Selvatura Park: Herpetarium Tour in Monteverde

Monteverde, Costa Rica

30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the herpetarium in Monteverde’s Selvatura Park, and get a personal introduction to Costa Rica’s snakes, amphibians, and lizards on a guided, one-hour tour. Start times are available throughout the day, and your guide will share fun facts about Costa Rican wildlife, ecology, and history, as well as the unique characteristics of each creature you see.

Hour-long tour of the Selvatura Park herpetarium
See venemous and non-venemous snakes on display
Learn about lizards and amphibians
Guided tour with a knowledgeable nature guide
Ideal choice for families

What's Included

Local taxes
Professional guide

Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Selvatura Adventure Park
Contiguo a reserva, Provincia de Puntarenas, Santa Elena, 60109, Costa Rica

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Make your way to the herpetarium in Selvatura Park, a fascinating nature center that’s 5.5 miles (9 kilometers) outside of Monteverde. Upon arrival at the herpetarium, present your voucher for admission to a guided tour of the exhibits.

You’ll find more than 40 species on display in secure facilities that are maintained for the animals’ comfort, with glass enclosures so you can see each one up close. There are venomous and non-venemous snakes, poisonous frogs, turtles, lizards, and toads.

This is the perfect time to learn about Costa Rican wildlife, with plenty of time to ask questions about the creatures you’ll see along the way. Don’t miss the poison arrow frog, the red-eyed tree frog, or the Jesus Christ Lizard, a basilisk who can run across the surface of the water. This hour-long herpetarium tour concludes in Selvatura Park.

Selvatura Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews

3.4

based on 11 reviews

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Worst tour, rushed through and could barely see animals, big disappointment!

Riley_K, Sep 2024

This was a major disappointment! First the road there was in horrible condition, suggest having 4 wheel drive and not carrying about your kidneys bouncing around. I was the only person on the tour which was fine but I felt like they were trying to rush me through everything to be and to leave. It was sold as a ~2hr tour but it was over in 30 mins and that includes spending a few minutes looking at the gift store items. Just as I was selecting items to purchase, I was told the gift shop was closed. It would have been nice to know that before I spent time looking at things. The actual room with the snakes and frogs was the major disappointment. The terrariums they were kept in had so much unnecessary art drawn on the outside that you could barely see through it to see the animals. When I tried to take pictures it was almost impossible to find a part of the glass that was clear to take the photo from. This coupled with the guide rushing through everything made this the worst tour of my trip so far. I would not recommend this tour to anyone. Save your money!