Mindo Day Trip, Quito - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Mindo Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 65.00 USD
Rating: 9.4 (36 reviews)

Excursion to Mindo. Bryan was our guide. He's truly delightful. He was very kind to us. Plus, since my partner and I wer...

Gustavo Rivera

Enjoy a day surrounded by nature in a magical forest declared a Biosphere Reserve with this Mindo Day Trip. You'll be immersed in the tranquillity of the Ecuadorian jungle while you discover its varied fauna and flora.

Details

Duration

14 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Hotel pick up and drop off.
Transport by car, minibus or bus, depending on the size of the group.
Guide in English.
Ticket for the Tarabita de Mindo.
Entry to the Sanctuary of Cascades.

Not included

Lunch and drinks.

When to book

You can book up to 12 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.4

Exceptional 458 Travelers·36 reviews

August 18, 2026
Gustavo Rivera Herrera
Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Excursion to Mindo. Bryan was our guide. He's truly delightful. He was very kind to us. Plus, since my partner and I were lucky enough to go alone wit...
As a couple
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August 4, 2026
Marciano
Spain
We booked the tour as a group of six. The total group size was eight. Speaking on behalf of the six of us, I can confirm that it was excellent. The gu...
With friends
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May 13, 2026
Francesco
Italy
It was a beautiful day in Mindo. We went on an interesting trek in the cloud forest, fed the hummingbirds, visited the Mariposario, and had an excepti...
Traveling solo
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September 5, 2026
Hugo
Madrid, Spain
Bryan was very attentive, he explained the tour brilliantly and talked to us the whole way, explaining things about Ecuador. Highly recommended.
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August 2, 2026
Pablo Sotomayor
Guadalajara, Mexico
Todo estuvo excelente, Roberto muy amable y paciente, el recorrido una maravilla, una experiencia que no se puede olvidar, sin contar que olvidé mi ca...
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July 11, 2026
Melvin De La Cruz
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The activity was excellent. Johan was always attentive to everything, and our guide, José Benavidez, was very good, always attentive, and followed the...
As a couple
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June 21, 2026
Anónimo
Valencia, Spain
Great! We went birdwatching and it was incredible. As for the trekking, we would have done the second route but we didn't have time for everything. An...
As a couple
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April 2, 2026
Antonio
Montevideo, Uruguay
Great fun! We learned about butterflies and hummingbirds. A wonderful natural setting. José, the driver and guide, was excellent.
Traveling solo
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December 1, 2025
Danilo Nunes Costa
Recife, Brazil
It was an amazing day. This tour to Mindo was perfect. I want to give a special thank you to our guide Eduardo, who was very attentive from beginning ...
Traveling solo
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November 14, 2025
Haridian
Tenerife, Spain
José, our driver and guide, was amazing! He made our day in Mindo spectacular.
As a couple
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Mindo Day Trip

After picking you up at your hotel in Quito between 5:15 and 6 am., we'll head off to Mindo. The journey will take 2 hours, although we'll stop halfway so that you can have breakfast and stretch your legs.

Upon arrival at our destination, we'll take a guided tour of the town. Houses built with wood and bamboo, cobbled streets, handicraft shops... You'll surely love it!

Afterwards, we'll start going deeper into the Chocó Andino Reserve jungle. Before starting the route on foot we'll have to cross a mountain, in the famous Tarabita de Mindo, a cable car that will offer us an incredible journey through the heights.

Once on the mainland, we'll take a 45 minute hike through the Sanctuary of the Waterfalls, where we'll see up to 7 waterfalls! In addition, the walk will give us a chance to get in touch with the rich biodiversity of the reserve.

We'll go on the Tarabita again and arrive at the village where you'll have 3 hours of free time. You can take advantage of this time to eat and continue exploring the charms of Mindo.

At 4.30 pm we'll return to your hotel in Quito, arriving at approximately 7 pm.

Hotel pick up

This tour includes pick-up from hotels in the Quito Metropolitan District. However, if you're staying in the following areas, you'll have to pay a supplement of 10USD per person on the day of the excursion: southern area, from Chillogallo to Guamaní, and northern area, from San Antonio to Cotocollao.

9.4

Exceptional 458 Travelers·36 reviews

August 18, 2026
Gustavo Rivera Herrera
Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Excursion to Mindo. Bryan was our guide. He's truly delightful. He was very kind to us. Plus, since my partner and I were lucky enough to go alone wit...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 4, 2026
Marciano
Spain
We booked the tour as a group of six. The total group size was eight. Speaking on behalf of the six of us, I can confirm that it was excellent. The gu...
With friends
Is this useful?
May 13, 2026
Francesco
Italy
It was a beautiful day in Mindo. We went on an interesting trek in the cloud forest, fed the hummingbirds, visited the Mariposario, and had an excepti...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
September 5, 2026
Hugo
Madrid, Spain
Bryan was very attentive, he explained the tour brilliantly and talked to us the whole way, explaining things about Ecuador. Highly recommended.
Is this useful?
August 2, 2026
Pablo Sotomayor
Guadalajara, Mexico
Todo estuvo excelente, Roberto muy amable y paciente, el recorrido una maravilla, una experiencia que no se puede olvidar, sin contar que olvidé mi ca...
Is this useful?
July 11, 2026
Melvin De La Cruz
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The activity was excellent. Johan was always attentive to everything, and our guide, José Benavidez, was very good, always attentive, and followed the...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 21, 2026
Anónimo
Valencia, Spain
Great! We went birdwatching and it was incredible. As for the trekking, we would have done the second route but we didn't have time for everything. An...
As a couple
Is this useful?
April 2, 2026
Antonio
Montevideo, Uruguay
Great fun! We learned about butterflies and hummingbirds. A wonderful natural setting. José, the driver and guide, was excellent.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 1, 2025
Danilo Nunes Costa
Recife, Brazil
It was an amazing day. This tour to Mindo was perfect. I want to give a special thank you to our guide Eduardo, who was very attentive from beginning ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 14, 2025
Haridian
Tenerife, Spain
José, our driver and guide, was amazing! He made our day in Mindo spectacular.
As a couple
Is this useful?

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Mindo Day Trip

Upon arrival at our destination, we'll take a guided tour of the town. Houses built with wood and bamboo, cobbled streets, handicraft shops... You'll surely love it!

We'll go on the Tarabita again and arrive at the village where you'll have 3 hours of free time. You can take advantage of this time to eat and continue exploring the charms of Mindo.

At 4.30 pm we'll return to your hotel in Quito, arriving at approximately 7 pm.

Mindo Day Trip