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Full Day Tour to Mindo with Friends! (English)
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Full Day Tour to Mindo with Friends! (English)

By Friends Expeditions
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Ages 0-120, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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  • Private transportation
  • Bilingual Guide
What's not included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tips
  • Tickets to Activities
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Mariposas de Mindo
  • Entry/Admission - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Entry/Admission - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Entry/Admission - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • Friends Expeditions, Junín Oe1- 61 y, Quito 170401, Ecuador
    References: 1.- Next to the Santa Catalina de Siena Monastery. 2.- Close to the Sucre School. 3.- Next to the Manuela Saenz Museum.
Pickup details
  • For a small additional cost we can pick you up directly at your hotel inside or outside the Historic Center.
Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
  • Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Infant seats available
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117641P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation arrangements can be discussed for groups of more than four people. The tour has a small extra cost to pick up from your own accommodation
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117641P3

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    • Friends Expeditions
      127
      Quito, Ecuador
      Joined in January 2019
    • ericeY9637BW
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Ethel is the best!
      Ethel was awesome, place was easy to find. Learned a lot of fun and interesting things about ecuador and quito. Would recommend to anyone!
      Written March 12, 2024
    • dtgolish
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Walking around Quito old town
      Ethel was a good guide. Very informative about the town squares and history of the city. The Old town section was very pretty in the architecture.
      Written March 7, 2024
    • Deb04033
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      City Tour
      Ethel was my guide and I appreciated that she spoke English so well. Unfortunately it was a very overcast, cloudy, foggy day. We were suppose to go to the crater but because of the rain and fog it was suggested we might want to skip that. I agreed. We also had to skip the cable car because of poor visibility. I was very disappointed. We did the true center of the world at the Intinan center. It was interesting, talk about the indigenous tribes of the Amazon but not sure what that had to do woth the Middle of the World. Did some experiments to show how the center affects balance etc. I chose not to stop at the other monument for pictures. After driving up to Pinchincha hill to visit the Virgin we were dropped off in the colonial center of the city to walk the plazas and visit some churches. Ethel was very informative and answered all my questions. We had a nice lunch at Presidential Plaza before visiting the Basilica. Jimmy was our excellent driver and Ethel was a good guide. My only complaint was the cost, $225. My fault for not agreeing on a price beforehand,
      Written March 4, 2024
    • leiverg2024
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Walking tour in Quito
      Excellent morning spending in the walking tour, it's really interesting to know the history of Quito and see the beautiful churches it has
      Written January 22, 2024
    • K7878HRjonathanc
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent walking tour in Quito
      The walking tour was excellent, Ethel was a ver y good guise she explained us all The things we wanted to know, very recomended!!
      Written January 22, 2024
    • jacquelinefldmn
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Quito Walking Tour!
      We spent the morning with Ethel for our Quito walking tour. She was fantastic and really took the time to explain both the historical significance and political history of Quito to better understand the what and how of Quito. We toured many of the churches which by far were all unique and amazing and several of the plazas in the old town. Ethel was a great host and very accommodating and accomplished! Thank you so much for taking my husband and I for the tour. Highly recommend!
      Written January 4, 2024
    • 941magdalenab
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Quito in rain and sun excellent
      We had an amazing experience of Quito tour today. Our guide Juan was very professional, informative, funny, adaptive. We learned a lot about Quito during the tour We tasted local dishes and see the interesting parts of the city in Sun and Storm which was an excellent addition. Highly recomended!
      Written December 18, 2023
    • 282leiy
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great walking tour and fantastic experience
      I am extremely happy that I took this walking tour with Juan because I absolutely enjoyed every second of it. I learned so much from Juan because he is very knowledgeable and professional. Not only did he explain to us all of the important details regarding the religion/culture/food, but also answered all of our questions with great enthusiasm and patience. We were caught by an unexpected thunderstorm in the middle of the tour, and Juan was super caring for our safety as we managed through. Juan also has a great sense of humor and I enjoyed his stories and jokes. The whole tour is full of laughing and smiling. The experience is indeed fantastic. One of the best city tours I have ever taken. Highly recommended.
      Written December 18, 2023
    • dannydT4703AC
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great city tour
      I made the tour with Juan and he was a really kind guide. We walked through the historic center and he explained all about history, religion and the different places. The tour was almost 4h and it was really relaxing to walk with him through the city. We saw all the important sights and he answered all questions really well. Highly recommended!
      Written December 10, 2023
    • MrPerfectPlex
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oltvalo Day Trip
      Had an amazing day trip tour to Oltvalo with our tour guide Carolina and our driver Jose. Carolina was very knowledgeable and accompanied us to many different activities on the way to Oltvalo. It was a seamless experience and I would highly recommend using this tour company.
      Written November 8, 2023
    • Andrea T
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great fun!
      The tour was very interesting and combined nature and culture. Really nice guide, fun and easy going but very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
      Written October 4, 2023
    • fleabagmom
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great intro to Quito!
      We had a great morning walking through the Quito historic district with Juan! We visited several churches and Juan was so knowledgeable about their history. We got to sample local sweets, and Juan gave us a great recommendation for lunch.
      Written August 14, 2023
    • thomasnM5165FT
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It was so good I want to do it again!
      Loved this tour! Juan was wonderful and really made us fall in love with Quito. I learned about the history, the churches, the art, the culture, the food, he even got us a few samples along the way. Now I want to bring more people here so they can experience Quito the way we did!
      Written August 13, 2023
    • LoveTravel183253
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Quito on foot
      Couldnt have learned as much or seen as much by ourselves. Guide was knowledgable and got us in to little-known places
      Written May 1, 2023
    • laurakL4530ZT
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Heartfelt welcome
      The tour was the perfect start of my journey in Ecuador. Evelyn is a gentle souls who underlined the tour with a gentle portion of humor and lots of knowledge about the city. She guided us around the old town with all its famous sights as well as secret places for cacao tasting, we tried traditional sweets and Canelazo, which is a very tasty hot alcoholic drink with cinnamon. I can recommend the tour to anyone who feels like arriving to Quito with a warm welcome. Thank you for this nice experience 🙏❤️
      Written March 19, 2023
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    Kasha H
    2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Family
    It was a decent tour! We were able to see and do a lot and had private transportation to, from, and around Mindo. However, I thought we were going to hike to more than just one waterfall (we didn’t) and experience more of the forest. Additionally, Mindo is known for its variety of bird species and our guides did not seem to know anything about the birds or local flora and fauna. We were able to do a lot still in a day, but I would recommend going with an expert in wildlife.
    Written October 8, 2023
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    Natasha T
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    This tour was an incredible experience! Our guide, Jonathan, was informative, personable, kind, fun, and amazing! He was with us every step on our adventures to the butterfly gardens, hummingbird terrace, up and down mountains, and through a rainforest! Our lunch and food stops were wonderful! Authentic food at its best! We were so very pleased about everything on this tour! Highly recommended!
    Written December 2, 2023
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    MrPerfectPlex
    Costa Mesa, CA64 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    Had an amazing day trip tour to Mindo with our tour guide Jonathan. He was very knowledgeable and accompanied us to many different activities within Mindo. It was a seamless experience and I would highly recommend using this tour company.
    Written November 9, 2023
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    paul c
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022 • Couples
    Absolutely wonderful! Oscar was extremely kind and considerate and the tour was paced very well. All of the activities were great, and he even helped to find my friends lodging for later that evening
    Written December 29, 2022
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    Maruja R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Family
    Hello, the tour to Mindo was wonderful, I thank the Guide and the Driver José, they were very helpful. We visited the butterflies and birds, and we even saw a TUCAN bird. It was wonderful. Thanks for everything!
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    Written December 6, 2023
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