Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily
Description
At three hours from Quito we find the Ecological Reserve Los Ilinizas where one of its main attractions is the turquoise lagoon that is located in the crater of Quilotoa, the wonderful landscapes make this tourist attraction an experience that you can not miss if you are in Ecuador.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community directly $10 per person aprox. After your lunch break, we will head back by an artisan workshop in Tigua, famous for its picturesque paintings.
Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Se confirmará la hora y lugar de pick up hasta las 21h00 pm del día anterior a su tour, si no recibe esta información debe contactarse al +593983359-796, realizamos pick ups en las 3 zonas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, si deseas ser retirado en otra zona podemos hacer con un pago adcional/The time and place of pick-up will be confirmed until 9:00 p.m. the day before your tour departes. If you do not receive this information, you must contact +593983359-796, We make pick ups in this 3 main areas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, if you want you can add a transfer with extra fee.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(639)
Wow, the location was fabulous, but that's thanks to Mother Nature. Our guide Alejandro was friendly, informative, without going over every detail, patient and fun.
It was a beautiful walk, I strongly recommend that you take clothes sheltered because of the wind and cold. Our guide Irene is very attentive... very careful and communicative with the passengers! The communication is great and the exits are punctual.
Irene was an excellent guide. She told us about the history of Ecuador, the geography, and the indigenous culture with such affection and intelligence!! Thanks for everything :)
Great tour to the Quilotoa Laguna, very well organized and the guide Irene was just fantastic! Very knowledgeable and funny, fluent in English and Spanish, she was very caring and was able to keep the atmosphere very entertaining while giving us a lot of information about nature, history and culture! Highly recommended!
This experience was pretty awesome! Pamela was such a great guide, very knowledgeable, bubbly, accommodating! Had a great day! Great group of people in the tour as well! I couldn’t have asked for a better day and company to go with and get to visit and to hike Quilotoa Lagoon
Pickup and return were perfectly organized. Tour guide Fernando took good care of us as guests, gave local tips, and there were a few photos afterwards
The tour was well organized. Our guide Daniel picked us up at the hotel, shared about his country and explained about agriculture and craft of the region before heading to Quilotoa for the hike down to the crater lake. You can then hike up (really steep and slippery) or rent 2 horses for 20. Very good lunch after the hike as well. Daniel had great balance between explaining things and leaving the group (6 people) as our own paces.
Beautiful experience, the place is incredible, Irene the guide is excellent, always attentive to everything and with a lot of information to share!!!! Great charisma and excellent management and coordination of the group.
My tour ride was awesome. Comfortable seats in the bus. Nicely narrator by Daniel on the way to Quilotoa. After making my way down to the bottom of the lagoon. Daniel stayed with me both trips. He looked after me, me being a man of a certain age and realize I couldn't make it back up. He helped me get a horse. Deeply appreciate for all his help. Keith Thomas
At the lagoon you have a choice and do not have to hike. We did not get dropped off until 9pm...long day!
