All Puntarenas Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 3

Guided Night Walk in Monteverde

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from US$68

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Direct Shared Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Hermosa & Jaco

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from US$30

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.

from US$75

3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Tour

3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Tour

2 hours 30 minutes

Truly bilingual, professional drivers, with years of experience. Our drivers have customer service training, and are very knowledgeable about the area, Costarican geography, biodiversity, and culture. Comfortable vehicles with A/C, WiFi, and free courtesy beverages. Private transportation ensures you can stop to take pictures, bathroom breaks, and strategic stops to get snacks, lunch or fruits along the way. Car seats and booster seats available upon request.

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from US$90

Transfer TO or FROM SJO Airport to Monteverde Area. Private, NOT SHARED

Transfer TO or FROM SJO Airport to Monteverde Area. Private, NOT SHARED

2 hours 40 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from US$117

Monteverde: Shared Shuttle to Manuel Antonio or Jaco

Travel easily from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio! Ready to swap the cloud forest for the beach? Hop on our shared shuttle and relax as we take you from Monteverde to the stunning beaches of Manuel Antonio, with no hassles and all the good vibes. ✅ Comfortable vehicle with A/C ✅ Local and friendly driver ✅ Stops to stretch your legs and enjoy the road ✅ Door-to-door service (at most hotels) ✅ Daily departures in the morning Duration: approximately 4 hours Limited Quotas – Book in advance! Traveling between these two paradises has never been easier. See you on board!

Monteverde: Shared Shuttle to Manuel Antonio or Jaco

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

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from US$45

Nightwalk Monteverde by Pablos natural tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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from US$40

Monteverde Cloud Forest Horseback Riding

Monteverde Cloud Forest Horseback Riding

2 hours

4.5

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from US$120

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

Costa Rica is a paradise on earth for photographers and nature lovers, and of course, no one better for birdwatchers and ornithologists. One of the most biodiverse countries on earth, the highest bird species count of any country in the world; a great combination of stunning birds, beautiful landscapes and habitats, warm people, and in general nice weather, birdwatching in Costa Rica is like being in many countries at once. A paradise for birders. Curi-Cancha is a birdwatcher’s paradise; this private reserve is excellent the for observing toucans , Quetzals, hummingbirds, woodcreepers , warblers , wrens , flycatchers ,finches, parrots, sparrows and many others are frequently seen. Indeed, over 200 species of birds have been observed making their home in Curi-Cancha. The named it Curi-Cancha, the name derived from “Golden Enclosure” in Inca. Curi-Cancha is a birdwatcher’s paradise; this private reserve is stunning come on I'll wait for you.

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from US$55

BirdwatchingTour between clouds and forest Monteverde

BirdwatchingTour between clouds and forest Monteverde

Located in the 7 wonders of Costa Rica in the cloud forest, the Night Walk has become a very attractive request by people who travel to this country to observe the great biodiversity that provides. Going into a jungle at night will give you a chance to see the animals in a new environment. Many jungle creatures are only active at night and this is the only way to experience them. You will see mammals that never make appearances during day treks. Your guide will point out tarantulas and sleeping birds. The symphony of insects and frogs will be your soundtrack. The tour lasts approximately two hours. While wandering through the trees be sure to look out for the 200 species of bird that call this forest home. You may also come across armadillo, coati, agouti, kinkajou, ocelot, two-toed sloth, and three different species of monkey.

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from US$79

Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Night Walk

Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Night Walk

2 to 3 hours

4.7

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from US$65

Jungle Crocodile & Carara National Park-Punta Arenas Highlights

Jungle Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River Cruise along the Tarcoles River, one of the best places in Costa Rica to safely observe massive American crocodiles in their natural habitat. ✔ See crocodiles, iguanas, and exotic birds like scarlet macaws and herons ✔ Safe, comfortable covered boat with bilingual naturalist guide ✔ Perfect for wildlife photography and birdwatching Carara National Park Nature Walk Explore the transition zone between dry and humid tropical forest — a hotspot for biodiversity. ✔ Easy guided walk through the forest trails ✔ Opportunities to spot monkeys, toucans, coatis, butterflies, and more ✔ Learn about the unique flora and fauna of this ecological bridge Puntarenas Coastal Highlights Enjoy a relaxed scenic drive through Puntarenas town, including: ✔ Lighthouse & Paseo de los Turistas ✔ Local fruit stands or souvenir shops ✔ Photo stops at panoramic viewpoints

Jungle Crocodile & Carara National Park-Punta Arenas Highlights

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

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from US$170

3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Waterfalls, Wild Trekking and Horseback Riding

The Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of Costa Rica’s most memorable natural wonders. With this tour, venture to the heart of the cloud forest on a self-guided trek and enjoy magnificent views of the Arenal, Rincon de la Vieja, Tenorio, and Miravalles volcanoes. Cool off with a swim beneath a waterfall, tuck into a typical Costa Rican lunch, and enjoy a short horseback ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Monteverde and Santa Elena are included for convenience.

3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Waterfalls, Wild Trekking and Horseback Riding

5 hours

4.6

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from US$116

Natural History Walk in the Cloud Forest in Monteverde

Explore the magical Monteverde Cloud Forest with a passionate guide with over 20 years of experience. More than a tour, it is an immersion in the essence of this natural paradise. You will learn to listen to the secrets of the forest, discover unique species of flora and fauna and live unforgettable moments as you walk paths full of life and mystery. My goal is to offer you a personalized, educational and exciting experience, where every step becomes an adventure and every detail tells a story. Come and live Monteverde like you never imagined before

Natural History Walk in the Cloud Forest in Monteverde

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Spend a day exploring Costa Rica’s beauty away from the beach on this guided shore excursion from Punta Arenas. Head out with a guide and a small group of 15 people or fewer to discover the region’s highlights, including the tropical fruits grown in nearby “fruit towns,” a wildlife area known for its population of white-faced monkeys, and a sail down the lush Tarcoles River. Tour includes entrance fees and all transportation with port or hotel pickup and drop-off.

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from US$40

Crocodile Jungle River Safari & Puntarenas Cultural Highlights

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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from US$129

San Lucas Island National Park tour.

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

We are an authentic and family tour, not commercial. Come, enjoy and learn about our coffee, with specialized guides. In our tour you will be able to walk inside the coffee plantation, really knowing our place. When you do the Coffee Tour, during your stay at the farm you can also taste the different roasts, accompanying this with a delicious snack that can be normal, vegan or vegetarian. On our tour we also have trees with different fruits, which you can eat and enjoy, such as mango, oranges, mandarins (seasonal fruits) and of course our delicious sugar cane.

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from US$75

Special Offer

El Pueblo Coffee Tour Monteverde

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Horseback Riding on the beach

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Sail above the rainforest trails on this guided zipline canopy tour through the Monteverde Cloud Forest. The forest canopy rests 600 feet below you as you cruise down more than 4300 meters of zip line. Keep your eyes open for wildlife sightings or have fun by performing poses as you coast down the 3,400 long cable. You’ll tackle 15 cables with 18 viewing platforms through this two-mile experience. Kids as young as four can also attend.

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from US$200

Monteverde Cloud Forest Ziplines Canopy Tour

Monteverde Cloud Forest Ziplines Canopy Tour

3 hours

White Sand Beach Jaco Snorkel Adventure with Monkeys

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from US$120

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

4 Hours ATV Exclusive Jaguar Waterfalls

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from US$89

We have over 15 years of experiences in tourism market and as vacation planners, we are locals of El Roble town, Puntarenas, Fiesta resort’s location. We count with new fleet of vans, SUVs and coaches with wifi and air conditioning. English speaking drivers and very experienced and gentle, Timing is flexible so if you wanted to stop for food, sightseeing, photo opt it’s fine. Very profesional services in general, don’t settle for less!

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from US$130

SJO Airport to Fiesta Resort Transportation

SJO Airport to Fiesta Resort Transportation

1 hour 5 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

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from US$145

Per group

Curicancha Monteverde Nature Walk

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Tortuga Island Cruise with Lunch from San José

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from US$90

12 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.3

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from US$170

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What are people saying about Puntarenas

Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat

Alexis_M, Jun 2026

Book it!

MIUST DO EXCURSION. If you are trying to decide on what to do while in the area. Pick this!!! Our favorite day in Costa Rica was visiting Isla Tortuga. Costa Cat made it an even more of an amazing experience. We drove to the Marina, check-in was fast and easy. Throughout the trip you get unlimited water, soft drinks, jungle juice, and margaritas. You can pay an additional fee to upgrade your drinks to more options. We aren’t big drinkers so we did not opt in to this option. We docked at Isla Tortuga they had an area of lounge chairs and umbrellas reserved for us. We started off the day by taking a mini boat out to snorkel, they provided goggles, snorkels, flippers, and life vests. We saw a few fish nothing too crazy. We ate lunch cooked by the team. Chicken, Rice, Beans, and Salad. The crew sang happy birthday to me and gave us Chiliguero shots 🫶🏼. Lots of food left over if anyone wanted seconds. Later on we went out to ride the banana boat, they provided helmets and life jackets. Got thrown off several times.🤣 Eco Walking trail, had options of 15 minutes, 25 minutes, and 45 minutes. The trail begins off with very steep stairs so we stopped at the 15 minute mark. You still get an amazing view. We got to see howler monkeys super up close. Lastly I just want to make a point of how the Captian and the crew were so attentive, never let you be with an empty drink, cleaned up our trash so quickly, overall super friendly, and just amazing service. We live in Vegas so our standard of service I would say is pretty high, but these guys did great. Can’t wait to come back again. Pura Vida 🏝️🫶🏼

From Puntarenas: Turtle Island Day Tour

Brian_M, Jun 2026

Excellent excursion beats the Cruise ship prices end up at the same spot.

It was difficult to find the location. We walked off our Cruise port to the address but their was no signage that identified the name. Eventually a motorcycle drove up and waved to us. He opened the large metal gate and we asked if this was the place for the tour and he said yes. The Tour was on a fast boat with about 20 people signed up. We did snorkeling by a small island, water was not that clear since it was early November. On turtle island we had lunch went in the water relaxed on the lounge chairs and saw wild pigs. The individuals on the tour from the Princess Cruise where on turtle island and we spoke to some of them and they said their boat went really slow. The boat ride back was bumpy, we did see Alligators in the water close to the dock where we exited the boat.

Small Group Night Walking Tour in Monteverde

James_H, Jun 2026

Scorpions, Vipers and Frogs! OH MY!

This tour was a true highlight of what was an incredible trip to Costa Rica. Oscar's enthusiasm about the cloud forest was infectious. He has a remarkably keen eye for spotting expertly camouflaged wildlife in the dark. Throughout the tour, he shared a wealth of knowledge about the cloud forest and its inhabitants. This tour was a wild sensory experience. Among other animals, we saw tree frogs, pit vipers, a tarantula, a salamander, a giant grasshopper and scorpions. Sturdy footwear is a must.

Puntarenas sightseeing tour

Janice_B, May 2026

Tour was so much more...

Tour was so much more than expected for the money. Our tour guide was Alex, the bus driver was Ricardo. Alex was a great guide who was very knowledgeable about the area. Sorry we only got to see 1 croc but lunch was very tasty. They tried very hard to show us whatever animals that appeared on the roadside. Great Tour!!

Turtle Island, from Puntarenas, snorkeling and lunch included!

CHRISTIANA_M, May 2026

Snorkeling, Swimming, Wildlife Sightings

I booked this tour as a Shore Excursion as our cruise-line did not offer tours of interest to me. The tour guide contacted me a day earlier providing details/information regarding the tour and meeting points which was convenient. I arranged the pick up location outside the cruise pier. Once we got to our meetup point we got a message that our taxi was arriving, which took us to Coco’s Tours Restaurant. There were variety of drinks to purchase and restroom facilities if needed. We got into a large speed boat and went to spot bottle neck dolphins. After seeing some dolphins we went to a nearby island and spotted some spider monkeys. After that we went to a small island area and snorkeled for about half hour. After that we went to Turtle Island that has a small beach area. There were beach chairs with umbrellas for rent, a bar to buy drinks, souvenir shop etc. Upon arrival around 1100am, we were offered some fruit and drinks, juices, cold water (free) and later around 1::00 pm had nice lunch, choices of either fish or chicken. I purchased a few local drinks at the bar. Highly recommend local bar for alcoholic drinks. At the island we saw some deers and wild boars. We left around 2:30pm and arrived back to Cocos Restaurant at 3:30pm. We were welcomed and offered refreshing cold drinks and then driven back to cruise pier/ original meet up point. I enjoyed this tour very much.

Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River

Robert_H, Apr 2026

Lots of crocs

This is a great experience to combine the crocodile river tour with the rainforest sky walk and hike. Our guides were super knowledgeable and took us to areas where they knew that some of the Scarlet Macaws would be. As well as seeing. 10+ crocodiles, we saw a Tucan, a sloth, various monkeys, frogs, lots of different birds and lots of fauna. This was an excellent excursion for wildlife and nature fans!

Ultimate Mega Zipline Adventure: 18 Lines Over 11 Waterfalls

Scott_M, Apr 2026

An extremely fun 18 zipline adventure.

These ziplines were amazing and fun! Emerson and Wagner were our primary zip line guides with 3 other supporting members to complete our experience! This experience requires that you be able navigate rocky and hilly trails to access the zip line areas. The equipment appeared to be in good working order and safety was stressed along the way. The waterfalls were amazing and we can only envision what it would be like during the rainy season. The trip from the caldera port was well organized and we were picked up by a taxi in the shuttle pickup and drop off area of the port.

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.

SJO Airport to Fiesta Resort Transportation

Ronald_A, Feb 2026

Odyssey Took Care of Us

The airport transfer was as advertised, it was a private transfer from San Jose to the Fiesta Resort in a clean modern van with lots of room and a friendly driver. We were met at the departure exit at the airport and had a comfortable trip with our driver named Enrique. He provided a lot of information about Costa Rica as it was our first trip to that country. We were then comfortable to call the tour operator, OdysseyTours and Travel and arranged for a tour of the Puntarenas community and that was also a great experience with driver Roberto. Finally, Jesus completed our experience with Odyssy who provided more insights to the country during our return trip to San Jose. Overall, Odyssey provided us great service.

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.