Quilotoa Lagoon Full-Day Tour from Quito with Entrance Fees daily
Overview
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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.
Canon del Rio Toachi
Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.
What‘s Included
Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
All entrances
Tourist transport
Details not especified
Tips
Pickup points
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Options
Day Tour to Quilotoa every day
Shared Tour Opcion: Ideal departure to share with other customers or big groups Pickup included
Reviews
592 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stunning views.
Voyager23184000070,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A long day but a great experience with stunning views.
Amazing Quilotoa Experience with an Outstanding Guide
amonguenther,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this tour as part of my Ecuador Hop package and can definitely recommend it. A special thank you to our guide Jessica, who actually guided me on this tour and the Cotopaxi National Park tour. She was outstanding the entire time - always cheerful, full of energy, and constantly switching between English and Spanish to answer everyone’s questions. Despite the many questions from our group, she stayed patient, informative, and made the long day very enjoyable. Also thanks to the drivers Andrés and Francisco (day 1 and day 2), who drove safely and professionally the whole time and got us everywhere comfortably. Overall, a great experience and one of the highlights of my time in Ecuador. The itinerary is quite packed and the distances are long, so be prepared to spend a fair amount of time in the car - but that also means you get to see a lot in a short amount of time. Personally, I enjoyed Quilotoa even more than Cotopaxi and would probably recommend this tour first, although that may just come down to personal preference.
Great day trip to Quilotoa
ChiehFeng L,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing day trip. Our tour guide Liz was great. Visited some small town and saw some indigenous homes. Quilotoa was pretty, love the small town vibe.
Great day trip from...
Ellis B,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day trip from Quito. Small hike to the crater rim with optional challenging hike down to the lake. Guide very friendly and helpful. Location for food was decent
Fantastic experience
Sandra L,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just amazing. Dani the tour guide is bilingual and attention to detail every step of the way. The design of the itinerary is amazing and I had a fabulous time.
Information that must be known
John I,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00If you are going to force us go to a specific restaurant to eat with the group that does not accept credit cards, then you must tell us to bring cash. If you going to ask us to give coins to the indigenous people then you must tell us to bring coins and not big dollars. I prefer not to carry much cash. Not being able to eat with the tour group made the trip less than excellent. Please tell future clients. Thank you
Meeting Quilotoa. The volcano that turned into a lagoon.
JoseRoberto d,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fantastic experience. I've never seen anything like that. It was lovely. It's worth going down to the lagoon. To climb can be on foot or by horse
Quilotoa Hike
ethanlF8764UY,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Quilotoa was as beautiful as the pictures. The hike was difficult but doable. Spending time with locals in the Andes was memorable, specifically holding their guinea pics and seeing Julian’s potato’s. We especially loved Irene! She was knowledgeable, funny, and created an engaging environment
Lagoon of Quilotoa, stunning place
Trail07417293035,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, super recommended. Irene was our guide and is a very responsible and dedicated person. She was always attentive to the needs of the group and shared excellently all her knowledge in English and Spanish. Very happy with the agency and with the guide, the place is simply spectacular, there are no words to describe it. Super recommended
Beautiful lake and friendly people along the way
Raymond W,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy going, fun, friendly tour guide and people along the way. The short visit to the locals in the hill was great along the way. The lake itself is beautiful with great weather. The water was blue and scenic. Was able to even rent a kayak into the water as well as ride the donkey back up if you’re not feeling the hike back up. Irene the tour guide was informative and helpful throughout the journey. She is enthusiastic and patient the whole way. She has good tips and advice along the trip including food places and reasonable prices. Andres the driver was professional and very good on the road. Was able to nap most of the way there and back.
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