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15 Best Mindo Cloud Forest Tours

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.

1.Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour

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★ 5.0

“We had a very good trip exploring the hummingbird sanctuary and the cloud forest of Mindo and the surrounding area. Then we finished our tour with an incredible meal in Mindo. Andrés, our guide, was kind, extremely knowledgeable, and a joy to spend the day…”

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2.Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds, Nature

Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private tour from Quito. Enjoy birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate, and coffee, all tailored to your interests.

★ 4.5

“We had a great time during the tour, Isra was very friendly and told us a lot of interesting information about Quito and Mindo. The drive was fast and we had time to enjoy the hummingbirds, the zip lines, lunch and the chocolate and coffee…”

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3.Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day (flexible itinerary)

Discover Mindo's unique cloud forest on this private full-day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate tasting, and optional adventures.

★ 5.0

“For a single day experience we felt we had an incredibly full and excellent itinerary. Joswe was a knowledgeable and fun guide and we would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Ecuador.”

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4.Mindo Private Day Tour: Hummingbirds, Waterfalls, Butterflies …

Discover Ecuador's biodiversity on this private Mindo tour featuring hummingbirds, waterfalls, butterflies, ziplining, and more—perfect for nature lovers seeking a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“We loved this tour above all the other tours we have done in our short 5 day trip to Quito. Giovanni was our tour guide and he made this tour the highlight of our trip. He was so nice and spoke very good English which…”

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5.Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tours PRIVATE by Richard Hernandez

Discover Ecuador's cloud forest with a private, customizable tour including birding, orchids, waterfalls, and local cuisine — a perfect mix for nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“Our guide, Juan Carlos, has excellent local knowledge. We went to see the hummingbirds, a sweaty (but very achievable) hike in the cloud forest, had an excellent lunch suggestion in Mindo and really enjoyed our coffee making tour in Quinde. It was well organised and…”

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6.Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day Tour from Quito

Discover Ecuador’s lush biodiversity on this full-day Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito. Enjoy butterflies, waterfalls, and ziplining with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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7.Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike

Discover the beauty of Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest on this full-day guided tour — birdwatching, waterfalls, butterflies, and optional adventures for nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“The entire tour was wonderful. Nice clean vehicle for transport. The bird watching was excellent and we ticked a few rare birds off our list as well. Our guide Kathy was so friendly and knowledgeable. The waterfall hike was not for the faint of heart…”

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8.PRIVATE Mindo tour with birds, butterflies, zip-line, chocolate

Discover the natural beauty of Mindo on this private day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, butterflies, zip-line adventure, and chocolate tasting.

★ 5.0

“WOW! I've heard the Andes Hummingbirds, Birds, and Hummingbirds were amazing, but they are incredibly colorful and our guide was superb, knowledgeabel, kind, good driver, a master of the English language, what a fantastic day. I recommend this for anyone interested in this wildlife and…”

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9.PRIVATE Mindo Cloud Forest tour

Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private Mindo tour from Quito, featuring wildlife, waterfalls, birdwatching, chocolate, and more.

★ 5.0

“Our guide, Cristian, was excellent. He shared a lot of interesting information about Ecuador throughout the trip and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves as much as possible. Holding hummingbirds in our hands was a highlight for us.”

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10.Private Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest,Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Tour bird watching

Discover Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest on a private day tour. Enjoy birdwatching, butterflies, chocolate, and customizable eco-activities from Quito.

★ 5.0

“Dani was a fantastic guide! He was so knowledgeable about both Mindo and Ecuador as a whole. He showed us why Mindo is such a special place and was very kind to us. ¡Te quiero amigo!”

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11.Mystical Mindo Marvels: A Daylong Dive into Nature’s Dreamland!

Discover Ecuador’s natural beauty with this full-day tour to Mindo. Enjoy ziplining, waterfalls, butterfly farms, and more — all with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“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!”

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12.Mindo Cloud Forest – Nature & Birds – Personalized Day Trip

Discover Ecuador’s vibrant cloud forests with a full-day Mindo trip from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, and optional adventures.

★ 4.0

“PIck up and drop off was great. Drive was good and views were great. The stop at the hummingbird sanctu8ary was great. The hike down the forest was exhausting. The rest was just ok. The description of tour said it included the Middle of the…”

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13.MINDO CLOUD FOREST – Nature & Birds – Personalized Experience

Discover Ecuador’s cloud forests on this full-day tour from Quito, featuring hummingbirds, waterfalls, and optional activities like ziplining and chocolate tasting.

★ 4.0

“Spectacular day outside of Quito. We started off going to the hummingbirds which are so fun to watch as there are a ton of them. We did the zip-lining which is always a favorite of our kids. There is definitely some walking with the zip…”

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14.Mindo Tour with traditional breakfast at Hummingbirds Sanctuary

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.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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15.Mindo Cloud Forest Experience THE CUSTOMIZELY ONE from Quito

Discover Ecuador’s cloud forest on this full-day tour from Quito, visiting hummingbirds, waterfalls, butterfly sanctuaries, and tasting local chocolates.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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More Mindo Cloud Forest Tours

5.0Mindo Cloud Forest Guided Private Tour9 hours (approx.)$130.66 5.0Mindo Cloud Forest Guided Private Tour with Fees Included$130.66 5.0Mindo Cloud Forest8 to 10 hours (approx.)$125.00 5.0Mindo: Bird watching, Chocolate, Waterfall and Adventure8 hours (approx.)$75.00 5.0Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip from Quito Birdwatching & Adventure7 to 8 hours (approx.)$160.00 5.0Ecuador Birds Tour & Mindo Cloud Forest – by Richard Hernandez9 to 10 hours (approx.)$175.00 5.0Full Day Mindo – Cloud Forest from Quito8 to 10 hours (approx.)$90.00 5.0MINDO CLOUD FOREST: Nature & Adventure – Flexible Private Day Tour8 to 9 hours (approx.)$235.00 5.0Looking for nature around Quito? Mindo cloudforest Private Tour8 to 12 hours (approx.)$103.00 5.0Full-Day Private Tour of Mindo Cloud Forest8 hours (approx.)$150.00 5.0Private Full Day Mindo Tour with Pickup8 to 10 hours (approx.)$120.00 5.0Prívate birding tour in Mindo Cloud-Forest + Mitad del mundo8 hours (approx.)$135.00 5.0Mindo Cloud Forest Private Tour: Birdwatching, Birds & Nature5 to 8 hours (approx.)$90.00 4.5Full Day Tour to Mindo with Friends! (English)8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$90.00 4.5Mindo Cloud Forest & Adventure Tour7 to 8 hours (approx.)$149.00 5.0Mindo Cloud Forest Customizable6 to 7 hours (approx.)$140.00 5.0Mindo Nature & Birds Private Tour8 hours (approx.)$199.00 5.0Private customizable tour at Mindo cloud forest5 to 9 hours (approx.)$135.00 5.0Private Transfers / Discover Mindo: Full Day of Adventure Tour2 to 8 hours (approx.)$55.00 5.0Private Mindo Cloud Forest Adventure9 hours (approx.)$129.00 5.0Explore Mindo Cloud Forest on a Full-Day Mountain Biking Tour8 hours (approx.)$250.00 5.0Ecuador & Mindo Bird Photography Tours with Richard Hernandez2 days (approx.)$656.00 3.0Mindo Cloudforest and Birdwatching from Quito BY ECUADORTREASURE$65.00 4.5Mindo Cloud-Forest birding and naturalist tour$140.00

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