Corcovado National Park tour from Sierpe: Sirena Station

Reach Corcovado's interior without your own transport

A one-day tour from Sierpe to Sirena Station in Corcovado National Park includes boat transport across open water, guided hikes through rainforest, wildlife viewing, lunch and park entry. The tour runs eight hours with a live guide in English or Spanish, and children from age four are welcome.

The experience

Getting to Corcovado's interior means crossing open sea first. The tour departs Sierpe, sails to Sirena Station (the park's research hub and gateway), and from there you hike into the rainforest with a local guide. National Geographic ranks Corcovado as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, and the hikes are built around that reality: you move through dense forest where wildlife encounters happen, not where they're staged. Lunch is served inside the park.

The full day runs eight hours from start to return. A live guide leads in English or Spanish, and the group stays small enough that sightings matter. You're not scanning from the back of a crowd. The boat crossing can be rough depending on conditions, which is why the operator notes this tour suits travelers with at least moderate fitness. Children from age four join regularly. Specialized infant seats are available for younger siblings on the boat.

Everything is included: park entrance, the guide, insurance, and a meal. You bring sun protection, a camera, and shoes that can handle wet ground. The boat leaves early and returns by afternoon, so the timing works for a single day based in or near Sierpe.

What’s included

• Boat transport from Sierpe to Sirena Station and back.
• guided rainforest hikes with a live guide in English or Spanish.
• park entrance and all fees.
• lunch inside Corcovado National Park.
• insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Infant (4 to 9 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 28 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Agencia de Viajes Costa Rica te Enamora

Is this one for you?The tour leaves from Sierpe, so if you're staying in the area without a car, you don't need to arrange separate transport to the park. The boat is your route in and out. The eight-hour day fits a single departure and return, which matters if you're splitting time between multiple destinations.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (4 to 9 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How do I get from Sierpe to Sirena Station?

You travel by boat across open water from Sierpe to Sirena Station, the park's entry point on the coast. The crossing is part of the tour experience and takes place at the start and end of the day.

What wildlife might I see on the hikes through Corcovado?

Corcovado holds jaguars, tapirs, sloths, macaws, poison dart frogs and hundreds of other species in its rainforest. What you encounter depends on the day and the forest's rhythms, but the guide knows where to look and what signs to read.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes boat transport, park entrance, a live guide, lunch inside the park, and insurance. You do not pay separately for any of these.

How physically demanding is the rainforest hiking?

The operator recommends at least a moderate level of fitness for this tour. The hikes move through uneven terrain and the full day is eight hours, so stamina matters more than speed.