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Private Mindo Cloudforest Tour: Explore Wildlife and Waterfalls Near Quito
5.0
25 Ratings
Quito
Embark on a private Mindo Cloudforest tour near Quito and immerse yourself in the diverse wildlife, stunning waterfalls, orchids, butterflies, and chocolate-making. LGBTIQ and 420 friendly.
Embark on a private Mindo Cloudforest tour near Quito and immerse yourself in the diverse wildlife, stunning waterfalls, orchids, butterflies, and chocolate-making. LGBTIQ and 420 friendly.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Quito - The journey will take us through the northern section of Quito, showcasing a more urban, densely populated, and modern area of the city.
- Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve - A brief visit to one of the world’s inhabited active volcanoes, where its grandeur and beauty can be admired, offering excellent photo opportunities.
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- Quito - The journey will take us through the northern section of Quito, showcasing a more urban, densely populated, and modern area of the city.
- Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve - A brief visit to one of the world’s inhabited active volcanoes, where its grandeur and beauty can be admired, offering excellent photo opportunities.
- El Quetzal de Mindo with Chocolate Tour - Experience a chocolate tour. All activities will occur around this town, which we will frequently visit and where meals will be enjoyed. A recommended spot is the El Quetzal restaurant, where lunch will be served, followed by a chocolate tour to learn about the production process from harvest to final product. (pay on-site) $12
- Punto Ornitológico Mindo - Birds and Hummingbirds Observatory. Here, visitors can have close encounters and delightful experiences with approximately 14 species of hummingbirds feeding from their hands. (pay on-site) $5
- Mariposas de Mindo - This location offers the enchanting experience of observing butterflies, witnessing their entire life cycle, and the opportunity to take photos, handle them, or simply enjoy their presence. (pay on-site) $8.50
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- On-board restrooms
- Mariposas de Mindo ticket
- Hummingbirds Ornitological observatory ticket
- Chocolate experience/Tour
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- On-board restrooms
- Mariposas de Mindo ticket
- Hummingbirds Ornitological observatory ticket
- Chocolate experience/Tour
- Lunch
Additional Information
Mindo’s cloud forest is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching, butterflies, and truly connecting with nature. This tour, which once had a more active itinerary, now emphasizes connecting with nature and learning from it. You’ll experience close encounters with butterflies and hummingbirds and learn…
Mindo’s cloud forest is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching, butterflies, and truly connecting with nature. This tour, which once had a more active itinerary, now emphasizes connecting with nature and learning from it. You’ll experience close encounters with butterflies and hummingbirds and learn about local products through a chocolate tour. Located two hours from Quito on the way to the coast, the change in altitude and temperature creates the perfect climate for wildlife. The cloud forest is renowned for its wide variety of birds, plants, orchids, and diverse fruits. You’ll be accompanied by a certified local tour guide and driver, ensuring an open-minded atmosphere, good music, and the safety and comfort of his car. Feel free to ask questions! LGBTIQ and 420 friendly.
Location
Quito
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(25 Ratings)
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Salishc
Feb 11, 2026
Best tour ever! - My private tour with Daniel was outstanding. He shared info, answered questions, and had so much knowledge and history of Ecuador. We talked about so many topics and the while day was just so enjoyable and amazing! The chocolate tour was so interesting, I loved it.
If I come back to Ecuador, I will look for him for sure.
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Sydneymissem
Jan 23, 2026
Butterflies, hummingbirds, and chocolate, oh my! - This was the perfect day out. Daniel’s safe driving, deep knowledge of the area and culture, and excellent English meant that we had a tour tailored to meet our needs and exceed our expectations. From feeling butterflies and hummingbirds to feeding ourselves chocolate and visiting the Equator, we had an amazing experience that we will never forget.
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Dhirjasu
Nov 12, 2025
Daniel is the best! - Daniel took us to some very cool places like the night walk and hummingbird observing center. We are vegetarian and he worked really hard to find great places for us to eat, etc. We loved him and highly recommend him.
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N2227ddrogers
Mar 9, 2025
Daniel (MUFI Tours) gave excellent value & a brilliant tour - Brilliant day. We liaised with Daniel about what we wanted to do in Quito and the Mindo area. He made a number of suggestions and gave us some very practical advice based on his good experience of guiding in the area and we agreed a brilliant day...humming birds, butterflies, orchids, chocolate factory (we weren't that keen on this initially having been on visits elsewhere but his choice was excellent- educational, lots of samples and then a really tasty chicken and chocolate lunch!). We finished off the day visiting the equator museum and monument on the way back to Quito.
Daniel is able to put across information in an enthusiastic and often humorous way. He genuinely wants you to enjoy your trip with him in a way you don't often experience with local guides and he will go out of his way to give you the best experience he can. We are lucky enough to be pretty widely travelled and would throughly recommend Daneil and his MuFi travels to anyone visiting the Quito area
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Yukifurbrother
May 28, 2024
Butterflies, hummingbirds and a chocolate tour - Butterflies, hummingbirds and a Chocolate tour. No words. Such a great experience interacting with nature. The Chocolate tour was interesting and the chocolate was very tasty. I bought multiple bags of chocolate to bring home.
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Travelenthusiast7007
Mar 20, 2024
Really enjoyed the trip! - I would highly recommend taking Daniel’s cloud forest tour. I was traveling with two friends and Daniel was very informative, as well as careful to give us enough time in each place to enjoy. The hummingbirds were a life memory. The rest of the trip was fascinating as well. Don’t miss this one!
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Erikamalhotra
Dec 17, 2023
Fabulous day in Ecuador with Daniel! - If you are deciding on a tour option and guide in Ecuador, pick this one with Daniel! My husband and I traveled to Ecuador with another couple a few weeks ago and we chose this tour and had a fantastic day. Daniel is a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much while seeing Mindo Cloud Forest, the butterfly farm, Mindo Chocolate for a tour and tasting and Mitad del Mundo (the authentic one) and every stop was great! Daniel catered to what we wanted to do and managed to get us back on time to get to Mitad del Mundo before they closed at 5 (and stop for empanadas on the way home). I felt like we made a friend and would recommend Daniel for any tour in the beautiful country of Ecuador!
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U4551aecassandrar
Nov 2, 2023
Knowledgeable Guide, Beautiful Biodiversity - Daniel was very knowledgeable about Ecuadorian biodiversity, and he was always so personable. He made my experience more about the animals as I am an animal person through and through. He taught me so much about the massive amounts of plants and animals, I also taught him a thing or two about ours. But please don't miss out on this, his tours are amazing. Will definitely go with him again on a future trip.
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Cassandra_r
Nov 1, 2023
Amazing guide and tour I would never forget - Daniel made the whole experience personalized and honestly I couldn't ask for a better guide. The tour was a beautiful showcase of Ecuador's biodiversity and he was super knowledgeable about the animals and landscape. He was awesome, so much so I booked another excursion with him!
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Natalliap2
Aug 20, 2023
Mindo tour with Daniel. Must visit! - The tour with Daniel was amazing and planned thoroughly as described. Daniel is very dedicated and flexible personality. Could not be happier with that choice. The day was full of joy and wonderful emotions. The first stop was butterflies observation then forest hiking with waterfalls. At the last stop we were visiting chocolate factory where we had lunch. Highly recommended to take this tour with Daniel if you visiting Quito.
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