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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

“We had a fantastic day with Pato! He was very friendly and knowledgeable and was dedicated to making our experience special! Seeing the plethora of birds at San Todeo was a lifetime experience! We saw many wild tanagers, toucans, etc plus the many species of hummingbirds will knock your socks off. We also went for…”

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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

“The website description and the ticket confirmation gave different tour start times. Try to resolve any such discrepancies. Don't rely on a taxi driver to know where the meet point is located. Find out from tour hosts EXACTLY where the meeting point is, and a description of vehicle, etc. (latitude/longitude coordinates, or intersection of two…”

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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

“This tour is absolutely amazing!! You get to see so much in just one day! The market is super interesting, you get to visit an indigenous family and the lake is absolutely breathtaking! I can highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn more about the culture of Ecuador and who loves…”

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