Private Tour
Papallacta Hot Springs & Guango Birding Reserve Private Tour
Overview
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7 hours
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This private tour allows you to visit the Papallacta volcanic area with thermal-springs located at 3250 msnm (10600 feet). You'll enjoy the hot-pools in the best turistic complex with 8 pools
During your bath time you will watch the stunning landscape of the andean forest and the Eastern mountain range, which leads to the Amazon rainforest.
This tour also include the visit to Guango lodge, one of the best places in Ecuador for birdwatching. You will explore the reserve with your tour guide trying to watch the birds like the Mountain Toucan, Turquoise Jay, Torrent Duck, many hummingbirds and plants like giant ferns, orchids, bromeliads, anthuriums, and so on.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Termas de Papallacta
You will visit the best and most popular hot-springs in Ecuador. A place that won 3 times as the best spa-hotel in the World Travel Awards. You can visit the public baths where there are 8 pools with different temperature water and size including a cold one. Or go to the spa área where you can book a massage and use the prívate pools with less people.
Observe the beautiful mountain lake located in the middle of the steep hills.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Tour guide
Lunch
Hot Springs Entrance fee
Tips
Guango lodge entrance fee $10
Pickup points
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Papallacta Hot Springs & Guango Birding Reserve Private Tour
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Reviews
68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect day in papallacta
jana a,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniel was the perfect guide for us. We told him what we wanted to see, and he tailored the tour accordingly. Daniel knows a lot about birds and nature and is very passionate about it. The whole organization worked out great, and he was also very friendly. We would definitely book another tour with him. This tour is the perfect mix of nature experience and relaxing.
A great chance to observe rare bird varieties in a natural surrounding and total relaxation in the volcanic waters
Davina8415,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mauro from Nantu.org was punctual, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable; not only about the Hot Springs and Rainforest flora and fauna, but also the wider history of Quito and the mountains and volcanoes that surround it. We saw Toucan and Torrent Ducks which are rare, as well as Hummingbirds in their natural environment in a hike led by Mauro. The hot springs were a fabulous way to end our holiday and would highly recommend
Relaxing hot pools with some birding
pepper7651,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely day with expert guiding. Hot pools amazing and very relaxing
Very enjoyable day
Susan S,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Daniel was our guide for the day and we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. We stopped at a bird sanctuary first and saw hummingbirds at their lodge before going for a 45 minute nature hike by the river. Daniel is very knowledgeable and made the time very interesting. Then we went to the spa to enjoy the hot springs. It was just lovely. So relaxing and the accommodations were very clean. We had lunch at the spa lodge before returning to our hotel in Quito. A day well spent!
Spa and Birding, How Could It Get Any Better?
K5377ESemilye,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience. Christian is a wonderful guide who is very knowledgeable about Ecuadorian culture and the wildlife of the cloud forest. Guango lodge is beautiful, and the trail is very well maintained. Make sure to bring $10 per person for admission to the birding hike. Christian was extremely accommodating during our time at the hot springs as well, which are also very well maintained. Couldn't recommend this enough!
Christian was a great, knowledgeable and friendly guide. We saw the grey breasted mountain toucan which was amazing
Trek41705365085,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christian was a great guide and we very much enjoyed his sharing about the area and many details on Ecuador. We saw the toucan and volcano
Outstanding experience
J7519UXvanessaw,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun day! Our tour guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable, helpful, and funny. Our driver was wonderful too. The hike in the cloud forest was magical. I can’t think of anything better than a nice relaxing soak in the hot springs afterwards. This excursion is a must do when visiting Ecuador.
Amazing hot springs & bird tour *****
dessid1968,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was so much more than we expected. An awesome hike to see birds, the hot springs and then a lake photo opp. Our guide, Christian was so knowledgeable, friendly, passionate and taught us so much about this beautiful country! Highly recommend!
Best day trip
640allysonc,,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maruo was amazing! He was so positive and knowledgeable. Our driver Rawel was so safe in the most averages driving conditions. The ecological center was so good as we saw so many birds including Tocans and jays The hot springs was epic!
Amazing Experience!!! Perfect day tour from Quito
Michael D,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was great!!! Can't recommend enough. Daniel was an awesome guide with a wealth of knowledge about all things Ecuador. He allowed us to move at our own pace and took time to explain the local fauna and flora to us during our hike at Guango Lodge. We spotted 13 bird species on our 1.25 hour walk around the lodge. His knowledge also allowed us to identify a toucan in which we went off on a side path to look for and spot the bird in the wild. He was very personable and we had great conversations throughout the day and during the transport to the lodge/springs and back to Quito. The springs were also nice to unwind and relax in warm water during a cool day. Highly recommend.
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