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Private Full Day Mindo Tour with Pickup

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Quito, Ecuador
  • 8 to 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • Guía
    • Fuel surcharge
    • Gratuities
    • Breakfast

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We will communicate by WhatsApp to give basic instructions before the start of the tour and to coordinate the meeting point. The tour is done by private transport, in a white Chevrolet Grand Vitara with all the biosecurity measures.

    Operating hours
    .8:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    San Tadeo Birding

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Mariposas de Mindo

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Santuario de Cascadas

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Mindo Chocolate Makers

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    6

    Intinan Equator Museum

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • The total duration includes travel time.
    • 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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    A day in the clouds!

    Bonnie_P, Apr 2026
    The tour was just as described. Andre was easy to be with and so helpful. Don’t expect him to tell you the names of animals and birds! He will be the first to let you know that is not his expertise. He made sure my husband and I had a good experience

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    I know the animals in the area in general, but I m not an expert in birdwatching. If you re looking for a birdwatching tour, this isn't the right one. This tour includes a visit to see hummingbirds and butterflies, a hike to waterfalls (tarabita) and final visit the chocolate tour. If we have time, we'll stop at the intiñan museum at the Middle of the World on our way back to Quito.

    Best guide and customized tour to my interests

    Mimi_C, Oct 2025
    My guide was very knowledgeable about the best way to see the hummingbirds , butterflies and tropical birds in Mindo , and even too me on a hike to a waterfall at my request . He spent all day showing me around , even teaching me how to look for toucans , Spanish and culture, geography and history of Ecuador . The guides are all certified and it will s completely safe to be alone with them , if you are a female like myself traveling alone .

    Highly recommend this tour!

    Merritt_T, Sep 2025
    This tour to the Mindo Cloud Forest was so much fun! Andres is a great guide. I felt very comfortable with him, which is important to me as a solo, female traveler. I was able to see and experience all the things that mattered to me without the tourist traps that I often find on tours. Hiking to the waterfalls was my favorite part of the trip, but I also loved seeing the variety of butterflies and birds at the stops we made in Mindo. Since it was just me on the private tour, I loved having the flexibility to choose what I wanted to do. I opted out of the chocolate tour and decided to do the Museo de Sitio Intiñan, which I thought would be mostly a photo opp of the equator line, but turned out to be fascinating. I will be telling stories about what I learned there and about the rest of this trip for years to come.

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    Thanks Merritt!

    Excellent Mindo tour

    Sophie_W, Sep 2024
    Had an amazing day exploring Mindo with Andrés! He was so helpful and took care of all the details so I could just enjoy the day. I felt like I got to see everything I wanted to without rushing. He’s also a great driver! Would highly recommend

    Response from Host, Sep 2024

    Thanks Sophie!!, Mindo is very beautiful, we had a great day.

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