Top Costa Rica Eco Tours

Get active while experiencing Costa Rica’s unique cloud forest environment on a guided half-day hiking tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest. Your guide will tell you all about the natural history and biodiversity of the area as you look out for an incredible range of birds and animals that live here. Don’t struggle to hear or keep up with your guide as this is a small-group tour.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where you have the chance to spot the resplendent quetzal. Meet up with your guide on this small-group excursion and head through this tropical cloud forest, looking out for the multitudes of wildlife that inhabit the area using a provided spotting scope. The tour is offered in English and Spanish to accommodate more travelers.

Travelers wanting to experience the highlights of Puntarenas won’t want to miss this comprehensive tour. Over the course of the day you’ll visit or drive past wildlife-viewing spots, rainforest parks, beaches, markets and plantations, churches, town attractions, and more. If you’re short on time but don’t want to miss Puntarenas’ must-see spots, this is the tour for you.

Heighten your chances of spotting some of Costa Rica’s rarest wildlife on a wildlife watching tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. Receive personalized attention in a small group, as you explore the biologically rich jungle and look out for animals such as sloths, monkeys, lizards, snakes, and much more. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Enjoy nature while you learn about this amazing eco system. We love nature and want to share with you our educational tour to observe Howler and White Faced Cappuchin monkeys, multiple kinds of , herons; egrets; kingfishers; warblers; Storks; Hawks; Falcons; ospreys, american crocodiles, green and Pacific side iguanas, long nosed bats and much more. My brother and me will love to show you this paradise. our tour expresses itself the effort of conservation and coexisting with communities surronded. Come and have lifetime experience with us.

From La Fortuna, you'll meet at Tifakara Lodge then walk through a frog sanctuary with red-eyed frogs, and look for all the other species of amphibians and more as you make your way through the jungle at night with your guide. This will take a little over an hour. You'll see lots of surprises along the way.

Avoid crowds on this guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. We will pick you up from your accommodation and take you into the park, pausing on our hike for many opportunities to take photos of the monkeys, birds, and other creatures. Learn all about these animals from our bilingual tour guide.

Experience all the best of what Costa Rica's Caribbean side has to offer during this 6-in-1 tour from Puerto Limón. Part history, part wildlife, part city, part nature, you'll have a chance to delve into the Afro-Caribbean culture that defines the region and enjoy the tropical landscape in which it's set.

Pickup time for this tour depends to the high tide. We'll give you the pickup time right after receiving your booking. The mangrove forest is one of the most vital and astounding ecosystems in the world. Damas Island, located just 10 minutes from Manuel Antonio is currently one of the most important remaining mangroves in Costa Rica. Covering thousands of acres of protected forest, this amazing biodiversity is home to a large number of birds, reptiles, mammals and insects. Our experienced guides will take you on an unforgettable boat tour through the channels of the mangrove forest, far away from civilization. You can discover an abundance of species native to the area such as white-faced monkeys, anteaters, boas, iguanas, birds and thousands of colorful crabs.

See the rainforest in Jacó after dark on a guided night walk combining wildlife spotting, waterfall swimming, and a traditional jungle dinner. Explore forest trails in search of nocturnal animals before cooling off in natural pools beneath a waterfall. End the evening with a home-cooked meal hosted by a local family, making this an enriching way to experience Costa Rica's nature and culture in one outing.

Meeting Point: This experience begins at a private rainforest trail located just 10 minutes from downtown La Fortuna. Guests arrive directly at the trail entrance; transportation is not included. Private Night Walk Experience: Step into the rainforest after dark for an intimate, guided exploration of Costa Rica’s nocturnal world. This fully private experience is designed for those seeking a deeper, more personal connection with nature, far from the crowds. As night falls, the forest comes alive. With your expert guide leading the way, you’ll uncover the hidden rhythms of the jungle and encounter an incredible variety of wildlife, from vibrant frogs, camouflaged reptiles, fascinating insects, and other elusive nocturnal species. No two walks are ever the same. Each evening reveals something entirely unique, offering a sense of discovery, wonder, and exclusivity that makes this experience truly unforgettable.

Explore the jungle at night, when the temperatures drop and nocturnal wildlife comes alive. Your guide team is a biologist “Bug Lady” and an animal “spotter extraordinaire” armed with spotting scopes and echo bat detectors. Search for unique animals and insects while learning about their history and lore: learn to harvest silk from giant spiders, how toxic toads were used in mind-control studies, and why the US military enlisted cockroaches in the Vietnam War.

Discover why the Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Tour is one of the best nighttime wildlife experiences in Costa Rica. Over 87% of the animals in the tropical cloud forest are nocturnal, making nighttime the ideal time to explore Monteverde's biodiversity with an expert naturalist guide. During this nighttime hike on private trails, you'll have the opportunity to search for red-eyed tree frogs, tarantulas, snakes, kinkajous, armadillos, two-toed sloths, and birds roosting in the cloud forest. Each tour is unique and authentic, as wildlife sightings depend on natural factors such as weather, season, animal activity, and a bit of luck. This experience offers a unique way to discover the Monteverde cloud forest after sunset and connect with nature at its most active and mysterious.

RSVP to the biggest party in Monteverde with this nocturnal tour of the area's famed wildlife by moonlight, when nearly 80 percent of Monteverde's mammalian residents come out to play. Join a guide who will help you spot animals such as two-toed sloths, reptiles, and more as they come out after dark.

Safely immerse yourself in Costa Rican nature and wildlife on an 8- to 9-hour tour to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Leave the busy streets of San Jose behind in comfortable air-conditioned transportation from your hotel. Discover more than 100 species at the sanctuary, including titi monkeys, 2-toed sloths, pumas, and toucans. You can even feed hummingbirds by hand. Have your camera ready for the cloud forest, waterfalls, and aviary.

The Biodiversity of the Forests of the high areas of Costa Rica are unique with the specialty that most are endemic to these highlands of Central America. In this magical place you have the opportunity to observe the incredible Resplendent Quetzal in natural habitat as well as a great variety of Hummingbirds and native orchids that have epiphytic lives. We offer the possibility of taking the tour in a special electric cart for people with walking problems, with an extra cost of $60 that you can pay on the day of the tour in cash or card.

Explore and connect with nature and the magic of tamarind mangroves and discover a world where nature comes to life on an exciting boat tour of the tamarind estuary, within the marine national park the baulas.This unique ecosystem of mangroves is a refuge for an amazing variety of flora and fauna. The operation of this service is subject to the tide - our team will communicate 24 hours before the service to coordinate the activity.

Design your own perfect day in La Fortuna on a customizable combo tour. Cross the rainforest canopy on hanging bridges, swim beneath La Fortuna Waterfall, hike in Arenal Volcano National Park, and soak in geothermal hot springs. Take your pick of activities or do them all for a full day of fun and relaxation. Optional lunch add-ons provide a taste of authentic Costa Rican cuisine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are also included from added convenience.

This experience is perfect for nature lovers and animals. We will have the opportunity to observe an incredible diversity of fauna, including monkeys, snakes and a wide variety of birds, highlighting the majestic scarlet macaw, which has found its home in this place. In addition to the rich wildlife, we will witness a fascinating natural phenomenon: the transition between dry tropical forest and wet tropical forest, a unique display of the ecological diversity of the region.

Enjoy a unique experience in contact with nature with a private guided tour of Carara National Park. Located in the province of Puntarenas, this park is a meeting point between the dry zones of the north and the humid jungles of the south, making it an ideal place to observe an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. Accompanied by an expert naturalist guide, you'll walk along trails surrounded by lush vegetation, discover ancient trees, and have the opportunity to spot exotic birds like the iconic scarlet macaw, as well as monkeys, reptiles, and butterflies. Perfect for nature and photography lovers, this tour offers a personalized experience exploring one of Costa Rica's richest ecosystems.

See what life is like outside of the city on this horseback riding tour through the countryside. Alongside a guide, ride a well-trained horse through small towns and forested land en route to a tucked-away waterfall, followed by a typical Costa Rican lunch.

This tour offers a unique experience, which consists of observing the spawning process of sea turtles; It is an incredible natural phenomenon and that without a doubt you should do if you visit Tortuguero. We do not interfere and do not touch the animals. We observe from a distance and allow its natural cycle.

Explore the Nicoya Península and Curu National Wildlife Refuge with this private guided tour from Santa Teresa. Visit secluded beaches and walk along nature trails to see all manner of wildlife that calls the reserve home. Your naturalist guide is there to help you spot creatures that range from howler monkeys and scarlet macaws to iguanas and coati. This private tour requires a minimum of two people.