Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike
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Quito, Ecuador
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a day immersed in the beauty of Ecuador’s Mindo Cloud Forest when you embark on this full-day tour from Quito. Hike into the forest with a private guide and visit a butterfly farm, learn how to take photos of hummingbirds, spot several species of birds, and see beautiful waterfalls. You also have the option to include other activities like tubing or ziplining (at an additional cost).
- Explore the unique Mindo Cloud Forest with a guide
- Participate in as few or as many activities as you like
- Learn about the local ecosystem from your guide
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- National tour Guides
- admission fees
- Lunch
- Gratuites are welcome
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Our private Transportation and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel according to our itinerary 08.00am at 8:00 AM. We will be in touch with you one day before of your Tour to share some information about what do you need to bring. Please keep in mind that in case you're booking as a "single traveler" and there are other people that have booked as a "single traveler" on the same date. You will be put together. However, the group will not be greater than 3 "single travelers Here are a few recommendations to help you prepare: • Tennis or hiking shoes are the best choice. • Light, comfortable pants are ideal. • Please bring a rain jacket, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. • Don’t forget a water bottle. • If you have a camera with a good lens, bring it along—it’s a great opportunity to take stunning photos of hummingbirds. • Binoculars.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
San Tadeo Birding
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Mariposas de Mindo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Nambilla Cascadas
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
5
Mindo
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Matt_J
My guide was Kathy and she was absolutely amazing. Very well spoken, knowledgeable and informative. The cloud forest was amazing. 10/10 highly recommend.
Reviews
5.0
based on 109 reviews
Niall_B, May 2026
This is a full day experience with a great mix of sights and activities. This is a great way to get out of the city and see the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and forests and get close to the wonderful hummingbirds and butterflies native to the area. Ismael was very knowledgeable and flexible in adjusting the itinerary to my interest. I found that the driving time was well occupied by a very interesting conversation with Ismael that provided me with many insights to life in Ecuador as well as the sights we were seeing. This made the tour an excellent introduction to the country on a much broader scale than I expected. I finished the day with a very good impression of Ecuador as well as good recommendations for activities to be pursued thereafter. All in all a great tour to get a feel of the nature of the area but the highlight was all background knowledge and cultural information gleaned from my conversations with the guide.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Niall,
Thank you so much for sharing your Excellent Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike with Ismael. We love hearing from you this awesome feedback with our Mindo Tour.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Ismael and Patricio
Patricia_J, May 2026
The trip was marvelous. Carolina was an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable, supplemented her information with photos, maps and other supplemental material. She clearly lives her country and her job. She made sure we were safe, comfortable and well cared for. We did a short hike to a waterfall but the climb back up was a bit strenuous for some in our group, especially at altitude. She encouraged rest, water and made them feel good about the hike. Eduardo was our driver and he did an outstanding job as well
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Patricia,
Thank you so much for sharing your Tour of Mindo Cloud Forest Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike with Carolina and Eduardo.
We love hearing from you this awesome feedback with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Carolina, Eduardo, and Patricio
Doug_L, Apr 2026
First, or guide Galindo was simply the best. Great English and very knowledgeable and justifiably proud of his country. We learned about much more than the ecology, to include economics and history.
We saw so much. The hummingbirds and butterflies were something else. Also really enjoyed seeing some of the different climate zones we went through.
Loved the hike and tram ride in the cloud forest.
All around great day.
(And make sure you stop at the Yumbo chocolate factory in Mindo. Great tour and lots of delicious samples!)
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello Doug,
Thank you so much for sharing your Outstanding Day with Galindo with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike. We love hearing from you this awesome feedback.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Galindo and Patricio
Courtany_H, Apr 2026
We had a fun time on our trip to Mindo with Ismael. He was super friendly, knowledgeable and customized the itinerary for us so we could spend most of our time looking for birds. We were able to see a toucan and spent a lot of time hand feeding hummingbirds.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Courtany,
Thank you so much for sharing your Great Time Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike with Ismael. We love hearing from you this awesome feedback.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Ismael and Patricio
Dani_P, Apr 2026
We had an absolutely incredible experience on this tour with Pato! From the moment he picked us up at our hotel throughout the day, we was through, knowledagble, and invested in our comfort. Birdwatching is one of my favorite things, and waterfall hikes are one of my spouse’s—and this tour combined them both! It was a wonderful addition to our honeymoon, and the chocolate finale didn’t hurt either!!
Thank you, Pato!!! Book this tour if you’re thinking about it!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Dani and Alex!!
Thank you for letting me be part of your experience in Ecuador with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike. It was my pleasure has been your Local Tour Guide in Mindo.
I hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Pato
Ted_L, Mar 2026
Gustavo provided us with an extraordinary educational experience in the rich ecosystem of the Mindo Rainforest. As well as historical and cultural perspectives from such an educated and well-travelled guide.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Ted,
Thank you so much for sharing your Wonderful Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike with Gustavo.
We really appreciate to hear from you this awesome feedback.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Gustavo and Patricio
Michael_C, Dec 2025
Liked all the parts of the tour. We added chocolate which was also very good. Hummingbirds was the highlight.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Michael,
Thank you so much for sharing your Wonderful Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike.
We hope to see you again.
Safe Travels,
Patricio
Matt_J, Dec 2025
My guide was Kathy and she was absolutely amazing. Very well spoken, knowledgeable and informative. The cloud forest was amazing. 10/10 highly recommend.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Matt,
Thank you so much for sharing your Amazing Experience with our Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike with Kathy as your Local Tour Guide.
We hope to see you again.
Safe travels,
Kathy and Patricio
mdanio, Jan 2025
I had an amazing time with Kathy having stimulating conversations and seeing so many colourful birds in one day, including some that are hard to spot. The butterfly farm was cool too, although hummingbirds are definitely my favourites. Lunch was so delicious I polished the plates. Highly recommend the tour and Kathy as your guide
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello my friend,
Thank you so much for sharing you Mindo Cloud Forest Trip Experience with our Private Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour Birding Waterfalls hike and of course Kathy as the Fabulous Guide.
We hope to see you again.
Kathy and Patricio
Jena_C, Aug 2024
If there were 10 stars, he would have 10! Pato was absolutely wonderful. He explained the full day’s itinerary as we headed to our first stop, so we had an idea of his general timing of our day. He was very knowledgeable about the history, animals, and plants we saw which made what we were seeing extra special. He was also great about going with the flow. We saw a billboard for air biking (yes, it’s real!), so we took a pit stop for that. He rode as well! :) I highly recommend Pato for your Quito and Mindo tours.
Response from Host, Sept 2024
Hi Jena and Denise
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our Private Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour Hiking, Birding and Waterfalls. It was my pleasure has been part of your day and shared as much as I could with you.
I hope to see you again.
Pato
Jamie_M, Jun 2024
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 but being so close to the waterfall was breathtaking. Lunch was at a beautiful restaurant that we had all to our selves aside from the toucans!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello Jamie,
We really appreciate to have your Amazing Cloud Forest Experience with our Private Mindo cloud forest day tour Birding Hiking and waterfalls with Kathy l leading you.
We hope to see you again.
Kathy and Patricio
John_W, May 2024
Kathy was a fantastic guide. The hummingbird sanctuary, bird watching, and hiking were spectacular. Lunch and chocolate tasting was also wonderful.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello John,
Thank you so much for sharing your Great Trip to Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour Experience with Kathy. We have thought to pack great activities and good places that people have the best of Mindo.
We hope to see you again.
Kathy and Patricio
Susun_G, Jan 2024
I really enjoyed the hummingbirds and the butterflies. The hike to the waterfall was also nice. My guide Kathy was so knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hi Susun,
Thank your so much for you great feedback of your Mindo Trip Experience Hiking Hummingbirds and betterflies. Kathy is an amazing guide.
We hope to see you again.
Kathy and Patricio
amlee7, Apr 2023
We had a fantastic day with Pato! He was very friendly and knowledgeable and was dedicated to making our experience special! Seeing the plethora of birds at San Todeo was a lifetime experience! We saw many wild tanagers, toucans, etc plus the many species of hummingbirds will knock your socks off. We also went for a hike to a waterfall, a volcano crater, and a butterfly farm . Also, chocolate. Wonderful day, highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Amber and Adam,
Thanks for sharing your Amazing Experience with Mindo Fun Day. absolutely great Experience. I enjoyed a lot with you guys. I Hope to see you again.
Pato
Sharon_D, Apr 2023
What a fabulous day with my guide Pato exploring the Mindo Cloud Forest area. Birds, chocolate, orchids, hiking, and butterflies. Went to a local restaurant with authentic food. Highly recommend for a great experience
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Sharon,
My pleasure has been your Tour Guide in our Mindo Cloud forest Day Tour and exploring Birds, Orchids, Hikes to the waterfalls and Butterflies farm.
Once again, Thanks for visiting us.
I Hope to see you again.
Pato
Dennis_C, Apr 2023
Everything we did was great! Pululahua caldera was a gorgeous view. Hiking to see Nambillo waterfall was very enjoyable. Lunch was delicious. Our favorite experience by far was visiting San Tadeo Birding site. Many different species of birds are easily visible, and we loved feeding hummingbirds by hand! Many choices for places to visit.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Dennis and Susan,
Thanks for sharing your Amazing Experience in our Mindo Cloud forest Day Tour. I enjoyed a lot our stops and visit to San Tadeo Birding, Nambillo Waterfall, Pululahua Caldera.
we had a good time right Beautiful Mindo.
I Hope to see you again.
Pato
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