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Hummingbird Haven: Ecuador's Cloud Forest
5.0
53 Ratings
Quito
Discover vibrant toucans, tanagers, and hummingbirds on a private Mindo Cloud Forest tour. Customize your adventure and enjoy included reserve access.
Discover vibrant toucans, tanagers, and hummingbirds on a private Mindo Cloud Forest tour. Customize your adventure and enjoy included reserve access.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Swissôtel Quito - Pickup will be arranged from this location. Travelers can also select a preferred pickup point within a 10 KM radius of Swissôtel Quito. A safe and enjoyable pickup experience is guaranteed.
- El Pahuma Orchid Reserve - After a 40-mile drive, enjoy a walk in the Cloudforest with beautiful trails leading to waterfalls. Choose…
- Swissôtel Quito - Pickup will be arranged from this location. Travelers can also select a preferred pickup point within a 10 KM radius of Swissôtel Quito. A safe and enjoyable pickup experience is guaranteed.
- El Pahuma Orchid Reserve - After a 40-mile drive, enjoy a walk in the Cloudforest with beautiful trails leading to waterfalls. Choose trails based on your interests in this biodiverse region of the western Ecuadorian Andes, featuring notable flora such as bromeliads and orchids.
- Mindoloma Bird Lodge - Situated at 6,500 feet, the Reserve Cotingas is currently the premier location to observe hummingbirds in the western Andes. Witness the vibrant, metallic colors of these birds up close as they perch on your hands, along with other tropical birds like tanagers and barbets.
- Mindo - There will be time to enjoy local food or drinks, which can be purchased directly according to your preferences.
- Mindo - For the third activity, choose between visiting a Butterfly Garden or experiencing a Chocolate Tasting at one of Mindo’s factories. Discover why Ecuador is renowned in this area.
- Quito - Return to Quito is scheduled for 17:00.
What's Included
- Waterfalls fee
- The best Hummingbird Garden Fee
- Binoculars
- Butterfly Garden or Chocolate tasting
- Private Transportation
- Certified English speaking Driver Guide
- Waterfalls fee
- The best Hummingbird Garden Fee
- Binoculars
- Butterfly Garden or Chocolate tasting
- Private Transportation
- Certified English speaking Driver Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tips
- Lunch
- Tips
Additional Information
Get up close to the most vibrant hummingbirds for an unforgettable travel experience in Ecuador.
The Cloud Forest is a one-of-a-kind destination, home to thousands of plants and flowers, with various trails leading to stunning crystal waterfalls.
In the afternoon, choose between visiting the Butterfly Garden or enjoying a chocolate tasting at one of…
Get up close to the most vibrant hummingbirds for an unforgettable travel experience in Ecuador.
The Cloud Forest is a one-of-a-kind destination, home to thousands of plants and flowers, with various trails leading to stunning crystal waterfalls.
In the afternoon, choose between visiting the Butterfly Garden or enjoying a chocolate tasting at one of Mindo’s factories.
This private tour includes an experienced guide who will suggest the best activities based on your interests.
From November to May, there is a high likelihood of spotting toucans in their natural habitat.
All fees are included.
- This Tour is not Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Swissôtel Quito
Avenue 12 de Octubre
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(53 Ratings)
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H590ketimf
Mar 2, 2026
Day Trip to Mindo Cloud Forest from Quito - Our guide, Andre, was excellent - very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating towards focusing towards our particular interests. The transportation and pace very comfortable. We would highly recommend.
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Cpmdoc
Feb 28, 2026
Mindo rainforest, hummingbird and butterfly trip - Private tour with a fantastic guide!
The waterfall, orchid walk was beautiful then off to see the hummingbirds which were amazing and the absolute highlight of our trip! Butterfly house trip before lunch at a local Mindo restaurant!
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Amandajlbrown
Jan 9, 2026
Highly recommend! - This was a truly great day! It was one unique experience after another, starting with the fact that it was a private tour that picked us up right at our door. Our guide, Andrés, was so lovely and kind. He picked us up, and we drove about 1hr out of Quito into the Mindo Cloud Forest and stopped for a hike to a waterfall which was truly beautiful). Then we headed to another stop in the forest where we went to see wild hummingbirds, and I cannot say enough good about this part of the experience. You hold little nectar cups and the hummingbirds will land on you (and it is a fully sustainable process, they are still wild in the middle of the forest, and have access to plenty of food if the nectar stopped being provided). We saw so many different species. Then we headed to a butterfly sanctuary, where we saw many more birds and TOUCANS!! We followed that up with a traditional lunch in Mindo which was delish, and a final stop for chocolate. There was so much info, Andrés was truly a wealth of knowledge and could identify all the birds and flora. Couldn’t recommend more.
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Deborah_p
Jan 1, 2026
Fun Mindo tour - This was a great tour! Andreas was very knowledgeable, we learned so much about the culture in Ecuador and everything about the plants in the cloud forest. One of our favorite parts of the tour was the hummingbirds feeding right from our hands. Adriana was also great on our tour taking pictures and offering more insight on the culture and history of the country. It was New Years Eve and we learned and saw much of the traditions of the Ecuadorian people. Including the teenage boys dressing up as women, it was something. They helped us buy a traditional dummy to burn at midnight to usher out the last year. Highly recommend this tour.
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Fausto
Dec 29, 2025
Expectacular Forest - Inés was our guide, just spectacular, a wonderful day, magnificent weather and we had the opportunity to see stunning birds, excellent tour. Recommended for all people.
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Amparo
Dec 29, 2025
An unforgettable trip! - An excellent trip with our guide Agnes, bird-savvy, places with natural resources out of the range, we tasted a delicious chocolate and delicious food, a trip 100% recommended and unforgettable.
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Jackie_k
Dec 23, 2025
We had an amazing day... - We had an amazing day with Andreas visiting the Mindo Cloud Forest. His knowledge and love for nature is clear for all to see. The hummingbird experience is a must do and was one of the highlights of our trip. We had a lovely lunch in a local restaurant and then dessert at the chocolate factory. It was a very well thoughout itinerary with loads to see, and thank you for trying your hardest Andreas, to find me a toucan! It didn’t happen unfortunately but it definitely didn’t spoil the day! We would recommend 100%
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Y8798kmrosaj
Dec 17, 2025
Wonderful day in Mindo - We had a great experience on this tour to Mindo. The landscapes were absolutely beautiful and made our trip really special. Our guide Ines was very kind and friendly. She knew a lot about the area, which made our visit even more enjoyable throughout the day. Being a private tour, everything felt personalized and we could enjoy at our own pace.
The transportation was comfortable, everything was well organized and the overall treatment received was excellent.
I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great day trip with beautiful scenery and excellent service.
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Mandyav
Dec 10, 2025
Quito and Mindo Dec 2025 with Inez J - A group of us friends went with Inez J in Dec 25 to Mondo ( and a couple of days in Quito as well. Today she did a very warm and wonderful guiding job would be an understatement. In addition to being grateful to this cheerful and warm guide, I would without hesitation give her my highest rating! Thank you Inez!
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Excursion08138703054
Nov 20, 2025
Pure nature 🥰 - A great experience with a fantastic guide! He has always tried hard , answered all questions and kept an eye out!
So it was also possible to see a yellow-headed Tucan among others! THANK YOU!!!!! Just unforgettable !!!
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