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Mindo Rainforest: Explore Quito's Hidden Gem
4.8
446 Ratings
Quito
Embark on a customizable private day tour to Mindo Cloud Forest, a beautiful subtropical rainforest near Quito. Discover exotic wildlife, photograph hummingbirds, and enjoy breathtaking views from a cable car.
Embark on a customizable private day tour to Mindo Cloud Forest, a beautiful subtropical rainforest near Quito. Discover exotic wildlife, photograph hummingbirds, and enjoy breathtaking views from a cable car.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Quito - Mindo – Nambillo is an ecological reserve encompassing around 22,000 hectares of pristine forest. Within this protected area, there is a stunning collection of 15 waterfalls, each unique in height and beauty! Your guide will collect you at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito to explore this captivating wildlife haven!
- Alambi Reserve -…
- Quito - Mindo – Nambillo is an ecological reserve encompassing around 22,000 hectares of pristine forest. Within this protected area, there is a stunning collection of 15 waterfalls, each unique in height and beauty! Your guide will collect you at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito to explore this captivating wildlife haven!
- Alambi Reserve - At an elevation of 1,900 meters (6,233 ft), the reserve is home to hummingbirds, air plants, orchids, and other remarkable exotic species that will captivate your attention! After navigating the winding road, a stop at a Hummingbird farm offers breathtaking encounters with these tiny creatures and the stunning landscape.
- Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - After capturing numerous photos and slow-motion videos, unwind with a cup of coffee at a local plantation. Then, travel to Mindo village, situated at the southern edge of the Choco/Andean biodiversity hotspots, extending from southwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. Recognized by Birdlife International in 1997 as the first area of international importance for birds in South America, Mindo is a lush green paradise teeming with life waiting to be discovered! Enjoy a cable car ride across a 530-meter-long cable to admire the landscapes on the other side of the mountains!
- Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - Following the memorable cable car journey, you can embark on a hike of about 1 hour, depending on your fitness level, to visit the stunning “Nambillo” waterfall, where a refreshing dip awaits! Your private guided tour will introduce you to the vibrant vegetation of the cloud forest, its birdlife, and the intriguing adaptations to life in this unique environment.
- Mindo - There will be time for lunch if desired. Afterwards, indulge in an unforgettable and educational chocolate-tasting tour!
- Quito - If time permits, a visit to an orchid and butterfly farm is possible. By approximately 5:30 p.m., you will return to your hotel in Quito, concluding a fantastic day filled with wonderful discoveries!
What's Included
- Certified English speaking guide
- Private transportation
- Certified English speaking guide
- Private transportation
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Hummingbirds’ Farm
- Cable Car Ride
- Lunch
- Hummingbirds’ Farm
- Cable Car Ride
Additional Information
Mindo, a stunning destination near Quito, is ready to welcome visitors! Experience the allure of a lesser-known subtropical rainforest with the convenience of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Capture photos of countless hummingbirds landing on your hands, along with toucans and other exotic wildlife up close! Take in the breathtaking “cloud…
Mindo, a stunning destination near Quito, is ready to welcome visitors! Experience the allure of a lesser-known subtropical rainforest with the convenience of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Capture photos of countless hummingbirds landing on your hands, along with toucans and other exotic wildlife up close! Take in the breathtaking “cloud forest” views from a cable car and embark on a hike through a delightful waterfall sanctuary.
- Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Location
Quito
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
4.8
(446 Ratings)
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Diana
Dec 21, 2025
Great tour to see Hummingbirds, beautiful forest and learn how to make chocolate. - Fabulous day out from 8- 6:30pm seeing the Hummingbird farm (which was magical), walking in the Mindo Cloud forest (which was beautiful, but little bird life as we were there too late in the day). Then we did a fabulous chocolate tasting at Maya chocolates. Excellent tour where we actually made chocolate, ate and drank it and even used the molten chocolate as a facial spa. Carlos was very friendly , helpful and an experienced tour guide!
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Mutinybaya
Dec 12, 2025
Exceptional - Luis was an amazing guide. An encyclopedia of knowledge about the cloud forest flora and fauna. Exceptional guide and driver. He made our first trip to Ecuador amazing. We would return for another trip with this guide. There is so much to explore here
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Francis_h
Dec 8, 2025
Flexible discovery of amazing cloud forest - Our guide pointed out all the options for places to visit and we got to pick. We also decided how long to spend at each place
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Amanda
Dec 5, 2025
OMG hummingbirds! - We had a great day with our guide Luis. Pickup from the hotel was prompt with excellent driving in his truck. The stop at the hummingbird garden was our favorite. So amazing! We also chose to do a short hike which included the cable car in the jungle. It was a beautiful day which ironically is not the best weather for this trip. You'll see many more birds and clouds if the weather is not sunny. Good either way but keep in mind if you are a birder. Very flexible options so you can tailor your trip to your needs/wants. Highly recommend this company, this tour and Luis!
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James
Dec 1, 2025
Freddy is awesome - Our guide, Freddy - was on time to pick us up, was flexible with the itinerary to accommodate what we wanted to do, and spoke perfect English and Spanish.
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Emma_w
Nov 30, 2025
Mindo Day Tour - Our guide, Ivan, was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable about all sorts of things, and he really helped cater the experience to exactly what we wanted to do. The pickup from the hotel was incredibly easy, and every stop was awesome. The hummingbirds were unlike anything I’ve ever seen. The cable car was fun and had a great view. The waterfall was beautiful. The butterfly conservation reserve was so peaceful and lovely. Highly recommend to anyone not 100% sure on what they want to do in Mindo! We did a bit of everything and I’m so glad we booked this tour.
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Onair30509507139
Nov 28, 2025
Cable cars, waterfall hike, lovely meal, chocolate tours, hummingbirds - Ximena was a fantastic guide. So knowledgeable! It was like having our own personal biologist for the day . We learned so much about the local flora and fauna! The day we spent in Mindo was exciting (cable cars!) and relaxing (an incredible meal by a tranquil pond) . The hummingbirds and chocolate tours were both magical and delicious. These are memories we will carry forward with us for years to come. Thank you for this incredible adventure!
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Alistair_s
Dec 19, 2025
Minfo rain forest - Miriam was a great guide round Mindo rain forest. Very knowledgeable on bird life, plants and wildlife.
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Rns90
Dec 9, 2025
Good day trip - Mindo - The Cloud forest trip was good. Lots of fauna. No orchids as it was not the season. No animals.
Beautiful falls and a short tram ride. Lots of hiking to get to the top most falls.
We visited the Humming bird place, it was good, lots of Hummingbirds.
The key to a private tour is u can customize it, and leave out places that u are not interested in.
Our guide Luis was excellent.
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Brittni_m
Dec 2, 2025
loved our guide - this was a really lovely tour and it was nice that we could customize it to exactly what we wanted. however for the price per person, it's very expensive to not even include entry to any of the places. expect to drop another $20+ per person if you want to actually do anything. our tour guide Myriam was incredibly knowledgeable and so easy to talk to and be around. she made us feel very comfortable and we learned so much from her.
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