Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Cajas National Park is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural places of Ecuador with more than 200 glacial lakes and a range of alternatives for hiking for everyone. Enjoy the scenery of the Andean Highlands during this 4-hour approx. guided trip.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
El Cajas National Park
The tour guide will pick you up from your accommodations in the morning and drive for approximately 1 hour to Cajas National Park, located 32km west of Cuenca. During the trip you will enjoy amazing sceneries of the Andes.
Laguna La Toreadora
Here in the middle part of Cajas, you will enjoy a nice hike about 1:45 hours. Your guide will show you Toreadora lake and more bodies of water, Polylepis Forest and he will explain about the flora and fauna of this park. If you like photography Cajas looks like something from a failry tale.
Options
Group tour
Option design for people who don´t mind to share with more people. Pickup included
Private tour
private tour: Option for people who prefer to carry out this activity according to their requirements Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
All Fees and Taxes
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
177 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour in Cajas with Polylepis Tours
katieelizabeth7,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time on my tour with Edison! Very knowledgeable about the park, the plants, and fauna. Cajas is a beautiful park and it was nice having a guide! Highly recommend
Stunning private half day tour of Cajas Park
Nathan T,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great half day private tour of parts of Cajas park. Edison was a phenomenal guide with a wealth of knowledge from fauna to geology. Highly recommend!
Amazing experience at Cajas!
alicesO7249SL,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience in every possible way, definitely above my expectations! The park itself is simply amazing, and Edison has been a great guide: super knowledgeable about the history of the park and Cuenca, as well as the local flora and fauna. He’s also a true bird expert! Without him, I don’t think I would have appreciated Cajas so deeply. I totally recommend Edison and Polylepis Tours!
Cajas is amazing
Q7006QNjacqueliner,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cajas was an amazing experience. If you love nature value biodiversity this is the tour for you. The Cajas and Andean landscape is breathtaking! Pedro was our tour guide and he spoke in both English and Spanish. His Spanish speaking skills was very good. Our group consisted of three which was nice. Pedro was friendly, engaging and provided interesting facts. I am a yoga teacher and we stopped to practice breathing techniques to facilitate the hike. Pedro was a good sport and did a yoga pose. It was a lot of fun. My husband loved this tour as his first time in Ecuador. I highly recommend!!!
Nice half day trip to Cajas national park.
Andrew B,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to escape the city for half a day and this was the perfect tour. Half a day was just long enough - approx 45 mins each way plus a couple of hours hiking around the park. Edison was a good driver / guide who spoke excellent English. Definitely recommend this trip if you’re staying in Cuenca.
Great experience in a great National Park!
simonlQ7598MS,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great half day activity at Cajas National Park! Pick up at the hotel without problem. The guide, Edison, knows the park very well and provides information on the ecosystems and flora in place. Hiking and adapted course according to my fitness in this private tour, very appreciated, I highly recommend!!
National park
lz100plus,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Half-day with Edison, our guide and driver—he drove us up the mountain, gave detailed explanations of the scenery, terrain, plants, and birds, The views were stunning.
Great experience at Cajas National Park
Z4693OQmarias,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience at El Cajas National Park! Amazing views and unique flora. We had a great tour guide, Eddy, who helped us learn about our surroundings and the history of Cuenca and the park. Highly recommend this tour. Can’t wait to come back!
Best tour ever!
Nomad07829751460,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sebastián is a fantastic tour guide! 🥇 He has taught us an extremely great deal about the flora and fauna of the national park. His knowledge made the tour a highlight. It would be a shame to see this place on your own. The tour is super organized and the price-performance excellent. There could not have been a better tour operator than Polylepis Tours for us! A huge thank you to you 🫶
Moises the best
817louies,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Moises was fantastic guide. He had a lot of facts about everything in Cajas, as well as Cuenca in general. I left my sunglasses in the minivan and he got them returned within an hour.. top class
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