Private Tour
Mindo Cloud Forest Guided Private Tour with Fees Included
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Stay so close to the most colorful hummingbirds, this will be your travel experience in Ecuador.
The Cloud Forest is unique and is home to thousands of plants and flowers, the different trails lead to crystal waterfalls.
In the afternoon you can choose a visit to the Butterfly garden or a chocolate tasting in one of factories in Mindo.
This is a private tour, your experienced guide will recommend the best activities according to your interests.
From november to may high chances to see toucans in the wild.
Fees are included
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
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
This Tour is not Wheelchair Accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will pick you up in this location. Travelers do have an option to enter their preferred locations that is within 10 KM radius of Swissotel Quito. We will ensure that we will provide you a safe and enjoyable pick ups.
El Pahuma Orchid Reserve
After 40 miles drive enjoy a walk in the Cloudforest, nice trails that lead to waterfalls; you can choose according to your Interests. This is a biodiverse region on the western Ecuadorian Andes. See the most representative flora including bromeliads and orchids.
What‘s Included
Waterfalls fee
The best Hummingbird Garden Fee
Binoculars
Butterfly Garden or Chocolate tasting
Private Transportation
Certified English speaking Driver Guide
Lunch
Tips
Pickup points
Wyndham Quito Airport
Parroquia Tababela, S/n, Via Yaruqui, Via A Yaruqui Quito Ecuador
Casa Gangotena
Bolivar Oe6-41 Y Cuenca Quito Ecuador
Swissotel
Av 12 de Octubre 1820 Y Luis Cordero, La Floresta Zone Quito Ecuador
JW Marriott Hotel Quito
Avenida Orellana 1172 Y Avenida Amazonas Quito Ecuador
Eb Hotel by Eurobuilding Quito
Calle 24 de Septiembre S 2-389, Conector Alpachaca Quito Ecuador
Holiday Inn Quito Airport By IHG
Solar Numero 4, Barrio Santa Rosa, Parroquia Tababela, Calle Conector Quito Ecuador
Options
Info
Private
Duration: 9 hours: El Tour tiene una duración de 9 a 10 horas
Mindo
SUV or Van
Pickup included
Reviews
47 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lovely day trip
mayatravels4,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I were traveling to Ecuador for 6 days and thought this was a great day trip opportunity to go to the cloudy forest and mundo! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about quito, different plants and animals too. We enjoyed all activities of our tour. Started at 7:45 and got back to the city around 5:30. We got so lucky and saw toucans, so many hummingbirds landed on us, and saw tons of other species of birds. We had lovely weather and got to see a beautiful waterfall on a very doable hike. Thank you!
10/10
GrandTour60961581631,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful tour! Such a great way to occupy the day and explore the Cloudy Forest. Ines was super knowledgeable and kind and knew so many facts about the plants and environment. The waterfall hike was super fun. Wasn’t challenging at all but there was an option for a lighter walk if you don’t want to climb. The hummingbirds were amazing and they got so close to you! We even got a chance to see a species of Toucan native to that region of ecuador. Overall, was an extremely fun day. For two girls in our twenties we didn’t feel like it was boring. Our attention was hooked the whole time and the variety of activities made it even more fun. Better that we got to turn our brains off and not worry about transport/admissions:) 10/10 would recommend.
The experience for a Mexican
Arturo D,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the place. Without a doubt, it was one of the best decisions that can be made in life. The experience was amazing from start to finish. Our guide was simply exceptional; he was always attentive, resolving every doubt with patience and explaining every detail with passion. Thanks to him, I was able to enjoy and understand each moment much more. It was an experience that really stays in the heart. Greetings from Mexico.
Day Trip to Mindo Cloud Forest from Quito
H590KEtimf,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Andre, was excellent - very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating towards focusing towards our particular interests. The transportation and pace very comfortable. We would highly recommend.
Mindo rainforest, hummingbird and butterfly trip
cpmdoc,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Private tour with a fantastic guide! The waterfall, orchid walk was beautiful then off to see the hummingbirds which were amazing and the absolute highlight of our trip! Butterfly house trip before lunch at a local Mindo restaurant!
Highly recommend!
amandajlbrown,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a truly great day! It was one unique experience after another, starting with the fact that it was a private tour that picked us up right at our door. Our guide, Andrés, was so lovely and kind. He picked us up, and we drove about 1hr out of Quito into the Mindo Cloud Forest and stopped for a hike to a waterfall which was truly beautiful). Then we headed to another stop in the forest where we went to see wild hummingbirds, and I cannot say enough good about this part of the experience. You hold little nectar cups and the hummingbirds will land on you (and it is a fully sustainable process, they are still wild in the middle of the forest, and have access to plenty of food if the nectar stopped being provided). We saw so many different species. Then we headed to a butterfly sanctuary, where we saw many more birds and TOUCANS!! We followed that up with a traditional lunch in Mindo which was delish, and a final stop for chocolate. There was so much info, Andrés was truly a wealth of knowledge and could identify all the birds and flora. Couldn’t recommend more.
Fun Mindo tour
Deborah P,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour! Andreas was very knowledgeable, we learned so much about the culture in Ecuador and everything about the plants in the cloud forest. One of our favorite parts of the tour was the hummingbirds feeding right from our hands. Adriana was also great on our tour taking pictures and offering more insight on the culture and history of the country. It was New Years Eve and we learned and saw much of the traditions of the Ecuadorian people. Including the teenage boys dressing up as women, it was something. They helped us buy a traditional dummy to burn at midnight to usher out the last year. Highly recommend this tour.
Expectacular Forest
Fausto V,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Inés was our guide, just spectacular, a wonderful day, magnificent weather and we had the opportunity to see stunning birds, excellent tour. Recommended for all people.
An unforgettable trip!
Amparo M,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent trip with our guide Agnes, bird-savvy, places with natural resources out of the range, we tasted a delicious chocolate and delicious food, a trip 100% recommended and unforgettable.
We had an amazing day...
Jackie K,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing day with Andreas visiting the Mindo Cloud Forest. His knowledge and love for nature is clear for all to see. The hummingbird experience is a must do and was one of the highlights of our trip. We had a lovely lunch in a local restaurant and then dessert at the chocolate factory. It was a very well thoughout itinerary with loads to see, and thank you for trying your hardest Andreas, to find me a toucan! It didn’t happen unfortunately but it definitely didn’t spoil the day! We would recommend 100%
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