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Mindo one of the most beautiful places close to Quito awaits for you!! Enjoy a very charming and unknown subtropical rainforest from the comfort of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Photograph hundreds of hummingbirds just landing on your hands, toucans and many other exotic creatures from a very close distance!! Enjoy a spectacular view of the "cloud forest" from a cable car, and do a hike through a charming waterfall sanctuary...!!
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Quito
Mindo – Nambillo is an ecological reserve, with approximately 22.000 hectares of primary forest. Inside this preserved area we can find a natural complex of 15 waterfalls, each one of them with a different height and beauty! Your guide will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, in order to visit this fascinating place full of wildlife!
Once at 1.900 meters above sea level (6,233 ft), hummingbirds, air plants, orchids and other surprising exotic species will take our full attention! After going all the way through the curvy road, we will stop at a Hummingbirds' farm to enjoy breath-taking experiences with this little creatures and the amazing scenery.
Certified English speaking guide
Private transportation
Lunch
Hummingbirds' Farm
Cable Car Ride
Select a pickup point
Pickup included
492 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kyle W,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
Best tour guide ever. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Never felt rushed. Great flexibility and fun activities.
owen F,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was the most wonderful experience in the cloud forest. We were able to tell Hugo our interests and he plannned the day to fit that. Extra birds, extra animals , skip the chocolate factory and the chair lift. Hugo was also incredibly knowledgeable about plants and animals to the extent of knowing their botanical names. It was also nice to have a car to ourselves, and to program the entire day based on our interests.
nconvard,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
An excellent day guided by Ximena! She tailored the trip to our preferences and was very knowledgeable. Safe driving too. A very enjoyable day!
Dina W,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Miriam picked us up right on time from our hotel and expertly navigated us to many points of interest plus some extras! She was very welcoming and incredibly informative. She was willing to be flexible with the schedule and answered all of our questions. She was a joy to be with and talk to and we credit her for a very memorable excursion.




WilliamA56,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Danielle was an excellent God very knowledgeable about local birds. The drive there was part of the experience. We saw at least 10 to 12 species of hummingbirds. I would most highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in these activities.
lue ann b,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We enjoyed the information relayed on the area, the plants etc. We hiked to a waterfall, went to the butterfly garden [really special], rode the tram over the tree tops, had a great lunch, did some wine sampling and went to the humming bird farm.
Amanda H,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Gerald was a great guide tailoring our day to suit us perfectly. He was also very knowledgeable and a good driver
jasent2022,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Guide was on-time, knowledgeable and fluent in English. Adapted tour to my desire.
Lindsay G,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was tailored to us - what level difficulty of hike and what combination of activities we wanted to do. We did medium hike inc waterfall, butterfly farm, chocolate tasting, hummingbirds and cable car. We had a marvellous day with Ximena - about 11 hours in total. She was really friendly and knowledgeable. This was our favourite trip in Quito as it had such variety and we were lucky to see hummingbirds, toucans, agoutis, squirrels and tayras all in one place. The chocolate tasting was hands on, informative and fun - even had a chocolate face mask! On the. Able car Ximena asked them to stop half way across so we could take some great pics. The scenery, information, wildlife, experience and company all great. The recommendation for lunch in Mindo at Serenity also very tasty!
Tami C,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a magical day. Our guide Gerald, was fun and very knowledgeable. The chocolate experience was great, and the bird watching amazing!!
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