Mindo Cloud Forest at a glance
- Our pick: Mindo Cloud Forest: Chocolate, Coffee & Birdwatching Tour, US$ 90 per person (5h–10h, 4.69★ · 245).
- Top rated: Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: Hummingbirds & Waterfalls, US$ 139 per person (9h, 5.00★ · 101).
- Best value: Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip from Quito with Waterfall & Butterflies, US$ 59 per person (12h, 4.88★ · 127).
Price per person across the 18 options priced per person: US$ 59–US$ 1,600 (median US$ 138). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 18.
Of the 18 options: 18 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 17 with instant confirmation, 17 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 16 private and 10 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 100 reviews.
Mindo Cloud Forest
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The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Mindo Cloud Forest: Chocolate, Coffee & Birdwatching Tour Private cloud forest tour from Quito with chocolate factory, coffee plantation & birdwatching. Includes guide, binoculars, transport. Full day, small groups. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.69 (245 reviews) Duration: 5h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour from Quito: Hummingbirds & Cable Car Private day tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest with hummingbirds farm, cable car ride, waterfall hike and chocolate tasting. Hotel pickup at 8am, returns by 5:30pm. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.86 (584 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 132 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest: Birdwatching, Waterfalls & Butterfly Farm Full-day Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito with hummingbird feeding, Nambillo Waterfalls, butterfly farm and chocolate tasting. Includes transport, guide and entry fees. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (137 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip from Quito with Waterfall & Butterflies Feel the misty air of Mindo Cloud Forest, walk to Nambillo waterfall, and watch butterflies swirl. Includes private transport, bilingual guide, and pickup from Quito. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (127 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip: Birding, Hiking & Local Lunch Start your Mindo cloud forest day trip from Quito with birdwatching, easy hikes, and a local lunch. Includes hotel pickup, expert guide, and all transport. Every day · 07:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.77 (114 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest: Private Day Trip with Waterfalls & Wildlife Feel the mist of Mindo Cloud Forest, spot hummingbirds, walk to waterfalls, and taste local chocolate on a private day trip from Quito: includes hotel pickup and guide. Every day · 07:45 and 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.84 (73 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 138 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: Hummingbirds & Waterfalls Private guided tour from Quito into Mindo Cloud Forest with certified English-speaking guide, binoculars and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (101 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest tour: Waterfalls, hummingbirds, chocolate Full-day Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito with bilingual guide, hotel pickup, waterfalls, hummingbird trails and chocolate factory tasting. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.78 (63 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest day trip from Quito: Birdwatching with guides Day trip from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest with private transportation, birdwatching, waterfall walks, butterfly house and orchid garden. Every day · No fixed time · Ages 18–80 ★ 4.84 (45 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest tour: Butterfly Farm and mid-world line Private tour of Mindo's cloud forest with naturalist guide, Butterfly Farm, Intiñan Solar Museum, and canopy cable car. Five to nine hours. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.67 (12 reviews) Duration: 5h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito: Waterfalls and chocolate farm Private tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest with waterfall hikes, butterfly farm and chocolate-making class. Certified guide included, hotel pickup. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.64 (11 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour: Private Guide & Hummingbirds Private day tour from Quito to Mindo cloud forest with certified naturalist guide, hiking through reserves and hummingbird watching. Every day · 05:30 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (27 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 235 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip: Private Hummingbird Tour Private day trip from Quito to Mindo cloud forest with driver-guide, hummingbird sanctuary. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 113 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest Mountain Biking 57km Downhill Bike 57 kilometers from Nono Parish down to Mindo Cloud Forest, starting in the mountains and descending through waterfalls and changing vegetation. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Ziplining in Mindo Cloud Forest from Quito: Canopy & Equator Combine ziplining through Ecuador's cloud forest with a visit to the equator at Middle of the World. Private tour from Quito includes bilingual guide. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 230 per person
Compare 3 more options for Mindo Cloud Forest
From US$ 134 per person · 8 h to 3 days
Mindo Cloud Forest & Chocolate Tour from Quito: Private guide Private day tour from Quito to Mindo's cloud forest with English-Spanish guide. Spot hummingbirds and birds on guided walks, then learn chocolate-making at Yumbos Chocolate. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Mindo Cloud Forest birding tour: Hummingbirds and Andean Cock Birding tour in Mindo Cloud Forest with private guide, hummingbird feeders at San Tadeo, and optional Paz de las Aves for Andean Cock of the Rock. Mon–Fri · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
3-Day Otavalo Market & Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito Three-day tour from Quito visiting Otavalo's indigenous markets, hiking Cuicocha Lake's crater rim. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,600 per person
The top 12 of 18 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindo Cloud Forest: Chocolate, Coffee & Birdwatching TourOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 5h–10h | 4.69★ · 245 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: Hummingbirds & WaterfallsTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 9h | 5.00★ · 101 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip from Quito with Waterfall & ButterfliesBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 59 per person | 12h | 4.88★ · 127 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour from Quito: Hummingbirds & Cable CarPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 132 per person | 8h–9h | 4.86★ · 584 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest: Birdwatching, Waterfalls & Butterfly FarmPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 10h | 4.98★ · 137 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip: Birding, Hiking & Local LunchGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 185 per person | 9h–11h | 4.77★ · 114 | Every day · 07:15 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest: Private Day Trip with Waterfalls & WildlifePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 138 per person | 8h | 4.84★ · 73 | Every day · 07:45 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest tour: Waterfalls, hummingbirds, chocolatePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 100 per person | 9h–10h | 4.78★ · 63 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest day trip from Quito: Birdwatching with guidesPrivate | US$ 125 per person | 8h–10h | 4.84★ · 45 | Every day · No fixed time | English, German, French |
| Mindo Cloud Forest tour: Butterfly Farm and mid-world linePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 5h–9h | 4.67★ · 12 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest tour from Quito: Waterfalls and chocolate farmPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 7h–8h | 4.64★ · 11 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tour: Private Guide & HummingbirdsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 235 per person | 8h–9h | 5.00★ · 27 | Every day · 05:30 and 07:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip from Quito with Waterfall & Butterflies (US$ 59 per person) · Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip: Birding, Hiking & Local Lunch (US$ 185 per person)
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