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Full-Day Cotopaxi National Park Tour: Experience the Grandeur of Andes from Quito
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138 Ratings
Cotopaxi National Park
Enjoy a day trip to Cotopaxi Volcano located inside the National Park. Admire the beautiful Andes Mountains and enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Besides enjoying the beauty of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world (5,897 meters)
Enjoy a day trip to Cotopaxi Volcano located inside the National Park. Admire the beautiful Andes Mountains and enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Besides enjoying the beauty of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world (5,897 meters)
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cotopaxi National Park - It is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains. On a clear day, Cotopaxi is clearly visible on the skyline from Quito and is part of the chain of volcanoes around the Pacific plate known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 m
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- Cotopaxi National Park - It is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains. On a clear day, Cotopaxi is clearly visible on the skyline from Quito and is part of the chain of volcanoes around the Pacific plate known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 m
- Laguna de Limpiopungo - Its clear but frigid waters are surrounded by small mountains and hills. It has a magnificent view of the picture in a frame of elevations such as Cotopaxi, the Sincholagua and Rumiñahui. Here you can see a great variety of birds, herds of llamas and some other species of mammals, especially rabbits and deer, among others.
- Cotopaxi - Take a short hike in the surrounding Limpiopungo valley before driving ever-higher into this sky-high region, stopping at the 15,800-ft (4830-meter) Padre Rivas Refuge. Depending on your physical condition, you will get the Glacier (5050-meter)
What's Included
- Included National Park fees
- Certified English-speaking guide
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito
- Set menu lunch included (private service only)
- Private vehicle transportation
- Included National Park fees
- Certified English-speaking guide
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito
- Set menu lunch included (private service only)
- Private vehicle transportation
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Lunch (only in small group tours)
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Lunch (only in small group tours)
- Tips
Additional Information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Cotopaxi National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(138 Ratings)
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Julia_m
Mar 16, 2026
High up at almost 4900m altitude - The private full-day tour to Cotopaxi is highly recommended. Our guide Diego picked us up at the hotel and we went straight to the national park. We learned a lot about the active volcano, but also about Ecuador. The walk from the car park to the Refugio takes about an hour and we were able to walk at our pace. On the way back we saw another fox and there was another meal in a very authentic restaurant - just outside Quito.
A great guide, a great tour - it couldn't be more pleasant!
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Inspire13124645108
Dec 12, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour. Our host Irene was great! We visited Cotopaxi volcano and a lagoon, and had a delicious lunch after. Would definitely recommend!
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Nigel_f
Apr 20, 2025
Full-Day Tour Cotopaxi National Park - Excellent experience, Diego our guide was fantastic helping us all the way up the climb. The conditions. On the track up to the refuge were very loose and slippery but Diego helped all the way
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Vladimir
Jan 6, 2025
Beautiful place! - Great hike, not as bad as people describe! Just get couple days to get used to elevation in Quito prior the hike! Bring some layers and cash!
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Ivanna_l
Nov 6, 2024
I had a wonderful time... - I had a wonderful time with the Ivan and Adrian. They are so fun and I got to meet so many wonderful people on the group. Highly recommend and definitely ask for those 2, Adrian and Iva, it was a great time
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Bret_a
Oct 10, 2024
Hike to almost 16,000 feet! - A fascinating day learning about Ecuador's volcanos and then hiking up one to almost 16,000'! Irene (guide) and Andres (driver) were the best!
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Stacey_d
Oct 1, 2024
Great time - The tour was great and the views were amazing. Alejandro was a great tour guide It was hard work and sometimes hard to breathe walking up the volcano but I’m glad we did it
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P123452020
Dec 14, 2025
Beautiful scenery - Beautiful day and great scenery. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Unfortunately, we did not make it to basecamp of the mountain due to road conditions. A 4 wheel drive is required for this and our guide did not have that. Overall, we were happy with the trip and guide and would recommend it.
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Angela_a
Jan 4, 2025
Cotopaxi is Possible - Hiking up hill is not my strength, however allowing me to go at my own pace made it possible to reach base camp. Super proud of myself. Tour guide was very patient with me. Thank you for an incredible experience!
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Megan_h
Apr 20, 2026
Good experience but recommend a different company - This tour had some strong moments, but the overall experience fell short of expectations.
The day was originally scheduled to start at 7:00am. We were ready and waiting, only to find out after calling that the start time had been changed to 8:00am without notice. Our guide didn’t arrive until 8:30am, so we ended up starting about 1.5 hours later than planned.
Transportation was also an issue. There were four guests plus the guide packed into a small 5-seater Kia, which made for a pretty uncomfortable ride throughout the day.
Our guide was knowledgeable, but not especially engaging or attentive. There were multiple moments where the other guests wanted to stop for photos and our guide didn’t seem to notice. At one point, he pulled out binoculars but didn’t offer them or ask if anyone wanted to use them.
Lunch was another miss. It was listed as part of the tour, but there was no mention of it during the day. We started at 8:30am and didn’t return until nearly 5:00pm without having eaten anything.
That said, the destination and overall experience were still interesting and worth seeing. However, between the delayed start, lack of communication, cramped transportation, and no food, it made for a physically tough day. I ended up with a pretty bad headache from the altitude and some nausea, which likely wasn’t helped by the long gaps without food or a comfortable ride.
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