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Antisana and Condors Watching Day Trip
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Visit Antisana Volcano just on a short and interesting drive from Quito. Discover this still unknown natural destination on a day tour, at the fourth highest volcano of Ecuador, watching Andean Condors from a very close distance, unforgettable landscapes and many other exotic creatures, with the most experienced local tour guides, and make your experience in Quito a very fantastic adventure with your family! Go out of the beaten path with us during your journey in Ecuador, and spot as many wild animals in the Andes Mountains as you can!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Camera, sunscreen lotion, cap or hat, gloves, sun glasses, binoculars, backpack or handbag, comfortable hiking boots, walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeves shirt, long trousers, wind breaker or waterproof jacket, warm sweater, and some cash (US dollars) for snacks or drinks.
9 C° - 18 C° / 48,2 F° - 64,4 F
It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect him/her.
Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Quito
Antisana is a stratovolcano of the northern Andes of Ecuador. It is the fourth highest volcano of the country (5.753 m - 18,874 ft), and is located 60 kilometers southeast from Quito. It is a perfect volcanic cone, compound by two volcanic cones; the oldest one was eroded by an old glacier. Your tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, and then he will drive you straight through the eastern mountain range, until the village of Pintag, where you start to drive uphill way to the Ecological Reserve.
Tambo Condor
At 3.810 meters (12,500 ft), you have big opportunities to spot very interesting fauna, like eagles, carunculated caracaras, white tail deer, foxes, and of course the majestic Andean Condor, considered the largest flying bird of the world and one of the rarest species that probably had survived since the age of the mega beasts (10.000 years approx.)!
What‘s Included
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Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very scenic trip to...
Freddy K,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very scenic trip to antisana where you can see condors and lots of other birds. Antisana national park is stunning as well. Thanks to Andres for a great tour. Definitely recommend
Fantastic experience of the Andes.
Peregrinus13,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an very well organized and fantastic experience. The view of the cliffs with the Andean Condors was the highlight, but further up is also a must!
Wildlife and wonder
915bkt,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular - Antisana is amazing and breathtaking. We had a wonderful and very private experience in the park. Our guide ensured we saw incredible wildlife and explained to us the different types of birds and details about the condors. Our lunch experience was fantastic as well. My family loved it - would highly recommend.
Great day trip from Quito to Antisana!
K9761TDmarkush,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing day trip to a less travelled area in Ecudaor! Luis was an excellent guide, punctual, very knowledgeable about local history, flora and fauna, and a really nice guy. We were fortunate to have good weather, and we saw 25-30 condors from as close as 50 yards feeding on a carcass close to the Laguna! The views of Antisana were spectacular. We pretty much saw all of the expected other bird species and deers and had a great lunch at Tambo Condor. This is an amazing place to watch the Condors coming back in the afternoon to Isco canyon. They have a spotting scope there where you can watch. Also a lot of hummingbirds around that area. Couldn’t have been better. 100% recommend.
Awesome condor viewing experience!
Steven M,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day trip. Luis was an excellent guide- punctual, very knowledgeable, and a nice guy. We were fortunate to have good weather, and we saw 12-14 condors from as close as 40 yards! Saw pretty much all of the expected other bird species, and had a great lunch at Tambo Condor. Couldn’t have been better.
Beautiful place, amazing birdwatching, quality guide
alexandriab773,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booking proccess was simple despite our last minute christmas booking 😅 Our guide Andreas was very knowedable, enthusiastic, and spoke excellent english. We enjoyed that Antisana was off the beaten path and had spectacular views without being overrun by tourists. Highly reccomend.
Antisana and the condors are amazing.
CherylDD599,Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My second day with the fabulous Myriam, who is a wonderful guide, has amazing English and really knows her stuff. Today the target was condors. Given there are only 130 left in Ecuador, I knew there was a chance i wouldn’t see one, but we saw 10!!! Also several other amazing birds. Another excellent day and Myriam was also aware of the altitude and that I had some issues in Quito, so she kept a close eye on me, asking about symptoms. I felt very safe in her hands. Well worth a visit to this amazingly beautiful place.
incredible experience
Julia A,Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00absolutely incredible tour. Our guide was Luis. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a nice hike up the hill. We saw four condors and a lot of other animals and birds. Lunch was absolutely amazing. We enjoyed every moment. Thank you very much.
Fantastic adventure!
Karen W,Apr 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00What an incredible day. Luis picked me up at my hotel and off we went up to the nearly empty national park where it felt like we were the only two people in the area. Along the way we were fortunate to spot not one but 10 (!!) condors soaring and playing together. Given that there are approximately 100 birds total in existence, we saw a remarkable 10% of them. It was breathtaking to watch them - especially when they swooped down close to us. We continued up to the park with stops along the way to spot seedeaters, flowerpiercers, caracaras, black-faced ibises, tyrants, variable hawks, and an abundance of deer. Once in the park, we hiked up to about 13000ft and the mountain came out of the clouds for most of our time there providing incredible views. On the way back, we stopped for a lovely typical Ecuadorean lunch at a small local restaurant, where the hummingbirds were out in full force. Luis was an excellent guide with deep knowledge of the area and its inhabitants - and a great sense of humor - and I felt very lucky to have him as my teacher. It could not have been a better day and I highly recommend this excursion.
Worth the money as it is beautiful.
Annette A,Feb 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00The views. Most amazing scenery. Nature is Nature, we missed out on the condors unfortunately. Never mind. We went for a meal and the restaurant was brilliant. Had some lovely gifts there to buy.
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