Cajas National Park: Scenic Half Day Tour from Cuenca, Ecuador

Cajas National Park is unmistakably among the most picturesque natural locales in Ecuador, boasting over 200 glacial bodies of water and a variety of hiking options suitable for all. Relish the vistas of the Andean Highlands on this guided journey of roughly 4 hours.

Duration: 4 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • El Cajas National Park - Begin your journey with a morning pickup from your accommodation and enjoy a scenic drive of about 1 hour to Cajas National Park, situated 32km west of Cuenca. Explore the middle section at an elevation of 3,960 meters in the Toreadora area, where you will embark on a 1 hour and 30-minute walk. During the trek, you will…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
Location
El Cajas National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andrew
Mar 24, 2026
Nice half day trip to Cajas national park. - We wanted to escape the city for half a day and this was the perfect tour. Half a day was just long enough - approx 45 mins each way plus a couple of hours hiking around the park. Edison was a good driver / guide who spoke excellent English. Definitely recommend this trip if you’re staying in Cuenca.
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Simonlq7598ms
Mar 12, 2026
Great experience in a great National Park! - Great half day activity at Cajas National Park! Pick up at the hotel without problem. The guide, Edison, knows the park very well and provides information on the ecosystems and flora in place. Hiking and adapted course according to my fitness in this private tour, very appreciated, I highly recommend!!
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Lz100plus
Mar 10, 2026
National park - Half-day with Edison, our guide and driver—he drove us up the mountain, gave detailed explanations of the scenery, terrain, plants, and birds, The views were stunning.
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Z4693oqmarias
Feb 6, 2026
Great experience at Cajas National Park - Wonderful experience at El Cajas National Park! Amazing views and unique flora. We had a great tour guide, Eddy, who helped us learn about our surroundings and the history of Cuenca and the park. Highly recommend this tour. Can’t wait to come back!
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Nomad07829751460
Jan 12, 2026
Best tour ever! - Sebastián is a fantastic tour guide! 🥇 He has taught us an extremely great deal about the flora and fauna of the national park. His knowledge made the tour a highlight. It would be a shame to see this place on your own. The tour is super organized and the price-performance excellent. There could not have been a better tour operator than Polylepis Tours for us! A huge thank you to you 🫶
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817louies
Dec 21, 2025
Moises the best - Moises was fantastic guide. He had a lot of facts about everything in Cajas, as well as Cuenca in general. I left my sunglasses in the minivan and he got them returned within an hour.. top class
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Navigate31388290474
Dec 13, 2025
Hiking in paradise - I spent a day with Moisés in Cajas Park. He was great. There was a lot of exciting information around the park with flora and fauna, as well as many historical inputs and connections. The tour was individually adapted to me even extended a bit. The park is so beautiful for hiking, you can't get enough. Very well organized, very friendly contact with Edison. Everything worked fine. Certainly one of my highlights on the 2 month trip to Ecuador. I can highly recommend this tour.
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157cheanl
Dec 11, 2025
Great half day hike at Cajas National Park - I have Moises picking me up in the morning for this half day hiking trip. We started at the view point around 4000m above sea level followed by a 2 hours hiking down hill and up hill along the lakes, streams, grassland and mountains of Cajas National Park. The landscape was breathtaking and Moises had a great knowledge, he explained different plants, faunas and some birds we spotted along the way. In addition Moises also mentioned about other places in Ecuador and even recommended me best places to eat in Cuenca after my hike. Moises has made this trip memorable with his good service and knowledge.
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Y3032qtalbertom
Dec 7, 2025
The Boxes - Great experience, we were very lucky with clear skies, the place is amazing, plus our guide Sebastian of the best
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489antoinep
Dec 4, 2025
Excellent guide - The tour was super nice and Sebastian was an excellent guide, all his explanations were very interesting and the walk was really beautiful, highly recommended, thank you!
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From $39
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).