Rainforest Night Walk in La Fortuna with Authentic Dinner
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the sounds and sights of the rainforest after dark on a night hike. Follow your guide along an easy trail and watch out for bats, nocturnal birds, and mammals rustling in the treetops and on the forest floor. Search for red-eyed tree frogs and glass frogs, among other species. Then enjoy a traditional dinner prepared on a wood-burning stove before returning to your hotel in La Fortuna.
- Flashlights and lanterns are provided to help you navigate in the dark
- Learn more about Costa Rica's biodiversity from your guide
- See and hear different things at night than you can during the day
- Handy hotel transfers mean you don't have to hail a taxi at night
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Delicious Costa Rican dinner prepared on a wood burning stove
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
- Flashlights and lanterns
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.5:00 pm
Itinerary
1
La Tigra
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Bradley_B
This is a must do trip. We drove to a family farm and then walked through the farm learning about all their plants and wildlife. They went out of their way to find wildlife for us. We saw a giant bullfrog, the blue jeans frog, the red eye frog, and the smallest frog in the world, also a sloth. Very informative and enjoyable. The dinner was delicious.
Reviews
4.8
based on 183 reviews
Lisa_D, May 2026
The is a family home that has been slightly converted to support tours; but still 100% owned and operated by the family who live there. We got there and it started to rain... hard which put a damper on our plans so we pivoted a bit. Instead of doing dinner at the end they served it first. Costa Rican dishes are what we call "meat on the bones" back home - this dish was chicken cooked into a rice mixture with black beans and salad. It was so good - we also had a lentil soup that was amazing!
By this time the rain had at slowed down to a drizzle and the lightening had stopped so we decided to go ahead with at least some of the tour - frogs at night. We saw so many cute little guys - we only did I think 1/2 of the regular tour but it was wet and raining... that being said it was also fun. How many folks can say they hiked in the rain, at night, to see frogs? Hike... well that may be an exaggeration; walked around a person's well established yard trail... It was cool and I'm grateful we pushed on and did it.
I'd like to come back on an evening it isn't raining and do the full hike. For full disclosure it was our choice to not continue in the rain the guide was more than willing to get as wet as we wanted to. He was really great.
Wanda_E, May 2026
The night walk w/dinner was okay. We were expecting to see monkeys & sloths but most of the walk was about the different species of frogs, spiders & birds. The dinner was authentically delicious!! The ride from LaFortuna was 45 mins away each way which felt so long on the way back.
Kia_R, May 2026
Wonderful experience with a lovely family welcoming into their home. Dinner made over a wood fired stove and everything fresh and organic.
John_D, May 2026
Our family of seven and one infant had a wonderful experience discovering all sorts of creatures. Every twenty feet something was found. And, the fresh home cooking to end the evening was excellent.
Knowing beforehand about the 45 minute drive would have been a deal breaker, but the whole experience made the drive worth it.
Thanks for the memories!
The Duby family
Stacey_S, Apr 2026
The guide, Andres, was extremely knowledgeable. The property, walk, and dinner were great. Saw a variety of frogs and insects, as well as a sloth and red Macaw. Having Andres’ binoculars and the flashlights were extremely helpful
Courtney_L, Apr 2026
We had the best experience on our night tour! Our guide, Yara, was so knowledgeable about all of the animals and noises and was able to find so many frogs, lizards, bugs and even a sloth! She knew so much about the area and the history! It said in the tour description that there was a typical
Costa Rican dinner, what we did not know was that it was at the home of a family that owns the property went to! It was an amazing meal! And the family was so kind and shared about their home and the land! They even had an adorable dog Nala! We had our kids with us and the other people on the tour were older but Yara was able to speak to the kids and adults alike and was so kind and helpful! It was a great tour!
Christian_S, Apr 2026
Our family had a lot of fun on this tour. I’ll start with the positives. The property they take you to is beautiful. It’s a family estate with a gorgeous house and gardens. The dinner is amazing; they cook it for you right on the open stove. The guide was also very knowledgeable and passionate about nature. Only reason isn’t five stars is I thought we’d get to see a little more wildlife. We saw frogs and some insects, which were very cool, but was hoping for some snakes and mammals. Of course there’s no guarantee will see anything because some nights animals might not come out but if you’re looking for a walk through a thick rainforest this isn’t really it. Is all on one private property out in country so less chances will see some species. So whether to book this tour depends on what you’re looking for. If you want guaranteed frogs and a great dinner this is for you. If want good chance for more diversity might be other better tours.
Jennifer_d, Apr 2026
This was a worthwhile trip. The kids had fun scouting out bugs and frogs in the dark. Our guide captured amazing photos for us. The property was stunning and the food was probably the most delicious we had in all of Costa Rica. My kid is still talking about the yummy potato, lentil soup. I didn't realize it was as far from La Fortuna as it was but it was still worth it.
Bradley_B, Mar 2026
This is a must do trip. We drove to a family farm and then walked through the farm learning about all their plants and wildlife. They went out of their way to find wildlife for us. We saw a giant bullfrog, the blue jeans frog, the red eye frog, and the smallest frog in the world, also a sloth. Very informative and enjoyable. The dinner was delicious.
Madison_B, Mar 2026
My boyfriend and I had a great time on this walk. It's hosted by a family who have a beautiful yard that you walk through to see different types of animals/flowers. We saw a red eyed frog, turtles, toads, lizards. The food was good at the end as well. I would recommend!
David_M, Feb 2026
Pouring rain for our night walk - I should’ve brought a better rain jacket :). Saw plenty of wildlife though it was definitely more focused on insects, birds, and frogs than sloths or other mammals. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The food was typical Casado, very good.
Judit_K, Feb 2026
A nice little hike in the dark, in the forest! In the company of frogs and birds! Then a delicious dinner on site!
Dustin_C, Feb 2026
This was a trip highlight for sure. The host and owner was so knowledgeable and friendly. The property is stunning. The food was real, home cooked, and authentic. Highly recommend.
Karen_F, Jan 2026
We had a wonderful time! Tour was fun and food was delicious. Albert was great! It was a cool experience eating and mingling with other folks at dinner. I would recommend it!
Molly_S, Jan 2026
Great tour with Andre. We saw sloths many frogs & toads- a few birds even a praying mantis. Dinner was very good. Beautiful views.
Brent_H, Dec 2025
This is a small group tour. We had a total of 8 in the group. Wonderful gardens to walk around and see wildlife. The food was great. Well worth it. The tour guide was knowledgeable.
Emery_A, Dec 2025
This tour was very special. The property is beautiful and magical. The family welcomed us and cooked us a beautiful home made meal. We got to see so many things on the night walk.
Julie_D, Nov 2025
We were expecting a normal night hike but this tour takes it to the next level. You drive to a beautiful botanic garden where you are welcomed with fresh juice on a beautiful scenic patio overlooking tropical gardens and a volcano view. It was rainy when we went so we couldn’t see the volcano through the clouds. On the night hike our guide was informative and helped us find many types of beautiful frogs amd plants. We even saw a kinkajou. After the hike we went back to the house for a home cooked costs rica dinner. The dinner was delicious and the family that hosts is so warm and friendly. Highly recommend to get away from the crowds and have a relaxing evening.
tiffany_k, Nov 2025
Miner was a great guide and spotted so many animals we were hoping to see. He is very knowledgeable and made our night fun. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to see frogs!
Deidre_M, Sep 2025
Amazing experience! Highly recommend! Food was delicious, guides were fantastic. Very neat experience!
Heather_K, Aug 2025
The walk through the grounds was spectacular. Our guide was very knowledgeable and could easily spot creatures for us, also willing to capture excellent pictures. It was a honor to eat the family dinner. Everything was exceptional from lentil soup to coconut dessert.
Christopher_O, Aug 2025
The night walk was both exciting and educational. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and had a great eye for spotting wildlife.
Lisa_J, Jul 2025
Wr definitely saw frogs! At least 4 different types. It is an easy walk around a family property. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Katie_W, Jul 2025
This was a perfect start to our vacation in Costa Rica doing the rainforest night walk. Everyone was so friendly and we loved seeing all the creatures at night. Just be prepared that you will take a shuttle van to the property which is about 35 minutes away (Wasn’t an issue just to prepare you). I highly recommend this excursion!
Joseph_P, Jun 2025
Homemade traditional Costa Rican meal was the best part! But we also saw so many frogs, snakes, bats, bullet ants and more!
Terri_R, Jun 2025
This was a great experience. The driver picked us up right on time, courteous and friendly. Started our walk and immediately saw a sloth and then SO many frogs, insects, and even a porcupine. Our guide Minor was able to spot things that most people would have easily missed. I loved his enthusiasm! We even saw a porcupine. Minor took some great photos, getting into the bushes to get the best shots which he shared with all of us. The owners were so gracious and prepared us a wonderful dinner (huge) and fresh juice. Overall it was a great adventure and I would highly recommend!
courtney_m, Jun 2025
Gabriel was awesome! He found several cool animals for us to see, and the meal afterwards was fabulous!
Brent_C, Jun 2025
We had a good experience and we were able to see and hear a lot of animals. The dinner was amazing and very authentic. We did have 2 toddlers (2 & 4) and it was probably a bit too long of a hike because they were hungry. Our 16 and 14 year old loved it.
Jennifer_H, May 2025
Great experience! Definitely recommend. Dinner with the family was absolutely amazing and the gift shop items are all made by them at home. Bring bug spray!
Lynae_C, May 2025
Amazing experience with a great guide and great home cooked food! Also got to see a variety of reptiles.
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