From Quito: Guided Day Trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest

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Activity provider:
Ecuador Best Tours
From Quito: Guided Day Trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Top rated
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
72 reviews

Explore the mythical subtropical rainforest of Mindo with a private tour from Quito. Visit stunning waterfalls and spot hummingbirds, toucans, and other exotic creatures native to the area.

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Duration 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Pickup included
Please inform the activity provider of you pickup location at least 2 days before the activity. Please wait in the hotel lobby, or at your address in Quito's 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Patricia – Germany

Our guide, Miriam, tailored the day for us. We saw so much, learned so much. GREAT DAY

5
5 out of 5 stars
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Chris – United Kingdom

Miriam was a great guide. Trip went smoothly and she filled the long drive with information about Quito and Ecuador. We really enjoyed the humming birds and the very steep waterfall walk (take insect repels for both places. The unexpected highlight was the visit to the chocolate factory which was informative as well as delicious.

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Highlights

  • Marvel at 5 stunning rainforest waterfalls and stop to take a dip in one of them
  • Keep your eyes peeled for sightings of tropical wildlife like colorful toucans
  • Ride on a cable car that goes over the canopy of a subtropical rainforest
  • Spend free time visiting the orchid and butterfly farm or the chocolate factory
  • Be picked up and dropped off directly at your accommodation in Quito

Full description

Be picked up in the morning from the comfort of your accommodation in Quito. Sit back and relax in the air-conditioned van or all-terrain vehicle on the drive to the Mindo Cloud Forest ecological reserve. Go to an altitude of1, 900 meters above sea level.
Ride along a winding road and stop at different viewpoints to take in the verdant landscapes. Stop at Mindo village, which is located at the southern edge of the Choco/Andean hotspot of biodiversity that stretches from south-western Colombia to north-western Ecuador.
Take a cable car on a 530 meters-long-cable to the other side of the mountain. Travel to the Ondinas, Guarumos, Colibríes, Madre and Los Maderos waterfalls where you can stop to take a dip.
Uncover the secrets of the local ecosystem as you look for hummingbirds, air plants, orchids and other surprising exotic species in this area that has international importance for birds.

Have some free time to purchase a nice lunch or to explore the orchid and butterfly farm or the chocolate factory. Head back to your accommodation in the afternoon.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments

Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain gear
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Insect repellent

Know before you go

  • This tour takes place rain or shine

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5
4.8 out of 5 stars

based on 72 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Patricia – GermanyMay 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide, Miriam, tailored the day for us. We saw so much, learned so much. GREAT DAY

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May 23, 2025

It is always nice to know that you enjoyed our flexibility!! Thank you!

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5 out of 5 stars
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Chris – United KingdomMay 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Miriam was a great guide. Trip went smoothly and she filled the long drive with information about Quito and Ecuador. We really enjoyed the humming birds and the very steep waterfall walk (take insect repels for both places. The unexpected highlight was the visit to the chocolate factory which was informative as well as delicious.

Response from provider

May 12, 2025

Thank you very much for choosing us to visit Mindo Cloud Forest!! It was a pleasure!

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Chris – United StatesMarch 31, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide, Xemena, was wonderful. Knowledgeable, friendly, not rushed, and willing to cater the tour to what we wanted to see and do. She steered us to the right activities and places, brought us to a great restaurant for lunch, and took us to the most amazing hummingbird (and Toucan) feeding place. She wasn't"t in a rush to get us back either (traffic can be tough)! Well worth the money and would use her again.

Response from provider

April 2, 2025

Thank you very much for visiting Mindo with our team!! It was a pleasure!

Product ID: 420283

Activity provider:
Ecuador Best Tours

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