Private Tour

Papallacta Thermals Pools Private Day Trip from Quito

Name: Papallacta Thermals Pools Private Day Trip from Quito
Price: 113 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.94 (17 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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Visit the village of Papallacta and spend the enjoying a number of customizable activities at one of the most beautiful thermal hot springs Resort and Spa in this area. Take in the beautiful scenery of the Andes Mountains on a hike and enjoy a relaxing time at the thermal water that have been certified for its medicinal properties that guarantee health benefits.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

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 departure in the morning and start with a drive up the Eastern Cordillera until to reach the highest point at 4000 m, it can be foggy up here but when the weather is clear you will may appreciate the magnificent views of the Antisana volcano and the surrounding paramo area. From this point you will reach Termas de Papallacta which is one most beautiful thermal hot springs Resort and Spa in this area, located in between spectacular mountain forests of the Eastern Andes slopes. Once here there is an option for a short hike thought a nice trail and afterwards you will enjoy the amazing hot springs with optional health and beauty treatments at the SPA area. The spa and hydrotherapy area offers a variety of different sensations from streams of water, water hydro massage or hydro massage with air bubbles. Afternoon after a relax day you will drive back to Quito.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Visits as mentioned above

English Speaking Driver/Guide for tours based from 1-3 passenguers

English speaking guide

Private transportation

Bottle of water

Lunch (Available to purchase with addtional cost)

Entrance fees (Available to purchase with additional cost 25 usd per person or it can be paid directly)

Personal expenses

Termas de Papallacta

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Papallacta Thermals Pools Private Day Trip from Quito

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Reviews

4.94

17 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Loved it! They are willing to be flexible for your needs
HH204,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This service was great, so accommodating to our needs, and the guide was friendly and informative. I knew I needed a private tour because we had some timing issues and I didn't think I could make an 8:00 tour. So we spoke on the phone and basically I was able to get the trip of my dreams, that started when I wanted and ended when I wanted. What's not to love? He also offered us the option of either just a driver or a guide. As I understand that the driver may not speak English but it's less expensive so if you're just looking to go do something and just get a ride they'll wait for you and bring you back. We went to the hot springs and it was great.
The pools were...
margaret g,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The pools were fantastive. Well worth spending time there. Our guide was wonderful. Adapted to our knowledge and experiences we had already in/on Ecuador. We learning any new things that added to our experience in Ecuador and learning of its people.
Relaxing Day with a Wonderful Guide!
Miranda B,,Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Papallacta was a wonderful experience! We really enjoyed our day trip from Quito to the mountains. We opted for the spa area which costs an additional $25 per person, but it was worth it. The hot springs were relaxing in a beautiful jungle setting. We ate lunch at the on-site restaurant, and the food was exceptional. We also splurged on massages to round out our day, and the massage therapists did an amazing job. Every part of the day was perfect. Our guide for the day was Rodney, who I highly recommend! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, nature, and Ecuador in general. He was able to answer every question we had and he seemed to genuinely enjoy his job. He made a point to stop the car multiple times during the journey to let us capture photos of beautiful scenery, including Antisana volcano. He was one of the best guides we had during our 11 days in Ecuador!
Relaxing day
wj4n5nk46d,,Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
The private trip included transportation to and from our hotel to the spa. It was worth the cost because we had to be picked up at one hotel, taken back to pick up laundry and then taken to our next hotel. If it had been hotel to hotel I would have thought it was $$$.
Love relaxing day out of Quito
Joanne C,,Apr 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super friendly guide and driver. Guide gave us lots of information on Ecuador and answered all our questions. Tailored the trip to meet our needs as we were getting over jet lag. Hot springs are well equipped for changing, showers etc and spotlessly clean.
Great Value and Guide
James D,,Feb 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The day trip to Papallacta was fantastic. The van was extremely comfortable and clean. Our guide took us on a wonderful hike on the property and pointed out all kinds of fauna, flora, and wildlife. Although only about a 45 minute hike, it was one of our favorite of our entire trip. The hot springs are fantastic and relaxing, and the restaurants on the property had top notch service and food. This tour is priced very well and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a stress free way to the hot springs.
Best place for natural beauty & relaxation
eyeslana,,Feb 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabulous day with perfect weather. We stopped to take pictures of the Volcano that is normally in the clouds. Our guide took us on a nice short hike on arrival at Thermas Papallacta. We checked in and scheduled a spa treatment for later in the afternoon, had a delicious lunch. Tried all the thermal pools and ended the day with a massage. Our very knowledgeable and informative guide gave us great info on the dude up and back. We loved it so much we went back and stayed overnight and ended the pools and beautiful grounds. Best place ever don’t miss it!
Papallacta
Luis G,,Oct 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide was excellent, the journey was short, highly recommended, very friendly, I loved the entire trip, grateful for everything
Great Experience!
M5778DAcamilleb,,May 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such an amazing time! First, we booked very last minute on a Saturday morning, and were expecting to have the booking to be rejected because we were so late. Not only did the company respond quickly to confirm, they also let us know that all of their guides were booked for the day, but they would be happy to book us with a driver who would help as much as he could if we were still interested. Our driver, Luis, could not have been nicer and more accommodating. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great day, still lead us on the hike, and happily spoke Spanish with us even though our Spanish is not very good haha. It was just a very kind gesture to accompany us and try his best, and we really enjoyed his company. The hot springs were beautiful, clean, and relaxing. The restaurant was very good, too! We needed a day of relaxation and this was perfect. Thank you, Luis!
Best Thermal Pools at the Spa
wgkidd,,Feb 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a clear day and arrived early so the pools were not busy. This is the best thermal pools we have been to visit. We have done thermal pools all over the world.