Night tour. Sea turtle nesting
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Tortuguero, Costa Rica
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- flash light
- Entrance.A$7.00 per person
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Tortuguero
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- not recommended for wheelchair travelers
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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4.9
based on 37 reviews
Curtis_P, Jul 2026
Carla was great! We got to see parts of each stage of the nesting process. Be aware that what you see will depend on the turtles which the guides have no control over.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
> Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing to book with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience and got to witness the nesting process. You are completely right—nature is beautifully unpredictable, and we truly appreciate your understanding of that. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
adam_b, Jun 2026
This was a bit of a waste of time. I know that animal spotting tours can be tough since they don’t always appear when you want them to. However, our guide barely spoke to us. We just walked slong at a quick pace while he tacitly shined a red light a few times. I know you can’t be loud or it will scare the turtles, but jeez…find a way to make it interesting. We are in good shape, but he asked twice if we were tired….which seemed like it was the only point. Maybe they try to tire guests out so they want to be dione. As a former tour guide myself, i know you hsve to make it interesting and talk to your guests or provide some sort of adventure. Otherwise, whats the point? No offense, but this should not happen in the early turtle season, or the guides should make it more than a random walk in the dark.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I sincerely apologize that your experience during our sea turtle nesting tour did not meet your expectations, especially coming from a fellow former tour guide. We deeply value the insights of professionals in our industry.
Please be assured that this does not reflect our usual standards of service. I was personally out of town during your visit and had to delegate the tour to an external guide. However, your feedback regarding the lack of engagement, the rushed pace, and the overall narrative is completely unacceptable to us. A wildlife observation tour should always be educational and engaging, even when respecting the silence required for the animals.
I will be addressing this directly with the guide involved to ensure it does not happen again. We would love the opportunity to make this right. Please contact us directly so we can discuss a proper resolution.
Best regards,
Tortuguero Chelonia Tours
Martin_V, Jul 2025
Really cool experience git to see a turtle hatching eggs and another one leaving to the sea, would recommend to everyone, guide was very friendly
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us.
Pura vida!🐢🐢🐢
Ellyn_J, Jul 2025
Arranging the time to meet was a bit confusing until we understood that it depended on the nature preserve rangers spotting a turtle. We learned about how the turtle lays the eggs. When we were notified, we moved quickly along the path to the beach and turtle location. Absolutely beautiful and amazing, seeing the giant turtle lay her eggs and begin the process of camouflaging them. A beautiful sight!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us.
Pura vida!🐢🐢🐢
Javier_C, Oct 2025
An inescapable appointment in the visit to Tortuguero. A beautiful to observe the spawning of turtles at night with our guide Karla, a great passion of turtles who explained in detail the biology of the species that arrive to Tortuguero, all of them threatened with extinction. We were able to observe 2 turtles weighing about 150 kg at different stages of the process: one in the middle of spawning and subsequent camouflage, and a second turtle on its way back to the sea.
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Response from Host, Oct 2025
¡Hola!
Muchísimas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejar una reseña.
Tus palabras significan mucho para mí y ayudan a que más personas confíen en nuestro trabajo.
Me alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia.
¡Siempre serán bienvenidos en Cheloniatours! 🐢💚
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