Mindo Cloud Forest Guided Private Tour with Three Fees Included





Description
Stay so close to the most colorful hummingbirds, this will be your travel experience in Ecuador. The Cloud Forest is unique and is home to thousands of plants and flowers, the different trails lead to crystal waterfalls. In the afternoon you can choose a visit to the Butterfly garden or a chocolate tasting in one of factories in Mindo. This is a private tour, your experienced guide will recommend the best activities according to your interests. From november to may high chances to see toucans in the wild. Fees are included
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will pick you up in this location. Travelers do have an option to enter their preferred locations that is within 10 KM radius of Swissotel Quito. We will ensure that we will provide you a safe and enjoyable pick ups.
After 40 miles drive enjoy a walk in the Cloudforest, nice trails that lead to waterfalls; you can choose according to your Interests. This is a biodiverse region on the western Ecuadorian Andes. See the most representative flora including bromeliads and orchids.
At 6.500 feet is placed the Reserve Cotingas. It is at the moment the best place to see Hummingbirds on the western Andes, you will see the most colorful ones. Their metallic colors you will see so close because they land on your hands. Other tropical birds like tanagers, or barbets.
We will have time to eat or drink something local. This will be payed directly by you according what you want to have.
The third activity you can choose either a Butterfly Garden or a Chocolate Tasting in one of the factories of Mindo. You will learn why Ecuador is so famous in this field.
We will be back in Quito at 17:00
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Send to the local contact number the exact pickup location 2 days before the tour starts. Minimum of participants 2 people.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This Tour is not Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews(62)
The guide, Andreas, was a wealth of knowledge! We learned about jungle plants, observed 20 species of hummingbirds from our hand up to several feet away, visited a butterfly arboretum, and learned why Ecuadorian chocolate is so good!
Thanks Mary for your review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Mindo Cloud Forest Full-Day Tour We had a fantastic full-day tour of the Mindo Cloud Forest. The scenery was spectacular, with lush vegetation, beautiful waterfalls, and incredible biodiversity everywhere we looked. The hummingbird reserve was amazing, and we were especially fortunate to spot two plate-billed mountain toucans, which was a real highlight of the day. The butterfly sanctuary was absolutely breathtaking, with hundreds of colorful butterflies creating a truly magical experience. Lunch was delicious, and the chocolate tasting was a delightful experience that perfectly complemented the day. A special thank you to our guide, Andres, who was excellent from start to finish. We learned so much throughout the day, and his knowledge, enthusiasm, and friendly personality made the experience even more enjoyable. He was a pleasure to spend the day with and truly enhanced the entire tour. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Quito and looking to experience the beauty of the Mindo Cloud Forest!
Thanks Nelly and Vincenzo for your review. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed this tour to Mindo
The guide was fantastic, we shared a great time together, full of knowledge. The entire cloud forest road was fantastic. In the hummingbird sanctuary I got the opportunity to see some different species of them even some of them landed in my hand to drink nectar and also in the same place I seen toucans and different kind of mammals too.
Thanks Matt for this review. We are very happy to know that you liked this tour to Mindo
Great experience in the Cloud forest. We learned a lot from our guide. The activities were made to our interest. The Hummingbirds were the highlight of the day.
Thanks for your review Wilmer, have a great time on the Galapagos.
We really enjoyed our time with Mateo and the wonderful connection he facilities to nature and wildlife in the region. He was knowledgeable, personable and professional. The tour was well paced as well.
Thanks for your review. we are very happy because you liked the tour to Mindo
We spent our first full day in Equador on this tour with Matteo. It was a fantastic kickoff for our vacation! It was a nice mix of time viewing the countryside from the car and stopping for our visits. The highlight for us was the bird sanctuary. It was the experience of a lifetime seeing exotic birds and having hummingbirds alight on our fingers. Matteo was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and exemplified customer service. He clearly enjoyed sharing his love of nature with us. He was a great driver though the winding roads. Don’t hesitate to book this tour. Truly an experience we will never forget!
Thanks for your review. We are very happy to know that you liked the tour to Mindo.
This was honestly one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences I’ve ever had. Our guide, Andrés, was exceptionally insightful, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire day. What I appreciated most was his flexibility — nothing felt rushed. If I wanted to spend extra time observing birds, photographing hummingbirds, or simply enjoying the forest, that was never a problem. And the wildlife was absolutely unbelievable. We saw more than 10 species of hummingbirds in a single day, often from extremely close distances. Almost all of them even landed on my arm while I was holding a feeder, which was an unforgettable experience. Beyond that, we encountered dozens of other bird species, including THREE species of toucans, which I understand is very rare to see during one tour. Andrés was incredibly sharp at spotting wildlife that I would have completely missed on my own. One of the most magical moments was finding tiny miniature frogs smaller than a fingernail hidden in the vegetation. The cloud forest is simply full of life everywhere you look. If you love biodiversity, birds, photography, or nature in general, I cannot recommend this tour enough.
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Absolutely amazing! Mateo was a great guide. It was easy to book, easy communication with organiser. Mateo turned up early for pick up but didn’t mind waiting. He was very knowledgeable about the area and clear about the plan. We had an amazing time walking to the waterfall and then seeing the hummingbirds and butterflies. Well worth the money
Thanks for your review. We are very happy to know that you had a great time in Mindo
Our guide was very nice and informative. We saw more than a dozen toucans, many humming birds and butterflies. The hummingbirds landed on our hands and drank from little cups. We saw 25 species of hummingbirds that were many colors. It was an amazing experience! Lunch was very tasty and the cacao wine was also delicious.
Thanks Phyllis for your review
We had a fab trip and were brilliantly looked after by Andres and Charlie. Andres, as the guide, was a enthusiastic and knowledgeable communicator and made sure that we got the best out of the day without any time pressures…all of the stops were amazing but the trek and the hummingbirds were the highlights. We’d highly recommend
Thanks David for your review. Nice to read that you had a great Time in Mindo Cloudforest



