The 4 Ecuador Volcano Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Cotopaxi & Quilotoa With Optional Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $59Our pick

Travel from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park and Quilotoa on a 12-hour guided day trip. Expect mountain scenery, coca tea, Limpiopungo Lagoon, market stops, and a turquoise volcanic crater lake. Guides such as Andrea, Irene, and Javier provide bilingual commentary, with hotel pickup available for an extra fee.

“I loved everything about this tour! Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and all the amazing scenery and unique experiences were amazing! The tour guide, Irene, was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable, cheerful and caring. She was great at problem solving and making everyone feel comfortable. She made the tour so much better and enjoyable. Her communication skills were excellent!”

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2.Cotopaxi Volcano Quest!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Travel from Quito into Cotopaxi National Park for a guided high-altitude hike to the José Rivas Refuge, a short downhill bike ride, and lunch by Limpiopungo Lagoon. Guides such as Alejandro and Lincoln explain the volcanoes, wildlife, and páramo. You can request a short hike instead of biking.

“It was an amazing experience, beyond my expectations. Alejandro was a really great guide, i highly recommend this tour. He was really friendly and charismatic, he paid a lot of attention to make sure we were okay as well.”

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3.Quilotoa Cultural Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel from Quito with a certified guide such as Victor and private transport to Quilotoa. See the volcanic lagoon, walk the crater rim, visit Toachi Canyon and an Indigenous family, and enjoy included lunch. Kayaking, breakfast, and some entry fees cost extra.

“Beautiful Lake! Enjoyed our day. Lunch was good too. Additional stops were ok. Tried a couple of food items from villages.”

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4.Quilotoa Full Day Tour – All included with Quito pick up & drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $69

Leave Quito at 7:00 am for Quilotoa Lagoon, where you can hike toward the crater shore, eat lunch locally, and explore the community. Visit a Tigua craft workshop and view Toachi Canyon before hotel drop-off around 8:00 pm. Guides may include Irene, Misael, Dani, or Jonathan.

“Mauro was an exceptional guide. He was chill and you can just tell that he’s a good dude. This trip is very worth it!”

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