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4 Best Quito Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 4 quito hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.

4 Best Quito Hikes

Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike - Nambillo Cascadas: cable car crossing and a real waterfall hike
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Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike

1.Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Birdwatching Waterfalls and Hike

Birdwatch hummingbirds at San Tadeo, hike to Nambillo Falls, and see Pululahua’s crater on a private Mindo cloud forest day.

Most Popular 5.0

“The entire tour was wonderful. Nice clean vehicle for transport. The bird watching was excellent and we ticked a few rare birds off our list as well. Our guide Kathy was so friendly and knowledgeable. The waterfall hike was not for the faint of heart but being so close to the waterfall was breathtaking. Lunch…”

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Quilotoa Cultural Hike - Stop 1: Laguna Quilotoa’s volcano crater views (plus kayak time)
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Quilotoa Cultural Hike

2.Quilotoa Cultural Hike

A full day from Quito to Laguna Quilotoa and the crater rim, with a canyon stop, included lunch, and a small-group guide.

5.0

“Very enjoyable day trip to Quilotoa, including an interesting visit to an indigenous family. Victor was an excellent guide for the day, and Patricio's driving was reliable in some torrential rain on the way back. Victor gave us the options of what to do at Quilotoa very clearly. We chose walking on the rim trail…”

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Cotopaxi National Park Hiking & Biking Tour - The hike: from 4,600 m to the refuge at 4,800 m
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Cotopaxi National Park Hiking & Biking Tour

3.Cotopaxi National Park Hiking & Biking Tour

Early hike on Cotopaxi then a downhill bike ride with lunch included—high-altitude thrills just outside Quito for $72.

4.5

“This tour was incredible, from start to finish. The view of the mountain was breathtaking. At the end, bicycling down the road was the icing on the cake. Totally recommended.”

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Full-Day Quilotoa Lake Hiking Tour from Quito - Native house visit: culture you can actually ask questions about
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Full-Day Quilotoa Lake Hiking Tour from Quito

4.Full-Day Quilotoa Lake Hiking Tour from Quito

Hike the dramatic Quilotoa crater lake from Quito with a bilingual guide, market and culture stops, lunch, and optional kayak.

4.5

“a very nice tour. prepare to have some coins on you though while visiting the local family or giving tips. for sure take a mule at Quilotoa as it is not only tiring but very sandy as well, so my black clothing, for example, became all white. The lunch is basic but at a nice…”

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