Half-Day Tour of Cuenca Including Panama Hat Factory

Head through amazing churches, beautiful historical buildings with wrought iron balconies, and carved wooden doors amidst a flower market, art galleries, main squares, and more.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mercado 10 De Agosto, Calle Larga, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Our tour begins in San Sebastian neighborhood, here we find the Modern Art Museum where the famous international biennial painting contest takes place. We will be able to explore not only the exhibits but also the historical house with its typical architecture.

Afterwards we will visit the "10 de Agosto market", this is the perfect spot to learn about the local products and culture.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kdorfzaun Panama Hat Factory, Ave Gil Ramirez Davalos 8, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Then we will visit the Panama hat factory-musuem. Here observe the fabrication of the very famous Panama Hats from a fiber called “paja toquilla”. These hats range from simple inexpensive ones to colorful, elegantly designed and costly ones. Afterwards, we will drive through the “Barranco” which is an area of terraced houses located next to the Tomebamba River.

Finally, we will go to “Mirador de Turi” (scenic viewpoint) to enjoy the beautiful vista of the Cuenca landscape.