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

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: 24 hours
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…
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.

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Akhancat
Mar 26, 2025
Great Day trip to Quilotoa Ecuador! - Quilotoa was a wonderful experience with Eco bus tour from Quito. Erika our guide and the driver (sorry forgot the name) were fantastic... well informed, managed the pace of the group and kept everyone's interests and abilities at the forefront. Definitely would do it again!!
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P4222kkcarlosn
Mar 18, 2025
Great Experience! - Pame R. was such a good guide, im from Ecuador and it was my girlfriend’s first time visiting Quito. Tour guides are bilingual, and make everyone feel good. The food was is outstanding and the stops along the way made the whole day very informative. Had great weather and the Quilatoa was so cool, definetly worth going all the way down, but the way up is a challenge!
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W8470wsdianap
Mar 17, 2025
Good experience with Irene and John our tour Guides - The attention from Irene and John was amazing. They paid attention on every detail. And the recommendation for the food was a good point. The bus it is in very good condition.
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Bryans03
Mar 17, 2025
Perfect day trip from Quito - Irene and John were the best! Filled with information and facts, fun, and activities that the tour description doesn't not do justice. Would recommend to anyone. Make sure you bring layers!
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Stay55417498616
Mar 16, 2025
Quilotoa beautiful tour - We chose the lagoon tour quilotoa and simply spectacular, the views are 10/10, take into consideration that the trecking is medium to high by height. Our guide Irene was excellent company and support, additional included an experiential experience with a family in the area near quilotoa, at all times gave us recommendations and was very detailed with the explanations and directions throughout the tour Our driver jhon very attentive and took us on the planned itinerary smoothly, very patient and helpful. 100% recommended
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Ginger_c
Mar 7, 2025
We had a great day with... - We had a great day with the tour. Our guide Adrian was very knowledgeable, considerate, and well-organized. Our driver Jimmy ensured we had a smooth experience.
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Sonjasz1099ak
Mar 4, 2025
An absolute highlight during our Ecuador travels - We booked the Quilotoa day tour, and it was the perfect ending to our Ecuador trip. On the way to Quilotoa our amazing and extremely knowledgeable guide Jessica pointed out some surrounding volcanoes and explained the local ecosystem and flora to us, and even jumped out of the bus to grab us some local berries so we could try them. After a quick first stop at a Café where we were able to get some coffees and breakfast, we stopped a second time at an indigenous farmers house and got to see how he lives and what he cultivates. Shortly before Quilotoa, we stopped a third time to visit an art gallery inspired by the Ecuadorian culture and nature. Once at Quilotoa, we had plenty of time to do different activities: My husband and I decided to hike down and up the crater which requires a decent amount of fitness. It is a fairly steep hike in high altitude, so bring lots of water. We really enjoyed the views from the top as well as from the bottom, and even more from halfway into the hike where you had the possibility to take a panoramic picture with an alpaca for 50 cents per person. After this beautiful hike, we enjoyed some local food at one of the restaurants and got some souvenirs at the little markets nearby. Our last day in Ecuador couldn’t have been any more wonderful. Jessica, thank you so much for making this trip so special!
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E6910dyemilyc
Mar 4, 2025
Tremendous experience in Quilotoa - Quilotoa is a place to enjoy, we went with Jessy and André and really the guide and driver were excellent. We really liked the place and super recommended. We went to several viewpoints and there is also the opportunity to go down to the caldera of Quilotoa, on our occasion we saw the Lagoon super clear and had enough time to tour and lunch.
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Alexandrepk2762tb
Mar 3, 2025
An amazing experience - Very good experience our driver and Erika our guide were wonderful and the experience was great! Thank you.
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Elanac2025
Mar 1, 2025
Amazing day trip to Quilotoa! - I loved every minute of this trip with Vero and Paul! Not only did we have plenty of time to explore the lagoon and town but we also got to go to an indigenous household and learn about the different types of things they grow. We also went to see beautiful paintings in Tigua! Vero has a wealth of knowledge on all things Ecuador and I learned so much! Cannot recommend this day trip enough.
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