Quilotoa Crater: Unforgettable Emerald Lake Journey from Quito
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At three hours from Quito we find the Ecological Reserve Los Ilinizas where one of its main attractions is the turquoise lagoon that is located in the crater of Quilotoa, the wonderful landscapes make this tourist attraction an experience that you can not miss if you are in Ecuador.
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Q3124JEleonardoe, 10/23/2025 7:55:19 PM
The experience over pass my expectations, very good tour to do, Alejandro was my Tourist guide, really friendly and he know how to explain everything nice and clear will definitely book my next tour with him
Mara_M, 10/23/2025 7:41:29 PM
We had a wonderful day with a variety of experiences and Alejandro was a fantastic guide! We highly recommend this trip.
tlior95, 10/21/2025 11:53:08 PM
We had an absolutely wonderful tour with this company! Our guide, Irene, was fantastic! knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience truly memorable. The views were absolutely stunning, and the open-top bus made the journey even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was great throughout. Highly recommend this tour!
P1970LXstevew, 10/19/2025 9:48:04 PM
A great day. The lake is stunning and Diana was a knowledgeable and engaging guide. We also enjoyed the lunch and the visits to the farm and the art shop.
B1971FTpatriciam, 10/19/2025 2:22:24 PM
It was a lovely experienc werwe we had the opportunity the see magnificentlandscapes and get acquainted with the way of life of people from the highlands. We also visited an art gallery at Tigua , the place where most of the masks used during traditional celebrations are fabricated by hand, to finally get to the crater of Quilotoa volcano. The views the the turqouise waters are astonishing, and our guide Fernando did his best to provide information of interest to all the participants.
gillm860, 10/15/2025 9:48:47 PM
Irene is a wonderful guide and person. She did a great job talking and explaining both in English and Spanish. Very knowledgeable and engaging, she was delightful. Plus, we were lucky to have a great weather and did see Cotopaxi from the Pan America highway in all its glory. The company, Quito Bus Tours, organized everything well, Ivan, the driver is a very safe driver. Recommended!
Pamela_M, 10/14/2025 4:08:02 PM
It was a full day experience which was fun and informative. While the travel between each site was quite lengthy, there were enough breaks and the guide Diana made it interesting by sharing information about Ecuador and its local history and culture. The driver was professional and got us to our destinations on time. The group was reasonably-sized, not too large and not too small. Quilotoa was beautiful! The short stop at Senor Julian's house was informative and humbling. Overall, a wonderful trip!
Andrea D, 10/6/2025 9:29:24 PM
Erica was the perfect guide. Fun and joyful but full of information which she shared throughout the day. Always willing to help and answer questions. Thanks also to John for being such a professional and skilled driver.
yaritzan455, 10/4/2025 8:13:52 PM
We purchased Quito Tour Bus shared tour to Quilotoa and our experience was amazing. Our tour guide Diana was exceptionally. The tour went smooth and we enjoyed a lot. We leavened about the culture, Quilotoa Lake was beyond beautiful and we also had lunch there, very yummy. I would recommend this tour 100%.
Roam51880615861, 9/23/2025 8:09:49 PM
Fabulous activity packed day visiting indigenous community, quiltoa volcanoe lagoon and hike ( you do need to have some fitness to do the return hike there were no horses today as not many tourists) Carlos and our driver were fabulous and lunch Equador style Devine loved it all thx Carlos!
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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