Full Day Quilotoa Tour: Unmissable Turquoise Lagoon and Ecological Reserve Experience from Quito

Situated three hours away from Quito is the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve. Its prominent appeal is the stunning turquoise lagoon nestled in the Quilotoa crater. With its breathtaking scenery, this tourist hotspot is a must-visit experience if you find yourself in Ecuador.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laguna Quilotoa - After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community…
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
  • All entrances included
  • Comfortable tourist transport
What's Not Included
  • Details not especified
  • Tips
Location
Laguna Quilotoa
Laguna de Quilotoa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Y7352wselis
May 23, 2025
Incredible tour - Amazing day at Quilotoa Lake. Thanks Fernando for such an incredible day .Very organized and informative. I love all the stops and experience about the trip and how much you can learn . Thanks Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Q3483syandreo
May 12, 2025
Tour in Quilotoa - Tour that is very worth making. The visit to Lagoa do Quilotoa is a very cool experience, unique experience. The access trail is well marked and you can do it yourself. The return (a rise) challenges our physical conditioning a bit, but doing it calmly can end the ride successfully. I hired this tour with the company Quito Tour Bus and was very well served by the guide Daniela and the driver Ivan! Both were extremely attentive throughout the trip. I especially highlight all the tips Daniela gave us for other activities in Quito and also in Galápagos! Thank you to vcs for the experience I had.
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Npk92
May 5, 2025
A Fantastic day tour to Quilotoa! Loved it - This was a great day tour to the Quilotoa water-filled crater lake, or lagoon, in Ecuador from Quito. The tour started for me in the morning when I met the tour bus at the pickup point at 7:30 am in Quito. We made several stops on this 3 hour journey to Quilotoa including a stop at a local restaurant for breakfast, another stop to interact with some local people living in the mountains, at a local market for some shopping, and then finally at the Quilotoa lagoon and the town nearby. I overall had a fantastic time on this tour and a big thank you to our guides Fernando, Andrea, Jorge, and our driver Jimmy for the excellent job they did leading us on this day tour. Make sure you bring cash and coins for shopping at these local outlets and all weather clothes for this tour. The weather can be all over the place on this tour so definitely bring a hat, a jacket, some rain proof hiking boots, an umbrella, and sunscreen too. Once you’re at the Quilotoa lagoon you’ll be given the choice to either go down towards the water and then hike back up or hike around the top of the crater for some stunning views. The hike down to the water and then back up is the most challenging option of the two so be aware of that, I chose the hike around the top of the crater since I wanted the best views. After we left the Quilotoa lagoon we headed back to Quito and got around to town around 6:30 pm. All in all, I had a fantastic time on this tour as I mentioned and I highly recommend you book this while you’re in Quito! I think you’ll love it - Nolan
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L4651mngabrield
Apr 25, 2025
Quilotoa Tour - Daniela was excellent. He shared valuable information and showed a great passion for serving all visitors get the best of their country.
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Anapaulabw5659qq
Apr 23, 2025
Excellent experience with Carlos and Irene in Quilotoa - I did the tour to Quilotoa on my own with Irene as a guide and Carlos as a driver and had a great time. Both managed to create a very friendly atmosphere with the group and we enjoyed it a lot, the way to wing lagoon and local lunch:)
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Jhoand121
Apr 21, 2025
Quilotoa - Quito tours bus good option to go with them, the very beautiful place with the guide of Daniela you can understand the magic of the place.
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Josu_r616
Apr 19, 2025
Excellent tour to Quilotoa - Excellent tour, I loved it, the guide Irene, very friendly, always concerned for each of the tourists, the information she gave us on the trip was very interesting and very useful, the driver was excellent, I would recommend this tour without thinking twice, I give them a 10.
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J8535yqmartham
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent tour - Irene is a super guide we don't have a super fun time she is watching everyone and and clearly explains everything she is telling us throughout the tour definitely if god allows me to return again we will request your help and the driver very responsible to drive we were very calm by his correct way of handling
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489mirene
Jun 5, 2025
Quilotoa tour - It is a super recommended tour! Quilotoa is an amazing place, essential, and the tour there was very enjoyable and interesting. The stop to get to know the indigenous community is very interesting and Irene, our guide made everything easier, interesting, entertaining and fun! She lives her work and it struck me how much knowledge she has about the history of the country, thank you!
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Dianavc3797cw
Apr 18, 2025
Funny experience in the lagoon!! - Thank you Quito tour bus for such a nice experience. The day of walking was entertaining and our guide Irene, always attentive and very cordial with all the information and directions so that everything went very well. Just recommend that the chicken soup meat served at lunch be a little softer, is that I really couldn't eat it!!! Everything else, very happy and grateful for the attentions!!!
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).