Pifo Tours & Activities 2025

Pifo , Quito

From $ 149.00

Book now and experience the best summer adventure in Ecuador. Explore an impressive Biosphere Reserve in the western Andes. The reserve is a protected area for many species of plants, trees, orchids, mammals, amphibians and arthropods. Waterfalls, rivers, trails, ravines, archeological sites are also part of the cloud forest. Mindo is a rural area located just 2 hour drive from Quito. Hummingbird paradise, hiking to waterfalls, cable car over the forest, butterfly garden, orchids, chocolate tour, ziplining, Yumbos archaeological museum, tubing in the Mindo river are activities that Mindo offers for the delight of visitors. These activities are on the menu you can choose according to your taste and interest. Activities you can order a la carte

Pifo , Quito

From $ 115.00

Contemplate the highest active volcano in Ecuador. The snow-capped volcano tops out 19,337 feet above sea level. Cotopaxi National Park is the most-visited tourist attraction in Ecuador Mainland. Discover more than a mountain in this volcanic complex full of biological diversity. Get inspired by the Cotopaxi one of the best trips in Ecuador. Take a walk on volcanic sand trails and feel the fresh air of the Andes. Feel the height sensation from the Jose Rivas volcanic refuge located at 15,748 feet. Fun and adventure wait for you at the almost perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone. Perfect place to walk with your friends and test yourself. Visit and photography a mesotrophic lagoon which houses some native birds or migratory. Wildlife can be seen crossing from the entrance to the high spot of the Cotopaxi National Park. Cotopaxi was also an important indigenous settlement where a Pukara was built. Pukara means an indigenous military fortress.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 129.00

¿What to do on the last day in Quito? Just relax in volcanic hot springs surrounded by extreme nature. Papallacta is the gateway to the Amazon jungle. Thermal springs are medicinal that dissipate your mind and heal your body from minor tensions. You will find yourself in the middle of an old caldera that has had a lot of seismic activity thousands years ago. Papallacta is a genuine paradise. A paradisiacal spot for body and soul. Also, enjoy the Andean paramo, its lagoons and unique vegetation. Papallacta is located in the middle of two natural reserves such as Cayambe-Coca and Antisana.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 115.00

Visit a birdwatching premier place. Explore this nature reserve located above 9,843 feet. Admire highest peaks. Contemplate the Andean Condor who is the largest flying bird on earth. Capture with your camera playful hummingbirds like the Shining Sunbeam, Ecuadorean Hillstar, Black-Faced Ibis, Variable Hawk, Many-Striped Canastero, Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle, Paramo pipit, Tawny Antpitta, Plumbeous Sierra Finch, Black Flowerpiercer and other species. Follow up Humboldt's footsteps. Drive by the old house area where the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt stayed in 1802. After Humboldt, other famous explorers arrived such as James Orton, Theodore Wolf and Edward Whimper. Also, it is possible to spot Andean Duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, Silvery Grebe, Andean Coot. For having a great experience on this trip, bring your photography and birdwatching equipment. If it is your lucky day, not only will you see Condors but you will also be able to spot the famous Andean Spectacled Bear.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 105.00

Explore one of the oldest indigenous markets in South America. Visit Quitsato, the astronomical middle of the world. Standing on two hemispheres is only possible on the equator line. Visit the largest agave garden in South America. See a traditional workshop where textiles are still made by hand on a backstrap loom. Walk to the ancient waterfall where the natives used to initiate the ceremonies of the Inti-raymi or festival of the sun. Visit the Ñanda Mañachi; a workshop of Andean instruments. What day can I visit the Otavalo Market? The market operates everyday, however on Wednesdays there is a larger influx of people and on Saturdays the market is bigger because all the market merchants show their products.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 250.00

Enjoy two day trips for one. This is a perfect tour for people who love adventure and out door activities. The journey is full of nature, wildlife and stunning scenic view. We will cross over a large part of the avenue the volcanoes, towns or villages. On the way, there are corn, potato and barley fields located at the bottom of the rugged hills. Indigenous communities who are located beside of the roads show their gastronomy, culture and ways of living and working.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 113.00

Otavalo is one of the most famous indigenous fair in the country; although the market has greater activity on Saturdays but it is open every day with an impressive variety of handcrafts, tapestries and weaving made by indigenous people of the surrounding villages. Meanwhile, tourists test their Spanish and bargaining skills at stalls vending colorful and inexpensive knitted sweaters, hats, gloves and much more.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 115.00

Enjoy the volcanic scenery of the Andes. Explore "The Avenue of the Volcanoes". Mountains and green pastures are your companions on the journey. See local people who were descendants of Panzaleos (ancient civilization). Dare to taste a guinea pig that is roasted above hot charcoal, this meat is considered a delicacy to people who are living in the rural areas. Surprising yourself to see a beautiful water filled volcanic caldera. Hike down to the shore of the lagoon and feel the energy of this millennial lagoon that was the result of a volcanic eruption 800 years ago. Quilotoa witnessed the last journey of the Inca mummy.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 40.00

Welcome to Ecuador, South America. Our English-speaking representative will be waiting for you to take you up from the Quito's International Airport. This airport transfer service will be comfortable and safe so that the beginning of your visit to Ecuador Mainland or Galapagos Islands is what you expected. Our representative will share important information about Ecuador and its tourist attractions. If you have several friends who go to different hotels, we can help you with our Airport Shuttle service. We work with all airlines and at any time.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 125.00

Private sightseeing tour Introduction: Ecuador has a countless number of landscapes and one of the highlight is the Andes where are located countless volcanoes and one of this is Cotopaxi which is a mythical volcano with 5897 meters and the second highest in Ecuador. Surrounded by Inca ruins, lakes and wild horses grazing its highland grasses, it's a highlight of any trip to Ecuador. It is located only two hours south of Quito

Pifo , Quito

From $ 68.00

The Quito City Tour you were looking for. Explore the stunning Quito colonial architecture. Visit its charming squares, monumental churches, museums, viewpoint of the Virgen, taste the local cuisine, and listen to stories and legends. Walk through narrow streets surrounded by elegant residences built between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The Plaza Grande with the Independence Monument. The Panecillo; Protective Mother of Quito, The Golden Church. The imposing church and convent of San Francisco de Quito. The charming street of La Ronda, Queen´s arch. Listen to a bilingual guide who tells you that the city was already inhabited more than 9,000 years ago. Quito was the first human settlement in the Andes Mountains. Learn about the legend of the devil who helped an indigenous master build the atrium of San Francisco.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 480.00

Combining photography and adventure will lead us to discover different places and species in the cloud forest. Explore the birding capital of Ecuador along with a Birdwatching Guide from Mindo. Perfect tour for enthusiastic or amatheur birders. Live this experience in an exclusive natural reserves such as Zuroloma Birding from the western Andes. Start your adventure from the city of Quito. Descend through the western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes (9,000 feet) until you reach the Mindo Cloud Forest (3,937 feet). This area is part of the Unesco-Choco Andean Biosphere Reserve. Live about 500 species of birds in this well-preserved forest. The bird reserve is located on what was once an indigenous settlement known as the Yumbos. Enjoy an authentic birdwatching experience with local guides who promote rural tourism. Also, we have time to visit the Andean Cock of the Rock lek one of the most beautiful birds in the Chocó Andino.

Pifo , Quito

From $ 275.00

Visit the Ecuador highlands and see many Andean landscapes on the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Little by little, you will discover different cultures and customs. Our eyes will be attracted by extensive plantations of barley, potatoes, turnips, oats and maybe on the way you will dare to savor a delicious and exotic guinea pig. Do one of the best activities in Ecuador; hiking in the middle of the Quilotoa Crater and feel a special connection with Pacha Mama (Mother Nature). Spend a nice day in the adventure capital of Ecuador. Walking on the old road used for many locals to cross over from the amazon region to highlands. Your adrenaline will flow when you go from one side to another over rivers either by ziplining or in Tarabita (cable car). If you dare, in a short time you will be under one of the 8 most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The crystalline waterfalls will purify your soul and desire you to stay in this place forever.