Manuel Antonio Park Private or Group Guided Tour Experience
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Quepos, Costa Rica
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Manuel Antonio National Park is a must-visit for nature lovers but without a guide you’ll miss many of the local residents, quiet and camouflaged among the trees. On this 2.5-hour private guided tour you ’ll explore with a naturalist guide who knows where and how to spot sloths, monkeys, toucans, iguanas, and much more. Watch them through a high-powered spotting scope.
- Learn about the national park’s incredible biodiversity
- Make your own way to the park and meet your guide there
- All photos and videos taken with the spotting scope are yours to keep
- Get personalized attention and go at your own pace with a private guide
What's Included
- Our Top of line Swarovski Crystals Scope
- Licence Tour Guide by ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Chamber)
- All pictures and videos taking with our spotting scope would be for free.
- After booking you will recieve all the instrutions for the tour.
- Admissions for national park are not include (adults $18, Child $5)
- Transportation is not include. Transportation is available with at extra feed
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Park Trail, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
We will meet at the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. Once when you book the tour we will provide all the instructions and our contact information.
End point
- Manuel Antonio Beach, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Our tour will end at Manuel Antonio Beach, an amazing place with white sand and exuberant nature.
Itinerary
1
Playa Manuel Antonio
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please be responsible visitor, if by any chance you are having any delays on Breakfast, mechanical or any other issues please let us know is not nice for others waiting for you to show up, after 10 minutes of a wait at the agreed pickup place, it would be considered as NO SHOW and refunds are not applicable.
- Remember animals are not held in captivity and the national park is not a Zoo, We promise to do our best to find as many animals as we can, but we can't warranty that you will see certain animals are certain times. Their house is about 1000 hectares of land and the national park is only %10 of the property open to the public so they have many places to go.
- In any case of bad weather tour would be rescheduled or Refund
- Remember only water,any kind of juices, fruits and already prepper sandwiches are allowed in the national park
- Not recommended for travelers with knees problems or hips
- 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
Laura_M
Th pearl is beautiful!! Mop was an awesome tour guide and found so many fun things for us to see. We saw Howler and Whiteface monkeys, sloths, frogs and lizards, lots of different birds and bats and the coolest looking crabs. He pointed out the different plants, trees and insects too, he is very knowledgeable about all of it. He took photos with his phone through the telescope so we got great pictures of what we saw without a big hold up of everyone trying to get their own, then he just airdropped them to us at the end. The tour ended and the beautiful beach where we stayed and swam and did a little more walking around the park. Highly recommend this tour!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 95 reviews
Emily_D, Apr 2026
Amazing customer service. Jason was a gem at trying to sort out our situation.
Please remember to purchase your tickets prior to booking the tour.
Manuel Antonio park is amazing!
We saw tons of animals: sloths (at least 5), howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, capucin monkeys, iguanas, spiders, frogs, bats, aguila, snakes and so much more!
Laura_M, Feb 2026
Th pearl is beautiful!! Mop was an awesome tour guide and found so many fun things for us to see. We saw Howler and Whiteface monkeys, sloths, frogs and lizards, lots of different birds and bats and the coolest looking crabs. He pointed out the different plants, trees and insects too, he is very knowledgeable about all of it. He took photos with his phone through the telescope so we got great pictures of what we saw without a big hold up of everyone trying to get their own, then he just airdropped them to us at the end. The tour ended and the beautiful beach where we stayed and swam and did a little more walking around the park. Highly recommend this tour!!
Dixie_H, Jan 2026
Excellent tour with great communication before, during and after. Andrew our guide was superb - knowledgable, fun and very kind! Highly recommend.
JC_C, Dec 2025
Wonderful park with lots of wildlife. Beautiful uncrowded beaches. Our guide Jason was great and very knowledgeable.
Edward_S, Nov 2025
What an incredible day we had exploring Manuel Antonio National Park! We were so fortunate to have Jason as our guide—he was not only warm and engaging but also incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much about the Costa Rican rainforests and the fascinating wildlife that call them home. I would absolutely book through Viator again and make sure to request Jason for our next visit to Manuel Antonio. He was exceptional!
Tiffany_D, Oct 2025
David was an amazing tour guide. He was highly knowledgeable and we saw so many animals! He showed us things we wouldn’t have seen without his expertise. We saw bats, birds that hunt at night, howler monkeys, hornets, sloths, iguanas and the walking stick insect. It was a really great experience and I recommend it if you are in the area!
Damian_S, Jul 2024
We had a private tour with Ricardo. He was an excellent guide, very patient and informative, unlocking the wonderful secrets of this special area. The area is teeming with wildlife, but a skillful guide like Ricardo is essential to spot the wildlife camouflaged in the foliage and see it in all its splendor using a powerful scope. This ensures you get great photos as well. We found sloths and monkeys, snakes, birds and some amazing colorful insects. The beach is beautiful though waves were a little rough when we visited. Still great way to cool off after the walk through the rainforest.
catrinashubert, May 2024
Ricardo was a wonderful guide. We saw a lot of animals and also learned a lot about the Forrest. Glad we took a tour guide on the trails!
crystalbean2aolcom, Apr 2024
If you are interested and able to book a small group/private tour, we highly recommend this business! Wakoo Tours provides a wonderful , knowledgeable and relaxing tour ♥️
Stacy_M, Mar 2024
Jason was the best. There were people in other groups trying to listen to Jason because he was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and funny. We loved Jason and would 1,000% recommend Jason and his team!
Cami_F, Mar 2024
We had a wonderful tour with Andrew! He was so fun and knowledgeable. He was great with our kids, and found all kinds of things we would have never found on our own. We saw howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, capuchin monkeys with babies, sloths - moms and babies, spiders, basilisk, deer being chased by monkeys, coati, and agouti. Of course, many birds and big iguanas as well. We did a private tour at 7am and I am so glad we chose this option, because it was starting to get crowded as we were leaving. Here is a little tip - the tours ends on the beach, but if you keep walking along the trail, there is another beach that is much more private and shaded and so beautiful. Many stop at the first beach they see, but Andrew told us to keep going and I am so glad we did! It was a perfect day at the park. Remember to buy your tickets to the park immediately after you book this tour, as they are not included.
Kim_M, Feb 2024
Our guide, Jason, was fantastic. He knew just where to find the animals and birds. He knew a lot about all of them as well as a lot of history about the area.
Jeff_J, Nov 2023
Our tour guide never showed. He called us to apologize, it was not his fault. Regardless 9 of us waited for about an hour as we figured out what was going on and booked with another company.
Marty_A, May 2023
Had a wonderful private tour with Andrew as our guide. He did a great job pointing out all the animals with info and humor along the way.
Katie_K, Apr 2023
We loved our private tour of Manuel Antonio! Francisco was incredible from start to finish! We had overcast skies which makes it harder to spot wildlife but that didnt make a difference for him! He not only showed us a wide range of insects, reptiles and animals (found us so many sloths!!) but he also shared really interesting facts that we never knew! He was great with the kids too! Highly recommend this tour and hope you are lucky enough to get Francisco as your guide! Pura Vida!
Stacy_M, Feb 2023
This was a fantastic guided tour. We learned a lot from Jason and got to see several sloths, birds, among other things along the path. Super friendly tour group and we met nice people along the way.
Kate_G, Nov 2022
What an awesome tour! So glad we did this! We got to see a sloth, and 2 fer de lance snakes! Many other animals and I’m just so grateful for the education we received through our guide
Chantelle_C, Apr 2022
Fantastic tour. Jeremy was brilliant and knew loads about the animals. He was great with our kids too. Book a guide as you really do see so much more! The guides all work together as well and tell each other where to spot animals. We managed to see a baby sloth and it’s mummy.
Really great experience.
We had two young kids and they found it quite hard work, but totally worth it. It is possible to take a stroller but worth knowing there are some bits which are very hard to push on.
Douglas_I, Jan 2022
Felix was our guide on the morning of 7 January and we both felt he was outstanding. We were in awe of his ability to spot animals through the thick undergrowth and way up in the trees. Additionally, he was very patient and knowledgeable with all the questions we had related to the flora and fauna of the area. On the other hand, booking this excursion through Viator was much more convoluted than it needed to be. For example: Why would it be necessary to send six emails, 5 in one day related to the trip, many of which were pages long? And why would it be necessary to send a link with a "Reply", but no instructions on what to reply to? Finally, what was the point in sending information on when the park is open at night when our tour was clearly slated to start at 7:30 AM?
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Hola Douglas
it was a pleasure to be your guide inside of the national park, it makes me happy to know that you enjoy the experience and get to see many animals during our tour.
Thank you for choosing me as your guide. Pura Vida Felix /Jason
Kathryn_E, Nov 2021
Jason of Wakoo tours was an amazing guide. He went out of his way to ensure my family was comfortable and was so patient with my youngest! I would highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Hola kathryn
It was a pleasure to be your guide around the different trails inside of the national park, it makes me very happy to know you enjoy the tour.
Thank you for choosing me as your guide. Pura Vida
Maria_T, Sep 2021
Learned so much about all different kinds of animals. Our tour guide Carlos was so knowledgeable, wow! We saw monkeys, sloths, spiders, frogs and a beautiful bird. Many thanks!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Hola Maria
We are happy to hear that you had an amazing time with Carlos. It makes me happy to know that this experience for you when beyond your expectations as you were learning about our local biodiversity.
MICHAEL_F, Jan 2021
We did an almost 5 hour long private hike with Jason, owner of Wakoo Tours. AMAZING experience. His knowledge of everything Costa Rican is expansive and his passion and enthusiasm are contagious. His ability to spot the tiniest creature in the forest is uncanny. We saw sloths with babies, monkeys, deadly insects, beautiful elusive birds, and camouflaged lizards. We spent time on one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and finished with delicious casado for lunch. I would do this again and again as every trip is a different experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2021
Hola Laurie
Thank you so much for been such an amazing company, it was so easy for me to go around in a 5-hour tour experience. It is hard for me to show everything that the national park offers in a 2H:30M tour.
Thank you for traveling during these hard times and thank you for your review.
i hope to see you soon on another tour.
Puravida
susan_b, Feb 2020
Jason is the Best guide. Explained all the mating habits of wild life viewed in the park. Jason was fun and very knowledgable. Speciality is birdwatching.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you for writing this amazing review, i hope to see you soon here in Costa Rica
Anne_B, Feb 2020
Jason was an excellent nature guide. From the beginning he made sure we would be happy and see as much as possible! Amazing talent at spotting and giving us the opportunity to see and understand the animals and plants. Highly recommend!! Our lunch was great as well thank you Jason.
Annie & Mike.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hi Anne
I was all my pleasure to be your guide on this private tour adventure and makes very happy to know you had fun in this nature learning activity
Anna_S, Sep 2019
For competitive price, had our own tour guide who was seasoned and customized tour to our preferences. We did not have to compete with all the other tour groups that encroach on area all at same time. Our tour guide found animals other groups missed. He was also very personable, incredibly bright, and we had a great exchange the entire time. Tour ended with an excellent Costa Rica lunch at restaurant on the beach. You will not regret choosing this tour to experience Manuel Antonia Park!
Response from Host, Sep 2019
Thank you so much for your review and your kind words.
Hopefully, we will see us again soon on another tour.
Pura vida
DominiqueMarc_L, Mar 2026
Great group tour at Manuel Antonio NP! Our guide was great. A great experience and absolutely recommendable. We'll be back!
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