Mindo Adventure: Rainforest, Waterfalls, and Chocolate

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Magdalenawg8335xf
Sep 5, 2025
Loved it - We had a great time and enjoyed the whole tour, our tour guide Victor was very friendly and overall it was a lot of fun. Especially the waterfall hike was very beautiful, perfect for nature lovers!!
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Annahm9509rb
Sep 5, 2025
amazing! - Victor I love you.. you're the best...! Really, I never had a more handsome, intelligent and friendly tour guide. the tour was also wonderful
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Haitibob
Sep 1, 2025
Experience an Authentic Mindo Adventure - The trip was awesome! During the bird watching portion, we had hummingbirds eating from our hands! The chocolate factory was very informative and we all got the chocolate face mask treatment. I’m 70 years old but I got to experience a zip line for the first time and everyone else got to visit the waterfalls, although I wasn’t really up to the hike. It was an amazing day full of memories that we made. Jose was an excellent guide and made everything fall in place. The best part for me was meeting great people. We started the trip as strangers and ended it as friends. You will most certainly enjoy this adventure.
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487mirtab
Aug 22, 2025
The wonderful thing about nature in a unique country. - The schedule was perfectly adhered to. Our guide David’s explanations were accurate and he accompanied us and helped us every moment. It was an unforgettable experience.
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Valerien143
Aug 4, 2025
Great rainforest tour - We had an unforgettable experience with Ecosporttour, thanks to our incredible guide Joel and our skilled driver Alex. Our group of 8, including kids, was picked up promptly and driven out to the beautiful Mindo rainforest for a full day of adventure. We started with birdwatching, where we got the chance to feed hummingbirds (colibríes)—a magical moment that we’ll never forget. After that, we stopped for a thrilling zipline experience before heading out on a hike through the lush rainforest. Joel was absolutely fantastic throughout—extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging. He shared so much insight about the local birds, plants, wildlife, and Ecuadorian culture, making the whole experience even richer. One of the highlights was Joel surprising us with a stop along the way to let us try local fruits and delicious cassava balls—a thoughtful and authentic touch. After our hike, we had lunch at a fantastic local restaurant in Mindo, where the food was delicious and the setting beautiful. Joel was great with our kids too—patient, fun, and full of stories that kept them engaged and curious. And a big thank you to Alex, who made sure our drive was smooth, safe, and comfortable throughout. We can’t recommend Ecosporttour, Joel, and Alex enough. Thank you for an amazing day—we’ll be talking about it for a long time!
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Nabilac2555ae
Aug 4, 2025
Great experience - Joel and Alex (driver) were absolutely amazing. Extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, helpful, and made already pretty awesome tour this much better. Highly recommend!
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Kanii2019
Aug 3, 2025
An amazing and delicious experience! - David is an incredible tour guide! He is so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We did so much in a very short period of time. We visited the hummingbird reserve, hiked and swam in waterfalls, rode a cable car, went ziplining and went to a chocolate factory, got chocolate facials and sampled so many kinds of chocolate. We also had a delicious lunch! I encourage you to give yourself the gift of this incredible experience and lifelong beautiful memories.
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V5643flkatem
Apr 22, 2025
Excellent - Amazing tour, hummingbirds feeding from our hands, zip lining, great nature, waterfalls. David was an excellent guide! Highly recommended
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M1994qlluciag
Apr 21, 2025
Mindo tour with Dave - We had an amazing experience in Mindo. Our guide Dave took care a lot of our team. He told us lot of information about his beautiful country, he teaches us some Quechua words, he makes lots of pictures and he did a lot to our satisfaction. Highly recommended the tour with Dave 👏
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J558lzalfredop
Mar 7, 2025
A magical trip to Mindo accompanied by Joel's guide - An escape to Mindo can restart your life and give you an escape from the cold embraces of Quito. This tour is like a fairytale trip surrounded by toucans, hummingbirds and butterflies, soaring over the forest and trails leading to dreamy waterfalls. Get into the cocoa process and enjoy different types of chocolate with a skin care. The best thing about this trip was the pleasant and successful guide of Joel and Alex our driver, Joel is not only fun, they have a wide knowledge of whether country and if culture generating a fun environment all the trip; in English or Spanish.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).