Full Day Quilotoa Tour: Unmissable Turquoise Lagoon and Ecological Reserve Experience from Quito
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Laguna Quilotoa

Situated three hours away from Quito is the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve. Its prominent appeal is the stunning turquoise lagoon nestled in the Quilotoa crater. With its breathtaking scenery, this tourist hotspot is a must-visit experience if you find yourself in Ecuador.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Laguna Quilotoa - After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community directly $10 per person aprox. After your lunch break, we will head back by an artisan workshop in Tigua, famous for its picturesque paintings.
  • Canon del Rio Toachi - Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
  • All entrances included
  • Comfortable tourist transport
What's Not Included
  • Details not especified
  • Tips
Location
Laguna Quilotoa
Laguna de Quilotoa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sianh838
Jun 22, 2024
Great trip with Josue and Jimmy - An unforgettable tour with our great and knowledgeable guide Josué. We enjoyed every stop and got to know the lifestyle of the indigenous people of Ecuador. Also, the walk along the lagoon was exceptional and our guide couldn't have done it better! Highly recommended.
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Paradisefallmn
Jun 18, 2024
Amazing adventure to Quilotoa lagoon - I enjoyed my tour with Pamela (PameR). She was very communicative. She informed me time of my pick up and arrived on time. She was very knowledgeable about the history, information about the sites that we visited. Although the tour just got 2 passengers, the company didn’t cancel the tour and completed the whole itinerary as advertised. I was very impressed by that. Both Pamela and Marico were very kind and friendly. They both worked hard and care about their job and their customers. Quilotoa lagoon was amazing. It definitely made the drive worth it. The drive itself is beautiful and enjoyable with lovely Andes mountains and scenery. The trip also felt very safe. Thank you again Pamela for your awesome service and friendly smile. Highly recommended!
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Tatianeb881
Jun 18, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Pamer was a fantastic guide, she provided valuable information in a clear and objective way. I highly recommend the tour, it’s an unforgettable experience!
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Guide67749388968
Jun 15, 2024
Lovely day - Pamela was very kind and accommodating, I appreciate her very much. We had some unexpected delays such as celebrations but we made it work and had a wonderful time. Met some lovely people. I recommend. Thank you very much.
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Ashleych5986hu
Jun 14, 2024
Beautiful lake, thank you Pamela!! - Pamela was an amazing tour guide! What a great day visiting the lake. We made some stops along the way to see how the indigenous community lives and some local artistry. Pamela was very knowledgeable and such a friendly and conversational guide. We had an AMAZING time! She answered all of our questions and gave us a bit more insight into local life. The lake was beautiful! We opted not to hike down but instead spent lots of time taking amazing photos :) What a great day -- thank you Pamela!
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Suzan_m
May 17, 2024
Outstanding guide, driver and overall experience - Adrian, our guide, was so informative, patient and supportive on our hike, and overall terrific! Jimmy, our driver, was very kind and maneuvered treacherous road conditions expertly. Quilotoa was beautiful and well worth the visit.
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Argelio
May 15, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - Excellent tour and guide. Veronica was outstanding. She spoke fluent English and answered all of our questions. She provided useful information about Quito and the places we visited.
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589julianea
May 5, 2024
Best experience - Our experience was incredible! Total safety with our driver John, who guided us in a situation of sun and rain with total competence. Our super attentive guide Adrian, who taught us a lot and helped us all the way until we were safe in our hotel. I recommend it!
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Jenny_t
Apr 30, 2024
Visit Quilotoa when you come to Ecuador. You don't regret for the rest of your life :) - Our tour leader (Adrian) speaks English very well. He explained everything about Ecuador. He is very on time when he picked me up. The hiking was very rough but he made everything so easy and we made it until the end. He is so friendly. He asked one by one why visited Ecuador and we are like knowing of each other for so long. He remember our name as well. I really enjoyed it.
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Luisaff8580nr
Apr 27, 2024
Trip to Quilotoa with Guanguiltagua Expeditions - Guanguiltagua Expeditions, a company with a lot of experience with Dennis Yépez, was an interesting tour. In Quilotoa, getting to know its beautiful attractions up close, I loved that trip.
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