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Discover the heart of Monteverde’s cloud forest on a guided tour through the enchanting Curi Cancha Reserve—one of the best places in Costa Rica for peaceful wildlife viewing. With an expert naturalist leading the way, you’ll have the chance to spot vibrant hummingbirds, toucans, monkeys, and—if you’re lucky—the magnificent resplendent quetzal. Your guide will use a high-quality spotting scope so you can enjoy close-up views and capture stunning photos you’ll remember forever. Unlike busier reserves, Curi Cancha offers a calm, intimate experience where you can truly connect with nature. You’ll wander through lush forest trails, open meadows, and scenic viewpoints while learning the secrets of the cloud forest’s unique plants, animals, and ecosystems. If you’re looking for a memorable, relaxing, and nature-rich adventure in Monteverde, this tour delivers it all. Book now and experience the cloud forest at its most magical.

Embark on a captivating journey into the mesmerizing world of birds at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica! With expert guides leading the way, you will meander through lush and diverse habitats vibrant with the allure of extraordinary species like the Resplendent Quetzal and the striking Keel-billed Toucan. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of these remarkable birds as you wander through one of Costa Rica's premier birdwatching paradises. This adventure promises to be an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss!

This three-part tour makes for an excellent shore excursion. First, take a guided city tour as you make your way to Carara National Park, where you’ll enjoy a dune buggy ride through the rainforest and along scenic beaches. Finally, enjoy a eco-boat tour—look for aquatic birds, scarlet macaws, howler monkeys, massive crocodiles and other tropical fauna.

Avoid the crowded boat tours with our full day tour to Isla tortuga with lunch from San Jose, travel on a small group limited to 15 people on the tour for the thrilling ride out to the island, including a stop to see Costa Rica wildlife and the snorkeling tour. Upon reaching tortuga island spend 5 hours on the most beautiful Island of the zone, enjoying as a local. You'll travel from your hotel or airbnb on san jose City by private ground vehicle. This is all included tour: snorkeling tour, unlimited soft drinks, fruits, a tico lunch and coffe with a dessert is included.

Disfrute de lo mejor de isla Tortuga en esta excursión privada de día completo. Viaje allí en barco y no se pierda los delfines por el camino. En la isla, disfrute de un espacio privado en la playa, esnórquel, observar monos araña y visitar el espectacular arco de piedra con vistas a la isla y el océano. Será un gran día para familias o grupos de amigos.

Guided morning walk inside the Monteverde cloud forest that will show you the secrets and jewels that live in these mountains such as the glowing Quetzal or the bellbird , plus a great overview from our guides about the ecosystem that the activity is carried out. Finally a small visit to the hummingbird garden where you can see up close more than 7 species of these wonderful birds.

If you only have a short amount of time to discover Costa Rica, a guided tour is a great choice for making the most of it. This guided tour from San Jose includes a taste of everything: see wildlife, try tropical fruits, zipline, cruise down a river, and more. All activities and transportation are included, so you don’t have to book or plan anything extra.

Soar high above the cloud forest floor near Monteverde with this half-day small-group adventure. After pickup from Monteverde or Santa Elena, head to the Selvatura Adventure Park to walk along eight suspension bridges above the forest floors, fly through the air on ziplines, and hike nature trails while looking out for animals in their natural habitat.

Experience a different side of the Monteverde Cloud Forest with this small-group tour through a local private farm. Walk through a private farm set within the region’s beautiful countryside to see how coffee, cocoa, and sugar are produced here. Besides seeing their plantations, you’ll have the chance to taste each of the local products. Trails on the farm are accessible for strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Monteverde and Santa Elena.

Soar over 11 waterfalls on this thrilling zipline adventure, less than one hour from the Puntarenas cruise port. Experience 18 zipline cables, a Tibetan bridge crossing, waterfall rappelling, and a refreshing dip in a natural pool. With stunning views of the Gulf of Nicoya, blends of adrenaline and nature in a short time frame that's ideal for cruise ship passengers.

When visiting Manuel Antonio, discover one of Costa Rica's most distinctive coastal ecosystems on a boat tour through the Damas Island Estuary. Float through natural tree tunnels and canals lined with mangrove swamps while a naturalist guide points out unique features of the surrounding flora and fauna. Keep an eye out for white-faced monkeys, anteaters, reptiles, and exotic birds that dwell among this peaceful ‘floating forest,’ and enjoy a delicious lunch back on the mainland.

The purpose of this experience is to provide you a real experience to cook different traditional recipes that are part of the Costa Rican culture. You can participate in the whole process, from the dish preparation to the tasting. Classes are held in an area that has been very well equipped, each participant is given a personalized apron and hair covered. The experience takes place on a family farm in the surroundings of Santa Elena and Monteverde. The family is the one that assists you and will present the experience of Tica cuisine. All the ingredients and utensils for the cooking class will be provided to each participant. ´´Achiotada´´ chicken, chicken with vegetables, rice with chicken, ´´vigorones´´ (pork meat), rice and beans with Caribbean chicken, tortillas, meat pot, chorreadas, prestiños, etc. are some of the different recipes we must prepare, accompanied by a natural drink with fresh fruit Seasonal, coffee, chocolate, or aguadulce.

This combination gives us the beautiful opportunity to explore the highlands of Tilaran, where we can find Tropical Cloud Forest home of many endemic species specializing in the habitat and active by day or night. The tour consists of two Natural Walk tours in the Forest, one by day and the other at night with a Naturalist Local tour guide, where you will explore the ecosystem of these highlands by day and night. During the day we use the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a good option to observe a large part of our birds such as Quetzal, also Colibris toucans, in addition to the many species of plants such as orchideas, bromeliads, and fungi. During the night we find ourselves in the Refugio de Vida Silvestre where we look for Mammals like Olingos, Sloths, Red-eyed riverside frogs, incestes, and much more.

Visit Carara Adventure Park on an action-packed day tour from Puntarenas. Travel by air-conditioned minivan to the privately owned reserve, which contains lush rain forest and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Experience the rain forest canopy up close as you fly down the zipline course, which features 12 cables and three hanging bridges. Then take a 1-hour boat cruise to look for crocodiles, monkeys, and more.

Make your day in Costa Rica truly special with a visit to Natuwa Wildlife Sanctuary, a refuge dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of rescued animals such as jaguars, macaws, monkeys, tapirs, and more. Walk through lush tropical surroundings as your guide shares the inspiring stories behind each species and the sanctuary’s ongoing conservation work. This experience is perfect for cruise travelers who want to spend their day connecting with nature and discovering Costa Rica’s incredible wildlife in a genuine and educational way.

Canopy Extreme offers modern and secure equipment, detailed safety and equipment orientation, experienced guides, waterfall views and 16 ziplines. In addition 5 of our ziplines measure an amazing 467 mts, 425 mts, 600 mts, 750 mts and 1 km. The ziplines have an approximate height of 75 mts to 150 mts. The Canopy includes: Rappel (30 mts) Tarzan Swing 80 mts Aerial Superman (cable of 1 km) Superman Subterranean : Tunnel under the mountain of 240 meters long. Transportation free from any hotel in Monteverde The tour has insurance policy, 21 platforms, excellent service and comfort, a total distance of 4 km.

Discover the Monteverde Cloud Forest accompanied by a certified local naturalist guide in an interpretive experience designed to reveal Costa Rica’s extraordinary biodiversity. During this guided hike through the Suspension Bridges of Selvatura Park, you will explore one of the most emblematic cloud forests in the world while knowing its flora, fauna and the importance of its conservation. With the support of a professional high definition telescope, you will have greater opportunities to observe tropical birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, orchids and other wildlife. Each tour adapts to the conditions of the day to maximize observation and offer an educational experience, authentic and unforgettable. Important : This product corresponds to the guided tour of the Selvatura Park Suspension Bridges. Park admission is only included when selecting the “Guided Tour + Entrance” rate. If you choose “Guide Only”, the ticket must be purchased separately.

When the sun falls asleep, most creatures wake up to live. More than 80% of mammals, most reptiles and amphibians and also insects and arachnids are active at night in our forests, that's why walking through the forest at night is not only doing an unusual activity in our lives or learning in the forest. At night it is when fascinating animals such as sloths, kinkajous, bats, tarantulas, snakes, frogs, among others, are more likely to see, without forgetting the birds, yes, most birds are active during the day, but They need to rest somewhere. in those cases when we could also have the opportunity to see some beautiful and still birds while we dream, such as toucans, warblers, hummingbirds, jays, etc.

Join us on this new adventure in Monteverde. Our guides will lead you through the quiet, moonlit landscape, pointing out fascinating nocturnal creatures and sharing insights into the unique ecosystem that comes alive after sunset. This 2-hour tour provides the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, offering a serene, magical experience you won’t forget. Whether you're an avid wildlife watcher or just looking for a peaceful adventure, the night walk at Oktari Monteverde promises to be an unforgettable journey into the heart of nature. Join us and discover the wonders of the night — we can't wait to see you here!

Join me in exploring the cloud forest from a different perspective, a night walk is a unique and unforgettable experience. Costa Rica is a small country in Central America that is home to around 5% of the world's biodiversity. Most animals in Costa Rica are nocturnal. If you like mammals such as sloths, and armadillos, active birds such as owls, amphibians, reptiles, and many insects, then this is the opportunity to carry out an outdoor activity and learn more about the nocturnal behavior of many species of flora and fauna. It is an easily accessible route of around 2 kilometers, and the ‘jewels’ of the cloud forest shine brighter at night. With luck, we will even be able to observe the famous bioluminescent mushrooms. the place where I do the night walk is very close to the center of Monteverde Santa Elena, it takes only 5 minutes by car. Let's wait for you to observe how the cloud forest comes to life at night. Any questions or concerns you have, I am here to help you.

This completely Private group night tour through the forest allows you to witness the ecosystem in a new way. The forest comes alive at night with bustling activity, allowing you to spot the animals, insects, and birds that are not typically seen during the day.

Our local guides will explain the history and management concept that is implemented in Curú by the Schutt family, also collaborates with the different projects we lead on site. We are part of the Schutt Valle family that have owned Curú since 1933. Our projects include, planting fruit and timber trees, planting ornamental and medicinal plants, artificial nests, lagoon for aquatic life of the place, 5 Blue Flag beaches, solid waste management, artificial reefs, Paquera Responsible Fisheries Marine Area, among others.

Explore Monteverde’s cloud forest at night with a certified local naturalist guide. Discover the secrets of the rainforest after dark while spotting sloths, kinkajous, tarantulas, vipers, and sleeping birds. This small-group experience ensures better visibility, personalized attention, and a deeper connection with nature. As night falls, the forest comes alive with unique sounds and behaviors, offering an unforgettable wildlife experience ideal for nature lovers and photographers.

This experience opens the doors of a local Costa Rican's farm and family to enjoy an afternoon cafe. It is an authentic opportunity to learn about farming while you try our products, have your kids running around the farm animals, or swinging in a rope swing. Our goal is to make visitors feel part of the family and expose them to the local culture.