Private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito

Quito, Ecuador

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Mindo Cloud Forest is a top destination for hiking and bird watching, and this private full-day tour from Quito lets you explore at your own pace. Discover the wild landscapes of the Ecuadorian Andes, visit the orchid and butterfly gardens, and spot rare and endangered birds on a thrilling forest hike. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Full-day private Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito
Enjoy spectacular views on a hike through the Mindo Cloud Forest
Marvel at exotic wildlife including tropical birds, butterflies, and wild orchids
Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off
Easy to moderate level trek, suitable for participants of reasonable fitness
This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide

What's Included

Professional bilingual guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Private transportation

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

In this map you will find a selected radius, but if you are staying in Quito, just let us know your hotel to arrange the pick up.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Your tour begins with pickup from your Quito hotel in time for an 8am departure. Traveling by private vehicle, set out on the around 2-hour journey to the Mindo Valley, the meeting point of the Chocoan lowlands and the tropical Andes.

On arrival, follow your guide on a thrilling hike through the cloud forest, stopping to admire the views and learn more about the region’s unique geology. Along the way, look out for wildlife including tropical birds and butterflies, and colorful wild orchids.

Return to Quito around 4pm, where your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Quito

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is sport clothes
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Adult pricing applies to children
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
Bring sunsblock, wear a hat, bring mosquito repellent
Bring a camera, bring a raincoat, bring an extra set of dry clothes
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

3.7

based on 7 reviews

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First of all the tour...

Kevin_M, Apr 2026

First of all the tour guide did not reach out to us at all after we booked the tour to confirm the scheduled pickup time. He showed up at the hotel while we were having breakfast and said the pickup time was 7:30 instead of 8:30 on our voucher. He talked us out of going to the bigger waterfall because it would take longer time to get there and longer track to see the fall. The overall tour took less than 8 instead of 9 or more hours.

Do not book with this tour company!

barbaravandiest, Mar 2026

Do not book with this tour company. Their communication is very, very poor. They did not confirm the tour I was supposed to take with them today, with any prior notice, in spite of a Viator agent emailing them twice, once last night and once this morning. I am waiting for my full refund. Fortunately I was able to book with another tour operator this morning, to go to the Mindo Cloud forest, so my day was not wasted.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Barbara, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the communication regarding your tour did not meet your expectations. Our team attempted to reach you directly prior to the tour to reconfirm the meeting details, as guests are often already in destination. At the scheduled time, our guide was present at the meeting point and also tried to contact you, but we understood during the call that you had decided not to join the tour. We regret any confusion caused and truly appreciate your feedback as it helps us continue improving our communication with our guests through the platform. We are very glad to hear that you were still able to visit the beautiful Mindo Cloud Forest and hope you enjoyed your time there. Ecuador has many incredible places to discover, and we wish you a wonderful rest of your journey.

Omar, our guide was excellent. He...

ERWIN_H, Jan 2017

Omar, our guide was excellent. He explained aspects of our tour with patience and professionalism. However, my wife and I are in our upper 70s, so we decided to forego the long hiking part of the tour, and Omar rearranged our schedule accordingly. Instead of the long hike, we spent our time at a place to observe hummingbirds, a butterfly sanctuary, and an orchid exhibit. The hummingbird observatory was extraordinary, and a fantastic place to take pictures. The butterfly and orchid exhibits were nothing special the botanic garden in Quito is much better for orchids, and we have better butterfly exhibits in the U.S. My wife also went on a really interesting chocolate making tour in Mindo, and the town of Mindo is quite charming. Still, we had to pay separate entrance fees for each of the exhibits, and for people like we, who can't do the long hike, those fees should have been included as part of the package.

Day tour to Mindo from Quito

Marco_B, May 2026

The travel time for the round trip to Quito is about 2.5 hours each way, which is very high. I recommend visiting the impressive cloud forests as part of a 2-day tour.

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Response from Host, May 2026

Sehr geehrter Gast, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, uns Ihr Feedback zu hinterlassen. Es tut uns leid zu hören, dass Sie die Fahrtzeit als belastend empfunden haben. Da es sich um unberührte ökologische Reservate handelt, liegen diese naturgemäß etwas abseits der Stadt. Das normale Verkehrsaufkommen kann die Reise manchmal zusätzlich intensiv erscheinen lassen. Wir glauben jedoch fest daran, dass das Erlebnis, tief in die Natur einzutauchen, jede Minute wert ist. Ihre Empfehlung, Mindo im Rahmen einer zweitägigen Tour zu besuchen, ist ausgezeichnet! Wir würden uns freuen, Ihren nächsten Besuch mit einem Aufenthalt direkt im Herzen des Nebelwaldes zu organisieren, damit Sie dieses Naturparadies ganz ohne Zeitdruck genießen können. Herzliche Grüße,