Mindo Cloud Forest: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds

Embark on an extraordinary adventure in Mindo’s Cloud Forest. Indulge in chocolate and coffee, explore lush forests, and encounter vibrant bird species. Unforgettable moments and a genuine connection with nature await!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador offers travelers a diverse experience. Explore hiking trails through lush forests, go birdwatching for toucans and hummingbirds, visit enchanting waterfalls, discover butterfly farms, enjoy ziplining, tour botanical gardens, try river tubing and rafting, and take…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Customized routes
  • On-board WiFi
  • Binoculars
  • National Guide of Ecuador
  • Private Tour
  • Certified guides
  • Birdwatching equipment
  • Private Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tickets and tips
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Tea and coffee
  • Birdwatching, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Coffee tour, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Chocolate tour, Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Additional Information

Embark on the original and unique Mindo’s Cloud Forest Tour: Chocolate, Coffee, Birds. Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you explore lush forests teeming with vibrant bird species. Indulge in the art of chocolate-making at a local factory, savoring the rich flavors of Mindo’s finest cocoa. Discover the secrets of coffee cultivation and…

Location
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Isabel_f
Aug 8, 2025
Tour in Mindo with an excellent guide! - We made a 1 day trip to Mindo and it was an excellent option. Our guide was Isra who was fantastic, very attentive and focused on providing us with a true Ecuadorian experience. Among other things, we had lunch at the restaurant "La casa de encebollado", we made a slide on the Mindo canopy ziplines, we had a chocolate experience at the chocolataria Quinde... all with immense quality.
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Jeff
Aug 1, 2025
A Spectacular Adventure In The Cloud Forest! - My wife and I will never forget this amazing tour. It was shaped to our interests along the way, and our guide’s suggestions were very helpful in filling the day with fun and engaging activities. We’re especially grateful he suggested the zip lines in the canopy. It was breathtaking! It was so incredible to feed hummingbirds right out of our hands! Right after that, we had a close encounter with a toucan and our guide stopped just in time for me to catch one of the best photos I’ll ever take! He was very knowledgeable about the locations, the plants and animals, and the culture, and he helped us understand the country and want to visit again soon. I would recommend this tour, and spending at least a few days in the Mindo area.
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Helen_w
Jul 20, 2025
It was a wonderful day.... - It was a wonderful day. Our guide was so helpful and showed us many Ecuadorian things. It was a nice surprise on the day to visit Calacali - the proper centre of the world - on the equator. The hummingbird place was amazing - didn’t expect to see so many and eating off your hand. In Mindo the coffee and chocolate tours were great with lots of tasting coffee and chocolate!!! Mindo is a special place - loved the waterfalls and zip lines. The lunch restaurant was great - great local food - yum!!! The cloud forest was very beautiful. Even the journey back was memorable - stopping for ice cream in calacali and then getting great views of cotapaxi as we came back to Quito. Thank you!!!
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Kyoko_k
Jul 17, 2025
The driver is kind. - All activities are not included, so there is an extra charge. But it was a private tour, so we could move as we please. They also took us to some of the drivers' recommended places (signing up for a cheaper plan and having activities added later may be the cheapest way to do it).
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Heather_f
Jul 11, 2025
A great trip with lots to see and do. - There were lots to see and do with options at some stops. I went to the mariposa house, while most of my bus crew went to the chocolate experience. We saw some much in this full day trip - 12 hours, definitely worth doing this if you have limited time in Quito.
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Lyndall_r
Jun 19, 2025
Bird watching delight - We didn't quite make Mindo, but this was probably wise as the traffic was chaotic. However Israel did a great job finding plenty of birds for us to see, and a lovely nature walk at Alambi. The hummingbirds are amazing. We explored Tulipe archaeological site, which was very interesting but may not be suited to everyone
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Andreaoq5203il
Jun 3, 2025
100% recommended - Highly recommended. Israel has been a great guide and Mindo is worth it. It has been a 10-hour excursion in which it has been adapted to my preferences without problem
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Nicholas_m
May 16, 2025
The best day ever…hummingbird heaven - I travelled to Mindo with Israel and had a fantastic day. We discussed many things about Ecuador and I learnt so much. The visit to the hummingbirds was one of the best experiences of my life! The chocolate and coffee experience with Vanessa was also wonderful. I also enjoyed looking around an amazing garden full of orchids. The landscape was fantastic. A wonderful day…
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Andres_f
Jul 24, 2025
I wanted to meet Mindo - Bad, because I never got picked up. They cancelled my reservation in the morning and didn't let me know. Very unprofessionalism on the part of the operator.
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Thomastoggoddaw
May 26, 2025
Guide cancelled - Trip got cancelled. Apparently TripAdvisor and the guide don't communicate? I had already stated my pick up point in TripAdvisor, yet next day before the trip should initiate, I found out the trip has been cancelled...
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).