El Cajas National Park, Ecuador at a glance
- Our pick: Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trail, US$ 48 per person (7h–8h, 4.96★ · 236).
- Top rated: Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca, US$ 105 per person (8h, 5.00★ · 65).
- Best value: El Cajas National Park half-day hike from Cuenca, US$ 40 per person (4h, 5.00★ · 78).
Price per person across the 21 options priced per person: US$ 40–US$ 150 (median US$ 55). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 21.
Of the 21 options: 21 with live guides in English, 21 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 21 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 6 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
El Cajas National Park, Ecuador
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21 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trail Full-day guided hike in Cajas National Park from Cuenca with hotel pickup, naturalist guide, and lunch: walk Route 1 through páramo, lagoons. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.96 (236 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
Cajas from Cuenca: Day Hike, 3 Cruces Viewpoint & Lunch Start your Cajas adventure from Cuenca with a guided hike, 3 Cruces viewpoint, Andean lakes, and Ecuadorian lunch. Includes hotel pickup and all fees. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (267 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Cajas Park Day Trip from Cuenca: Lakes Walk & Tres Cruces View Feel the wild air of Cajas near Cuenca, hike past glacial lakes, explore Polylepis forests, and take in Tres Cruces Viewpoint: includes pickup and local guide. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (189 reviews) Duration: 4h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
El Cajas National Park half-day hike from Cuenca Half-day hike through El Cajas National Park from Cuenca with hotel pickup, licensed guide and a choice of trails through grasslands. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (78 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca Birdwatching tour from Cuenca to Cajas National Park with bilingual guide, box lunch and binoculars. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 19–80 ★ 5.00 (65 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Cuenca to Guayaquil: Cajas Park Hike & Cacao Farm Transfer Cross the Andes from Cuenca to Guayaquil with a Cajas Park hike, local fruit tasting, and hands-on cacao farm visit. Includes pickup, lunch, and guide. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.88 (56 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 74 per person
Cajas National Park Day Hike & Lunch from Cuenca Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.79 (24 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological Zones Private hiking tour of Cajas National Park from Cuenca with expert guide descending through three ecological zones from highest elevation, including coca tea and transport. Every day except Wednesday · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.71 (14 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca: 200 Glacial Lakes Walk the paramo of Cajas National Park from Cuenca, past the 3 Cruces viewpoint and lakes of glacial origin, with a guide who names the plants you pass. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.86 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
Llaviucu Lake hike: Private Inca trail beyond park Hike the remote Llaviucu Lake and Valley near Cuenca on a private guided tour along an ancient Inca trail, with pickup included. See wild horses, alpacas. Every day except Wednesday · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.73 (15 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Cajas National Park hiking tour from Cuenca: 200 lakes Full-day hike through Cajas National Park from Cuenca with professional guide, hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.93 (14 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Cajas National Park tour: Private hikes, two ecosystems Private tour from Cuenca to Cajas National Park with hotel pickup, professional guide and lunch: hike two elevations of glacial lake country in a single. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.67 (12 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
2-Day Cuenca Tour: Inca Ruins, Crafts & Cajas National Park Visit Ingapirca ruins and craft towns Gualaceo and Chordeleg, then hike Cajas National Park on this two-day guided tour from Cuenca with hotel pickup. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.70 (10 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 103 per person
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca Spot over 40 bird species including the endemic Violet Throated Metaltail around Cajas National Park's 230 lakes, 45 minutes from Cuenca, with expert guide and binoculars. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–80 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Birdwatching Tour: Cajas Park & Tamarindo Forest from Cuenca Spot around 50 bird species across cloud forest, tropical forest and mountain ecosystems near Cuenca on this 9-hour guided birdwatching tour with binoculars and lunch. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–80 ★ 4.83 (6 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Compare 6 more options for El Cajas National Park, Ecuador
From US$ 41 per person · 7 h to 2 days
Cajas Park & Cuenca Tour: Lakes, Architecture, Highlights Hike past 200 glacial lakes in Cajas National Park, then explore Cuenca's colonial churches, Panama Hat factory and riverside neighborhoods with a local guide and lunch. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Cuenca & Cajas Private Tour: Polylepis Forest & Heritage El Cajas National Park moorland walk to the world's highest native trees, then Cuenca viewpoints, pork sandwich lunch, and Panama hat museum visit. Sat and Sun · 08:30 and 11:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 41 per person
Cajas National Park Hiking & Thermal Baths from Cuenca Hike El Cajas National Park for three hours, then relax in hot springs at Baños de Cuenca with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and lunch on this private or group tour. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Cajas National Park and Cuenca City private tour Private tour combining a high-altitude hike around La Toreadora Lake in Cajas National Park with a walking tour of Cuenca's UNESCO-listed center. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Inca Trail Cajas National Park hike from Cuenca: 5-6 hour walk Hike the Inca Trail through Cajas National Park from Cuenca on a full-day tour with certified guide, hotel pickup and box lunch included. Every day · 08:15 · Hotel pickup · Ages 16–65 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
2-day camping tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca Trek Cajas National Park's Andean trails over two days with a professional guide, camping overnight and walking five hours daily past lakes and moorland. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–55 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
The top 12 of 21 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trailOur pickPickup offered | US$ 48 per person | 7h–8h | 4.96★ · 236 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from CuencaTop ratedGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 105 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 65 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| El Cajas National Park half-day hike from CuencaBest valuePickup offered | US$ 40 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 78 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas from Cuenca: Day Hike, 3 Cruces Viewpoint & LunchGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 47 per person | 7h–8h | 4.94★ · 267 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas Park Day Trip from Cuenca: Lakes Walk & Tres Cruces ViewGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 40 per person | 4h 20m | 4.94★ · 189 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cuenca to Guayaquil: Cajas Park Hike & Cacao Farm TransferGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 74 per person | 6h–8h | 4.88★ · 56 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Cajas National Park Day Hike & Lunch from CuencaGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 55 per person | 7h–8h | 4.79★ · 24 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological ZonesPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 5h–7h | 4.71★ · 14 | Every day except Wednesday · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca: 200 Glacial LakesGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 48 per person | 8h | 4.86★ · 21 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Llaviucu Lake hike: Private Inca trail beyond parkPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 55 per person | 5h | 4.73★ · 15 | Every day except Wednesday · 09:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas National Park hiking tour from Cuenca: 200 lakesGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 47 per person | 8h | 4.93★ · 14 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cajas National Park tour: Private hikes, two ecosystemsGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 50 per person | 7h–8h | 4.67★ · 12 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (6): Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological Zones (US$ 75 per person) · Llaviucu Lake hike: Private Inca trail beyond park (US$ 55 per person) · Cuenca & Cajas Private Tour: Polylepis Forest & Heritage (US$ 41 per person)