Private Tour

Quilotoa Lagoon Tour – All Inclusive Day Trip from Quito

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the impressive beauty of the Illinizas Ecological Reserve and immerse yourself in the natural wonders of the Quilotoa Lagoon. Nestled within this picturesque reserve, the Quilotoa lagoon offers an unforgettable experience with its impressive dimensions: an average diameter of three kilometers and an astonishing depth of 270 meters. Marvel at the mesmerizing green hues of the lagoon, a result of the rich mineral composition and the captivating reflection of the sky above. As day turns to night, witness a stunning transformation as the lagoon turns a brilliant turquoise, courtesy of the cooler temperatures.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

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

Pujili

Exploration of the indian market of Saquisilí (Thursday) or Pujilí (Sunday) In the province of Cotopaxi we find these two towns where the picturesque indian markets of the Andean Sierra are found, such as those of Saquisilí, whose market is every Thursday, where you can find typical local food, vegetables, and also an animal market. On Wednesdays, we enter the indian market in Pujili.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Tigua

Visit to indian family of the Andes On our Quilotoa tour from Quito we will also visit one of the indian families that are on the road that connects to the quilotoa lagoon. Here we can appreciate how families live at this point, economy, animals they own.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Entrance to Natural Area Quilotoa

Lunch

Pick Up / Drop Off

Bilingual Guide

Alcoholic Beverages

Breakfast

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Private Tour

Duration: 8 hours
LUNCH
ENTRANCE NATURAL AREA
Pickup included

Small Group

Lunch
entrance to natural erea
Pickup included

Shared Tour

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch
Pickup included

Solo Travel

Solo Travel
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Quilotoa -day trip
Curiosity36995031316,,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Quilotoa is a beautiful place it’s worth the long trip from Quito. I would totally recomend. The views are just stunning. Also our tour guide was Pedro. 10/10
Best Quilotoa tour!
nergal405,,May 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Ayrton is the best!!! He joined our group of 5 traveling friends and felt more like we were touring with a friend than a guide. Very informative, knowledgeable, friendly, professional and caring. The climb out of Quilotoa was tough on me, hard on 55 year old legs and heart. But he stayed with me the whole time ensuring we all finished safely. Well worth the trip. We will highly recommend the tour company and this guide. This was my second Quilotoa tour.
Amazing view and great guide!
isabellakW2655FN,,Nov 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A really great trip and a really nice guide named Pedro. And you get a lot for the money. We went to a local market, local farmer, and a local gallery before heading to the lagoon. The view here was really amazing! We got some time for ourselves to go down to the crater and kayak (kayak not included but only 3 dollars per person). Afterwards lunch were included. The guide Pedro is very reliable and you feel comfortable in his presence. I recommend bringing snacks and lots of water as the trek back up from the crater can be challenging. And dress in layers as it is very cold and windy on top and warm down in the crater. I can really recommend this trip, guide and company.
Great Day Trip
Shiv shah 21,,Jun 24, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pedro was a phenomenal guide. Super knowledge and super encouraging and patient with me while I hiked up (it was tough)!
Fantastic!!!!
Ygor L,,May 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great experience with the Quilotoa tour! Mainly due our amazing guide Pedro in Quito! He was just incredible! He knew pretty much everything about the history, culture and people of Ecuador! My friend made lots of questions and he answered all of them with minimum details and with a perfect English!!! Pedro was so patient with us, he didn’t rush us at all, he made lots of stops so we could take pictures, and of course, every stop he gave us lots of information about the place! Just what we look for on a guide! We now want to go for other tours and will make sure we’ll have him as our guide again! It was a great experience and it was worth every penny! Thank you again Pedro!