Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Nature Walk with Expert Naturalist
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Monteverde, Costa Rica
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Meeting point: Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde
- Cloud Forest and Humming Bird Garden explorations
- Access to one of three available trails included
- Free parking lot included for your convenience
What's Included
- Professional naturalist guide
- Shared high-definition spotting scope
- Small-group experience
- Transportation$15.00 per person
- Entrance fee Buy tickets for the circuit call Heard of the forest trail on advice .$29.00 per person
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Parking Lot./TICKETS852W+3CM, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
If arriving by car, please park in the official reserve parking area and proceed to the reception to purchase your tickets and meet your guide. This process may take 15–20 minutes, so we recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 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
Ruth_B
Roy was a fantastic guide! He was super knowledgeable and went out of his way to try and make sure we saw the wildlife whilst respecting the wildlife and surrounding areas. He knew lots about the wildlife, forest and local area. We saw plenty and learnt lots. The trail was easy with a beautiful waterfall view point. Would recommend this tour!
Reviews
4.7
based on 587 reviews
Michele_D, Mar 2026
Roy, our guide, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke English very well. He took time to help the younger kids see and get photos of things. He looked diligently to find animals. We saw several things! It was a great idea to do the tour with a guide. We never would have seen all the animals we did. We did not see a Quetzal, but we saw a nest.
Rudresh_M, Mar 2026
This was fine for a nice walk. Our guide was a bit low energy compared to the other guides we saw on the trail. Like many others who have left reviews, we did not see a whole lot. We do understand that this is no fault of the guide. It’s worth saying that we saw much more wildlife in La Fortuna. If we come back to Monteverde again, I’m quite sure that we would not visit this biological reserve again.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Rudres tank you for the review.
Important to know that sometimes we see a lot and our costumer's said was much better than la fortuna.
But that's way we offer a cloud forest Walk.
Is to learn about.
And if we see quetzal or monkey is a bonus.
We Wich see many every day.
But nature is like that.
Apologize about that.
Thank you so much.
Important boy the entrance tickets on advice.
Cristen_B, Mar 2026
Roy did an excellent job of showing us the cloud forest. We saw spider monkeys at play, various birds, including an owl, and the Quetzal, which is a rare find. We learned a lot.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much.
I love this job.
This reviews make my day.
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Tyler_S, Mar 2026
Fernando was an excellent guide. We had a couple of mishaps with parking and timing but he was flexible and worked everything out for us. We were able to spot spider monkeys and plenty of other wildlife thanks to him!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Fernando is really good guide.
Thank you so much.
Ryan_S, Mar 2026
A great way to see the cloud forest! Roy was a fantastic guide and helped us see so much we would have otherwise missed. We were able to take our time to take everything in. I highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much
Terry_T, Feb 2026
Our guide, Roy , was very knowledgeable. We got awesome pics of many different birds and lots of interesting information about the forest plant life and history. He was so patient with us giving plenty of time for photos. Would definitely recommend him for a good tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much
Nicole_B, Feb 2026
It was a great experience! Roy is very knowledgeable and very friendly guide. He made the experience fun and insightful. We saw a quetzal! Would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much.
Erik_A, Feb 2026
We did not see very much wildlife. There was one bird that was unique. The guide was very good. The tour was just ok
Response from Host, Feb 2026
First, thank you for your visit. It's important to know that the bird you saw wasn't just any bird. It was a quetzal. It is also very important to know a little about nature This tour does not include a zoo. This tour is for learning. Discover the cloud forest See thousands of species of plants and trees. Learn about why it is a cloud forest. The animals here are not fed. We can't promise to see many mammals But 99 percent of our customers understand that. This is the most beautiful forest in the entire country.
Harmanpreet_K, Feb 2026
Top attraction of Monteverde. We had a truly beautiful experience. We saw cappuccino monkeys, quetzals, coatis and various types of vegetation. It was absolutely worth taking the guide; you would miss so many things without one. We also took a tour to the hummingbird garden. Kids loved it. Take a rain Jacket and wear water proof shoes. It’s very wet trail but definitely worth checking out.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much
Lisa_W, Feb 2026
Roy is a wonderful guide. We learned a ton. We highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in the bird life of the cloud forest.
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