Cotopaxi National Park Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Cotopaxi: Horseback Ride & Hike Day Trip, Non-Touristy Route, US$ 90 per person (9h 30m, 4.96★ · 570).
- Best value: Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito & Limpiopungo Lagoon, US$ 89 per person (9h, 4.71★ · 147).
- Shortest: Cotopaxi National Park and Inca Ruins Day Trip from Quito, US$ 227 per person (8m–9m, 5.00★ · only 8 reviews).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 59–US$ 260 (median US$ 199). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 11.
Of the 11 options: 11 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 6 kid-friendly, 5 private and 9 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.
Cotopaxi National Park Day Trips
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11 options
Cotopaxi: Horseback Ride & Hike Day Trip, Non-Touristy Route Feel the wild side of Cotopaxi with a horseback ride inside the park, a high-altitude hike to base camp, and entry via a quiet local route. Includes pickup. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.96 (570 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes: Day Trip from Quito Two Andean volcanoes in 10 hours from Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Limpiopungo Lagoon hike, and Quilotoa crater lake. Small groups, private transport, entry fees included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.92 (221 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 240 per person
Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito & Limpiopungo Lagoon Full-day Cotopaxi National Park tour from Quito with guide, park entry, lunch and hotel pickup. Hike to Padre Rivas Refuge at 4,830m and see the active volcano. Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.71 (147 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito with Hike & Lunch Feel the altitude on a Cotopaxi volcano day trip from Quito, hike to the Refugio, wander Limpiopungo Lagoon, and share lunch: includes pickup and local guide. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.93 (76 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 260 per person
Horseback Riding near Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano & Chagra Culture Ride criollo horses at the foothills of Rumiñahui volcano and explore Cotopaxi National Park with a naturalist guide, including hotel pickup from Quito and a box lunch. Every day · 07:10 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.76 (37 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 209 per person
Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito: Private tour with lunch Private Cotopaxi volcano tour from Quito with hike to José Rivas Refuge and Limpiopungo Lake. Includes transport, guide, entry fees, and lunch. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.93 (30 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Cotopaxi Volcano Tour from Quito: Hike to Basecamp & Glacier Full-day tour from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park with hikes to Jose Rivas basecamp and the 5,000-meter glacier, plus lunch and park entry included. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (23 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 200 per person
Cotopaxi National Park and Inca Ruins Day Trip from Quito Private day tour from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park with a certified bilingual guide, featuring lunch in an Inca temple at the colonial San Agustin de Callo hacienda. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 8m–9m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 227 per person
Quito to Baños tour: Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Lagoon day trip Day trip from Quito to Baños through Cotopaxi National Park and Quilotoa Lagoon with guide and air-conditioned transport. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 06:15 · Up to age 89 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 191 per person
Cotopaxi Volcano tour: Hike Limpiopungo Lagoon, 4800 meters Day trip to Cotopaxi National Park with certified guide, air-conditioned transport and a hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon. Thu and Sat · No fixed time · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Horseback Riding in Cotopaxi National Park from Quito Ride horseback through Cotopaxi National Park for a full day from Quito, passing volcanic ravines and haciendas before hiking to Padre Rivas Refuge. Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
All 11 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotopaxi: Horseback Ride & Hike Day Trip, Non-Touristy RouteOur pickGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 9h 30m | 4.96★ · 570 | Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito & Limpiopungo LagoonBest valuePickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 9h | 4.71★ · 147 | Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 | English, German, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi National Park and Inca Ruins Day Trip from QuitoShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 227 per person | 8m–9m | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes: Day Trip from QuitoPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 240 per person | 9h–10h | 4.92★ · 221 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito with Hike & LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 260 per person | 8h | 4.93★ · 76 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Horseback Riding near Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano & Chagra CulturePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 209 per person | 8h | 4.76★ · 37 | Every day · 07:10 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito: Private tour with lunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 8h–9h | 4.93★ · 30 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi Volcano Tour from Quito: Hike to Basecamp & GlacierGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 200 per person | 7h–8h | 5.00★ · 23 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Quito to Baños tour: Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Lagoon day trip | US$ 191 per person | 7h–8h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 06:15 | English, Spanish |
| Cotopaxi Volcano tour: Hike Limpiopungo Lagoon, 4800 metersGroup of up to 15 | US$ 59 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Thu and Sat · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Horseback Riding in Cotopaxi National Park from QuitoGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 199 per person | 9h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (5): Cotopaxi National Park and Inca Ruins Day Trip from Quito (US$ 227 per person) · Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes: Day Trip from Quito (US$ 240 per person) · Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito with Hike & Lunch (US$ 260 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Cotopaxi: Horseback Ride & Hike Day Trip, Non-Touristy Route (US$ 90 per person) · Cotopaxi Volcano Tour from Quito: Hike to Basecamp & Glacier (US$ 200 per person) · Cotopaxi Volcano tour: Hike Limpiopungo Lagoon, 4800 meters (US$ 59 per person)
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