Mindo Cloud Forest: Hummingbirds & Waterfalls

Experience Mindo’s hummingbirds, hike to waterfalls, and explore cloud forests. Enjoy breakfast with hummingbirds and choose between butterflies, chocolate, or ziplining.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alambi Reserve - A sanctuary for hummingbirds.
  • Mindo - The primary destination, Mindo is a charming small town nestled within the cloud forest.
  • Tarabita y Santuario de Cascadas Mindo - This is where the journey will take you from one side of Mindo’s highlands to the mountain front, where the hike to the waterfalls begins, right in the…
What's Included
  • Hummingbirds sanctuary tickets
  • Private transportation
  • Cable car to waterfalls tickets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The journey begins at 7:00 am from Quito, heading towards the western part of the city. The day promises to be active, filled with physical exercise and hiking.
The first stop is a hummingbird sanctuary, offering a wonderful experience and a close-up view of numerous hummingbird species.
The second stop features an alternative traditional breakfast.
The…

Location
Alambi Reserve
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Monale4985ki
May 9, 2026
Birds, waterfalls and chocolate - Organization and pickup worked great and the drive to Mindo was relaxed and was accompanied by Jose with information about city and co. The hummingbird station at the beginning was wonderful; we also spotted other birds but unfortunately missed the toucan. A stop at a butterfly plant (under a net, but you can see the species in the surroundings and while hiking quite well, don't stop in number). The cable car ride and hike to the waterfalls is the highlight - with the hiking trails it should be noted that they are quite different in their claim. Back we stopped at a chocolate factory with tasting and traffic jam - maybe knowing - the route to Mindo leads to the nearest beach of Quito. Accordingly, it gets crowded there on the weekend.
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Mireille
Apr 15, 2026
A fabulous day in excellent company! - The day was perfect, and unfolded itself in harmony! Jose was knowledgeable, patient and very kind!
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Lowell26
Apr 11, 2026
Birdwatching - The hospitality was amazing, and our guide José was knowledgeable and so kind to our children. The tour was always on time and accommodating. Thank you Jorge and José. Dios te bendiga. gracias por cuidar de nosotros. Increíble.
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Navigator55728893683
Mar 25, 2026
Mind Cloud Forest WOW! - If you are visiting Quito, this tour is a must!! Jose was such an amazing guide, super knowledgeable and a fantastic conversationalist. From the ride to Mindo and back we had great discussions and he went into great detail about the Mindo region and Ecuador itself. As for the tour itself, I experienced things I had never seen in my life. The hummingbirds, the massive butterflies, walking through the cloud forest to get to hidden waterfalls, ziplining and much much more. There are many other additional add-ons that you can choose from which make this a very customizable experience. Keep up the fantastic work you do and I truly appreciated the effort put into this excursion.
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Karthikrq7788cw
Mar 23, 2026
Well worth it! - Jose was amazing! Very friendly and knowledgeable - he spent the day explaining Ecuador, his life, and Mindo. We had a wonderful time talking to him all day and he drove us to all the spots well. The hummingbird sanctuary was amazing and the butterfly sanctuary as well. I highly recommend the chocolate tour afterwards. The hike was hilly, but well worth it!
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Jamesgd2963wp
Mar 23, 2026
Private Mindo Tour - Jose was our private guide and completely made our experience one to remember. Hotel pickup followed by a large ecuadorian breakfast (and coffee if you like!) then really the day is up to you! We stopped at a humming bird sanctuary and then a butterfly sanctuary before heading into Mindo Cloud Forest proper. Once there we treked to several waterfalls before it was time to head back!! Then some zip lining before heading to Yumbos Chocolate for a private chocolate experience. All while having great and informative conversations with Jose!
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Madisonz171
Mar 1, 2026
Mindo day tour - really nice tour the breakfast place food and view were both great. The hummingbirds were so active and pretty and even came to drink from our hands a view times! We also really enjoyed the hike. It was challenging enough and the waterfalls were really pretty as well. We skipped the zip line due to rain, but the cable car made up for it with similar views. Lastly, the chocolate factory was very informative and honestly some of the best chocolate I’ve ever had. Would definitely recommend trying the brownie. Jose was also great, very nice and knowledgeable
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Travel57933363475
Feb 6, 2026
Mindo visit - A great trip. The Hummingbird sanctuary was great. Thrill to see them up close and drinking right out of your hand. The hike to the 5 waterfalls was a good trek. It is not an easy hike but definitely enjoyable. Water was chilly but refreshing. Cable car over had fabulous views. Our guide Jose was great. Good conversation and very flexible in the itinerary.
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Billysb1557yv
Feb 6, 2026
Great tour of Mindo! - Jose is a most knowledgeable and friendly guide, and his tour is fantastic. He shaped our day together around our interests and made sure we were comfortable with all our options. We packed a lot in during our day, and Jose never rushed us. We got to see so much of Mindo and all the special places and people to enjoy this day of exploration. We hope to book another day with Jose while we are in Quito.
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Yuliam84
Dec 29, 2025
Cloud Forrest day to remember! - Our tour guide arranged experiences based on our wants and what would work best for us. Started with a breakfast in a cloud Forrest and traditional Ecuadorian food (our allergies were taken into an account), then feeding hummingbirds, ziplining, etc. we skipped a waterfall hike as it was raining and also having older grandparent, but we went to a chocolate factory and had great time! Our tour guide and driver was amazing in ensuring we were comfortable and also taking stops a long the way to take pictures. Highly recommend this tour and especially booking with footprint journeys!
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From $95
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).