Mindo Adventure: Rainforest, Waterfalls, and Chocolate

Explore the biodiversity-rich rainforest paradise of Mindo, near Quito. Discover a variety of birds, butterflies, orchids, and breathtaking waterfalls. Experience thrilling adventures and indulge in world-class chocolate.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mariposas de Mindo - Passengers will be able to observe a butterfly sanctuary and an infinity of these, the process that the caterpillar has until it becomes a magnificent butterfly, and more.
  • Cascadas de Nambillo - After going through the tarabita, there will be a walk until you reach the Nambillo waterfall
  • Cacao Mindo - Next, you will…
What's Included
  • Lunch Included
  • Comfortable In-Vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Expertise of a Certified Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to activities
  • Tips
  • Extra meals and drinks.
Additional Information

Located just a few hours away from Quito, you’ll find a haven known as Mindo, nestled in one of the world’s most biodiverse-richest rainforests. This place boasts an assortment of flora and fauna such as birds, butterflies, and orchids, along with stunning waterfalls. Adventure-seekers would rejoice at the rush of adrenaline provided by various exciting…

Location
Plaza San Blas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Valerien143
Aug 4, 2025
Great rainforest tour - We had an unforgettable experience with Ecosporttour, thanks to our incredible guide Joel and our skilled driver Alex. Our group of 8, including kids, was picked up promptly and driven out to the beautiful Mindo rainforest for a full day of adventure. We started with birdwatching, where we got the chance to feed hummingbirds (colibríes)—a magical moment that we’ll never forget. After that, we stopped for a thrilling zipline experience before heading out on a hike through the lush rainforest. Joel was absolutely fantastic throughout—extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging. He shared so much insight about the local birds, plants, wildlife, and Ecuadorian culture, making the whole experience even richer. One of the highlights was Joel surprising us with a stop along the way to let us try local fruits and delicious cassava balls—a thoughtful and authentic touch. After our hike, we had lunch at a fantastic local restaurant in Mindo, where the food was delicious and the setting beautiful. Joel was great with our kids too—patient, fun, and full of stories that kept them engaged and curious. And a big thank you to Alex, who made sure our drive was smooth, safe, and comfortable throughout. We can’t recommend Ecosporttour, Joel, and Alex enough. Thank you for an amazing day—we’ll be talking about it for a long time!
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Nabilac2555ae
Aug 4, 2025
Great experience - Joel and Alex (driver) were absolutely amazing. Extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, helpful, and made already pretty awesome tour this much better. Highly recommend!
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Kanii2019
Aug 3, 2025
An amazing and delicious experience! - David is an incredible tour guide! He is so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We did so much in a very short period of time. We visited the hummingbird reserve, hiked and swam in waterfalls, rode a cable car, went ziplining and went to a chocolate factory, got chocolate facials and sampled so many kinds of chocolate. We also had a delicious lunch! I encourage you to give yourself the gift of this incredible experience and lifelong beautiful memories.
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V5643flkatem
Apr 22, 2025
Excellent - Amazing tour, hummingbirds feeding from our hands, zip lining, great nature, waterfalls. David was an excellent guide! Highly recommended
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M1994qlluciag
Apr 21, 2025
Mindo tour with Dave - We had an amazing experience in Mindo. Our guide Dave took care a lot of our team. He told us lot of information about his beautiful country, he teaches us some Quechua words, he makes lots of pictures and he did a lot to our satisfaction. Highly recommended the tour with Dave 👏
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J558lzalfredop
Mar 7, 2025
A magical trip to Mindo accompanied by Joel's guide - An escape to Mindo can restart your life and give you an escape from the cold embraces of Quito. This tour is like a fairytale trip surrounded by toucans, hummingbirds and butterflies, soaring over the forest and trails leading to dreamy waterfalls. Get into the cocoa process and enjoy different types of chocolate with a skin care. The best thing about this trip was the pleasant and successful guide of Joel and Alex our driver, Joel is not only fun, they have a wide knowledge of whether country and if culture generating a fun environment all the trip; in English or Spanish.
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816rossyd
Nov 10, 2024
100% recommended! Excellent value for money. - Wonderful experience, excellent care and tourist guide. Dave was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. I went with my daughter and we spent a beautiful day getting to know Mindo and doing different activities than everyday. 100% recommended!
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Ji_d947
Nov 4, 2024
Two tours with Dave - Dave from Expediciones is a great guide, very knowledgeable and professional, I did two tours with him - Mindo and Otavalo and enjoyed both, good job!
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Amy_h
Oct 21, 2024
Great tour! - What a great experience! We were 6 female solo travelers plus our guide, David. The hummingbird experience was magical, then we hiked to a waterfall & back, did a bit of zip lining, had a delicious lunch, then topped it off with the chocolate making tour. David was incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the plants and wildlife in the forest. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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Annabl1280dg
Oct 17, 2024
Into the green with a tasty finish - I had a great time on this tour to Mindo, a lovely town in the cloud forest. Most exciting for me was feeding the hummingbirds and the ride into the forest in a small cable car - really unforgettable! David, our guide, supplied us with a lot of fun facts about Ecuador on the road and ensured we'd have great pictures of the tour to look back on. Thank you!
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).