Top Limon Bus Tours

Discover the highlights of Puerto Limón on a shore excursion combining rainforest scenery, wildlife viewing, and Afro-Caribbean culture. Travel by air-conditioned coach with a naturalist guide as you visit key attractions and learn about the region's biodiversity and heritage. Designed to fit seamlessly into cruise schedules, this comprehensive tour offers a convenient way to experience the area's natural and cultural highlights in a single outing.

This Tortuguero Canals tour is a Limon classic. Drive along the coast, visit a fruit stand and banana plantation, and take a quick stop at the beach on your way to the Tortuguero Canals, a popular wildlife destination full of tropical plants and animals. Going with a guided tour keeps you on-time and organized for easy sightseeing.

Discover the best of Limón on a unique shore excursion combining nature, culture, and wildlife. Start with a scenic coastal drive to the Tortuguero Canals, known as the “Amazon of Costa Rica” for their lush vegetation and incredible biodiversity. Board a comfortable pontoon boat and watch for orchids, water lilies, sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, caimans, basilisk lizards, and tropical birds. After the boat tour, enjoy fresh local fruits. Continue to a botanical garden and banana plantation to learn about cultivating bananas, chocolate, and coffee. Then visit Cahuita National Park for a guided hike where your English‑speaking guide helps you spot wildlife in its natural habitat. You’ll also have time to swim or walk along the beach. Finish with a stop at a local fruit stand to taste pineapple, watermelon, and bananas then will take a drive through the coast line for a city tour, then return to the starting point at port of Limon!!

A fascinating experience for foodies and culture lovers alike, this chocolate experience takes you into an indigenous village where you’ll learn about Bribri culture. You’ll learn all about their community and lifestyle from your guide. A tasty part of the visit includes an overview of the chocolate making process during which you’ll also have the opportunity to make your own chocolate pieces. End your tour with a swim at a nearby waterfall.

Learn more about Costa Rica’s indigenous people and culture on this half-day small-group tour to the Bribri Indigenous Reserve from Puerto Viejo. Meet an indigenous family, learn about their medicinal plants, and have a go at making your own tasty cacao paste. Continue to a beautiful waterfall in the mountains where you can cool off with a swim.

If you love chocolate, nature and observing wild animals in their natural habitat such as monkeys, sloths and colored frogs, this is the perfect tour for you. During this tour, you will be visiting a traditional cocoa plantation near Cahuita Park in Puerto Limon. In this property, managed by a local family with more than 100 years of chocolate tradition, you will be able to know its history and how it has managed to survive through time. Accompanied by expert local guides, we will visit the cocoa plantations to learn about the plant, the cultivation techniques, its fruits, harvest, and processing of the seeds until we reach the final product: Chocolate. After this chocolate tour, continue the jorney to Tortuguero Canal, a place fully of wildlife species where the sloths in their natural habitat, are easy to see.

It is best to take this experience on your first days here since you will learn a lot about the area, things to do here and places to visit, so you can decide what you want to do for the remainder of your vacation here. I enjoy sharing my knowledge about animals, this area and it's unique culture. We will first visit The Cliff, a special place with breathtaking views of the ocean. On the hike to there and back we may see sloths and monkeys. At the Cliff you can take some amazing photos, it’s the perfect instagram opportunity. Then we'll drive around the town so you will get to know where is what and I’ll share recommendations. We will then visit Bri Bri farm, where you will learn about indigenous culture, medicinal plants used by them for centuries, try some exotic fruits and learn about iguana project. After that we will go to the waterfalls, a magical place in the woods, where we will relax and swim in the waterfall pool, share drinks and chat about Puerto Viejo and Pura Vida!

This park is one of the country’s most biodiverse and beautiful areas, where you can find stunning coral reefs, white sand beaches, lush rainforests, and more. You’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide who will share their passion and knowledge of the park’s history, culture, and wildlife. You’ll learn about the indigenous people who live in the area, the conservation efforts to protect the park, and the fascinating stories behind some of the park’s landmarks. You’ll also have the opportunity to see some of the park’s most amazing animals, such as toucans, sloths, howler monkeys, hummingbirds, frogs, butterflies, and more. After exploring the park’s trails and beaches, you’ll head to Bribri Waterfall, where you can relax and enjoy the scenery. You’ll swim in the crystal-clear water and taste some of the freshest fruits you’ve ever had. This tour is a perfect way to experience the best of Cahuita National Park and create memories that will last a lifetime!

We love adventure and that's why we created a tour that includes activities such as Canopy, hiking, rappelling, hanging bridges, Tarzan swing, and our Superman cable experience (for an additional cost). This tour has everything!

Experience the Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge after dark on a guided night walk through one of the country's most biodiverse coastal rainforests. Explore forest trails as you search for nocturnal wildlife and learn about the adaptations that help these species thrive after sunset. Offering a completely different perspective from a daytime visit, this tour is a unique way to discover the rainforest's remarkable biodiversity.

This is not just a drive but rather, it is a deep dive into the heart of Limon. From protected turtles to the aroma of cacao and the flavor of the Caribbean, we ensure you experience the very best of our home in one sophisticated journey.

Combine a jungle cruise with a zipline adventure on a tour that explores the Tortuguero Canal and lush rainforest, giving you sweeping views of ‘Costa Rica’s Amazon’ from 11 zipline cables and 12 platforms. Dense foliage can make wildlife hard to see from the forest floor, but taking in the rainforest from the water and air gives you the perfect vantage point for spotting everything from howler monkeys to crocodiles.

The Costa Rican province of Puerto Limon is known for its rich biodiversity, local food culture, and sandy Caribbean beaches. Experience Puerto Limon’s highlights in just a few hours during this shore excursion, which allows you to easily tour the city and see top attractions such as the Tortuguero Canals, a Banana Plantation, and Playa Bonita. Along the way, your guide provides helpful commentary.

Puerto Limón is where Costa Rica’s rainforest, Caribbean culture, and banana country meet. Built around your ship’s schedule, this shore excursion begins shortly after arrival and brings all three together in one port day. Walk beneath the rainforest canopy at Cahuita National Park, where the jungle meets the Caribbean Sea, looking for sloths, monkeys, and toucans. Then trade the trail for a covered boat and glide through the Tortuguero Canals, scanning the riverbanks and treetops for crocodiles, birds, bats, and wildlife. Beyond the rainforest, travel past banana fields and communities with deep Afro-Caribbean roots. A city tour connects Puerto Limón’s landmarks with the coastline where Christopher Columbus reached Costa Rica in 1502. By the time you return to your ship, Puerto Limón is no longer just a port—it’s the rainforest trails of Cahuita National Park, the jungle waterways of the Tortuguero Canals, banana country, and the unmistakable rhythm of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

Designed especially for cruise passengers, this small-group shore excursion brings together some of the best experiences of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast in one relaxed day. Cruise the Tortuguero Canals in search of monkeys, sloths, iguanas and tropical birds, explore the rainforest and coastline of Cahuita National Park, and enjoy a stop at a local banana plantation. You’ll also visit Maratopia, our own tropical garden near Puerto Limón. Walk among tropical plants and blue Morpho butterflies and enjoy a tasting of fresh seasonal fruits – an experience you won’t find on the standard port excursions. With groups limited to a maximum of 20 guests, the experience stays personal and relaxed. The tour is coordinated with your cruise ship’s arrival and return schedule, so you can enjoy your day in Costa Rica without feeling rushed. Wildlife lives freely in its natural habitat, so sightings can never be guaranteed – but that is exactly what makes every tour different.

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your ship at the port.

When your cruise ship docks on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, don't waste time making your own way between its highlights. Maximize your time and spend a half day exploring local culture and the wildlife-rich canals of Tortuguero with this private shore excursion from Limon. Spot famous rainforest residents on a river boat cruise, and learn about Costa Rica's banana and coffee industries with a visit to the Chiquita Banana plantation and a village market.

Costa Rica’s rainforests are a must-visit for many travelers, but accessing them can feel tricky for cruise ship passengers. Get to the Veragua Rainforest without the stress thanks to port pickup, then stroll the trails and take a tram ride through lush jungle landscapes. Next, visit Tortuguero National Park and cruise along the canal on an included boat ride. Arrive back at port with time to spare.

Enjoy a private experience along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast that combines a peaceful horseback ride with a guided wildlife walk in Cahuita National Park. Ride along quiet paths and the beach at a relaxed pace, on friendly, well-trained horses suited for all experience levels. After the ride, explore the park on foot with a naturalist guide, walking along shaded trails and the coastline while spotting white-faced monkeys, sloths, iguanas, raccoons, tropical birds, and butterflies. This private tour offers personalized attention and a balanced mix of outdoor activity, wildlife, and scenic beauty—ideal for nature lovers, couples, and families.

When your cruise ship sails into Limon, make the most of your stint in Costa Rica on a half-day shore excursion to Tortuguero National Park, ideal for nature lovers. Look out for howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and more during a jungle canal cruise and take a tour of the Del Monte Banana Plantation. A snack of tropical fruit and port pickup and drop-off are included on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

Experience all the best of what Costa Rica's Caribbean side has to offer during this 6-in-1 tour from Puerto Limón. Part history, part wildlife, part city, part nature, you'll have a chance to delve into the Afro-Caribbean culture that defines the region and enjoy the tropical landscape in which it's set.

Tortuguero Shuttle is a transportation company specializing in comfortable, safe, and efficient transfers all across Costa Rica. Recognized as the leading transportation company in the Caribbean tourism zone, Tortuguero Shuttle goes beyond being just a shuttle service. It offers each passenger an authentic experience, combining personalized attention, punctuality, and a deep connection with the country’s natural beauty. Our goal is to make every journey as memorable as the destination.

During this combination tour of Costa Rica, you’ll explore the urban and natural sides of the country. First, learn about the historical center of Limon, then head to a sloth sanctuary to find out how the rehabilitation center is taking care of the critters, as well as monkeys, iguanas, and birds. Following that, stop at a banana plantation and take a short trek through the jungle where you can spot local wildlife.