Mindo one of the most beautiful places close to Quito awaits for you!! Enjoy a very charming and unknown subtropical rainforest from the comfort of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Photograph hundreds of hummingbirds just landing on your hands, toucans and many other exotic creatures from a very close distance!! Enjoy a spectacular view of the "cloud forest" from a cable car, and do a hike through a charming waterfall sanctuary...!!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $239.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 6 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Mindo – Nambillo is an ecological reserve, with approximately 22.000 hectares of primary forest. Inside this preserved area we can find a natural complex of 15 waterfalls, each one of them with a different height and beauty! Your guide will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, in order to visit this fascinating place full of wildlife!
Once at 1.900 meters above sea level (6,233 ft), hummingbirds, air plants, orchids and other surprising exotic species will take our full attention! After going all the way through the curvy road, we will stop at a Hummingbirds' farm to enjoy breath-taking experiences with this little creatures and the amazing scenery.
After being taking lots of pictures and slow-mo videos, you will drive down to Mindo village, which is located at the southern edge of the Choco/Andean hotspots of biodiversity that stretches from south-western Colombia to north-western Ecuador. The Mindo area has international importance for birds, designated as the first area in South America by Birdlife International in 1997. On this enchanting green kingdom a profusion of life awaits your discovery! This is why you will take a cable car ride that goes through a 530 meters-long-cable, to enjoy the landscapes at the other side of the mountains!
After the unforgettable cable car ride, it will be possible to hike around 1 hour, depending on your physical conditions, to visit the most beautiful waterfall known as “Nambillo”, where you could have a refreshing soak! Your private guided tour will acquaint you with the exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest, its birdlife and the fascinating adaptations to life in this special environment.
You will have time for lunch, if you consider necessary. Then you will have the option to have an unforgettable and educational dessert on a chocolate-tasting-tour!
If there is some time left it will be possible to do a visit to an orchid and butterfly farm. Approximately at 5:30 p.m. you'll be back in your hotel of Quito. End of this fantastic experience on a day packed of wonderful discoveries!
You will be picked up from your own hotel or address within Quito's district or Airport area, at 8:00 a.m.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour lasts about 8–9 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $129 per person for this Quito experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $239. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $59, adults from $129.
It can: 6 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. You will be picked up from your own hotel or address within Quito's district or Airport area, at 8:00 a.m. Pickup points include Olympus Plaza, Hotel Principe Marcell.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Our tour guide Ximena was amazing. We went in the Mindo Cloud tour and got to feed hummingbirds and butterflies. Hiked to the waterfall. We stopped for lunch at the greatest place to bird watch. Ximena was knowledgeable, funny and knew some great stops. Great experience!
We love to know that you enjoyed your adventure in Mindo! Thank you!!
Diana was a great guide. She was punctual, professional, knowlegable and lots of fun! Feeding the hummingbirds was magical and the hike thru the Mindu Cloud Forest was challenging but rewarding and beautiful. Our last stop was a coffee tasting and we loved it! Overall a great experience and a great day! We highly recommend this tour!
Thank you very much for recommending our experience in Mindo to future travelers looking for adventure and wonderful wildlife!!
Ximenez was a great guide. She showed me what I wanted to see and did her best to get me back to my hotel in time. She knew a lot about the plants and animals in the forest and even took me to a great coffee place.
Thank you very much!!
Ivan was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable about Ecuador and its plants and animals (especially birds), flexible, and willing to tailor to our interests. We had some extra time and were able to add an experience (at our expense) to see some more birds. The hummingbird experience was beyond expectations. The hike was a little challenging in spots, but seeing the waterfall was worthwhile. The butterflies were beautiful and numerous. Ivan was able to accommodate multiple dietary restrictions for lunch. Overall, highly recommend!
Welcome to Mindo!! Thank you very much!!
The hummingbird experience was a once in a lifetime experience. Hugo was an amazing guide. So very knowledgeable on a breadth of topics and a genuinely nice man. We did the chocolate tasting and it was done very personally. Do the chocolate mask. Well worth it. We had a 2nd chocolate tasting at another company in Quito and it didn't come close to the one we did in Mindo.
Thank you so much for your nice review!! Welcome to Mindo!!
My guide was the friendliest guys I ever met nothing was a problem anything I wanted to do he was up for always come up with great ideas for the day 1000/10
Thank you for choosing the best experience in Mindo Cloud Forest!!
If you have poor balance or any concerns with your knees/back, beware that the waterfall hike portion in Mindo is very slippery. Bring hiking shoes and hiking poles or as to skip it to avoid injury. I slipped (I have bad balance) and luckily walked away with only a bruised tailbone and elbow. Otherwise, the place is beautiful and interacting with the hummingbirds (so many different kinds!!) is magical.
Thank you so much!!
Diana was an incredible tour guide. The coffee, chocolate, and hummingbird experiences were unique and quite fun. Would recommend!
Thank you very much for sharing with us your wonderful experience at Mindo Cloud Forest!!
Diyana filled our day with fun and laughter! She knew all the most incredible places and let us move at our own pace. She was full and very knowledgeable about the plants, animals and history of the areas we visited. What an amazing time!
Welcome to Mindo!! Thank you!!
I had a great day with Ivan as my guide. We saw lots of hummingbirds up close, even sitting in my hand. We had a nice hike to a waterfall and rode the tram back. Then we went to another reserve to see Tanagers, more hummingbirds of every color and size. We even saw Toucanets! Great day!
Thank you!!
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| Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour | 8–9 hours | 4.9 (567) | $129 | |
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