Mindo day Tour

Visit the impressive cloud forest of Mindo. This beautiful area is located in the heart of the South American Andean-Chocó. You will see natural landscapes, and do cool activities surrounded by nature.

Every day

Full day
07h00 - 18h00

Medium activity

Pickup
07h00

English and Spanish

What you'll do

We will leave Quito early in the morning and take the northwestern highway. A stop in Nanegalito is organized to buy something to eat. Try recommended local fruits. (food not included).

Prepare yourself for a full day itinerary that includes hiking and birdwatching. During this trip, we will do the following stops:

07h30

Beginning

Departures form Naciones Unidas Boulevard (Av. Shyris & Av. Naciones Unidas)
How to get

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Pick-up and drop-off in the 3 main areas:
Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande

07h30

First stop

The Hummingbird Reserve

On our way to Mindo, a stop in a secret garden with green landscapes inside the cloud forest is organized. Here, we will enjoy about birdwatching and nature. Cost of the entrance $5.00 (entrance not included).

First stop

Second stop

The Butterfly Sanctuary

Once in Mindo, you will learn about the different kind of species that exist in this diverse area of Ecuador. Moreover, you will be able to take pictures of them. Cost of the entrance $8.00 (entrance not included).

Tour Mindo Reserva del colibri

Second stop

Third stop

Mindo-Nambillo waterfall

First, have a stunning view of the cloud forest from a cable car. After this short ride, we will walk through a path towards the waterfall. Enjoy the walk surrounded by a dense forest. Cost of the entrance $5.00 (entrance is included).

Third stop

Fourth stop

Mindo chocolate local enterprise

Have a nice visit to a local place where you will taste natural products from Ecuadorian cacao fruit. Enjoy the mixture of flavors and learn more about the percentages of chocolates. (food not included).

Choclate Tour Mindo

Fourth stop

Lunch break

Lunch

Amid this itinerary, you will enjoy a local lunch. Fried trout is the typical dish of the area. (Lunch not included).

Lunch break

17h30 - 18h30 (aprox.)

Enjoy your comfortable return to Quito. Drop-off at your hotel is also included.

End of tour

17h30 - 18h30 (aprox.)
Indications

The Mindo day tour from Quito includes

  • Private touristic transportation
  • Pick-up and drop-off from JW Marriot Hotel in Quito
  • Bilingual National Tour Guide
  • Guided activities:
  • Visit at the Hummingbird Reserve
  • Walk inside the Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Hike around Mindo
  • Nambillo forest and waterfall
  • Visit to a Mindo chocolate local enterprise
Not included
  • Food
  • Tips
  • Entrances: Hummingbird place(5usd), butterfly place (8usd), extreme activities
  • Not specified costs
What to bring
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Thermal coat or waterproof sweater
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Binocular
  • Bathing suit
  • Extra clothes
Location
Travelers reviews
Gabrielle F
Gabrielle F
2023-03-31
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Really fun day trip! I really enjoyed the tour! The guide Irene was really nice and had a really fun ways to inform us about quilotoa and quichwa culture! The ride there is also really pretty and in the mountains!
Mar F
Mar F
2023-03-31
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Irene es lo máximo! Nos encantó nuestro tour a la Laguna de Quilotoa. Muy organizado y fácil de reservar desde el principio. Nuestra guía, Irene, además de ser sumamente pedagógica, nos mantuvo entretenidos el viaje completo. Tiene una personalidad afable, simpática y agradable que hizo que tanto el camino como todo lo que nos enseñó fuese muy fácil y bien aprovechando. Totalmente recomendado.
Carolin J
Carolin J
2023-03-30
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Quilotoa day Trip (with Irene) The trip to Quilotoa was led by Irene. She was very energetic and brightened our day with her stories during the car ride.
Adazia
Adazia
2023-03-30
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Mitad Del Mundo Private Tours Super fun tour of all of the Mitad del Mundo activities! Carlos was an awesome tour guide, very informational and helpful. It was nice to have a bilingual guide showing us around.
Konstantin M
Konstantin M
2023-03-30
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Nice day trip Great tour and hike in the Cotopaxi national park. Very competent and friendly guide, lots of information on the way. On criticism is that the lunch takes about 45 min detour, other than that a great experience.
Sophie P
Sophie P
2023-03-30
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it's worth it! It was a good Tour. We visited a Family and saw how they life there. With all the Products they have. - And Quilotoa was beautiful. But seriously, the way up is not that easy. You can choose Mules or hiking. Be careful with your Lungs, if you are not skilled. 😉 thanks for guiding, Misa.
Holly P
Holly P
2023-03-30
Verified
Great tour experience for a short time in Quito. Jessy and David were lovely and knowledgeable. Jessy and David made this a lovely day for us both. Despite our hotel not being on the list we contacted them prior and arranged for collection from our Airbnb. We were collected promptly and advised it would be a private tour which we much preferred. Jessy was very informative about the local area and encouraged us to try local delicacies.
We stopped a number of places we weren’t expecting to see which added to the experience, and we passed though the areas where Jessy and David were born and grew up, which made us realise how in touch with the local area they both were.

On top of all of this the views were stunning, and although it was a long day overall we felt the time passed by quickly with watching the landscape. Not to mention the waterfalls. I would also recommend the zip lining through the jungle!

If you are interested in not only seeing the beautiful views but hearing about the local area definitely choose this tour. We’ll be back!
Konstantin M
Konstantin M
2023-03-29
Verified
Nice day trip Nice day trip to the beautiful crater lagoon Quilotoa. Also very interesting to learn more about the daily life of the indigenous population. Very friendly guide and well organized tour.
Peter Z
Peter Z
2023-03-27
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A wonderful adventure despite the weather Carlos was a great guide for our trip to Quilotoa. The hike is challenging but worth it, even in the rain. Recommended!
Brian
Brian
2023-03-27
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Amazing diversity Adrian was highly knowledgeable and very fluent in both Spanish and English. He consistently went above and beyond to make this an amazing trip despite what others would have called challenging weather conditions.
Jimmy the driver is a very experienced South American driver familiar with the local flow and areas. He was consistently safe and efficient.

Highly recommend the tour! Be ready to hike!
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