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Home/Destinations/Quito/Quilotoa Crater Lake

Quilotoa Crater Lake Tours

Gaze into a breathtaking volcanic crater: the Quilotoa Lagoon, a vivid emerald-green lake filling a collapsed caldera high in the Andes. Day trips from Quito reveal the stunning rim viewpoint, a hike down to the water, and the colourful indigenous markets and landscapes of the Ecuadorian highlands.

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Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances
Quito
Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances
4.9(1,557)·12 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities
Quito
Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities
4.9(777)·14 hours
from$89/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily
4.9(668)·11 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi Volcano full day tour with all the entrances, every day
Quito
Cotopaxi Volcano full day tour with all the entrances, every day
5.0(461)·12 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes Tour All-in-One Day Trip from Quito
Quito
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes Tour All-in-One Day Trip from Quito
4.9(221)·9–10 hours
from$240/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike
Quito
Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike
5.0(132)·10 hours
from$189/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon and Volcanoes Avenue Day Trip with Entrances
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon and Volcanoes Avenue Day Trip with Entrances
4.9(117)·11–12 hours
from$89/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Full Day Tour - All included with Quito pick up & drop off
Quito
Quilotoa Full Day Tour - All included with Quito pick up & drop off
4.8(81)·12–14 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi Volcano Tour from Quito – Day Trip to the Andes
Quito
Cotopaxi Volcano Tour from Quito – Day Trip to the Andes
4.9(75)·8 hours
from$260/ person
via Viator
Daydream in Quilotoa: Laguna's Enchanting Embrace Awaits
Quito
Daydream in Quilotoa: Laguna's Enchanting Embrace Awaits
5.0(51)·8–9 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Quilotoa Lake Hiking Tour from Quito
Quito
Full-Day Quilotoa Lake Hiking Tour from Quito
4.5(36)·8 hours
from$71/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi and Quilotoa Volcano, PRIVATE Tour, from Quito, + LUNCH
Quito
Cotopaxi and Quilotoa Volcano, PRIVATE Tour, from Quito, + LUNCH
4.6(34)·7–9 hours
from$177/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito
4.9(31)·11 hours
from$74/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito - Private Tours
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito - Private Tours
5.0(27)·8–10 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Tour Full Day With Lunch
Quito
Quilotoa Tour Full Day With Lunch
4.7(26)·12 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour with Lunch
Quito
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour with Lunch
5.0(23)·8–9 hours
from$175/ person
via Viator
Private Quilotoa Enchanted Crater Lake
Quito
Private Quilotoa Enchanted Crater Lake
5.0(23)·8 hours
from$160/ person
via Viator
Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake or Peguche waterfall from Quito - Private
Quito
Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake or Peguche waterfall from Quito - Private
4.8(23)·8–9 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa 1 day Adventure!
Quito
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa 1 day Adventure!
5.0(23)·9–11 hours
from$139/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon Full Day Tour
Quito
Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon Full Day Tour
4.9(14)·10 hours
from$84/ person
via Viator
Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all included
Quito
Cultural Tour Laguna Quilotoa: Hiking and Descent to the Lagoon all included
4.8(11)·11 hours
from$131/ person
via Viator
Private Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Quito - 1 day
Quito
Private Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Quito - 1 day
5.0(10)·8–10 hours
from$210/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
Quito
Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
4.6(8)·11 hours
from$72/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Quilotoa Crater Lake Andean Culture Nature Gentle Hike
Quito
Full-Day Quilotoa Crater Lake Andean Culture Nature Gentle Hike
5.0(8)·10 hours
from$175/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Tour in Cotopaxi and Quilotoa from Quito
Quito
Full-Day Tour in Cotopaxi and Quilotoa from Quito
4.9(8)·10 hours
from$180/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa, Culture and Hiking from Quito !!!! ALL DAYS !!! BY ECUADORTREASURE
Quito
Quilotoa, Culture and Hiking from Quito !!!! ALL DAYS !!! BY ECUADORTREASURE
5.0(8)·6–9 hours
from$62/ person
via Viator
Private tour at Cotopaxi and Quilotoa one day include paint class
Quito
Private tour at Cotopaxi and Quilotoa one day include paint class
5.0(5)·8h 20min
from$165/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon Tour – All Inclusive Day Trip from Quito
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon Tour – All Inclusive Day Trip from Quito
5.0(5)·8 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa guided tour with transport from Baths to Quito
Banos
Quilotoa guided tour with transport from Baths to Quito
5.0(5)·10 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lagoon full day (all inclusive)
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon full day (all inclusive)
5.0(4)·9 hours
from$119/ person
via Viator
2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included
Quito
2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included
4.8(4)·2 days
from$280/ person
via Viator
Private Quilotoa Lagoon Day Tour from Quito
Quito
Private Quilotoa Lagoon Day Tour from Quito
5.0(3)·10 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lake (PRIVATE Day Trip from Quito)
Quito
Quilotoa Lake (PRIVATE Day Trip from Quito)
4.7(3)·8–9 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator
Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lake Guided Private Tour
Quito
Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lake Guided Private Tour
5.0(3)·10 hours
from$129/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour: Trekking, Market, Art and Llamas
Quito
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour: Trekking, Market, Art and Llamas
5.0(2)·10 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator
Private Full Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
Quito
Private Full Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
3.5(2)·9 hours
from$148/ person
via Viator
3-Day Private Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon & Baños de Agua Santa
Quito
3-Day Private Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon & Baños de Agua Santa
5.0(2)·3 days
from$562/ person
via Viator
Share Quilotoa Lagoon and Cotopaxi Tour from Quito
Quito
Share Quilotoa Lagoon and Cotopaxi Tour from Quito
5.0(2)·10 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa's crater Lagoon! Private Tour.
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Quito
Quilotoa's crater Lagoon! Private Tour.
5.0(2)·6–8 hours
from$85$90/ person
via Viator
Private Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito
Quito
Private Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito
5.0(1)·10–12 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Lagoon Day Trip from Quito
Quito
Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Lagoon Day Trip from Quito
5.0(1)·7–8 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Lake Day Trip from Quito – Hike & Scenic Views
Quito
Quilotoa Lake Day Trip from Quito – Hike & Scenic Views
5.0(1)·9 hours
from$160/ person
via Viator
Hiking Day-Trip to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
Quito
Hiking Day-Trip to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
4.0(1)·8 hours
from$83/ person
via Viator
Private Day-Trip to Quilotoa from Quito with Traditional Lunch
Quito
Private Day-Trip to Quilotoa from Quito with Traditional Lunch
12 hours
from$159/ person
via Viator
Excursion Day to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
Quito
Excursion Day to Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito
10 hours
from$175/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Guided Tour with transport from Quito to Baños
Quito
Quilotoa Guided Tour with transport from Quito to Baños
10 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour
Quito
Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour
8–9 hours
from$159/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Quilotoa Lagoon: Viewpoint & Tigua Community
Quito
Full-Day Quilotoa Lagoon: Viewpoint & Tigua Community
8 hours
from$153/ person
via Viator

Quilotoa Crater Lake in Quito — FAQ

What is the Quilotoa Lagoon?
Quilotoa is a stunning emerald-green crater lake filling a collapsed volcanic caldera high in the Ecuadorian Andes, famous for its vivid colours and dramatic rim viewpoint, about 3 hours from Quito.
Can you hike at Quilotoa?
Yes — you can hike down the steep crater wall to the lakeshore (about 30–40 minutes down, longer back up) or walk sections of the rim, taking the altitude into account.
Is the Quilotoa day trip worth it from Quito?
Yes — the breathtaking emerald crater lake and Andean scenery make Quilotoa one of Ecuador’s most spectacular day trips, often combined with markets or other highland sights.

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