Top Quepos Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Booking our guided tour in Manuel Antonio National Park offers multiple benefits that significantly enrich the traveler experience. These are: 1. Guaranteed wildlife sighting, including sloths, monkeys, iguanas and exotic birds, which are often difficult to spot on their own. 2. We have telescopes that facilitate the observation of wildlife in its natural environment. 3. We share detailed information about the flora, fauna, history and ecology of the park. 4. You will learn about the interactions between different species and the importance of conservation of this unique ecosystem. 5. You will optimize your time, because with the guide you will avoid wasting time looking for animals or trying to decipher the trails. The walk that lasts about two hours, no difficulty is accessible to all. After the tour you can choose to spend the rest of the day inside the park to enjoy the beaches.

Take a 3 hour private birding tour at Esquipulas, a small town at the foothills of the highest mountains of Costa Rica, at one of the best spots in the world for bird watching- Manuel Antonio National Park. At 400m above sea level, you can see Trogons, Manakins, Toukans, Tanagers, and many other birds with the help of your naturalist guide.

This tour includes the entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park and allows the traveler to get to know more about wildlife, with a guide of much experience and optics team to show you the most camouflaged animals and learning about the flora and fauna of one of the most biodiverse places in the world and its secrets of nature for 2 hours, in addition you will give travelers photos and videos taken with our optics team and at the end of the tour you can enjoy beautiful beaches inside Manuel Antonio Park, we carry optics equipment, local bilingual guide and recommendations in the area.

Adventure travelers will love this tour, waking up at 3am to drive 10,000 feet above elevation in search of the Quetzal with your guide, and then learning all about Costa Rican coffee in the town of Santa Maria de Dota. You’ll have a traditional gallo pinto breakfast, and another meal, or casado, later in the day. You’ll use ATX or BTX Swarovski Spotting Scopes to capture photos and videos of the beautiful birds, too, on this 14 hour day out.

After having picked you up, our first stop will be to freshen up and fill ourselves with adrenaline by jumping into the Portalon pools, a beautiful place surrounded by a lot of nature, where you will have the option of jumping 8 feet high (after following the instructions of your guide), later we will go to the beautiful Playa Linda located in Matapalo, where you will have a few minutes to relax and take some photos, continuing to the surf town Dominical, an artisan town where you can take a walk along the boulevard and buy some souvenirs. Then, we will start the adventure in 4x4 way up in the middle of the mountain until we reach the beautiful Nauyaca Waterfall, enjoying the incredible panoramic view on the road and of incredible vegetation through a path with minimal walking to get to swim. We will enjoy a delicious snack of fresh fruits and cookies. After that magical adventure lived during the day, we will enjoy a delicious typical lunch with the Pura Vida style.

Access one of the more remote portions of the Savegre River on this 7-hour whitewater rafting tour from the Manuel Antonio area. Ride a 4x4 into the wilderness, and then head off down the river with highly-trained guides who guarantee that your trip is as exhilarating as it is safe. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, as well as lunch.

Our birdwatching tour in Esquipulas offers a truly authentic and personalized experience in one of Costa Rica’s hidden gems for bird lovers. Led by a passionate local expert, you’ll explore peaceful rural roads and tropical forest edges—ideal for spotting a wide variety of species in their natural habitat. From toucans and motmots to hummingbirds and tanagers, this tour is perfect for anyone seeking a deep connection with nature, far from the crowds. With small group sizes, personalized attention, and excellent photo opportunities, it’s an unforgettable experience for birders and nature enthusiasts alike.

Explore Manuel Antonio's most popular destination - the Manuel Antonio National Park, teeming with wildlife on a private tour with one of our highly trained, eagle-eye guides! Our private tours are personalized to accommodate your schedule and comfort level so that you can have the best experience possible. Our guides will have a telescope and can help you take excellent pictures thru the scope with your cell phone. The pace and duration of the tour is up to you. If you would like to stay in the park after the tour ends, you certainly can! The beaches inside the park are particularly great for swimming and it's a great way to stay away from the more crowded main beaches outside of the park.

A wide variety of amazing birds and animals live in the Manuel Antonio National Park but it’s easy to miss them on a casual, solo walk through the park. On this guided nature walk through the park, your naturalist guide will point out sloths, macaws, monkeys, lizards, and much more. Learn about what you see and get a better understanding of Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity.

Con Iguana Tours tendrán una experiencia muy diferente por nuestra visión de desarrollar tours con contenido natural por supuesto, pero también con valores, servicio y mucha información sobre la naturaleza e información relevante del área que visitamos. Nos caracterizan guías con mucha experiencia y conocimiento. Vas a encontrar con Iguana Tours el balance entre la aventura y la experiencia de aprender mucho sobre Costa Rica.

Skip the effort of organizing your own white-water rafting trip while you’re in the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area; and get everything laid on for you with this tour. With all your equipment supplied, simply sit in your shared raft and relish the fun as you descend the River Naranjo’s rapids before paddling along calmer waters and watching for birdlife. Return hotel transfers and snacks round out this family-friendly adventure.

Natural tour through the rainforest of the impressive Manuel Antonio National Park and its surroundings where we will see all kinds of Wild life that inhabit the ecosystem that is very varied. This expedition offers a great opportunity to meet and enjoy this natural jewel where you can observe the 4 species of monkeys in Costa Rica without forgetting the two species of sloths that you can observe in this tour full of wildlife in their natural environment and protected by one of the most beautiful parks in Costa Rica the Manuel Antonio National Park,

After picking you up or meeting you at Hacienda Baru, it’s when our experience will start. We will walk for 2 hours or so through the rainforest looking for the amazing wildlife there, sloths, monkeys, peccaries, and birds among others. Trails are flat and shady and it’s also way less crowded than Manuel Antonio Park. After the walk, we will get into our cars and drive to Nauyacas waterfall, after paying our entrance fee they’re going to take us in their 4x4 vehicle for 30 minutes drop us off for 2 hours, and pick us up at the same point they drop us off. 30 minutes driving back to our cars, afterward, if customers are hungry we will go to a restaurant where the seafood is amazing, they have all kinds of local food with local ingredients. After lunch, we go back to our hotels, after a great day and great experience we have to say good bye or see you soon because we hope this can be the first time of many more, muchas gracias and pura vida.

Embark on a nature-filled adventure through the Costa Rican rainforest, perfect for families and outdoor lovers. This tour combines scenic driving with short, easy hikes leading to beautiful waterfalls ideal for swimming, sliding, and safe cliff jumping. Tour Highlights 1. Río Savegre Enjoy a scenic drive along one of Costa Rica’s cleanest rivers. 2. Portasol Waterfall Cliff jumps: 10 ft, 6 ft, 2 ft Surrounded by lush jungle and unique rock formations, this waterfall offers fun and safe jumps for all ages. 3. Poza Azul Waterfall – Snack Time Tarzan swing: 9 ft • Cliff jump: 6 ft A peaceful hidden spot perfect for swimming and swinging into refreshing water. We’ll enjoy a fresh local fruit snack afterward. 4. Cascada Verde Cliff jumps: 9 ft, 2 ft • Natural water slide: 12 ft A beautiful area featuring swimming holes, cliff jumps, and a natural water slide. 5. Traditional Costa Rican Lunch

Explore the wonders of the jungle after dark on this private or group night wildlife tour near Manuel Antonio. This 2-hour guided adventure takes you through a private wildlife shelter where you'll encounter a variety of nocturnal creatures. Discover the famous red-eyed tree frog, as well as other fascinating frog species, along with many other animals that thrive in the Costa Rican rainforest. Your expert guide will lead you through lush trails, sharing insights into the behavior of local wildlife. Visit the butterfly garden to observe nocturnal species in their natural habitat, and explore rescue enclosures featuring crocodiles, turtles, and other rehabilitated animals. Perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, this tour provides a unique opportunity to experience the jungle at night while supporting important conservation efforts. Run by Costa Rica Wakoo Tours, the local team of ICT-certified naturalist guide Jason Solano Zamora.

By joining us on this unique adventure in Costa Rica you will be part of an enriching tour led by your Certified Guide and constantly updated to give you the best of experiences. In this wonderful place we can find a great variety of bird species (+200), 4 species of monkeys, wild pigs, tapiers, snakes, an infinite number of plants and trees that will keep us busy throughout the tour.

Explore one of the most diverse places in the world, during a walk with a naturalist guide for 2 hours to find animals very camouflaged in wildlife in their natural habitat in which the guide will use a telescope to take incredible photos and videos of the animals. animals that are found during the tour, it is a fun and educational walk that allows us to provide you with interesting data about the flora and fauna of the park. At the end you will have the rest of the day to stay on Manuel Antonio beach, listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world due to its crystal clear waters, white sand and no dangerous waves to share with your family.

● An authentic experience in the mountains of Costa Rica. ●Community rural tourism. ● Personalized attention and small groups. ●Typical cuisine prepared in a traditional way. ●The opportunity to plant a tree and contribute to the environment. ●Walk surrounded by nature. ●A sustainable and family experience. ●The warmth and hospitality of a Costa Rican family. ●A quiet place, away from large tourist agglomerations. ●The perfect combination of adventure, culture and nature.

Discover Costa Rica’s natural beauty on a Savegre River rafting tour from Manuel Antonio with Chasing Adventures Costa Rica. Enjoy a scenic drive to the river, where the expert local guides provide rafting equipment, a safety briefing, and paddling instructions. Paddle 11 km down the Savegre River, navigating exciting Class II–III rapids and calmer stretches surrounded by lush tropical rainforest. Expert guides lead the adventure, while a dedicated safety kayaker accompanies the group to provide additional support. Along the way, stop to admire a beautiful waterfall and enjoy a refreshing snack. After rafting, savor a traditional Costa Rican lunch before your return journey. This tour combines adventure, spectacular scenery, and authentic local hospitality, with personalized attention and a strong focus on safety throughout the experience.

Find everything you need in our all-inclusive tour, in the region of Esquipulas we can find iconic birds of the site, such as the king vulture and hummingbirds such as the tufted coquette and Purple-crowned Fairy, as well as different species of trogons and toucans. Due to operational costs, a minimum of two individuals is required for booking our services.

Explore Nauyaca Waterfalls with Chasing Adventures Costa Rica, a locally owned company founded by brothers Jonathan and Ronny Mora, with over 22 years of adventure tourism experience. Depart Manuel Antonio at 8:00 a.m. for a scenic one-hour drive, followed by a 45-minute guided hike through lush tropical forest. Discover spectacular waterfalls cascading over rocky cliffs into natural pools. Enjoy two hours to admire the scenery, take photos, relax, and swim when conditions allow. Refuel with a snack before the 45-minute return hike. Continue to the coast for a 45-minute beach stop to stroll along the shore and enjoy the Pacific breeze. Finish with a traditional Costa Rican lunch before the approximately 30-minute drive back to Manuel Antonio. Your experienced local guides combine personal attention, a commitment to safety, and a passion for nature to create a memorable day of adventure and authentic Costa Rican hospitality.

Experience Costa Rica’s natural beauty on a full-day waterfall and beach adventure with Chasing Adventures Costa Rica, a locally owned company founded by two brothers with over 22 years of guiding experience. Explore Portalón Waterfall, Pozo Azul, and Cascada Verde in Uvita. Swim in refreshing natural pools, discover lush tropical surroundings, and enjoy natural waterslides, with activities adapted to the day’s conditions and your comfort level. Visit Playa Hermosa in Uvita to enjoy the Pacific scenery and savor a traditional Costa Rican lunch along the way. Transportation, snacks, and experienced local guides are included. Your personal attention, local knowledge, and commitment to safety make this more than a sightseeing tour: it’s a chance to connect with Costa Rica through adventure, nature, and genuine local hospitality.

Discover the mangroves of Isla Damas, near Manuel Antonio, on a boat safari to observe white-faced monkeys, birds, and reptiles in their natural habitat. The tour combines the tranquility of the canals with the excitement of spotting wildlife among the vegetation. The experience of the local guides helps to identify animals and know this ecosystem. Enjoy opportunities to take photographs without touching or feeding the animals. Sightings vary according to natural conditions.

This tour is so special because, besides the unique place, it is guided by some of the most charming and knowledgable guides.