Carara National Park Private Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Jaco, Costa Rica
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehiclePrivate tourist transportation
- Bottled waterBottle of water for each tourist
- Entrance fee - Entrance to the national park
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The guide will be waiting for you at the entrance of the agreed pickup location. Both the guide and the van will display the logo. If the hotel is not listed, please contact us to coordinate the exact pick-up address.
Itinerary
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Carara National Park
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
TROY_R
This was a highlight of our time in Costa Rica!! Mauricio is the best of the best at what he does, he is beyond friendly and professional, and we enjoyed every second of our time on this tour. Mauricio was beyond patient, accommodating, insightful, and so knowledgable. Thank you Mauricio for an amazing day - strongly recommend for anyone looking for an unforgettable experience.
Reviews
4.9
based on 34 reviews
Aidan_C, Apr 2026
Kalany was very knowledgeable and knew some great spots for spotting all the things we wanted to see. He is very passionate and it shows. Recommend!
Steve_K, Apr 2026
Mauricio was an AMAZING guide and an incredible animal whisperer. He picked us up at our hotel and was as friendly as we could have hoped. Once we got to the park and started walking, his spidey senses turned on and within a few minutes started spotting all kinds of animals in the trees. I have no idea how we saw what he saw. But, we saw and photographed well over 25 different bird species, poison frogs, spiders, and monkeys. He was a true profressional throughout, explaining things as we went. He brought a very high powered scope as well which made our sightseeing even more enjoyable. We were even able to take amazing up close iphone photos through the scope. We would definitely recommend Mauricio and this trip.
Ronnie_R, Apr 2026
Beautiful wildlife and plants, educational and relaxing. Antonio is a personals le and knowledgeable guide.
WenTing_H, Mar 2026
Mauricio is an excellent guide! I had a wonderful birdwatching experience with him. He is very professional and explained many birds, mammals, and plants clearly. He is also extremely skilled at spotting birds. He helped me take beautiful photos as well.
This private tour includes transportation, which is very convenient for those who are not driving. I highly recommend him!
Zosia_P, Mar 2026
Our guides went above and beyond to make this experience amazing! They made sure we stopped at the correct places to see what we wanted to see and even took special care to make sure we ate lunch before entering the park. Without the guides we would not have seen any animals and we had a lovely time!
Tracy_T, Mar 2026
This was an absolutely amazing experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. He was able to spot things that we never would have. I would’ve been very disappointed if I had walked through by myself.
Scott_C, Mar 2026
Our guide was amazing and, if not for him, we wouldn't have seen much of anything. Something to know about the tour is that it is mostly birds with some monkeys, lizards, fogs.
Spencer_M, Mar 2026
Great tour and guides! Mauricio and his son were very friendly and knowledgeable about the ecosystem and it's animals! We saw so many animals that we surely would have walked past without a guide.
Simone_M, Feb 2026
The guide was amazing at spotting birds and wildlife and explaining the habitat for us to enjoy. I would highly recommend this tour.
robert_c, Feb 2026
This tour will spot what you would miss by yourself. How about spotting a bat tucked into a free trunk. Even if nothing was spotted the walk alone is worth the trip. Just an excellent experience!
Angela_C, Feb 2026
Book this trip now! Mauricio and Keylani did an outstanding job working as a team to spot all the animals and birds we wanted to see. They were so informative and patient. We were picked up and escorted through the jungle like VIPs!
A_M, Jan 2026
The guide was very good and shared a lot of interesting facts and knowledge about nature and animals. He was super quick to spot even the smallest birds, animals, insects! It was very interesting
TROY_R, Jan 2026
This was a highlight of our time in Costa Rica!! Mauricio is the best of the best at what he does, he is beyond friendly and professional, and we enjoyed every second of our time on this tour. Mauricio was beyond patient, accommodating, insightful, and so knowledgable. Thank you Mauricio for an amazing day - strongly recommend for anyone looking for an unforgettable experience.
Yuki_M, Jan 2026
Exceptional private tour at Carara National Park with Mauricio. He was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, and thanks to him we saw a toucan and scarlet macaws (guacamayos) up really close—an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend this tour if you want a personalized, wildlife-rich visit and a guide who truly knows the park.
Kelly_H, Dec 2025
Amazing! Highly recommend to anyone of any ability! We saw tons of animas including poisonous frogs, bats, hawks, monkeys and lots of birds!
David_D, Dec 2025
Mauricio is a terrific, super-knowledgeable guide and an all-around great person! We saw toucans, macaws and dozens of other birds I’d never seen (or heard of) before. Our Merlin bird app was identifying new birds seemingly every 30 seconds while in the park. 0% chance we would have seen most of them but for Mauricio’s expert eyes and ears. We also saw spider monkeys, capuchin monkeys, howlers, agouti, coatimundi, poison dart frogs, iguanas and a bunch of other animals, again, thanks to Mauricio, who also helped get us some photos of the various birds and animals that we will remember forever. He also, after asking us shortly after pickup, what birds and animals we wanted to see and took us to some locations outside, but on the way, to the park that he knew had great close-up views of toucans and macaws. We had a terrific day on our tour and would recommend the tour of Carara (and p.s. - we saw NO mosquitos, but the lagoon trail was closed for the wet season) and you will not find a cooler, more knowledgeable, better natured guy to lead your tour of the national park than Mauricio. Highest possible recommendation.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
David thank you so much I hope to see you again I had a great time with you guys.
Sunil_S, Nov 2025
Very courteous and knowledgeable guide. Goes out of way to try and find birds in the park and took us to a couple of places on the way to and back from the park to see more. Definitely recommend him and the tour.
ddrutz1976, Nov 2025
Mauricio was a an excellent tour guide and was able to show us lots of different wildlife in and outside the national park. If you are looking for a great private tour, this is it!
DominiqueMarc_L, Mar 2026
An unforgettable trip to the Carara NP. Super guides and totally uncomplicated and professional. Thanks for everything
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