Get back to nature on a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve from Quito. Visit a hummingbird sanctuary and hike to the waterfalls. Enjoy activities like zip lines, rappelling, tubing, chocolate tour, or coffee tour.

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Duration 8 hours - 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English
Pickup included: Free pick up/drops off at hotels in Quito. Outside of the city has an extra charge
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Get back to nature in the Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve
Hike past a series of beautiful streams and waterfalls
Choose from different activities to suit your interests

Full description

Benefit from pickup at your hotel in Quito, and then get stunning views of the Andes Mountains as you drive north-west to the unique Hummingbird Garden. See 10 to 20 different species of hummingbirds, depending on the season or time of the day, and try local tropical fruits. Take a 1-hour walk into the cloud forest to admire the diverse flora and fauna up close. Look for endemic species of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth as you encounter a series of beautiful streams and waterfalls. Reach the protected Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve to experience the astonishing beauty of one of the highest biodiverse sites in the world. Avail of all the activities at your own expense, such as a zip line across the forest canopy, or rappelling down rocks.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by private vehicle
English and Spanish-speaking bilingual guide
Visit to the Hummingbird Garden
1-hour hike to the waterfalls
Lunch (private option)

Personal expenses
Meals
Tips
Optional activities (zip line, US$20; butterfly farm, US$6; chocolate tour, US$10; orchid garden, US$3; tubing, US$8; bird watching guide, US$60 per group; cable car ride, US$5)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Important information

Know before you go

This tour may be private if there are no more reservations for the same excursion (only for small groups from 2 to 8 people). Groups of 3 or more people can be private on request

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 25 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.9/5

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Wonderful experience.. went on a private tour. We were picked up promptly at 8. Saw hummingbird farm on the way. Then went on a hike into the forest. That was a long way but enjoyed it. Then the best part was the 2 seater ropeway which went through the thick forest. Felt like we were flying over the forest. This was absolutely amazing ride , thrilling all the way. A must do for every traveler. Our guide was great. Communication was very good.

December 1, 2021

Very small group tour - we were only with one other couple (luckily they were lovely). We were able to choose what activities we wanted to do, but needed to balance against location (as they are not all close together) and what the other couple wanted to do. Lunch was fantastic but took a really long time... So we had to skip one of our planned afternoon activities. Also note the hike down to the waterfall and back up is quite strenuous and often slippery (wear proper hiking shoes that you don't mind getting wet and muddy).

February 16, 2020

The Mindo Cloud Forest left us completely fascinated. A natural place of great beauty. The additional activities we did (zip line and chocolate tour) turn out to be more than recommended. A special mention deserves the guide who accompanied us, Óscar. He coordinated the trip to the thousand wonders, was very attentive to us and made a two-hour car trip most enjoyable. We are totally grateful to you for the day we spent.

September 2, 2019

Mindo Cloud Forest Small Group Tour from Quito

Mindo Cloud Forest Small Group Tour from Quito

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