Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

11 hours

Mobile ticket

At three hours from Quito we find the Ecological Reserve Los Ilinizas where one of its main attractions is the turquoise lagoon that is located in the crater of Quilotoa, the wonderful landscapes make this tourist attraction an experience that you can not miss if you are in Ecuador.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Laguna Quilotoa

After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community directly $10 per person aprox. After your lunch break, we will head back by an artisan workshop in Tigua, famous for its picturesque paintings.

3 hours • Admission Included

Canon del Rio Toachi

Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.

15 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)

All entrances

Tourist transport

Details not especified

Tips

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Day Tour to Quilotoa every day

Shared Tour Opcion: Ideal departure to share with other customers or big groups
Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

567 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

529

Fun!
15quyenn,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Diana (guide) and Jimmy (driver) were wonderful. Dianna's a great photographer and answered all our questions. Perfect day trip from Quito. Be ready for a challenging but fun ascent.
Stunning views
BenediktE2,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Quilotoa lake is just an incredible place and the views both from the crater rim as well as down at the lake are breathtaking. Just as the ascent back up, so a certain fitness level is required. Diana was a very lovely and knowledgeable guide and Jimmy a very safe driver.
Quilatoa lagoon
E6960LUvanessar,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very chevere the Diana Guide and driver Jimmy was very friendly
Fun Experience
Derubez,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Diana made the trip smooth and informative. I enjoyed the different activites that were included. Just make sure if you plan to hike the lagoon you are in good shape! This was also a great trip as a solo traveller as the others on the tour were very fun!
Fantastyczny wypad na Quilotoa
skiklekle,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was fantastic, excellent care and great help from the guide, in our case Diana. Beautiful scenery and attractions that we experienced along the way. I absolutely recommend it with full confidence, Joanna.
Amazing despite the rain!!
Seetha V,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I had a fantastic experience during this tour. I was picked up on time from my hotel, the guide Josue was phenomenal. It was a rainy, cloudy and miserable day but the guide nevertheless made it a fun day for us. The hike down to the lake was fun and the view at the bottom was well worth it. He made sure that we all were safe on the hike down to the lake and back. I highly recommend this tour.
Spectacular
warnerc2026,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Veronica super friendly explained all the route very well from me I was very satisfied and eager to return.
Wonderful tour
jeffrey s,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great time, Veronica was a fantastic guide and Ivan a great driver. I enjoyed the tour instructions in both English and Spanish, it helped me practice but also be certain I got the right instructions.
Quilatoa Guide Great with Irene!
zoelS5087IX,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did the tour with irene and iván and loved traveling with them. irene was very friendly and helped me so much when I felt a little sick to the point of quilatoa. I loved the visit to the indigenous community too. I thank both so much !!
Quilotoa was a great...
Katrina T,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Quilotoa was a great landmark to visit, we did the hike down to the lake and back up.. we are fairly big hikers and found that plenty of time was needed for the walk back up as the altitude has a big effect on breathing. Only downside as we took the trip from Quito was the three and a half hour drive there and back!