Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour – Small Group and Guide
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- 2.5 hours of nature walk
- optic gear
- Cost of admission to Monteverde Biological Reserve with fee option$29.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Parking Lot./TICKETS852W+3CM, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
To enter the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, proceed to the official parking lot and validate your entrance at reception. Then you will take internal transportation to the trails. We recommend purchasing the ticket online as “Heart of the Forest” and arriving 20 minutes before the tour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- 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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Featured review
Aisling_K
Fantastic experience, we saw so many birds and some monkeys. Our guide was so skilful and stayed late with us after hearing that another group saw howler monkeys, you could feel his passion for what he did.
Reviews
4.8
based on 85 reviews
Laura_L, Jan 2026
We had a great time! Rafael was incredible. Very knowledgeable, great speaking English and you can tell he loves his job. He had great info on many of the plants, birds and animals on our tour. He went out of his way to get great pics for us
To sum it up, Raphael was awesome and we had an amazing time. Would absolutely refer this tour to others and request Rafi!!
Alex_B, Jan 2026
Great tour of the preserve. Bit of a quiet day for us in terms of wildlife but still saw a number of birds and insects, including a flash of a quetzal high in the canopy. Trail was not technical but a bit damp and muddy in spots. Be sure to arrange your own travel on site. Our guide, Rafael, arrives via motorbike so dont expect a lift. We arranged a shuffle through the Info Centre in Santa Elena. Please note that their shuttle service has fixed departed times out of the park and we were forced to end our tour a bit early. So may be best to arrange a private taxi ahead of time.
hoiman_C, Dec 2025
Absolutely disappointed. The tour instruction is not clear at all. The guide guy told us to buy ticket at the site and told the staff his name and they would sell us tickets. It is not true. The internet there was poor and we couldn’t buy tickets and most of the tickets were sold out. They should have told people earlier about buying tickets. No one at Viator or the tour guide response.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you very much for your comment, we will try to improve every day. Please note that on the Viator website you can book with the all-inclusive option.
Cafer_D, Dec 2025
Rafael was an excellent guide in the Monteverde rainforest—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of fascinating insights about the animals and the forest. Highly recommended!
Gary_C, Dec 2025
I loved the tour with Rafael. A great guide, and a great person. Took his time to look for animals, and left a truly memorable experience for me and my friends.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your visit, Pura Vida
Bonnie_M, Aug 2025
Know your physical abilities before going on a hike. The cloud forest is a diverse ecosystem. The peaceful setting offers many bird sounds. In my 70’s I quickly realized I no longer move like I did in my 30’s. Heavy rain made the hike more challenging.
Aisling_K, Aug 2025
Fantastic experience, we saw so many birds and some monkeys. Our guide was so skilful and stayed late with us after hearing that another group saw howler monkeys, you could feel his passion for what he did.
ELENA_T, Aug 2024
The tour guide rafael didnt know the english necessary to explain the tour in english very basic level but very good attitude
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hola!
Gracias por su comentario y por su visita, encantando de conocerles y agradezco sus consejos. Le recuerdo que con todo gusto estamos a su servicios siempre con la dispocion de crecer y compartir con los visitantes nuestras riquezas naturales.
Pura Vida amigos
Luc_B, Mar 2026
Nice tour through a beautiful forest. Guide took the time to explain animals and plants. Highly recommended.
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Ilona_L, Apr 2025
We hadden een geweldige gids Raffael. Wat heeft hij ons mooie quetzals laten zien. Heel veel kennis van het reservaat.
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