Private tour in Quito Juan Pablo L

Mindo cloud forest + hummingbirds + butterflies

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Juan Pablo L.

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Hello My name is Juan Pablo and I have worked as a tour guide and professional driver for 12 years. I studied tourism at the University of Quito, obtained the National Tourism Guide title. As a national tourism guide, I enjoy showing many beautiful places in my country such as the colonial city of Quito, half the world, waterfalls, lakes, volcanoes, among others; While traveling through Ecuador we also know the different cultures and customs of the local people. I invite you to know Ecuador a country with mountains, jungle, beaches, Galápagos islands, with a great variety of plants and animals. I offer you a tour according to your interests, flexible and unique. University degree in Ecoturism , 4 years Professional National Guide Licence

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Overview of your Quito tour

Mindo is a small town in the Andean foothills of Ecuador. 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 and a great variety of butterflies. There are ziplines to fly over the ravines, you can go tubing in the river, and hike in the rainforest with nature guides. Mindo was recently named the Ruta de Cacao by The Ecuadorian Ministerio de Turismo.

Recent Reviews

Kimberly F.United States
2 weeks ago

Juan Pablo is a wonderful guide. This was our second time touring with him to Mindo. We had to visit the hummingbirds again! Last time we did the butterfly and Yumbo chocolate tours, so this time we decided to take the cable car and hike to a waterfall and also a coffee tour, which was fun. Juan Pablo didn't rush us. We could spend as much time as we liked at each location. He also took us to a great restaurant where we had a delicious lunch. We highly recommend Juan Pablo for any tours from Quito.

Renee V.United States
May 2026

Our tour with Juan Pablo was fantastic! He worked with us ahead of time to customize the tour for what we wanted to do. He was great at communicating with me ahead of time. We had a bit of a drive and he gave us lots of information along the way, there is no better way to visit a place than with a small group. The places he choose for us to visit were amazing. One of the best parts was where he picked for lunch. It's hard to be in a place you have never been and then choose where to eat, he nailed it. It was a great day and if we are ever back in Quito again we will be looking to Juan Pablo to help us visit again.

Scott S.United States
May 2026

Our group had a fabulous time with Juan Pablo and Richard. The bird garden (and amazing hummingbirds) were definitely the highlight for the 6 of us but the butterflies, gorge basket ride and waterfall hike are also not to be missed. JP was very knowledgeable and gave us a ton of additional info on Quito, Mindo and all of the volcanoes on the trip up. We would all do it again in a second, don’t miss it!

Jason E.United States
April 2026

Excellent tour and guide!

Anita A.United States
April 2026

We didn't end up going to the clouds forrest due to illness. We did visit a couple of locations to see hummingbirds, which was great. Appreciate the easy ability to change the plans for the tour.

David S.United States
March 2026

JP was terrific. His local lore, legend and historical perspective really made the experience special. Would highly recommend him for your tours in and around Quito..

Your Quito tour itinerary

Pick up at your hotel in Quito. We will go to the northwest and on the way we will see the change of vegetation and climate until we reach the Cloud Forest. This ecosystem has a great diversity of flora and fauna species. Our first stop will be the hummingbird reserve where we will have the opportunity to see a large number of birds. Then we will continue to the butterfly garden, where we can admire dozens of different butterflies that swirl around us. Later, we will cross from one mountain to another in a steel basket over the jungle, and we will take a walk through the cloud forest to reach the waterfall. We will return to the town of Mindo for lunch and later visit the chocolate factory. Arrive at Quito hotel approximately 6pm In Mindo we will go to visit: - Bird Garden - Butterfly garden - Cable car - Waterfalls - Chocolate Factory - Zip Line (optional) - Tubbing (optional) -Intiñam Museum Middle of the World (optional)

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other

The car is modern, very comfortable, with Air Conditioned Suzuki SZ, SUV. Medium SUV, air-conditioned. For 3 people comfortable. (maximum 4 a bit tight).

What's included
Other: Other
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. - Tickets. Chocolate factory: $10 USD Butterfly garden: $7.5 USD Cable car and waterfall: $5USD Birds garden: $5 USD Zip Line: $10 USD
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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Other details
Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Bird Watching
Family
Tour reference number
512674
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Quito best suited for?

This private tour in Quito is perfect for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. It's ideal for those who want to explore the diverse flora and fauna of the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest, enjoy activities like ziplining and tubing, and visit unique attractions such as a hummingbird reserve, butterfly garden, and chocolate factory. Families with kids will find it suitable as well, given its kid-friendly accessibility.

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