Quilotoa Lagoon Tours and Tickets - page 3
69 results
What are people saying about Quilotoa Lagoon
Ruth_C, Mar 2026
We had limited time in...
We had limited time in Quito, and while this is a long excursion, it was well worth it! Our guide, Rasu, was fabulous! Personable, knowledgeable, and a great ambassador for the region and the country. Cotapaxi was hidden by clouds when we first visited the park, but revealed her beauty later in the day. Quilatoa was an amazing spot. The walk down toward the lake was relatively easy, but the return uphill was quite strenuous, due to the altitude.
Paramita_D, Mar 2026
Wonderful experience ....
Wonderful experience . Our guide Diego was just awesome . Very knowledgeable and always very patient . The hotels were nice and their location. Worth it!!
Sue_S, Mar 2026
Fantastic views of iconic volcanoes!
Wonderful experience - Andres was a great guide - very knowledgeable. Santiago was a great driver for this long excursion. The volcanoes were spectacular - we were very lucky with the weather. Lunch was terrific local food - muy bueno! My only caution would be to be prepared for very winding twisty roads up to the second volcano. Quillatona. Worth the long drive full of switchbacks at 14,000 feet altitude - spectacular views. Just be prepared if you get carsick.
Katrina_T, Jan 2026
Quilotoa was a great...
Quilotoa was a great landmark to visit, we did the hike down to the lake and back up.. we are fairly big hikers and found that plenty of time was needed for the walk back up as the altitude has a big effect on breathing.
Only downside as we took the trip from Quito was the three and a half hour drive there and back!
Michelle_G, Dec 2025
We had an incredible trip...
We had an incredible trip with guide Christian and driver Jose! We explored and never felt rushed. Wha an incredible trip! Highly recommend this company!!
sianpursey, Dec 2025
Excellent trip
An excellent trip to Quilatoa. Informative, supportive and friendly guide. Interesting stops along the way. Good lunch too.
Mara_M, Oct 2025
Quilotoa Day Trip
We had a wonderful day with a variety of experiences and Alejandro was a fantastic guide! We highly recommend this trip.
Barbarabenke, Feb 2026
An Amazing Day in Ecuador
Ayrton (sp?) and Santiago were the perfect pair for our trip to Cotopaxi and the Lagoon. Ayrton was amazing with his dialogue, and answered any of our questions. Santiago was very helpful to me, since I was recovering from a hip replacement, slower than anticipated when we booked this tour. Our lunch at the indigenous town was exceptional. The day could not have been better, and I thank Ayrton and Santiago very much.
Susan_M, May 2023
Must do day trip from Quito
Diego is a fantastic guide. It was a well paced, well planned itinerary. Thanks to Diego we learned a lot and had an amazing, unique day. Also, he was early to pick us up, his car was clean and he is a great driver. Scenery and activities were spectacular.
Lyn_m, Jan 2026
Great tour through the Ecuadorian Andes mountains
This is an active trip along the Ecuadorian Andes avenue of volcanoes. Visit Cotopaxi nationaal park, and Laguna Quilota. This is a steep climb down into the inactive volcano, but you can hire a mule to ascend.
Visit Banos, famous for it's waterfalls and Swing at the End of the world.
Climb to 5000m at Chimborazo.
Visit Ingapara archeological complex, a large Canari and Inca ruin.
I had an extra day, so we had an extended city tour to also see a couple of museums, including Museo Pumapungo and the old cathedral, and then a longer day hiking in Cajas National Park.
So many hightlights. You do need to be fit to get the most from the activities at high altitude.
The guide, Ed, was very accommodating and helpful to fill my extra day.
I had some issues with my Latam Airline booking, and all communication was in Spanish. Ed helped communicate with the airline to enable me to be sure that this was sorted.
Djouna_B, Feb 2026
Veronica is an amazing tour guide!
This experience was amazing! Veronica and Diego were great! Very professional and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about the culture. Thank you for an amazing time. Keep being great!
Brian_W, Dec 2025
A great one-day option from Quito
Anthony was a great guide, offering the group explanations in both Spanish (which I could practice) and English (so I could understand, haha). The activities were well-timed to break up the diving necessary, the bus was comfortable (even if the roads aren't always!), and the included hot meal was a nice taste of Ecuador. The volcano and lagoon are of course the highlight, and was an amazing experience! I cannot recommend strongly enough renting a kayak and going out into the middle to take it all in. :-) Note that you'll need to be pretty fit to make the hike back out at such a high elevation on foot (but riding a horse out is also an option for $10/person).
All in all, just a fantastic day and overall experience (and workout!)!!!
Quilotoa Lagoon
5.0
(1,926)
Know before you go
Ways to explore
How to get there
When to visit

There is an entrance fee to access the lake viewpoints and walking trails.
The lake is located at high altitude, and if you’ve just arrived in Quito, it’s recommended to spend a couple of days acclimatizing before hiking or biking.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water if you plan on walking around the crater.
More Tours in Quito
Things to do near Quito
More attractions near Quito






























































































































