Quilotoa Lagoon Tour: Hike, Kayak, and Mule Ride

Quilotoa Lagoon is a stunning destination in Ecuador that should be on your travel list. The scenery is breathtaking.
The caldera came into being due to the downfall of a volcano after a massive eruption approximately 600 years in the past.
One can descend on foot, engage in kayaking, and come back up riding a mule, making for an incredible adventure.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quito - A capital city high in the Andes, Quito is dramatically situated, squeezed between mountain peaks whose greenery is concealed by the afternoon mist. Modern apartment buildings and modest concrete homes creep partway up the slopes, and busy commercial thoroughfares lined with shops and choked with traffic turn into peaceful neighborhoods on…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Hike in the lagoon
  • Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Mule ride
  • Kayak rental
  • Parking fees
Location
Plaza Foch
Mariscal Foch
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Grandtourvissier
Jan 4, 2023
The cherry on the cake of the trip - We had the opportunity to visit Quilotoa Lake! The cherry on the cake of the trip. We had the opportunity to visit local craft shops and the food was delicious here. Do not miss the opportunity and take this trip, you'll thank me later.
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711michaelandr_sm
Jul 25, 2022
first steps rolling towards a volcano - was a trip excellent, excellent friends excellent route and excellent guide . i hope to repeat the trip
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Dream49454
Apr 27, 2022
Amazing Day Trip to Quilotoa - We had an amazing time going to Quilotoa with Felipe. It was just our family of 4 and him on a private tour. We got started early and he took us to a great breakfast place on the way. We also stopped to see some of the artwork of the indigenous people. It was quite stunning. Felipe had been recommending Quilotoa to us, and it was breathtaking. We walked down to the lake (bring good walking shoes) and rode horses back up. There are lots of photo ops on the way. Afterwards, we stopped at a local place for a nice lunch. On the way back to the hotel, Felipe kept showing us different attractions that he didn’t want us to miss. He is quite generous with his time and very passionate about Quito. Even though the ride was about three hours in each direction, it definitely didn’t feel that long and I would highly recommend going to see the crater with Felipe. We also visited the Middle of the Earth with him on a different day, and he was our airport transportation as well. I highly recommend Felipe for all of your transportation and tour needs in Quito.
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Dinyar_r
Feb 15, 2022
The tour was great!... - The tour was great! Felipe picked us up in the morning and took us for a very nice breakfast. We continued towards Quilotoa via Tigua and on the the way Felipe explained both the area's culture and history as well as the vegetation and geography to us. He pointed out interesting sites and in general was giving us interesting information during the entire drive (but made sure to pause when one of us had fallen asleep!). He also gave us good tips for the remainder of our stay in Quito. He also balanced the time spent having ab ice cream or lunch with more strenuous activities.
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Paugabycruz
Jan 31, 2022
excellent user experience!!! - The panoramic view of the lagoon is amazing. A tip for future travelers is to wear light but warm clothes. The guide knows the place very well and perfect places fot photos, also, the guide manages groups with children very well and he knows strategic sites for meal.
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Lightpacker550757
Jan 30, 2022
Excelent to go with family or friends - Excelent sightseeing of the lagoon with great explanations, comfortable and safe travel from Quito. Totally recommended.
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Bernardoq291
Jan 30, 2022
The best experience in Quilotoa - My favorite part of this experience is the quality of the touristic guide and the activities that he realized for ours.
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Cara
Dec 24, 2020
Amazing Experience, Challenging Hike - Quilotoa Lagoon is a beautiful place to visit and our tour was amazing. It was customized to fit our needs and felt relaxing abs not rushed. Our guide was great too! One caution, the hike back up is incredibly hard and will take hours. We have hiked a lot and really struggled. There are donkeys to carry you back up. However the day we were there, there were only 2 for 50 tourists. We waited for them at the bottom but soon realized people on the hill were intercepting them. So we had to hike up until we found donkeys heading down. It was a little scary thinking we might not make it back up. Just know your limits and check for Donkeys.
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Gilda_g
Feb 28, 2020
Exceptional Private tour from Quito - Felipe was an exceptional guide. He was on time, explained all the sites while driving, and was professional, kind and accommodating. He took us to Quilotoa, Shalala, art galleries on the way and artesanal market in Quito. We enjoyed our private tour thoroughly.
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Diana29fromla
Jan 3, 2020
Quilotoa Lagoon day trip - This private tour is quite relaxing and flexible. We had 3 hours to explore on our own. The view is breathtaking. The culture is interesting and the food is clean and yummy. We had potato soup and pork chops.
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From $75
up to 4 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).