Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: A day of Butterflies, Chocolate, and Bird Watching from Quito

Embark on a private tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest, a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers. Explore the Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Factory, and choose from activities like canopy tours and orchid farm visits.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mitad Del Mundo - On the journey, travelers will encounter a captivating geographic landmark: the Middle of the World Monument. The guide will provide intriguing insights, and there will be an opportunity to pause and capture the perfect photo at the planet’s center.
  • Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - As the descent from the Andes to Mindo…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
  • Bottle of purified water
  • Professional bilingual Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips
  • Hotel pick-off and drop-off outside of the city. The extra cost can range from $30 till $70 depending on the number of passengers and location
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • ADDITIONAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TARABITA, ETC.
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of Mindo, a richly diverse cloud forest located just two hours from Quito. This full-day excursion with a private guide-driver presents an ideal itinerary: Glide above the treetops on a cable car to reach stunning waterfalls, admire the vast array of species in the butterfly garden, and end your day with a visit to a chocolate…

Location
Mitad Del Mundo
Avenida Manuel Cordova Galarza KM. 13/5
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Diane_h
Oct 9, 2025
Mindo Tour is a Must - Great day from feeding birds by hand to chocolate tour to zip lining and more. Francisco was knowledgeable, willing to make the day ours and never rushed us.
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Uticax
Sep 15, 2025
Michael was great!! AKA Cisco - We had the best time touring with Cisco! He guided us on a private tour that included visiting the Pululahua dormant volcano and the Cultural Village next to the Middle of the World, followed by exotic bird watching and hummingbird feeding at San Tadeo. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch stop at Serenity Mindo Lounge Bar before zip lining through the forest at Mindo Canopy, and finished with the delicious and educational chocolate tour at Yumbos. On the way out if Mindo he stopped so we could take photos at the famous Mindo sgn and tge actual Mitad monument lit up with neon lighs. Cisco made every moment fun while sharing his deep knowledge of Ecuador’s history, culture, and nature. He kept us engaged, safe, and entertained the entire time. His energy, humor, and expertise turned an already amazing itinerary into an unforgettable adventure. Cisco is truly an excellent guide, and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a private tour that is both fun and informative. He went above and beyond to make our experience special, and we hope his manager sees the tremendous value he brings to every guest. Cisco is the kind of guide who makes a company shine. We took this tour 9/14/25 at $110 p.p.
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Butchy10
Aug 15, 2025
Great day in Mindo - Francisco was a fantastic guide. Very patients with our Young kids. He ido very knowledgable and shared that with us. We spent a full and then some It was quite a trip. We enjoyed It immensely.
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Amanda_l
Jul 6, 2025
Great tour - would recommend - The tour was excellent- our guide Daniel was really informative & flexible to our needs. The tour met all our expectations
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Rachel_r
Jun 20, 2025
Great tour! Christian... - Great tour! Christian was an excellent guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to tailor the tour to the things I was most interested in seeing -- a beautiful volcanic crater, a chocolate factory (complete with delicious tasting!), a butterfly farm, a birding center where I was able to hand-feed hummingbirds, and a delicious Ecuadorian lunch. It was a wonderful day!
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Emilyyrd
Jun 6, 2025
Would recommend - Awesome trip, great guide, flexible programme. Picked up on time, could go at our own pace for the day. The guide Marco Herrera was kind and well informed.
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Erika
Mar 23, 2025
A lovely day - My family of 4, with two young kids, had a lovely day out with Christian. I would recommend him to anyone. We especially loved visiting Pomas Quinde, a bird sanctuary in the suburbs of Quito - it’s the kind of place that would be very difficult to find on your own.
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T299mkalexy
Dec 22, 2024
Mindo Adventuring - We had a great day with Christian! He is extremely knowledgeable, very kind, and speaks great English. The tour was great and it was great to be able to customize our trip based on how the day progressed.
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Lozjeanmac
Dec 12, 2024
Awesome trip! - Awesome trip! David and Louis picked us up exactly on time and made sure we had an awesome day exploring the Mindo Cloud Forest. We saw the hummingbirds and butterflies and did the canopy zipline (10 lines). Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a private trip. Only feedback is that we never received a confirmation WhatsApp message the night before which we were expecting but this might have been due to confusion with the booking agent.
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Pioneer64157605681
Jan 26, 2025
Never showed up - Never showed up. Didn't reply to any texts or pick up phone. Waited an hour. Trip advisor was no help. Spent $200 on this for my last day and they won't even give me an instant refund.
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).