Mindo Adventure: Biodiversity-rich Rainforest Paradise Near Quito
4.9
14 Ratings
Quito
Explore the biodiversity-rich rainforest paradise of Mindo, near Quito. Discover a variety of birds, butterflies, orchids, and breathtaking waterfalls. Experience thrilling adventures and indulge in world-class chocolate.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mariposas de Mindo - Passengers will be able to observe a butterfly sanctuary and an infinity of these, the process that the caterpillar has until it becomes a magnificent butterfly, and more.
  • Cascadas de Nambillo - After going through the tarabita, there will be a walk until you reach the Nambillo waterfall
  • Cacao Mindo - Next, you will visit the cocoa factory “El Yumbo”, where you can enjoy hot chocolate and biscuits.
What's Included
  • Lunch Included
  • Comfortable In-Vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Expertise of a Certified Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to activities
  • Tips
  • Extra meals and drinks.
Additional Information

Located just a few hours away from Quito, you’ll find a haven known as Mindo, nestled in one of the world’s most biodiverse-richest rainforests. This place boasts an assortment of flora and fauna such as birds, butterflies, and orchids, along with stunning waterfalls. Adventure-seekers would rejoice at the rush of adrenaline provided by various exciting activities. The climate here is comfortably warm, and it wraps up with the pleasure of savoring some of the finest chocolates worldwide in the evening.

Location
Plaza San Blas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Odyssey0237
Mar 1, 2024
Amazing Day - It was a fantastic tour with a graet agenda to visit the natute and forest. Our guide David was impressive with his knowledge of Ecuador, the plan life , the wild life, the history and Curture. Friendly ,relaxed- excellent english. The scenary was stunning the variety of activity just right - hiking , bird watching , chocolate experience, extreme sports and more. Highly recommended and thanks for getting our visit to Ecuador off to a brillant start.
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Sdhockey66
Feb 23, 2024
Great Mindo Tour with Ecosportour - Had a great time touring Mindo with Ecosportour. David was our guide and explained a lot of things on our way to Mindo. The tour was very well organized with a good pace. Our group of 7 toured the hummingbird reserve, walked down to the waterfall, and ziplined. Afterwards we had a very filling lunch which was included in the tour price. Then we toured the Yumbo chocolate factory and had a very informative chocolate tasting tour. All in all I highly recommend doing this Mindo tour with Ecosportour!
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D7807emcarmenr
Feb 23, 2024
The hummingbirds - Amazed with the Mindo tour, our guide was David, a very kind and very professional boy. A wonderful experience 😊
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Jessgreenbean
Feb 3, 2024
Great time in Mindo! Great guides! - Great views, great activities and great guides (Victor and Antonio)! Saw a lot of hummingbirds, waterfalls, and the beautiful Mindo!
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Victorialk2520gt
Jan 15, 2024
Our Expert Tour Guide Made All the Difference! - Our tour guide, David, was excellent! He is a certified guide who is very knowledgeable about the areas we visited, and he balanced the information sharing with time for us to explore on our own. We stopped first at a hummingbird sanctuary before taking a tram (tarabita) across the tops of two peaks to hike to the Nambillo waterfall, where we waded a bit before heading over to the optional zipline experience. Everyone in our group opted in, and David took photos and videos of us (like he did at the hummingbird sanctuary and waterfall) and later sent us our photos and videos - great service!! Then we headed into town for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, and then over to the Yumbos chocolate factory for an optional tour. If you opt out of the tour (like I did), you have an hour to explore the town. Friends who took the tour enjoyed it. I have already recommended this tour to friends. Wonderful experience!
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Flecyr
Jan 14, 2024
Mindo - Day Trip - We booked the trip to Mindo and were excited from the start. Our guide, David, was always very friendly and helpful! We were also very lucky with our group, which was very diverse and interesting. Our personal highlight of the day was the hummingbird stop, where we were able to admire hundreds of these wonderful animals from close up - simply magical! For that reason alone, we can highly recommend the tour. 🙏🏼
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Roving38352814230
Oct 13, 2023
A beautiful display of the wonders of the cloud forest! - This trip was simply amazing! Our guide Victor was the best - very attentive, super knowledgeable and made sure each one in the group got the best out of this day. First we started with a visit to a birdwatching spot. We even got to feed the hummingbirds, which was fantastic. Then we headed off to a chocolate factory tour, where we learned about cocoa and how chocolate is made, while sipping on the most amazing hot chocolate you can ever have. The highlight was a ride with the cable car and a hike through the forest to a couple of waterfalls. Don’t make my mistake and bring a swimsuit! The water is wonderfully cool and refeeshing. We finished everything with a lazy walk theough the charming town of Mindo. Overall, it was so so worth it! Can’t recommend it enough!
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Christiancp3171wy
Aug 19, 2023
Go for it, it’s awesome 👍! - A day in the heart of the cloud forest, really great 👍 and for all ages. Very pleasantly surprised by the experience ;-). The guide Alex very good. Thank you Gracias Christian
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K5131qhmichaelt
Jun 3, 2023
The Zip lining was awesome! - The Mindo trip was awesome! Stui was very knowledgeable of the area. He was very nice. The Zip line was my favorite part but all of the trip was wonderful.
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T7843eljanetn
Apr 1, 2024
Mindo tour with young kids - I took the Mindo tour with my two children, ages 2 and 6. The tour was unfortunately much longer than expected due to traffic and we arrived at the restaurant for “lunch” at 4:15pm. I am grateful that i brought lots of snacks and sandwiches for my kids and I! Our tour guide David was wonderful, as was Amir, the tour guide at Yumbos chocolate factory. They were so accommodating for my curious and adventurous kids! Overall it was a wonderful experience; I just wish we would have eaten earlier in the day.
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