina Victoria & Juan León Mera), La Mariscal, Quito
Transport
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5. Homero Ortega & Hijos - Specialists
Show morePanama hats are actually made in Ecuador, something useful to know before visiting Quito's finest hat specialist, Homero Ortega & Hijos in the New Town. They've been in the business for five generations and only use the best craftsmen.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm
Address
N24-100, Avenida Isabel La Católica & Madrid, New Town, Quito
Telephone
+593 (0) 2 2526 715
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6. Camari - Specialists
Show moreCamari is a delightful and extremely affordable shop, run by a fair-trade foundation promoting artisans in indigenous communities. Purchase hand-made plant soaps, delicious Ecuadorian cocoa, coffee, chocolate and tea from small estates, woven mats, hand-crafted paper and painted figurines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm; Sat 8.30am-1.30pm
Address
2-38, Marchena & Versalles, Santa Clara Market, New Town, Quito
Telephone
+593 (0) 2 254 9407
