All Puntarenas Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 2

Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk: Guided Wildlife Tour

(18)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $25

Price varies by group size

The Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve, created in 1963, is recognized as the first protected area of Costa Rica, here we have the opportunity to show you the magic of its forest, the important history that surrounds it, as well as the great impact it had on the Costa Rican economy and conservation. This tour is perfect for nature lovers, during this enriching tour, you will have a local guide specializing in nature and history. You will begin the day discovering the wonders of this tropical forest in transition, perfect for watching birds, mammals, and reptiles, as well as giant and native trees. After a 2 hours hike through the jungle, fresh tropical fruits, water and snacks we'll be served. During the traveling time, your guide will also explaining everything about the area and will show you the different cultural towns along the way.

Private Nature Tour in Cabo Blanco Park Costa Rica

(7)

Free Cancellation
2 to 3 hours

from $140

This excursion is an excellent opportunity to observe a large amount of biodiversity since 87 percent of the fauna is active at night, confident in the poor visibility that darkness offers them. In a normal visit there is the possibility of observing; two-toed sloths, nine-banded armadillo, owls, rain frogs and on some occasions we can observe a kinkajou or a green palm viper in addition to a large number of very interesting insects such as, for example, a stick insect, leaf insect; Sometimes we can find scorpions, tarantulas and much more. Throughout the tour you will be accompanied by a naturalist guide ready to share with visitors many of the secrets of the forest.

Small Group Wildlife Refuge Monteverde Night Walking Tour

(57)

2 hours

from $27

Price varies by group size

⭐ Why Travelers Choose This Tour This is more than a snorkeling trip — it’s a safe, relaxed and authentic marine experience in the Gulf of Nicoya. Safety First – Fully insured and government-authorized operation, led by a professional captain and trained local crew. Vibrant Marine Life – Swim in clear tropical waters surrounded by colorful fish and rich biodiversity. Dolphin sightings may occur during navigation if nature allows. Relaxed Itinerary – No rushing. We design the experience so you can truly enjoy the ocean and the scenery. Small Groups – More personal attention and less crowding. Stunning Coastal Views – Navigate among islands and lush landscapes. Local Expertise – Operated by a trusted Costa Rican marine tourism company focused on quality, safety and genuine hospitality.

Award-Winning Turtle Island Snorkeling Tour,Marine Life & Views.

(10)

Free Cancellation
5 hours

from $40

A cute baby sloth hangs upside down from a branch, surrounded by lush green foliage. Its soft brown and cream-colored fur, along with its relaxed expression, conveys a sense of tranquility.

Most of the wildlife in the Monteverde Cloud Forest is nocturnal, so the night is the best time to visit. But going alone can be scary and you won’t know what you’re looking for. Enjoy a small-group guided tour with flashlights, night-vision binoculars, and telescopes, so you can make the most of your visit. Learn about the creatures of the night and the biodiversity of Costa Rica’s forests.

EXCLUSIVE Night Tour with Night Vision- small groups 8 people max

(121)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $40

Puntarenas Tour Rainforest Hanging Bridges & Skywalk by Greenway Tours.

Experience the beauty of the rainforest through our Villa Lapas Sky Way walking tour 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in length, and five suspended bridges at more than 180 feet above the ground. Each of these bridges is an astonishing 300 feet length, crossing through the very heart of the tropical rainforest. This all-ages tour lets you observe the primary and secondary rainforest vegetation. Make yourself one with the jungle. Keep your eyes open to see the numerous bird species, mammals and other varied fauna that call this forest home. The nature walk last about one hour and it includes some areas with some steeps, ups and downs. The end of this rainforest experience is Villa Lapas Eco Hotel, where you will enjoy fresh tropical fruits and Ice Tea. After this great adventure, our tour will continue with a short drive to Tarcoles River. Here you will take a boat tour where you can enjoy the abundant wildlife of the area

Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Hanging Bridges, Skywalk Tour & Boat Tour

4.9

(10)

Free Cancellation
5 hours

from $125

4.9

(268)

4 Hours ATV Exclusive Jaguar Waterfalls

Free Cancellation
4 hours

from $130

Jungle & River Buggy & Crocodile tour. Puntarenas shore excursion

(9)

Free Cancellation
6 hours

from $235

Live a day full of adventure in the Gulf of Nicoya with a committed local agency that has all the navigation permits, our boats have very powerful engines, the tour includes a certified guide in English and Spanish, we start with a safety talk, the tour starts with the possible sighting of bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitation, possible sighting of humpback whales (depending on the season), in our tour you can find the island of spider monkeys, some of the different islands of the Gulf of Nicoya, the arrival to the turtle island is at 10 am (approx), the first activity to do is the snorkeling tour including the equipment with a duration of 30 min to 40 min, our company has an exclusive area for our clients in the island, we include a delicious lunch prepared on the island, dessert, coffee or tea with accompaniments, if your group is more than 7 passengers could be made private

Tortuga Island Paradise with Snorkeling Included

(40)

7 to 8 hours

from $120

Guided Night Walk in Monteverde

(41)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $30

Experience the mist-shrouded treetops and incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest on a shore excursion from Puntarenas. Travel from the Pacific Coast to the country’s higher altitudes, where you'll explore a vast array of tropical flora and wildlife while hiking across six suspended bridges. Recharge with included lunch, and then learn about the lifecycle of Costa Rica's most famous import on a coffee plantation tour.

Monteverde Cloud Forest and Coffee Tour Shore Excursion

(21)

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $174

Animal and nature lovers will enjoy exploring the Monteverde Cloud Forest on a horseback tour. Tours depart at three different times, with each being best for a different type of activity: bird watching, clear landscape views, or sunset skies. Cover a lot of ground without getting tired when traveling on a horse. Look out for toucans, parrots, monkeys, and other wildlife as you peacefully trek through the forest.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Horseback Riding

4.5

(51)

2 hours

from $120

Bioluminescence is one of the things you should experience during your holiday in Costa Rica. We will kayak through the bay of Paquera and pass some islands. As we start our tour before sunset, we often experience some incredible views in the sky what gives an extra addition to our tour and we go on shore to one of the small beaches where you are able to take a swim if you like. As we operate in small groups, we can give a more personal attention to our clients.

2-Hours Bioluminescence Tour by Kayak in Paquera

(5)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $35

Magical Night Walk in Monteverde

(110)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $35

Bioluminescence is one of the things you should experience during your holiday in Costa Rica. We will kayak through the bay of Paquera and pass some islands. As we start our tour before sunset, we often experience some incredible views in the sky what gives an extra addition to our tour. As we operate only in small groups we can give a more personal attention to our clients if required. This tour is not private.

Paquera Bioluminescence Tour by Kayak

(8)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $35

Convenient private transfers to and from Puerto Caldera, Puntarenas Cruise Port.

Private Transfer: SJO Airport ⇆ Caldera Cruise Port, Puntarenas

(2)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $160

Per group

Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding along a beautiful beach in Costa Rica. Feel the freedom of this ancient mode of transport while connecting with your gentle horse. Ride along the beach at sunset and admire the views while looking out for a variety of birds and animals. Horses can be selected to meet the individual needs and experience level of riders. Hotel pickup is now available for added convenience.

Horseback Riding on the beach

(13)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $180

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.

Private Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour to Natuwa Rescue Center

3.7

(3)

Free Cancellation
4 to 5 hours

from $199

Encounter the best of Costa Rica's wildlife, cuisine, and famous natural beauty on a combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Watch adorable white-faced monkeys playing in the trees, and spot crocs and birdlife on a pontoon cruise down the Tarcoles River. Learn the history of the bustling Puntarenas port, and indulge your taste buds with locally grown fruit and an authentic Costa Rican lunch at a local restaurant, and a chance to buy authentic Costa Rican coffee.

Puntarenas Highlights Shore Excursion

4.5

(150)

Free Cancellation
7 to 8 hours

from $78

289

Hanging bridges and Zip line from Port Cardera especially for cruises

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $173

Cloud Forest Night Walk in Monteverde -Monteverde Wild-

(29)

Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

from $35

This shuttle is scheduled to leave regardless of the minimum number of bookings. All of our vehicles are custom-designed so that you can sit comfortably and so that your luggage can be stored inside. We equipped the shuttles with comfortable reclining seats as well as a comfortable, clean pillow. Enjoy our onboard WiFi and under-the-seat power outlets, so you can stay connected during your ride.

Shuttle from La Fortuna to San Jose

(43)

Free Cancellation
4 hours

from $55

Explore the hidden history and natural beauty of San Lucas Island National Park on an unforgettable tour in one day. We begin with the search for dolphins in their natural habitat—a magical opportunity to connect with marine life in the Gulf of Nicoya. Then, we sail to the mystical San Lucas Island, where you will take an exclusive guided tour of the corners of its former penitentiary. We’ll tell you the true, mysterious and sometimes jarring stories surrounding this site, declared a National Park for its historical and cultural value. After the tour, you will relax on one of the most beautiful and tranquil beaches on the island, surrounded by nature and crystal clear waters, perfect for swimming, sunbathing or just enjoying the scenery. This tour is much more than an excursion: it is an enriching experience that connects the past with the natural beauty of Costa Rica. Ideal for those looking for something authentic, different and deeply memorable.

San Lucas Island National Park tour.

(6)

Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours

from $75

Likely to Sell Out

3.8

(119)

Kinkajou Night Walk Tour

Free Cancellation
1 hour 40 minutes

from $30

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What are people saying about Puntarenas

Turtle Island, from Puntarenas, snorkeling and lunch included!

Kyanna_S, Mar 2026

Memorable experience

This was an incredible experience. They serve lunch, which is great for a beach day on the island. However, you’ll need to rent chairs, which costs about 20,000 colones for two, or about $20. Don’t forget to pay for the restrooms on the island, which cost around 600 colones. They offer a variety of activities, food, drinks, and snacks. There’s also a gift shop. The snorkeling was incredible, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many great things.

Small Group Night Walking Tour in Monteverde

alinehamed, Mar 2026

A Must-Do Night Walk in Monteverde

Great Night Tour with an Amazing Guide We had a really great experience on this night walking tour in Monteverde – definitely worth it! Our guide, Pablo, was very kind and knowledgeable. He showed us many animals, especially a sloth, as well as a tarantula, a scorpion, and lots of insects and spiders. He also shared interesting information about them and different plants. It was very convenient that he provided us with flashlights for free. He also had a spotting scope so we could see everything up close. Overall, a very enjoyable and interesting experience – we would definitely recommend it!

Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat

Tyler_K, Mar 2026

The Tortuga Island trip...

The Tortuga Island trip was great. We snorkeled, went on a Banana Boat, and did the island hike in the afternoon, and relaxed on the beach in between. They set up chairs and umbrellas for everyone, which was an added surprise, and the lunch and unlimited margaritas were delicious. We would definitely do this again!

10 in 1 Puntarenas Highlights tour

Jennifer_S, Mar 2026

Fantastic Shore Excursion from Puntarenas!

Hazel, our guide and Benny,our driver showed us all around. The highlight was the crocodile river cruise! Not only did we see crocodiles, we enjoyed seeing over 30 different birds! Hazel had so much information to share. It was fun to see the monkeys too. We lunch stop was delicious. I recommend the chicken! We got back to the ship with time to shop a little. Great tour!

Puntarenas sightseeing tour

Kimia_N, Mar 2026

Excellent tour, highly recommend

We had a WONDERFUL time on this tour. The value for the price is really unbeatable. Ive been to Costa Rica before and we saw most of the highlights. Our tour guide, Alex, was very conversational and had a lot of info about the country and the wildlife. We even spotted a group of scarlet Macaws. I did wish to have a little bit more time at the souvenir shop at the end because it is also a butterfly garden so we spent a good amount of time with the butterflies rather than shopping. The pick up and drop off was easy and they keep track of your cruise ship in case of a port change.

Guided Wildlife Tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Kathryn_B, Mar 2026

“Rock Star” tour guide and beautiful scenery.

The Cloud Forest is an amazing place to visit. It has a huge variety of plants, birds, and other wildlife - we even saw a female Capuchin monkey! Kevin was our tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of birds and plants. Kevin went above and beyond his duties to help us purchase the Cloud Forest admission which must be purchased separately from the tour. I highly recommend this activity. Early morning is the best time.

Double Kayak Bioluminescence Tour in Costa Rica

Rajiv_A, Mar 2026

Wonderful experience

It was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was Mr. Johanny. He did an excellent job; very friendly, patient, and funny. We had never kayaked before. He taught us how to kayak and made us feel comfortable, even in the dark. We end up kayaking for 90 minutes. We highly recommend this experience. It is very easy to take a 3 pm ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera, do the activity, and take the 8 pm ferry back to Puntarenas. This is worth the money. There is not much else to do in Pauqera.

Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle

Jennifer_A, Mar 2026

Good experience with the tour and kind guide

This was a super fun experience to do. We did a night raft tour in La Fortuna and picked this for Monteverde and I’m glad we did. Mauricio was our guide throughout and he did a great job of sporting different animals for us, telling jokes, checking on us throughout, helping us get amazing photos. I had mentioned being terrified of snakes (I know, coming to the jungle was a bad idea with that fear) but he was honestly super kind about it. When he spotted some in trees he would ask if I wanted to see it and told me what it was before I went up to the scope which was very kind and greatly appreciated. I pushed myself to see the first one and felt that was enough, but he still gave me the option every time afterward. I’ve had previous guides on past tours make jokes or not tell me and say it was something else so I really appreciated that he was thoughtful with it.

Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River

Martin_L, Feb 2026

Wonderful Tour with Superb guides

Was a great tour. The river adventure was informative and was wonderful to see the crocs and many birds. The rainforest hike and bridges was equally thrilling and enjoyable. Our guide Ronald went over and above providing info and ensuring we were comfortable. I highly recommend this tour.

Extreme Zipline tour in Monteverde

Sebastian_I, Jan 2026

Great experience in Monteverde!

This is an amazing experience to do in Monteverde, totally recommend it. The superman zip lines are incredible and also the Tarzan swing, the other ones are more normal and similar to other that you may have done in the past, but only for the ones that I mentioned is worth it. One thing that I would recommend is to do it on a day that the weather is favourable, I did it with strong winds and a bit of rain and this was a bit uncomfortable, so take that in consideration, also another recommendation try to bring dark or old clothes since they can get a bit dirty.

From Puntarenas: Turtle Island Day Tour

PATRICIA_M, Oct 2025

Awesome Tour

We had the best time! Our tour guide, Memo was fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Steven was great assisting us with the snorkeling. The lunch was fabulous! The captain returned us safe and sound. The only thing that would make this tour better is to have pickup right off the pier. It was difficult getting to the departure point. Memo made sure we were transported back to the pier. Thank all of you for a wonderful, memorable day.

Ultimate Mega Zipline Adventure: 18 Lines Over 11 Waterfalls

Gayathri_V, Aug 2025

Awesome adventure! Read below for tips/info!

I saw this zipline tour 17 years ago and vowed to come back to Costa Rica to do it! Definitely worth it! Key info: this tour requires you to be physically fit. Between the ziplines, there are steep and slippery trails to navigate. Also, the zipline is a self braking system, so you have to have the strength to brake. The swimming hole was partway through the adventure, so most of us declined because we didnt want to zipline in our wet clothes after. It was about 12 ft deep they said. There also was one line which was rappelling NOT zipline. If you have never been rappelling, it was a bit nerve wracking to go backwards, but the guides were great and helped everyone. Getting to the start of the zipline involved a very fun but bumpy ride. Use the bathroom before getting your gear on, thats the last opportunity. We ate lunch before we arrived, so I am not sure what food/drink options were there. This is a small hotel, small tour operator.....if you want something more "upscale" or "commercial", try Diamante. Also, check Google maps to see how far this is from where you are staying. It was a 3 hr drive for us (but still worth it).