Day Tour to Termas de Papallacta Hot Springs from Quito: Enjoy Medicinal Thermal Waters

Situated only two hours away from Quito, the city of Papallacta is renowned for its health-beneficial geothermal springs. Nestled in the heart of the Andean highlands, Termas Papallacta offers a delightful day immersed in the local wildlife and vegetation.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Termas de Papallacta - The Papallacta Hot Springs are just a few hours from the city of Quito. On our tour you can enjoy a full day of relaxation. The day begins with a visit to the lookout of the Papallacta Lagoon where you can admire the beautiful landscape and feel the cold of the moor, then continuing towards the tourist complex: “Termas de…
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
  • Termas de Papallacta pools entrance
  • Tourist transport
What's Not Included
  • Details not specified
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips
Location
Termas de Papallacta
Km. 65, vía Quito - Baeza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Artsyvagabond
Oct 6, 2024
Relaxing and Incredible! - We had a great trip! The car ride to Papallacta was informative and we learned so much about Ecuador! We got a chance to have a few photo stops as well! The experiences in Papallacta was soooo beautiful, and I’d highly recommend the private spa pools after trying both! Our guide was kind and flexible! The tour only had our little group, and the tour guide was great about adding in little pieces to the trip based on what we liked! My mom owns a chocolate company, and so he added a few little stops to some popular chocolate companies in Ecuador! He also made a stop on the way home for my partner to grab some of his favorite food in a town we were passing through! Truly, this company wants you to have the best experience, and they put in maximum effort! I couldn’t recommend this company enough!
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Matilday8
Mar 1, 2024
Relaxing no-hassle day trip - My cousins were looking to get to Papallacta, and Quito Tour Bus took us there swiftly, but with lots of interesting information and a great stop to view the volcano Antisana. The hot spring waters were great too, and the hike afterwards was leisurely and beautiful. Many thanks to our guide Irene and driver Ivan!
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H5718xcraquelg
Oct 22, 2023
Excellent trip and guide - The experience was very restorative, our guide Irene kept us alert the entire way with countless topics that made the trip very enjoyable, making us feel confident. He was always aware of everything and that we were having a good evening. 100% recommended!!!
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Jossy
Sep 10, 2023
Sit back and relax! - We had the pleasure of going to the Aguas Termales de Papallacta. On our way we had an amazing tour guide. Mauro is amazingly smart! He knows so much about Ecuadorian food, traditions, floral and fauna, and folklore. We learned so much on our trajectory towards the thermal waters. Once we arrived we got to relax in the thermal pools. We even challenged ourselves and went into the cold pool. It was such a nice and relaxing day and got to learn a lot more about Ecuador! Definitely recommend booking and ask for Mauro. Thank you Mauro and Jaime (our driver) for a wonderful day!
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241aimeew
Jan 17, 2023
Magus - you are incredible!!! - I enjoyed such a relaxing day with Magus! It was so amazing to connect with her while enjoying a nature walk, hot springs, lunch & drive through the gorgeous landscape. Magus was able to answer many of my curiosities & enlighten me on Ecuadorian culture. My life is truly changed forever & my heart will always be filled with joy when I remember my day of relaxation in Ecuador. Thank you for taking photos of me!
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Stephanie_r
Dec 30, 2022
Perfect tour to relax and rejuvenate - This tour is perfect to relax and rejuvenate after all the hiking and activity of your other tours. We opted out of the optional hike in this tour and headed straight to the spa. Our guide Irene was incredible! She was very knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and made sure we were completely taken care of. Thank you for an incredible time!
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792mackenziez
Sep 27, 2022
Papallacta hike and hot springs - Irene was a wonderful tour guide - she told me so much about the Amazon and biodiversity in Ecuador!
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Kplonabaugh
Apr 12, 2022
Fun Day trip from Quito - We had a great day at Papallacta and the tour was really nice! I appreciated doing a short hike prior to going to the Hot Springs as it was neat to see the plants of the nature preserve as well as the river that runs into the springs. It made the hot springs all the more enjoyable. Our guide, Carlos, was knowledgeable, and provided great information. It also felt very relaxed; we never felt rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy the springs. It was a bit more crowded being on a Sunday, but overall it was a wonderful day and terrific experience!
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Maryagnesb2022
Jul 24, 2022
Fun but crowded - Smooth ride there and the hot springs were beautiful. The hot springs themselves were more of a water park than a relaxing experience that seemed to be advertised. Honestly not sure it was worth the price. Entry fee was only a few dollars
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Izabella
Apr 13, 2022
Great place and guide, bad attendance over the phone - The guide and driver were great! Very friendly and know very well the place! Great relaxing place. The girl that attends over the phone is not polite and friendly at all. She put a pick up time that has a 30min range, the bus still arrive late after the maximum and get nervous when you try to call. And the traffic in Quito is not that bad to justify a delay over 30min. Still this girl should take some classes of customer mindset and attendance.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).