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“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…”
Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private tour from Quito. Enjoy birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate, and coffee, all tailored to your interests.
“There were lots to see and do with options at some stops. I went to the mariposa house, while most of my bus crew went to the chocolate experience. We saw some much in this full day trip - 12 hours, definitely worth doing this…”
Discover Mindo's unique cloud forest on this private full-day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate tasting, and optional adventures.
“Marcelo and Eduardo where amazing guides, full of knowledge. They really adapted the tour for our physical condition and center of interest. They shared plenty of nice tips with us also! That what we call a perfect day!”
Discover Ecuador's biodiversity on this private Mindo tour featuring hummingbirds, waterfalls, butterflies, ziplining, and more—perfect for nature lovers seeking a personalized experience.
“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 cloud forest with a private, customizable tour including birding, orchids, waterfalls, and local cuisine — a perfect mix for nature lovers.
“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…”
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.
“My guide was Kathy and she was absolutely amazing. Very well spoken, knowledgeable and informative. The cloud forest was amazing. 10/10 highly recommend.”
Discover the natural beauty of Mindo on this private day tour from Quito, featuring birdwatching, butterflies, zip-line adventure, and chocolate tasting.
“The guide was very good at giving us info about Ecuador as a whole over a huge variety of topics. The stops never felt rushed and we all felt like we got a good sampling of what Mindo had to offer.”
Discover Ecuador's cloud forests with this private Mindo tour from Quito, featuring wildlife, waterfalls, birdwatching, chocolate, and more.
“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.”
Discover Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest on a private day tour. Enjoy birdwatching, butterflies, chocolate, and customizable eco-activities from Quito.
“Francisco was our guide and driver. He was very accommodating with our departure time, and arrived promptly. His English is very good, he is patient, and we felt safe with his driving. We visited a dormant volcano, an amazing hummingbird garden, butterflies, and a chocolate…”
Discover Ecuador’s natural beauty with this full-day tour to Mindo. Enjoy ziplining, waterfalls, butterfly farms, and more — all with a knowledgeable guide.
“We got to have hummingbirds feed off our hands. The zipline was also fun and exhilarating. All around memorable”
Discover Ecuador’s vibrant cloud forests with a full-day Mindo trip from Quito, featuring birdwatching, waterfalls, and optional adventures.
“Our guide /driver was excellent. Very flexible and accomodating”
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.
“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.”
Gilded churches at altitude, with volcanoes on the day-trip list.