Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day Tour: Layers of Adventure, Nature and Culture from Quito

Enjoy the Mindo cloud forest with the experts, we will take you to the best attractions. We can give you additional adventure, nature or culture options to complete your day.
We will make you visit as many attractions as possible on your tour.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mariposas de Mindo - In Mariposas de Mindo, you can see more than 1000 butterflies of various colors flying around you.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tarabita and hike to the waterfall
  • Bilingual guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Adventure activities
  • Ticket Hummingbirds research
  • Ticket Butterfly Garden
Additional Information
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Georgeha9642cb
Oct 19, 2025
Adventure, joy, happiness and enjoyment for all ages! - Was my personal most beautiful trip from Quito. The encounter with hummingbirds, butterflies and an adorable nature in the cloud rainforest inspired me so much that I still feed on it. The troupe was unique and our guide Erica is the cherry on the cream cake! To end the tasting in the chocolate manufactory, it couldn't be more perfect. Adventure and enjoyment in perfection. Highly recommended!
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Aantinucci
Oct 7, 2025
Mindo, incredible nature - Great experience. Fully immerse yourself in nature. Mindo is magical! Especially after the explanation our guide Ernesto gave us about how nature develops itself in this paradise. Loved also the chocolate degustation! And chocolate face mask!! Yummm Experience with colibris is incredible!
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Lisawg6179md
Sep 17, 2025
A truly unforgettable memory! - My guide Ernesto was extremely knowledgeable and planned everything perfectly, letting me experience the beauty of Mindo in a very relaxed way. From a short hike and zip lining in the Cloud Forest to seeing beautiful butterflies and feeding the hummingbirds. A truly unforgettable experience, highly recommended!
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Stuart
Sep 5, 2025
Beautiful Mindo with Irene a wonderful Tour Guide! - Mindo is a beautiful place to explore in Ecuador & I was really grateful to my tour guide Irene & friendly driver for delivering a wonderful tour! The most amazing experience of my life feeding hummingbirds, then surrounded by butterflies, a fun cable car ride & hike to a waterfall. The delicious local lunch & chocolate tasting was the cherry on top! Thanks so much Irene - You made my visit perfect!
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Holly
Sep 3, 2025
Magnificent Mindo Day Tour with Ernesto - The tour began with Ernesto picking us up the hotel. There was great conversation and music on the drive to Mindo! The cloud forest was a bit challenging for me at 59 years old,but we did it!. My best friend Kim and I loved the waterfall and took a cold plunge. Ernesto was kind and patient. He even took a million pictures for us. Bonus!!!. The butterfly 🦋 sanctuary was fabulous. So many species. Lunch was so delicious. 10/10. You have to experience it four yourself! If you are ever in Ecuador do the small group day tour to Mindo! With a knowledgeable guide like Ernesto, you can't go wrong!!!
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Nancygm141pa
Aug 30, 2025
Mindo cloud forest tour August 2025 - Ernesto thru Intrepid was the most amazing tour guide for the Mindo Cloud Forest tour!!! Not only knowledgeable and experienced, his passion and fabulous personality made this an unforgettable memory for myself and two 20 yr old boys! He truly loves enlightening visitors to his country and showing them the surrounding beauty and historical charm. We were truly lucky to have him as our guide! ❤️
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F2461iimartinag
Aug 28, 2025
Excellent tour guide - Had fantastic day trip to Mindo with Irene! Her energy, fun and enthusiasm was the highlight if the day. She was thoughtful and knowledgeable about the beautiful things we saw like the butterflies and hummingbirds. Recommend her for tours!!
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892liorb
Aug 26, 2025
A great tour - Its amazing place you get to experience the beauty of the cloude forest, waterfall birds and more, tour led by Irene, she is an amazing guide !!! knowlogable and funny
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Kennethbb8235hu
Aug 26, 2025
Mindo Excursion - We had an excellent time exploring Mindo with our guide, Irene, and our driver, Jimmy. Being surrounded by hummingbirds and butterflies was wondrous, and the sights and sounds of the forest were inspiring. Irene has such good energy and positivity…it made the trip even more fun.
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Asx9316zd
Aug 26, 2025
Discover diversity in nature! - Great tour into the cloud rainforest with the fun, but also very competent and well organized Irene as tour guide! Observed hummingbirds up close, Irene was able to help a lot with her expertise in determining the birds in the rainforest. Butterfly breeding visited in Mindo. Afterwards a small hike to the Nambillo waterfall. Our international group of 10 people had a casual but good exchange with each other. Jimmy as a driver drove us everywhere and brought us back again. All in all a wonderful addition to our holiday!
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).