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Palo Verde National Park

4.8 16 experiences from US$ 75 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

14 of 16 run daily · first departure 06:15, last 13:00 · live guides in 3 languages · most take 5h–6h 30m

Our top 3 of 16 experiences

Palo Verde: Boat Safari & Farm Lunch with Pottery LessonOur pick
from · per personUS$ 90
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Howler Monkeys & CrocodilesBest value
from · per personUS$ 75
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tour★ Top rated
from · per personUS$ 149

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Palo Verde: Boat Safari & Farm Lunch with Pottery Lesson
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Palo Verde: Boat Safari & Farm Lunch with Pottery LessonFeel the wild side of Guanacaste on a Palo Verde boat tour: watch monkeys, taste homemade farm lunch, and try your hand at pottery. Includes local guide and lunch.Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00 · All ages★ 4.94 (447)3h 10mEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Palo Verde boat safari + coffee & culture: Wildlife & lunch
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Palo Verde boat safari + coffee & culture: Wildlife & lunchSix hours exploring Palo Verde National Park on the Tempisque River: spot monkeys, crocodiles and birds, then eat wood-fired lunch and watch Chorotega potters work.Every day · 07:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.93 (346)6h–7hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 190per person
Palo Verde: Boat Safari, Wildlife & Chorotega Pottery Day Trip
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Palo Verde: Boat Safari, Wildlife & Chorotega Pottery Day TripWatch monkeys, crocodiles & rare birds from a boat in Palo Verde, then share a Costa Rican lunch & see Chorotega pottery made by hand. Includes pickup.Every day · 07:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.62 (165)6hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Howler Monkeys & Crocodiles
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Best value
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Howler Monkeys & CrocodilesBoat tour on the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park with a bilingual guide, binoculars and lunch included.Every day · 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00 · All ages★ 4.81 (81)2h–3hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tour
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★ Top rated-6%
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tourBoat safari through Palo Verde National Park on Costa Rica's Tempisque River with wildlife spotting, tortilla-making class and Chorotega pottery.Mon–Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.95 (64)5hEN · FR · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 149per person
Palo Verde National Park river safari: Wildlife and lunch
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Palo Verde National Park river safari: Wildlife and lunchNavigate the River Tempisque through Palo Verde National Park spotting monkeys, crocodiles and birds up close.Every day · 07:30 · All ages★ 4.40 (35)6h–7hEN · FR · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Palo Verde: Wildlife Boat Tour & Local Lunch with Pickup
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Palo Verde: Wildlife Boat Tour & Local Lunch with PickupExperience Costa Rica’s Palo Verde wetlands on a guided boat tour, spot crocodiles and rare birds, and enjoy a rustic lunch. Includes hotel pickup and guide.Mon, Wed and Sun · 07:45 · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 4.72 (32)4h–6hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 148per person
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Wildlife & Wetlands
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Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Wildlife & WetlandsBoat tour through Palo Verde National Park with hotel pickup, lunch and English-speaking guide: three hours watching birds, crocodiles.Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.50 (30)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 190per person
Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque River
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Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque RiverGuided boat tour down the Tempisque River through Palo Verde National Park from Playa Flamingo. Spot crocodiles.Every day · 06:15 · Pickup optional · From age 6★ 4.91 (23)5hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Playa Hermosa: Tempisque River boat
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Travelers' pick
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Playa Hermosa: Tempisque River boatGuided boat tour down the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park from Playa Hermosa, with hotel pickup, park entry.Every day · 06:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 4★ 4.91 (11)5hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 167per person
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo: Tempisque River boat
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Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo: Tempisque River boatGuided boat tour down the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park from Tamarindo, spotting crocodiles, monkeys and herons. Includes hotel pickup.Every day · 06:15 · Pickup optional · From age 6★ 4.70 (10)5hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 167per person
Palo Verde National Park wildlife tour: Boat and dry forest
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Palo Verde National Park wildlife tour: Boat and dry forestBoat tour through Palo Verde National Park on the Tempique River at 7 a.m. with a live guide, spotting crocodiles, macaws.Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 5.00 (8)7hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Private Palo Verde tour with boat ride and wildlife guide
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Private Palo Verde tour with boat ride and wildlife guidePrivate tour through Palo Verde's river and forests with English-speaking guide, lunch and hotel pickup. See monkeys, iguanas and birds in their natural habitat.Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (7)6hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Palo Verde National Park boat safari: Private wildlife tour
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Palo Verde National Park boat safari: Private wildlife tourPrivate full-day tour of Palo Verde National Park with boat safari on the Tempisque River, Costa Rican lunch, and hotel pickup, watch crocodiles, macaws.Every day · Hotel pickup★ 4.83 (6)6h–7hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 137per person
Palo Verde National Park boat safari and pottery tour
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Palo Verde National Park boat safari and pottery tourBoat through Palo Verde National Park spotting crocodiles and monkeys, then make pottery in Guaitil village and eat a traditional Costa Rican lunch.Every day · 07:30 · Pickup optional · From age 5★ 5.00 (4)6hEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 250per person
2-Day Animal Lovers Combo: Sloths, Rio Celeste & Palo Verde
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2-Day Animal Lovers Combo: Sloths, Rio Celeste & Palo VerdeSpot sloths and scarlet macaws on a 2-day wildlife tour from Playa Hermosa, swimming in Rio Celeste's turquoise waters and cruising Palo Verde wetlands.Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 5.00 (1)2dEN · FR · ES✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 275per person

The top 12 of 16 options, side by side

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OptionPriceDurationRatingDays and timesGuide languages
Palo Verde: Boat Safari & Farm Lunch with Pottery LessonOur pick
US$ 90 per person
3h 10m4.94★ · 447Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00English, Spanish
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Howler Monkeys & CrocodilesBest value
US$ 75 per person
2h–3h4.81★ · 81Every day · 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00English, Spanish
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tourTop rated
US$ 149 per person
5h4.95★ · 64Mon–Sat · 07:00English, Spanish, French
Palo Verde boat safari + coffee & culture: Wildlife & lunch
US$ 190 per person
6h–7h4.93★ · 346Every day · 07:00English, Spanish
Palo Verde: Boat Safari, Wildlife & Chorotega Pottery Day Trip
US$ 130 per person
6h4.62★ · 165Every day · 07:00English, Spanish
Palo Verde National Park river safari: Wildlife and lunch
US$ 140 per person
6h–7h4.40★ · 35Every day · 07:30English, Spanish, French
Palo Verde: Wildlife Boat Tour & Local Lunch with Pickup
US$ 148 per person
4h–6h4.72★ · 32Mon, Wed and Sun · 07:45English, Spanish
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour: Wildlife & Wetlands
US$ 190 per person
3h4.50★ · 30Every day · 07:30English
Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque River
US$ 169 per person
5h4.91★ · 23Every day · 06:15English, Spanish
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Playa Hermosa: Tempisque River boat
US$ 167 per person
5h4.91★ · 11Every day · 06:15English, Spanish
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo: Tempisque River boat
US$ 167 per person
5h4.70★ · 10Every day · 06:15English, Spanish
Palo Verde National Park wildlife tour: Boat and dry forest
US$ 199 per person
7h5.00★ only 8 reviewsEvery day · 07:00English, Spanish

Palo Verde National Park at a glance

Real price per person across the 16 options: US$ 75–US$ 275 (median US$ 149). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 16.

Of the 16 options: 16 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 2 private and 9 bookable last-minute.

How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.

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