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Cuenca National Parks

4.9 18 experiences from US$ 35 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

16 of 18 run daily · first departure 06:30, last 14:00 · live guides in 2 languages · most take 6h–8h

Our top 3 of 18 experiences

Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trailOur pick
from · per personUS$ 48
El Cajas National Park half-day hike from CuencaBest value
from · per personUS$ 40
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca★ Top rated
from · per personUS$ 105

Cuenca National Parks 18 options

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Cajas from Cuenca: Day Hike, 3 Cruces Viewpoint & Lunch
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Cajas from Cuenca: Day Hike, 3 Cruces Viewpoint & LunchStart 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 (265)7h–8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 47per person
Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trail
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Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trailFull-day guided hike in Cajas National Park from Cuenca with hotel pickup, naturalist guide, and lunch: walk Route 1 through páramo, lagoons.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.96 (234)7h–8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 48per person
Cajas Park Day Trip from Cuenca: Lakes Walk & Tres Cruces View
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Cajas Park Day Trip from Cuenca: Lakes Walk & Tres Cruces ViewFeel 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 (188)4h 20mEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
El Cajas National Park half-day hike from Cuenca
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El Cajas National Park half-day hike from CuencaHalf-day hike through El Cajas National Park from Cuenca with hotel pickup, licensed guide and a choice of trails through grasslands.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 14:00 · Pickup optional · From age 5★ 5.00 (78)4hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
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Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from CuencaBirdwatching 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 (63)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
El Cajas National Park tour from Cuenca: Tres Cruces Viewpoint
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El Cajas National Park tour from Cuenca: Tres Cruces ViewpointHalf-day guided tour of El Cajas National Park from Cuenca, visiting Tres Cruces Viewpoint and Laguna Toreadora at 3,900 meters with hotel pickup and English or Spanish guide.Every day · 08:30 and 14:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.94 (35)4h–4h 40mEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Cajas National Park Day Hike & Lunch from Cuenca
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Cajas National Park Day Hike & Lunch from CuencaHike through Cajas National Park’s lakes and forests with a local guide, enjoy trout lunch, and hotel pickup from Cuenca. Book your spot today.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6★ 4.79 (24)7h–8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological Zones
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Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological ZonesPrivate 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)5h–7hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Cajas National Park hiking tour from Cuenca: 200 lakes
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Cajas National Park hiking tour from Cuenca: 200 lakesFull-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)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 47per person
Cajas National Park tour: Private hikes, two ecosystems
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Cajas National Park tour: Private hikes, two ecosystemsPrivate 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)7h–8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
2-Day Cuenca Tour: Inca Ruins, Crafts & Cajas National Park
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2-Day Cuenca Tour: Inca Ruins, Crafts & Cajas National ParkVisit 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)2dEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 103per person
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
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Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from CuencaSpot 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)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Cajas Park & Cuenca Tour: Lakes, Architecture, Highlights
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Cajas Park & Cuenca Tour: Lakes, Architecture, HighlightsHike 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)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Cuenca & Cajas Private Tour: Polylepis Forest & Heritage
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Cuenca & Cajas Private Tour: Polylepis Forest & HeritageEl 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 optional★ 5.00 (3)7hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 41per person
Cajas National Park Hiking & Thermal Baths from Cuenca
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Cajas National Park Hiking & Thermal Baths from CuencaHike 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)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 49per person
Cajas National Park and Cuenca City private tour
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Cajas National Park and Cuenca City private tourPrivate 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)8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 115per person
2-day camping tour Cajas National Park from Cuenca
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2-day camping tour Cajas National Park from CuencaTrek Cajas National Park's Andean trails over two days with a professional guide, camping overnight and walking five hours daily through high-altitude lakes and moorland.Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–55★ 5.00 (1)2dEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Inca Trail Cajas National Park hike from Cuenca: 5-6 hour walk
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Inca Trail Cajas National Park hike from Cuenca: 5-6 hour walkHike 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)7h–8hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 110per person

The top 12 of 18 options, side by side

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OptionPriceDurationRatingDays and timesGuide languages
Cajas National Park hike: 3-hour cloud forest trailOur pick
US$ 48 per person
7h–8h4.96★ · 234Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00English, Spanish
El Cajas National Park half-day hike from CuencaBest value
US$ 40 per person
4h5.00★ · 78Every day · First departure 08:00, last 14:00English, Spanish
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from CuencaTop rated
US$ 105 per person
8h5.00★ · 63Every day · 06:30English, Spanish
Cajas from Cuenca: Day Hike, 3 Cruces Viewpoint & Lunch
US$ 47 per person
7h–8h4.94★ · 265Every day · 08:30English, Spanish
Cajas Park Day Trip from Cuenca: Lakes Walk & Tres Cruces View
US$ 40 per person
4h 20m4.94★ · 188Every day · 08:30English, Spanish
El Cajas National Park tour from Cuenca: Tres Cruces Viewpoint
US$ 35 per person
4h–4h 40m4.94★ · 35Every day · 08:30 and 14:00English, Spanish
Cajas National Park Day Hike & Lunch from Cuenca
US$ 55 per person
7h–8h4.79★ · 24Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00English, Spanish
Cajas National Park Private Trek: Hike Three Ecological Zones
US$ 75 per person
5h–7h4.71★ · 14Every day except Wednesday · 09:00English, Spanish
Cajas National Park hiking tour from Cuenca: 200 lakes
US$ 47 per person
8h4.93★ · 14Every day · 08:00English, Spanish
Cajas National Park tour: Private hikes, two ecosystems
US$ 50 per person
7h–8h4.67★ · 12Every day · 08:30English, Spanish
2-Day Cuenca Tour: Inca Ruins, Crafts & Cajas National Park
US$ 103 per person
2d4.70★ · 10Every day · 08:30 and 09:00English, Spanish
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
US$ 105 per person
8h5.00★ only 9 reviewsEvery day · 06:30English, Spanish

Cuenca National Parks at a glance

Real price per person across the 18 options: US$ 35–US$ 150 (median US$ 50). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 18.

Of the 18 options: 18 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 18 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 4 private and 6 bookable last-minute.

How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.

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