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Birdwatching Tour: unlock the wonder, whether beginner or advanced

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Monteverde, Costa Rica
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

With a guided tour, a leisurely walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve is transformed into an educational outing with plenty of opportunities to see plants, birds, and other wildlife you might miss on your own. This tour is led by a naturalist guide who can answer any of your questions about the cloud forest, animals, or Costa Rica in general—a small-group tour means you’ll have lots of chances to ask.
  • Guided hike of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve
  • Naturalist guide helps you spot wildlife and learn about the ecosystem
  • Hikes are custom chosen for the day, but are always leisurely
  • Small-group tour means you have more time to chat with your guide

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
    Please bring your own reusable water bottle for refilling.
  • Entrance fees. ($15-$35 USD pp payable directly at trails).
  • Transportation not included - please use your own vehicle or a taxi

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • CASEM--Cooperative of Artisans Santa Elena Monteverde
    Del Centro de Sta. Elena de la sucursal Banco Nacional 3 km al sur camino a la Reserva de Monteverde del Bosque Nuboso, CCT, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, Costa Rica

    We will meet at CASEM and from here decide whether we will visit the Monteverde Reserve, Curi Cancha Reserve, or SkyWalk bridges.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Monteverde

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Tour runs rain or shine! We will cancel only if weather involves severe rains accompanied by thunder and lightening.
  • Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes (no flip flops).
  • Wheelchair accessibility only on a limited part of SkyWalk bridges.
  • Non strenuous and mostly flat walk
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Incredible birds need a great guide to reveal themselves!

Donna_K, Feb 2024
Marcos is the best! He can call the birds and they call back. When no one could find a quetzal, he found us three. His true love and knowledge of the botany and complex ecological relationships comes through. But most of all his enthusiasm!

Wonderful!

Carol_R, Jul 2021
Felix our tour guide was awesome. We trudged through torrential rains. He was eager to show us different types of plants and flowers. The views were fabulous. Thank you Felix!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you so much for your review! Even with the rains, we hope you had an unforgettable time. Come again soon!

Quetzal

gvwe12, Feb 2020
Fabulous. We had a great trip and saw the amazing hummingbirds and the highlight actually stood underneath a tree where we photographed a quetzal.

Great personal guide!

Summer_S, Jun 2019
This tour was amazing! The guide was super knowledgeable and had answers for all our questions. He was well versed in history, ecology, wildlife, and sustainability. He also knew where many bird nests were, so we saw so many great birds. I would definitely recommend this tour!

Marcos is a very knowledgeable and...

Debra B, Apr 2018
Marcos is a very knowledgeable and interesting guide and loves what he does. Thank you for a great tour!

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per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 58 days in advance.

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