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Mindo Cloud Forest: Hummingbirds & Waterfalls
5.0
44 Ratings
Quito
Experience Mindo’s hummingbirds, hike to waterfalls, and explore cloud forests. Enjoy breakfast with hummingbirds and choose between butterflies, chocolate, or ziplining.
Experience Mindo’s hummingbirds, hike to waterfalls, and explore cloud forests. Enjoy breakfast with hummingbirds and choose between butterflies, chocolate, or ziplining.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alambi Reserve - A sanctuary for hummingbirds.
- Mindo - The primary destination, Mindo is a charming small area nestled within the cloud forest.
- Tarabita y Santuario de Cascadas Mindo - This location allows visitors to traverse from one side of Mindo’s high area to the mountain front, where the hike to the waterfalls begins, situated…
- Alambi Reserve - A sanctuary for hummingbirds.
- Mindo - The primary destination, Mindo is a charming small area nestled within the cloud forest.
- Tarabita y Santuario de Cascadas Mindo - This location allows visitors to traverse from one side of Mindo’s high area to the mountain front, where the hike to the waterfalls begins, situated right in the heart of the cloud forest.
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Mariposas de Mindo - A sanctuary dedicated to butterflies.
Additional cost / tickets per person: $10 - Yumbos Chocolate - A brief stop is available for those interested in purchasing delicious dark chocolate brownies or bars before returning to Quito.
What's Included
- Hummingbirds sanctuary tickets
- Private transportation
- Cable car to waterfalls tickets
- Hummingbirds sanctuary tickets
- Private transportation
- Cable car to waterfalls tickets
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The journey begins at 7:00 am from Quito, heading towards the western part of the city. The day promises to be active, filled with physical exercise and hiking.
The first stop is a hummingbird sanctuary, offering a wonderful experience and a close-up view of numerous hummingbird species.
The second stop features an alternative traditional breakfast.
The…
The journey begins at 7:00 am from Quito, heading towards the western part of the city. The day promises to be active, filled with physical exercise and hiking.
The first stop is a hummingbird sanctuary, offering a wonderful experience and a close-up view of numerous hummingbird species.
The second stop features an alternative traditional breakfast.
The next destination is MINDO, the main city in the cloud forest. Upon arrival, the group will head directly to the Cable Car (Tarabita) to enjoy breathtaking views of the cloud forest. Once on the other side, there will be a 40-minute hike to the Mindo Nambillo waterfall, where participants can swim and refresh after the hike. It’s advisable to bring a bathing suit and towel for those interested.
Following this, there is an option to visit either a butterfly sanctuary, a chocolate factory, or go ziplining (tickets not included).
To make the most of the day, it’s highly recommended to have breakfast or bring a packed lunch to maximize time for activities.
After these adventures, the group will begin the return journey to Quito.
- Remaining time is for the Travel time
Location
Alambi Reserve
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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(44 Ratings)
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Travel57933363475
Feb 6, 2026
Mindo visit - A great trip. The Hummingbird sanctuary was great. Thrill to see them up close and drinking right out of your hand. The hike to the 5 waterfalls was a good trek. It is not an easy hike but definitely enjoyable. Water was chilly but refreshing. Cable car over had fabulous views. Our guide Jose was great. Good conversation and very flexible in the itinerary.
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Billysb1557yv
Feb 6, 2026
Great tour of Mindo! - Jose is a most knowledgeable and friendly guide, and his tour is fantastic. He shaped our day together around our interests and made sure we were comfortable with all our options. We packed a lot in during our day, and Jose never rushed us. We got to see so much of Mindo and all the special places and people to enjoy this day of exploration. We hope to book another day with Jose while we are in Quito.
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Yuliam84
Dec 29, 2025
Cloud Forrest day to remember! - Our tour guide arranged experiences based on our wants and what would work best for us. Started with a breakfast in a cloud Forrest and traditional Ecuadorian food (our allergies were taken into an account), then feeding hummingbirds, ziplining, etc. we skipped a waterfall hike as it was raining and also having older grandparent, but we went to a chocolate factory and had great time! Our tour guide and driver was amazing in ensuring we were comfortable and also taking stops a long the way to take pictures. Highly recommend this tour and especially booking with footprint journeys!
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Mcmlee4
Dec 18, 2025
Can’t miss experience - We had a wonderful time w Jose. He was fantastic. He picked us up right at the door. Hand feeding hummingbirds was amazing. The trip was beautiful and curated just for us. We never felt rushed and really felt like we had the freedom to do what we liked at our pace. Highly recommended. Thank you, Jose.
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Krisphetherinhton
Dec 11, 2025
Unique, breathtaking tour! - You will not regret booking this tour. It was unique, beautiful and it was the best tour I have booked so far. Jose was my guide, he was knowledgeable and we discussed the culture and beauty of Quito and surrounding area. I wish I’d met him before my trip here, he gave me so many recommendations that I will have to come back. The Hummingbirds were incredible I didn’t want to leave. Then the butterflies was a nice place to sit, watch and relax, followed by the cable car (amazing) and hike which I did to the third waterfall and went in for a swim. It was a long day with convenience stops on the way that Jose made. Jose also recorded I do the zip lining (canopy)… blew me away! Such beauty, so glad I did it. 10/10 would recommend and will come back to do all this. Thank you Jose!!!
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Alyssac132
Dec 7, 2025
Great day in Mindo - We had a great day with Jose. After an Ecuadorian breakfast and fee ding hummingbirds and butterflies, we travelled to the rainforest for a sky ride and intense waterfall hike. It wasn't easy, but it was beautiful.
We did trail #3 and at a quick pace without swimming, it took us 90 minutes. Take water and expect to sweat. Wear a swimsuit if you wa nt to cool off in a waterfall. We only got our feet wet. We didn't take a dvantage of the zipilne option because we were tired and had zip line d in other places. We finished the day with a tour of a chocolate com pany full of tastings and information. Jose was very informative on th e drive but left us to do our thing throughout the day once he got us started. I love when others organize the day so this is a perfect optio n for someone that wants to be picked up and taken to the adventur
e. My husband and I and our 22 year old son had fun. We left the hot el at 7 a.m. and returned around 6 p.m. We are outdoorsy but if stairs and hills up and down are a lot for you, you may want a different trip.
I picked this trip bc it had everything we wanted including a pickup fr om our hotel. It turned out to be a great choice.
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W5952xmstephanief
Nov 25, 2025
Beautiful adventure! - What an adventure of a lifetime! We had such an incredible day, first with the hummingbird sanctuary, followed by the butterfly garden and then Mindo Cloud Forest. Did the zip lines too and ended the day with a beautiful cacao tasting. Our guide Jose was kind and knowledgable, and made sure our group had a really fun time. It was a long day full of memories we'll take with us forever! What a special way to experience Ecuador. Thanks so much for an amazing experience!
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Tboudames
Nov 11, 2025
Beautiful Ecuador Rainforest Day Tour - We had an amazing experience on our Ecuador rainforest day tour in Mindo! The transportation was smooth, the views were incredible, and we loved visiting the hummingbird and butterfly sanctuaries — both were beautiful and so informative. The entire tour was a perfect mix of nature, learning, and adventure. Jorge and his team run a fantastic operation — this is our second tour with them after Cotopaxi, and they continue to impress us with their professionalism and passion for what they do. Highly recommend!
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Megbj2631xf
Nov 8, 2025
A lovely day in Mindo - We enjoyed a tour with Jorge earlier in the week so much that we decided to book the Mindo tour with him as well—and we’re so glad we did. The hummingbird sanctuary was absolutely magical, and afterward, we did a local coffee tour where we enjoyed delicious coffee and treats and learned the process from start to finish. We had the option to choose different activities so while we did this, others in our group explored the butterfly sanctuary. We ended the day with a cable car ride and a beautiful hike to a waterfall, where we even got to swim. It was the perfect way to spend the day, and Jorge was a wonderful guide. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience a lot in just one day!
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Jodie_l
Oct 16, 2025
100% recommend 🦋 - Jose was a great guide - knowledgeable , funny and interesting with exceptional English. Tour was good and very flexible , mindo is lovely and the family owned butterfly farm was beyond all expectations !!! Absolute highlight of my day. 🦋
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