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• Great day in Mindo!

  k4mcpher,Jun 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Ivan was prompt and professional. He tailored our trip what we wanted to see and do. We saw and did some amazing things. But the highlight was by far the birds and humming birds. He gave us the option of 2 farms and it was well worth going to the more exclusive one! I could have sat there all day. Ivan was a wealth of knowledge and I would highly recommend!

  

  

  

• Highly recommend

  Peter W,Jun 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Amazing off road adventure filled with kindness and safety felt all around, flowers birds and waterfalls

• Outstanding experiences chosen by you

  June F,May 31, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The trip to Mindo was fantastic. We were able to choose from several activities presented by our guide to fill in our day. We chose; a walk to a waterfall, viewing hummingbirds, riding a zip line bicycle, taking a gondola ride and having a chocolate tasting activities. Note that most activities have a small fee associated with them outside of booking the guide. From $5 -&10 dollars. Our favorites were the bird watching where we were surrounded by incredibly diverse and beautiful hummingbirds and chocolate tasting where we were walked through all of the steps required to make chocolate from cocao beans then we tasted various flavors of chocolate as well as other chocolate products. Ximena, our guide led us through all activities and provided tons of insight on the culture and history of the place.

• Favorite day trip!

  Meg S,May 29, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was our favorite individual day in the Quito area. Our guide Ximena was so knowledgeable and friendly. She helped us customize our day to fit in everything we wanted and made recommendations to make the experiences the best possible. She readily helped take photos for us and kept us on time. This is a fantastic day trip for families, individuals, or couples!

• Gracias Miriam

  Matthew J,May 27, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Absolutely awesome experience. I would really recommend that you go to the second hummingbird place ($10 entry), it is hidden away but it is SO worth it. Our guide Miriam was informative, friendly, funny and relaxed. The pacing and the activities were perfect, enjoyed every moment. Thanks so much!

• Fantastic day out

  Stuart B,May 25, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was a fantastic trip. Our guide arranged to pick us up 30 minutes early due to public holiday traffic, so the whole trip was 7.30am to 6pm. Our guide (Ximena) asked us exactly which places we wanted to visit when we got in the car so we customised the trip. The drive from Quito to Mindo takes about 2 hours each way and we chatted with our very knowledgeable guide about the wildlife, the plants, and about life in Quito. She spoke very good English which made it easy for us. We opted to go to and see Hummingbirds first, but also saw Toucans and Tanagers (YMMV). Next stop was a walk through the cloud forest, with lots of explanation about the plants and the environment, with a return trip via a cable car. We stopped at a butterfly sanctuary where we also had a good value lunch, and finished at a local coffee artisan where we had the whole coffee production process explained to us by a super confident and knowledgeable 18 year old local girl. We roasted, ground and tasted our own coffee before the drive back to Quito. TL/DR: Would 100% recommend!

• Interesting, fun and safe tour

  M5232ILrichardp,May 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My wife and I enjoyed a great tour with Hugo. On time pick up from the hotel and then we quickly established a tour to suit our interests and timeframe. We saw and fed hummingbirds, took a cable car ride, visited a butterfly farm, had a lovely lunch then visited a chocolate factory. We were then safely driven back to our hotel. A full and great day out.

  

  

• Once in a lifetime experience

  Steve S,May 24, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Freddy was out tour tour guide and companion. He was phenomenal. He knows Mindo like the back of his hand. The road to Mindo is windy, so be ready if you're prone to car sickness. The birds are out of this world. DONT SKIP

• Excellent day, excellent tour, excellent guide

  Leslie S,May 23, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide Diana was perfect and made our day wonderful. We enjoyed the hummingbird/bird sanctuary, butterfly sanctuary and chocolate tasting.

• Amazing Day in Nature- Waterfalls, Butterflies &Birds

  karenk715,May 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I booked a private day tour to the Mindo Cloud Forest. Carlos, our guide was an excellent driver, very knowledgeable and catered our day to our interests. Our first stop was the Tarabita Mindo Waterfall sanctuary in the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest reserve. Admission was $5 including the cable car ride. We prefer to hike and did not want to get in the water so we opted for the longest hike to Reina Falls. We took longer than expected but managed to squeeze in a short visit to a Butterfly Farm (Admission $8.50). Included an informative video then time to walk around. Note: It closes at 2 on Tuesdays. So go their first or take a shorter hike. We then had a quick lunch at a local restaurant. Very affordable, delicious, and satisfying. Our final and perhaps favorite stop was at a hummingbird sanctuary. It had started to rain and there were no other people. The rain kept the bees away from the nectar but the hummingbirds were extremely active. We stayed for a long time enjoying the 100 or so hummingbirds (many varieties) up close and personal. The finale was a toucan flying in as we were turning to leave. Our first! What a special day! Thank you Carlos! We highly recommend.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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