Mindo Cloud Forest: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds
4.7
193 Ratings
Mindo

Embark on an extraordinary adventure in Mindo’s Cloud Forest. Indulge in chocolate and coffee, explore lush forests, and encounter vibrant bird species. Unforgettable moments and a genuine connection with nature await!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador offers travelers a diverse experience. Explore hiking trails through lush forests, go birdwatching for toucans and hummingbirds, visit enchanting waterfalls, discover butterfly farms, enjoy ziplining, tour botanical gardens, try river tubing and rafting, and take…

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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Customized routes
  • On-board WiFi
  • Binoculars
  • National Guide of Ecuador
  • Private Tour
  • Certified guides
  • Birdwatching equipment
  • Private Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tickets and tips
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Tea and coffee
  • Birdwatching, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Coffee tour, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Chocolate tour, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Additional Information

Embark on the original and unique Mindo’s Cloud Forest Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds. Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you explore lush forests teeming with vibrant bird species. Indulge in the art of chocolate-making at a local factory, savoring the rich flavors of Mindo’s finest cocoa. Discover the secrets of coffee cultivation and…

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Location
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(193 Ratings)
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Eckjasmin
Nov 5, 2025
From hummingbirds to ziplining to chocolate - the perfect Mindo experience - Look no further — I had the most amazing day tour with Isra! From start to finish, everything was perfect — Isra is a gorgeous guide, super knowledgeable and fun. He designed the itinerary based on what I was interested in — from feeding the cutest hummingbirds and tubing down the river to ziplining through the cloud forest, enjoying delicious local food, and tasting coffee and chocolate. Mindo has it all! Muchísimas gracias for making this an unforgettable experience, Isra — highly recommended!
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Paige_e
Oct 31, 2025
Book this!!! - We had a phenomenal time birdwatching and hiking throughout Mindo with Israel. His enthusiasm for Ecuador’s biodiversity is infectious, and he brought such a spark of joy to our tour. Israel was incredibly flexible, allowing for all three of us in the group to choose our own adventure so to speak, and he went above and beyond to ensure each of us had our own bespoke experience. Tour highlights: - Hummingbird garden (you can hold the feeder to attract the birds). There are lots of endemic hummingbird species as well as a fruit station for tanagers (saw lots!) -Lunch spot recommended by Israel was amazing (ceviche, anyone?) -Mindo Cloud Rainforest had an amazing viewing platform with hummingbird feeders (we saw the ever-elusive hermit!) and a trail that that offered ample birdwatching -Mindo viewing platform where we saw toucans, agouti, and more At one point our guide also has us follow a flock of egrets to see their nesting tree, which was a stunning view in the sunset. Israel was a genuine joy to spend the day with, and his knowledge and passion for the biomes of his country is apparent. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a truly authentic Ecuadorian experience with a highly knowledgeable and flexible guide.
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Elton_d
Oct 27, 2025
A true Mindo experience done right!! - A truly amazing experience. Isra was great. Not just the places we visited but also bird watching which was the highlight. The local food also was nice, loved the chorizo and plantain. Would definitely book another trip with Isra. Highly recommended.
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Andrewea5176jh
Oct 26, 2025
Magical Mindo - hummingbirds and butterflies feeding from your hand. Toucans and great coffee. Coffee, and cocoa tour. - Experience was excellent. Our guide Israel was very knowledgeable and good fun. Saw things and did much more than if on our own.
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Elise_f
Oct 8, 2025
We stayed in the historic... - We stayed in the historic district and there was some unrest so the police had closed the streets in front of our hotel. With his official guide ID Isra was able to meet us just outside the police barrades and it was easy and stress free. The drive there was nice and he told us so much about the area, we even stopped along the way for several local snacks. The hummingbirds were the highlight for me, it was amazing to see them so close. We didn't care so much about the ziplining and tubing as we had done it before elsewhere, but it turned out to be the fastest and highest ziplines we had been on over a beautiful canopy of the forest and was definitely worth it. The tubing was even very fun, just floating down the river through the forest was magical. We made our way to the coffee and chocolate tours and it was fun to be a part of the process as a very knowledgable lovely girl explained everything from plant to final product. We got to try several final products they sold in the store and took home our favorites. Isra was great and answered our millions of questions.
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Sabrinaanjum85
Oct 6, 2025
Great day trip. - I was interested in a day trip, I only had 1 full day in Quito, so I wanted to make the most of it. I decided on doing the Mindo cloud tour. I had done a coffee plantation and choclate tour on my vacation last year in Costa Rica. The tours were amazing, with lots of sampling. Also part of the tours were the hummingbird and Butterfly experience, were you were able to feed both from your hand ✋️. I highly recommend this tour. The guide was very nice and had so much information about Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Karen_k
Oct 3, 2025
Gracias Isra, we loved the cloud forest! - We had a fabulous time, our guide Isra was really helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and knew the area so well that we felt comfortable and safe; you definitely need to have someone to know the roads as driving around is challenging! He knows also the places to go and people, we had the best time and definitely will go back. Thank you Isra!!
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Roisin_m
Oct 1, 2025
An excellent day trip... - An excellent day trip with Israel! Not only is he so knowledgeable when it comes to nature and birds (we spotted two toucans!) he was also happy to share information about Ecuador itself which was so interesting to learn! I loved the stop to see and feed hummingbirds (highly of the trip for me) and had great fun zip lining and making and eating chocolate too! Would highly recommend!
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842sarahk
Sep 8, 2025
Mindow valley - Isra is the BEST tour guide. The hummingbirds were amazing, the coffee and chocolate were delicious. Overall an amazing day
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Yanain2020
Oct 29, 2025
Cancelation two days before! - I received e mail that Tour Is Canceled just only two days before. I am already in Equador and confused I could not go because of this bad cancellation by tour company
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