Mindo Chocolate Tour

Mindo one of the most beautiful places close to Quito awaits for you!! Enjoy a very charming and unknown subtropical rainforest from the comfort of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Photograph hundreds of hummingbirds just landing on your hand, toucans and many other exotic creatures from a very close distance!! Enjoy a spectacular view of the "cloud forest" from a cable car, and do a hike through a charming waterfall sanctuary...!!

Mindo is a small town in the Andean foothills of Ecuador. Set in beautiful cloud-forest, it attracts birdwatchers first and foremost, but also has attractions for other tourists. Mindo is located to the north west of Quito. This town was founded in 1861 and the current population is around 3000 inhabitants. Mindo is surrounded by the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest; the forest is home to hundreds of species of birds many of them are in danger of extinction. Here you have a possibility of activities to choose from that are not included in the price of the tour; such as hiking the waterfall, canopy/ziplining, participate in process of making chocolate, and explore the world of butterflies.

Your private guide and vehicle will pickup you at your hotel and you will enjoy a private journey through the dry and cloud forest to get to Mindo. In the tour: - You'll visit the hummingbirds feeders to learn about their natural history. - Walk through the cloud forest to the waterfall and bathe in its crystal clear mountain water. - You can zip-line in the forest with great views and good chances to see toucans, sloths or birds. - Taste different chocolate bars with different flavors or make your own chocolate with your hands to taste it and learn the process.

Live the best experience in Mindo, our tour is safe to do and with a naturalist guide, you will dive deep into the Chocoandino forest to discover what awaits us, the trails are clean and adapted for any type of tourist, and the thrill of seeing these impressive living beings, will surprise you. Animals we'll see. Amblipigidae. Tarantula. Screams. Cutin frogs. Glass frog. Possibly snakes. Possibly owls Anolis. Spiders. Possibly sleeping birds.

Mindo Ziplines Tour offers you an incredible experience to observe the cloud forest and the treetops from the air, suitable for the whole family. 3600 meters in 10 different cables, with all the necessary safety equipment; cable with double line, petzel equipment, track pulleys, helmets, gloves, carabiners and 100% trained guides. The flight is combined by the cables with small walks between the points of arrival and departure. During which we can observe the diversity of existing flora and fauna, they can also perform pirouettes at no extra cost such as “bat”, “Mariposa” or “superman”. Adrenaline is guaranteed.

El Quetzal de Mindo is the beginning of the Ruta de Cacao (Chocolate Route) in Ecuador. See the entire process of making chocolate at an artisan small batch scale. We begin at the cocoa tree, taste fresh fruit and see the entire process to the finished chocolate. We will end with a tasting of a variety of chocolate, our chocolate barbecue sauce and chocolate tea and of course our world famous brownie.  Tours operates seven days per week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Every hour on the hour we will begin a new tour.

Enjoy a fully customized adventure in one of Ecuador’s top nature destinations. Explore the Mindo Cloud Forest, an impressive Biosphere Reserve in the western Andes that protects orchids, birds, mammals, amphibians, and lush vegetation. This evergreen forest also features waterfalls, rivers, trails, ravines, and archaeological sites. Located just 2 hours from Quito, Mindo offers a peaceful rural atmosphere and a wide range of activities: visit a hummingbird sanctuary, hike to waterfalls, cross the forest by cable car, explore a butterfly garden, discover orchids, enjoy a chocolate tour, go ziplining, visit the Yumbos museum, or try tubing on the Mindo River. All experiences are customizable to match your interests, creating a personalized itinerary designed just for you.

Stay so close to the most colorful hummingbirds, walk in the cloud forest towards waterfalls, so many butterflies and a chocolate tasting. This is a private tour, your experienced guide will recommend the best activities according to your interests. From november to may high chances to see toucans in the wild

Come and enjoy the best of Mindo that are hummingbirds, Ecuador has 130 species and in Mindo you can appreciate about 15 species of hummingbirds that gladly will be in your hands drinking fresh water and posing for photos, it is undoubtedly beautiful to see their colors change when this changes position, since they are dysmorphic birds, without thinking twice you should do this activity and live the best experience in mindo, you will also live the experiences of the chocolate world and at night a night experience on our walk to an unknown world

Embark on this full day tour to the magical town of Mindo, a place full of color, nature, and biodiversity! You will have the opportunity to hike in the middle of a humid forest, swim in a natural waterfall, and learn how to make the famous chocolate from Mindo.

Nestled in the lush Andean foothills, the enchanting town of Mindo is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. This tour offers a perfect blend of breathtaking landscapes, incredible biodiversity, and unique cultural experiences, making it an unforgettable day in the cloud forest. The adventure begins with a visit to Alambi Hummingbird Sanctuary, a serene haven for bird enthusiasts. Next, the journey takes a thrilling turn as we ride the Tarabita, a cable car that soars over the lush forest canopy. The panoramic views of the Mindo Valley are simply breathtakin. The tour continues with a visit to the Mindo Butterfly Farm, where the magic of nature unfolds in front of your eyes. To cap off the day, indulge your senses at the Mindo Chocolate Experience. This hands-on tour takes you through the entire process of chocolate-making, from the cacao bean to the final product and sample delicious varieties of chocolate along the way.

In this trip we will stop at the best of what Mindo has to offer. Spend a day immersed in the beauty of Ecuador’s Mindo Cloud Forest when you embark on this full day tour from Quito. Hike into the forest with a our guide and visit a butterfly farm, or an Hummingbird Garden, do a breath taking canopy, see beautiful waterfalls, visit a chocolate factory, and more.

Mindo is a beautiful valley located two hours northwest of Quito, on the western slopes of the Pichincha volcano. This place offers amazing natural landscapes and many adventure activities. Once you arrive in Mindo's cloud forest you will visit a butterfly farm and hummingbird feeders. Don't forget your camera! The adventure continues with canopying, with 13 zip lines of different lengths that range from 20 to 400 m and with different characteristics for adventure seekers of all ages. If you prefer another activity, we also offer the option of riding in a tarabita (a small cable car) and hiking across the cloud forest to visit beautiful waterfalls. After all of these exciting activities, you will have a break for lunch. Before departing from Mindo you will visit another special spot for birdwatching. The price applies to groups of three or more passengers. In case the minimum number of passengers is not reached, we will contact you by email in order to reschedule the day of the tour.

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Enjoy a full day tour in the Cloudforest of Ecuador. Discover it´s many species of birds and relax with the sounds of it´s waterfalls near by. We start and finish the tour from Quito. Get to the cloud forest of Ecuador. Located northwest of Quito you will find Mindo, the hummingbird’s homeland. Here, you will find many activities to do such as Canopy, with 13 zip lines of different lengths up to 400 m (1312 ft) with different characteristics for tourists of all ages. Tubing down a local river with rapids. If you prefer a more relaxing activity, then a hike across the cloud forest to visit the waterfalls of Mindo is the perfect option for you. In the afternoon, you may choose between visiting the chocolate factory to learn the process of the elaboration of chocolate, or the butterflies and hummingbirds farms. (Note: All times are approximate, EXCEPT starting time.)

We offer a guided tour with guides specialized in nature and activities that will make your trip an unforgettable experience.

A few hours from Quito is the paradise called Mindo, which is located in the middle of one of the rainforest regions richest in biodiversity in the world with a variety of birds, butterflies, orchids, and spectacular waterfalls from the different waterfalls that It allows adrenaline lovers to find many exciting options, in a warm climate and then be able to enjoy one of the best chocolates in the world in the afternoon.

Discover Mindo, Ecuador’s world-famous birdwatching paradise, on this guided day tour. Located in the heart of the Andean Chocó Cloud Forest, Mindo is recognized as one of the most biodiverse birding hotspots on the planet. Perfect for birdwatchers, photographers, and nature lovers, this tour takes you through pristine subtropical forests where hundreds of species thrive. Spot hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, trogons, quetzals, cuckoos, flycatchers, woodcreepers, hawks, eagles, woodpeckers and falcons—all in their natural habitat. Mindo’s well-preserved forest and sustainable conservation practices make it one of Ecuador’s top destinations for wildlife observation. Enjoy a guided walk through lush trails, visit top birding feeders, and learn about the unique ecosystem that makes the Andean Chocó one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. Ideal for travelers looking for an immersive birdwatching experience.

Mindo is a very quiet place located in a valley, in this tour we can see birds like the rooster of the rock, bright red, toucans, owls, hummingbirds, wild ducks, quetzales, blackbirds, carpenters among others. It also has approximately 2000 endemic plant species from Ecuador, including a wide variety of wild orchids and around of 40 different types of butterflies. Additionally, you will have the possibility to visit beautiful waterfalls where you can practice adventure sports or hiking, don't miss it!

The tour will allow you to discover the incredible diversity of the Chocó cloud forest. This site was declared a biosphere reserve for its high endemism and fragility. This site hosts different habitats where live species of flora and fauna unique in the world. During the tour you will be able to: - Observe and photograph a large number of birds. - Walk through the cloud forest - Observe incredible landscapes - Learn about the nature and culture of the area