Quito
The Mindo days from Quito: hummingbird gardens at close range, chocolate from the pod and cloud-forest trails two hours from downtown. Mindo holds bird counts world records; the binoculars are mandatory equipment.
Discover Ecuador’s stunning cloud forests with a private guided tour from Quito—including waterfalls, wildlife, cable car rides, and authentic local experiences.
Most Popular“This was a great tour for anyone with an extra day in Quito. We packed a lot of things into one day but our guide never made us feel rushed or overwhelmed. Everyone we met along the tour was very kind and knowledgeable about the…”
Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private tour from Quito. Enjoy birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate, and coffee, all tailored to your interests.
“This was a wonderful tour with Israel as my tour guide. I had a great time outdoors learning tons about the local coffee, chocolate...got to see MANY mockingbirds and ziplining. 100% Recommend!”
Discover Mindo's unique cloud forest on this private full-day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate tasting, and optional adventures.
“This involves a long 2.5 hour drive from Quito to the Mindo rain forest but the scenery is interesting and for me it was worth it. Giovanni was my driver and guide and he did an excellent job arranging a customised itinerary as per my…”
Discover Ecuador's biodiversity on this private Mindo tour featuring hummingbirds, waterfalls, butterflies, ziplining, and more—perfect for nature lovers seeking a personalized experience.
“Great experience. Our guide, Eduardo, was prompt for pickup, made sure to organize our day according to our wants, and provided some interesting insight into Ecuadorean culture.”
Discover Ecuador's cloud forest with a private, customizable tour including birding, orchids, waterfalls, and local cuisine — a perfect mix for nature lovers.
“Richard was great and helped us create a memorable day out of our short time in Ecuador. He was very knowledgeable about birds and where to find them and ensured we were able to accomplish everything on our tour list visiting the cloud forest.”
Discover Ecuador’s lush biodiversity on this full-day Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito. Enjoy butterflies, waterfalls, and ziplining with expert guides.
“Excellent tour starting with being picked up at my hotel in Quito. We had a good tour guide for our ideal size group on this tour, about 8 people. First stop was my favorite with dozens and dozens of hummingbirds and plenty of time for…”
Discover the beauty of Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest on this full-day guided tour — birdwatching, waterfalls, butterflies, and optional adventures for nature lovers.
“I really enjoyed the hummingbirds and the butterflies. The hike to the waterfall was also nice. My guide Kathy was so knowledgeable.”
Discover the natural beauty of Mindo on this private day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, butterflies, zip-line adventure, and chocolate tasting.
“One should consider there is a lot of driving - 2.5h one direction. Walk in cloud forest is very short, all entrance fees are additional, the bird watching facility for 5 $ is problematic considering animal wellfere as they are feeding the birds and changing…”
Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private Mindo tour from Quito, featuring wildlife, waterfalls, birdwatching, chocolate, and more.
“We went to the Cloud forest with our bilingual guide, Christian. His English is excellent and he taught us some Spanish on our two hour drive to the Mindo Cloud Forest. Once we arrived, we hiked down to a very nice waterfall. We did the…”
Discover Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest on a private day tour. Enjoy birdwatching, butterflies, chocolate, and customizable eco-activities from Quito.
“Francisco our guide was very personable and informative. Enjoyed our entire day. Made a couple of stops before activities in Mindo... seeing butterflies and hummingbirds, finding out about chocolate production and ziplineing.”
Discover Ecuador’s natural beauty with this full-day tour to Mindo. Enjoy ziplining, waterfalls, butterfly farms, and more — all with a knowledgeable guide.
“Marco was a wonderful guide - he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. We had an amazing time in Mindo and we highly recommend this tour!”
Discover Ecuador’s vibrant cloud forests with a full-day Mindo trip from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, and optional adventures.
“Everything was amazing but our guide was incredible! Very knowledgeable, spoke great English to make it easier for us to understand, was really amazing.”
Discover Ecuador’s cloud forests on this full-day tour from Quito, featuring hummingbirds, waterfalls, and optional activities like ziplining and chocolate tasting.
“Everything was amazing but our guide was incredible! Very knowledgeable, spoke great English to make it easier for us to understand, was really amazing.”
Discover the vibrant birdlife and lush cloud forest of Mindo on this full-day tour from Quito, featuring a traditional breakfast, waterfall hike, and optional activities.
“Jose was a great guide - knowledgeable , funny and interesting with exceptional English. Tour was good and very flexible , mindo is lovely and the family owned butterfly farm was beyond all expectations !!! Absolute highlight of my day. 🦋”
Discover Ecuador’s cloud forest on this full-day tour from Quito, visiting hummingbirds, waterfalls, butterfly sanctuaries, and tasting local chocolates.
“Jorge was an excellent guide. I was picked up right on time, had a delicious breakfast while watching hummingbirds, then headed to Mindo. I opted for a quick zipline, then went for the hike. The hike was beautiful, each waterfall we visited was spectacular and…”
Gilded churches at altitude, with volcanoes on the day-trip list.