Top Limon Shore Excursions

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.

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!!

Explore Costa Rica's port city of Limon during this private whirlwind tour combining history and nature. Learn about Limon's early beginnings, visit a local banana plantation, take a scenic road trip along the coast, and cruise through the Tortuguero Canals to immerse yourself in Tico culture. There's no better way to get the most out of your time in Limon.

After pickup at the pier, a short drive will take you deep inside the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. Along the way, our professional tour guide will explain many facts about our country, including history, economy, biodiversity, politics and many other aspects more. Once arrival to Veragua rainforest, get ready for explore a pristine ecosystem. You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station. After Veragua, visit Tortuguero Canal. The canals that lead to the Tortuguero National Park begin in the Puerto Moin sector, just 5 miles from the center of the Limon province. Here enjoy many wildlife species such as sloths.

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.

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If seeing Costa Rica's famous sloths is at the top of your bucket list, this is the perfect shore excursion for you. Designed specifically for wildlife lovers and cruise guests, this experience combines two of the best locations in Puerto Limón to search for sloths in their natural habitat: the beautiful Cahuita area and the famous Tortuguero Canals, often referred to as Costa Rica's Amazon. Along the way, keep an eye out for monkeys, iguanas, tropical birds, crocodiles, and other wildlife while exploring Costa Rica's breathtaking Caribbean coast with an expert local guide. Unlike many wildlife experiences, this tour focuses on observing animals in the wild without visiting sanctuaries, rehabilitation centers, or participating in wildlife manipulation, offering an authentic and responsible eco-adventure. This is one of the best shore excursions in Puerto Limón for travelers hoping to experience Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity and see sloths where they truly belong: in the wild.

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.

Discover Cahuita National Park on this all-day private tour. For those arriving via a cruise ship, travel from the port in Limon to Cahuita where you’ll go snorkeling with a guide, as well as take a short hike through the park. Cahuita National Park is home to a reef that’s filled with over 240 marine species including wildlife such as tropical fish, mollusks, and nurse sharks. Also, head to Puerto Vargas beach for more snorkeling opportunities.

Explore the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in one full day. Visit the Jaguar Rescue Center to see rescued animals up close, taste local coffee and cacao, and discover handmade crafts. Cruise the Tortuguero Canals, spotting sloths, monkeys, caimans, and tropical birds in their natural habitat. End the day at Playa Bonita, enjoying the ocean and Caribbean flavors at your own pace. A hands-on experience of wildlife, local culture, and coastal life.

When your cruise ship docks in Limon, spend the day exploring highlights of Costa Rica's Caribbean side on this combo shore excursion. Taste farm-fresh tropical fruit and learn about the region's sweetest export and see a banana plantation. You'll also get an up-close look at Costa Rican wildlife like birds, monkeys, and frogs on a rainforest boat safari tour down the biodiverse Tortuguero Canals. Swim or sun at a local beach and take a tour of the bustling port city of Limon before getting back on your ship.

Experience six of Puerto Limón's highlights in one unforgettable shore excursion. Designed for cruise guests, this small-group adventure combines a Tortuguero Canal boat ride, wildlife viewing, rainforest scenery, a banana plantation visit, Puerto Limón sightseeing, and authentic Afro-Caribbean culture. Keep an eye out for sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, and other wildlife while discovering the best of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast with an expert local guide.

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.

Duration: 5–6 hours | Type: Shared Tour | Language: English & Spanish Jungle Trails, Wildlife Encounters & Refreshing Waterfalls Embark on a scenic adventure that blends Costa Rica’s coastal rainforest, wildlife, and natural beauty. Start your journey at Cahuita National Park, one of the country’s most biodiverse coastal reserves. Enjoy a guided walk along flat, shaded trails, perfect for spotting monkeys, sloths, raccoons, iguanas, butterflies, and a variety of tropical birds—all while enjoying views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. After your jungle experience, head inland to visit a hidden waterfall, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim or simply relax in nature’s tranquility.

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.

Costa Rica has become the world's premier destination for ecotourism. Places like La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park are the reason why. Hike through rainforest and cloud forest on purpose-built trails to discover incredible biodiversity. Butterflies, monkeys, hummingbirds, reptiles - this is just the start of a long list of what you'll see. In addition to wildlife watching, learn all about coffee, from tiny seed to delicious cup.

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.

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.

Get to know Costa Rica’s Caribbean province on a private full-day tour of Limon and its surroundings. Start with a Limon city tour, then take a scenic coastal drive to Cahuita National Park where you experience the rain forest and beach during a short nature walk. You’ll also look for wildlife, visit a banana plantation, and take a boat cruise through the Tortuguero canals.

Experience the natural wonders of Costa Rica on this 6-hour tour of the Turubari Eco Park from Puntarenas. Soar over the treetops and the Tarcoles River on a thrilling aerial tram ride, then explore the jungle, spot native wildlife, and visit traditional plantations on a guided nature trail. Pickup and drop-off from Puntarenas cruise port is included.

Experience ecotourism at its best with a visit to Veragua Rainforest. Immerse yourself in Costa Rica's rich biodiversity to enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. In Veragua they say that if there's room enough to wiggle, you’ll find something wiggling there. Witness the truth of this statement firsthand while riding an aerial tram, hiking through the jungle and visiting various exhibitions that feature butterflies, frogs, and reptiles.

Explore an unspoiled part of the Talamanca Mountains that would otherwise be hard to get to—and enjoy a unique cultural immersion—on this private, full-day trip to the Bribri Indigenous Reserve. Following pickup from your Limon hotel, head into nature, and meet a Bribri family. Learn the secrets of the native cacao they use to make chocolate, and embark on a short hike to local waterfalls for an optional swim.

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.