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Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Angel_A ·
Jun 2026
This tour was phenomenal, our guide was Ruben and he was amazing, very knowledgeable and a likable person. He has a gift for this! The tour itself really takes you inside the dense jungle and we got to see multiple sloths! I would 100% recommend this tour! Everyone was great and the environment was amazing.
· Alison_B ·
Jun 2026
Ivania was an amazing guide. We appreciated her energy and patience and expertise! Saw lots of sloths!

Overview

Head out to the Sloth's Territory reserve, just outside of La Fortuna, to see the slow moving creatures in their natural habitat with this tour. You'll hike through the reserve, where you're likely to not only spot sloths, but also see a variety of other animals, including red frogs, porcupines, and even toucans. After your walk, you'll take a break to try some local fruits before returning to La Fortuna.
  • Spend time observing wildlife at Sloth's Territory reserve near Fortuna
  • A small-group tour makes for an intimate experience
  • Fresh fruit will be served at the end of your tour
  • Choose from morning or afternoon departure time when booking

What's Included

  • Snacks
    Seasonal fruits

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Sloth’s Territory
      Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica

      Por favor llegar a la dirección indicada como mínimo 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio...

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Make your own way to Sloth’s Territory, just 10 minutes from downtown Fortuna, where you can see sloths in their natural habitat. Choose from morning or afternoon tour times for a guided hike along the safe trails that wind beside the La Havana River.

    Encounter a variety of wildlife, including 2- and 3-toed sloths, red frogs, porcupines, and a vibrant array of birds like toucans, parrots, and hummingbirds. Your expert guide is armed with a professional telescope and ensures a personalized and informative experience.

    The excursion concludes at the starting point with a delightful break, savoring locally sourced seasonal fruits.
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    Sloth’s Territory

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

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    Sloth’s Territory

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Timothy_G
    Ivannia was the best tour guide I’ve had since traveling the world . . She was very interactive, engaging with EVERYONE on the tour and ensure everyone got the opportunity to see and take pictures of sloths along with other wildlife that we came across. . Thank You Ivania again for being an amazing tour guide . . Ps: this was the first tour I booked when coming to Costa Rica. . And I’m happy I did . I really enjoyed my time , along with the knowledge that was gained as well.

    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 1,144 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    This tour was incredible,...

    Claire_G, Jun 2026
    This tour was incredible, and we saw so much more than just sloths (although we saw plenty of those -- I think we saw about ten of them, including two or three babies, and we saw the faces of 6-8 of the sloths)! In addition to the (surprisingly active) sloths, we also saw a toucan, poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants, a rufous motmot, a cool lizard, and a pair of crested guans, as well as some interesting insects. Our guide, Ivania, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and skilled at her job. She did a great job of spotting things, got great photos and video of the animals for us, was very generous with her time, and was super fun to talk to. The time with her flew by, and we had an absolute blast, so much so that we recommended this tour to multiple other people we met while in other locations on our Costa Rica trip (and now we are recommending it to you! :) ).

    Our guide was amazing, he...

    Katlyn_S, Jun 2026
    Our guide was amazing, he was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and pointed out things we wouldn't have seen on our own

    Ivania was amazing!

    Bianca_C, Jun 2026
    This is an easy flat walk through a nature preserve with one suspended bridge. We saw several (8??) sloths, some of which had babies, and many of which were active (eating, scratching, climbing) without any intervention from the tour guide. If a tour guide “whistles” at the sloth, that’s cruel behavior! This lets the sloths know a predator (a hawk) is coming. This company treats the sloths with respect! Our guide, Ivania, was incredible.

    Great sloth tour!

    Alison_B, Jun 2026
    Ivania was an amazing guide. We appreciated her energy and patience and expertise! Saw lots of sloths!

    Very pleasant guide, great walk in the forest

    Eugene_B, Jun 2026
    Definitely worthwhile - we saw 8 🦥, including few babies. No chance you can find them without a guide. A great walk in the rainforest as well.

    Great stroll through the forest seeing lots of animals and of course, Sloths!

    William_S, Jun 2026
    Really nice stroll through the forest seeing lots of different animals including sloths. We saw approximately 5 different sloths and one had a new baby. Our guide was fantastic and took the time to shows us different flora and fauna and to explain the area. When we went it was just my wife and I, not sure if that would always be the case but it made for a great experience. The cold watermelon at the end was a nice treat.

    An Excellent Tour

    Pmdoherty48, Jun 2026
    My wife, my 11 year old grandson and I really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was a wonderful young woman who seemed to really enjoy her work and sharing her wealth of knowledge of the rainforest and its inhabitants with us. The trail was easy to navigate and we were able to see a number of sloths including a mother and baby in their natural habitat. The guide brought a telescope on a tripod along to give us clear view of numerous sloths in the trees. A very enjoyable, well managed walking tour which I am pleased to recommend.

    Perfect!!

    Angel_A, Jun 2026
    This tour was phenomenal, our guide was Ruben and he was amazing, very knowledgeable and a likable person. He has a gift for this! The tour itself really takes you inside the dense jungle and we got to see multiple sloths! I would 100% recommend this tour! Everyone was great and the environment was amazing.

    Super amazing! We saw so...

    Jenna_F, May 2026
    Super amazing! We saw so many animals and our guide was fantastic. He had a keen eye & noticed things I never would have seen. Highly recommend. This is worth the affordable price!

    Had what turned out to be...

    Katie_S, May 2026
    Had what turned out to be a private tour with Ruben for myself and daughter. He was so great. And had my daughter talking the whole time (normally she stays silent). He found lots of mama sloths and we even saw a group of monkeys. Highly recommend.

    Amazing time! Our guide...

    Catherina_P, May 2026
    Amazing time! Our guide Jason was super helpful at pointing out sloths that were very well hidden - we saw 4-5 with babies! Had a great time

    Excellent experience

    Molly_S, May 2026
    The sloth watching tour was so excellent! Edison was a really great guide. We saw sloths (of course), as well as a bunch of other animals. It was so cool to see so many animals in their natural habitat and to learn so much about them from a knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend!

    Mamas with their baby sloths and so much more!

    Vanessa_F, May 2026
    Beautiful property, extremely well maintained. I wonder if they need another occupant or guide!? Bernald was a very knowledgeable bi-lingual guide who took the time to point out so many critters (blue Jean frogs, black squirrels, various lizards and iguanas, ants marching along in formation and many birds). He shared so many facts/anecdotes. The sloths today were on full display- we got to see a couple of mamas with their babies (some asleep and one was awake)!! And we saw both 2 and 3 toed sloths! What more could you ask for!? We even got a quick treat of fresh sliced up watermelon after the tour which was so refreshing. Bernald was fantastic. Highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed!

    Amazing experience

    Ashlie_S, May 2026
    This place is amazing! Our guide was so knowledgeable and let us see lots of animals including the sloths. He also took wonderful pictures for us. I was recommending this place for the rest of our trip.

    A Must Do

    Teresa_P, May 2026
    Our guide was Rueben and he was extremely knowledgeable and personal. The trails were very easy to access and we learned many things about sloths. They have a great system for marking where sloths can be found. A must do!

    Amazing tour!!

    Kate_K, Apr 2026
    We had SUCH a great time on this tour! Our guide was wonderful and helped us to see SO much wildlife from a mama/baby sloth pair (7 sloths total!) to a poison dart frog the size of a ladybug to lots of amazing birds. I wanted to do the whole thing again right away when it was done!

    Safe choice to see sloths!

    KATIA_F, Apr 2026
    Excellent tour and very informative guide. We had the chance to see sloths and a baby one. A lot of birds and toucans, squirrels etc.

    Saw 5 sloths, one with baby, thanks to Jason

    LaiGingPaulin_C, Apr 2026
    I joined a morning sloth tour on 13 April 2026. My tour was led by Jason. I was impressed by his love of nature, respect for nature and how he inspires us to respect nature by our actions sovthat nature will look after us too - never feed wild animals, stay on the trail, turn volume off, speak quietly, do not touch plants (can be poisonous). We are visiting their homes. We sighted 5 sloths, both 2 toes and 3 toes - one sleeping, one moving slowly, one eating leaves, one mummy sleeping with her fluffy ball baby. We were treated with water melon at the end of the visit. It is a private reserve, and the forest in it is as wild as it gets, with lots of sloths. It is paradise for nature lovers.

    We felt like the luckiest...

    Curtis_T, Apr 2026
    We felt like the luckiest travelers of all-time: a sloth climbed down from a tree right in front of us (which only happens once every 7-10 days). Our guide was also excellent!

    Lots of fun! Our tour...

    Casey_L, Apr 2026
    Lots of fun! Our tour guide was very knowledgable and easy to follow! Definitely wear insect repellent!!

    Beautiful land, would...

    Jaquelin_R, Apr 2026
    Beautiful land, would recommend, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Educational and interactive for all ages.

    Great experience and very...

    Ashley_T, Apr 2026
    Great experience and very doable hike for all ages. We saw many sloths and even a Momma and Baby. It was such a cool experience and would highly recommend.

    Ivanna is the best guide!

    Jess_G, Apr 2026
    Best place to spot sloth! We saw 9 sloths. 2 different species. Very close. Perfect spot to see them.

    Sloths

    Angela_S, Apr 2026
    This was an awesome experience. How do you come to Costa Rica and not come see the sloths. We were the only ones for our tour, so that was awesome. We saw monkeys, red poison frogs, basilisk lizards, lots of different birds, 7 sloths including one baby sloth. So cool. Got lots of great pictures. Our tour guide was awesome, she could really spot everything and helped us with taking some awesome pics and videos. I would highly recommend this tour.

    Great guided tour...

    Sameer_O, Apr 2026
    Great guided tour experience with many sloths and wildlife sightings. Tour guides were great in identifying and seeing all the animals!

    Beautiful nature work. We...

    Mary_M, Apr 2026
    Beautiful nature work. We saw several sloths and babies. Junior, our guide, was awesome! Highly recommended.

    Very nice facilities....

    Christopher_M, Mar 2026
    Very nice facilities. Pathway through the jungle is paved and easy to traverse. Our guide, Ruben. had a great personality and was very informative. Felt like we were friends by the end of the tour. We saw lots of sloth, and two had babies! We also saw a few different birds, a turtle, a lizard, leaf cutter ants, and howler monkeys!

    The sloth tour was...

    Alison_S, Mar 2026
    The sloth tour was fantastic thanks to our amazing guide Rueban. He was so knowledgeable and so engaging with our children. Would highly recommend taking the tour with him if you can!

    Excellent, highly recommend.

    Hannah_I, Mar 2026
    Fantastic experience. We saw several slothes, poison dart frogs, birds and lots of fascinating plants. Bernald was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and patient with all of the groups questions. Highly recommend this tour.

    Great walk with Sloth Viewings!

    Chris_W, Mar 2026
    Eddie was a wonderful guide full of knowledge. Patient with taking photos, and knew where to find the sloths! We saw many birds and frogs as well.

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