Mindo Private Tour, Full Day from Quito

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Quito, Ecuador

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10+ bookings last month.

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview
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What's Included

Certified tour guide
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tourist transport, vans or cars
Water bottle
Typical Snacks in the area
"Waterfall Trail" Hike
Visit to Pululahua Volcano

Alcoholic Beverages
Breakfast
Lunch
Entries to other locations

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The guide will pick up passengers at the hotel reception, Airbnb or home about 5 minutes before the start of the tour. In addition, you will have your respective tour guide identification previously notified to the passenger.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alambi Reserve

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mariposario Mariposas de Mindo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mindo Valley

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mindo Maya Chocolate

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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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Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

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The private tour was...

Sergio_L, Jul 2026

The private tour was great! The tour guide, Christian, was very knowledgeable and knew a lot about the history of Quito. The hikes were very fun and the view was spectacular as well. The driver was great too.

Fantastic, memorable single day tour of the Cloud Forest that exceeded expectations

Alok_S, Jul 2026

This was an amazing tour of all the highlights of the Cloud Forest in a single day. We were picked up in a modern well maintained van with A/C and room for 8 (6 guests plus guide and driver) as well as USB charging ports. Our guide Jhonatan was not only very knowledgable about Ecuador and the Cloud Forest but was fantastic with languages, and was able to notice and explain the difference between English, Spanish and Chichua (the indigenous language). All of the stops were worthwhile. Warning: there are spoilers ahead! We got some backstory on the local patterns of settlement while visiting the Pululuahua volcano. Feeding hummingbirds was a highlight, as was the tour of the coffee farm and coffee tasting at the same site. We saw many butterflys at the garden and began to notice subtle differences between for example the outer patterns of the owl and morpho butterflys. Not all types were as interested in being fed by hand. We also had fun climbing on the bamboo structures. Jhonatan gave us multiple options for the waterfall hike, and we picked one (Nambillo) that worked for the whole family and got some great pictures. We chose not to go swimming, but there are changing rooms and a bathroom at the bottom of the trail. The cable car ride to the start of the hike was fun and on the way back gave us a new perspective on the stream. The highlight of the trip was the excellent chocolate tour at Mindo Maya. We not only got an overview of the process of chocolate making starting from varieties of plants, but got to taste the fruit and beans at every step of the way. We also got to try raw cocoa powder that we ground our self, both plain and with coffee (mocha), pure hot cocoa, regular hot cocoa and a brownie with some fruit. The we had a tasting with sixteen different kinds of chocolate with an anazing tea made from cocoa fruit as a pallet cleanser. We also did the cocoa facial which led to some additional fun photos. Truly an outstanding experience.

Lovely day spent around...

angela2206, Jun 2026

Lovely day spent around Mindo. Jhonatan was a great guide, he customized the tour to suit us, and was good fun and very knowledgeable about the places we visited.

Great tour and guide!

Sophie_H, Jun 2026

Since this was a private tour, the guide was willing to tailor the experience to things we really wanted to do. Our guide, Johnathan, was like a walking encyclopedia of the area--he provided so much interesting information about the area and local customs. Jaime was our driver and we felt very safe in his hands. We loved seeing the hummingbirds and butterflies!

Top notch tour and guide in Mundo, Ecuador.

Eric_D, May 2026

We had the best guide ever...Jhonaton. Jhonaton and his driver, James aka James Bond 007 were a great team!! Jhonaton was truly the best....very knowledgeable, friendly and perhaps most importantly, FUN. When I come back to Ecuador I will search him out for another tour. I can't say enough good things about this tour.

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Paloma_M, Mar 2026

We absolutely loved this private tour with Jhonatan and Jaime. They were so knowledgeable about Ecuadorian history, biodiversity, and indigenous practices. We learned so much, tried many new fruits, and appreciated the ease in which our trip was personalized to our preferences. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your review, Paloma! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Mindo Full Day Tour. It was a pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!

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TericaPetroskyDickso, Mar 2026

This was an epic day trip ! Our host Jhonathan and driver Jamie were personable and accommodating all day giving us options for our time in Mindo cloud forest. We saw humming birds, went zip lining and made chocolate we also saw beautiful volcanic crater and the middle of the world and butterflies 10 out of 10

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi, Terica! Reading comments like yours really brightens our day. We’re so glad you enjoyed the Mindo's highlights. We put a lot of care into our work to make sure every detail counts. We send you our warmest regards, and this home is always here for you whenever you’d like to come back!

Highly recommend! The...

Benjamin_D, Mar 2026

Highly recommend! The guide was very knowledgeable, picked us up from our hostel, and made sure to tailor the trip to our wishes! The nature was absolutely amazing and the chocolate was delicious!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi Benjamin, ! Thank you so much for choosing our Mindo full day tour. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the hummingbird spot, the butterfly garden and all Mindo wonders. We are also happy to know we made your visit to Mindo special. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you on your next adventure! 🤩

Fantastic!

Manuel_G, Jun 2026

Ruben was an excellent guide who had a lot of knowledge to share about various topics and contributed greatly with his flexibility to make it an unforgettable day. We could decide for ourselves where we wanted to go and how much time we wanted to spend there, but the best and easiest option was to trust his recommendations. Our personal highlight was feeding the hummingbirds, but also the viewpoint over Pululahua, the waterfall, and the way there by cable car, the butterfly farm with a small subsequent birdwatching session, the chocolate tour with tasting, and the lunch at a restaurant on Ruben's recommendation were simply a 10/10. Even during the car rides, he was very responsible and always made us feel safe traveling from point A to point B. On the way to Mindo, he bought a piece of local cheese for us to try from the car window, which we enjoyed very much. It was an absolutely fantastic day, highly recommendable.

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