Nature and Wildlife Tours in Jaco at a glance
- Our pick: Tarcoles River: Jungle Crocodile Safari & Birdwatching Tour, US$ 40 per person (1h 45m, 4.83★ · 326).
- Top rated: Carara: Guided Nature Walk & Scarlet Macaw Spotting Ticket, US$ 45 per person (2h–3h, 4.89★ · 258).
- Shortest: Tarcoles River Crocodile Tour from Jaco: Up-close with giants, US$ 40 per person (1m–45m, 4.81★ · 188).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 31–US$ 255 (median US$ 100). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 17.
Of the 17 options: 17 with live guides in English, 16 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 11 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 5 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Jaco
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17 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Tarcoles River: Jungle Crocodile Safari & Birdwatching Tour Feel the thrill of a Tarcoles River boat safari: see wild crocodiles, spot rare birds, and learn from local guides. Includes wheelchair access and live commentary. Every day · 08:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.83 (326 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Jaco: Snorkeling at Playa Fantasia & Beach Wildlife Catamaran snorkeling tour from Jaco to Playa Fantasia wildlife reserve. See tropical fish, rays, macaws and monkeys. Includes lunch, drinks, equipment and beach activities. Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:30 · Season until 13 Dec · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.79 (291 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Carara: Guided Nature Walk & Scarlet Macaw Spotting Ticket Walk Carara’s rainforest with a guide, spot scarlet macaws, monkeys, and rare birds. Entry ticket and telescope included for up-close wildlife viewing. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 11:00 ★ 4.89 (258 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Snorkeling in Jaco: Tortuga Island with monkeys & crocodiles Full-day snorkeling tour from Jaco to Tortuga Island with spider monkey spotting at Negritos, crocodile watching at Tarcoles River, and lunch included. Groups stay under 22. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 60 ★ 4.56 (150 reviews) Duration: 7h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Tarcoles River Crocodile Tour from Jaco: Up-close with giants Crocodile Man Tour on Tarcoles River from Jaco. Spot crocodiles, scarlet macaws, 50 bird species. Includes coffee, water, bird ID sheet. Every day · 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 ★ 4.81 (188 reviews) Duration: 1m–45m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park hiking tour: Wildlife beaches Hike Manuel Antonio National Park from Jacó with a bilingual guide spotting monkeys, sloths and tropical birds, swim at the third beach, and enjoy lunch before returning. Every day except Tuesday · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 ★ 4.80 (113 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Quepos Mangrove Boat Tour: Monkeys, Sloths & Wildlife Sighting Step onto a boat in Quepos for a mangrove wildlife tour: spot monkeys, sloths, and birds with a local guide. Includes WiFi, bottled water, and easy pickup options. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.73 (137 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Birdwatching tour in Carara National Park: Expert guide Three to four hours walking Carara's trails with an expert birdwatching guide and professional telescope equipment, suited to beginners and experienced birders alike. Every day · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 13:00 ★ 4.96 (55 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 76 per person
Carara National Park Birdwatching Tour: Macaws & Toucans in Jaco Three hours in Carara National Park with a local guide spotting 20 to 40 bird species on easy trails. Every day · 02:00 and 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (75 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 102 per person
Carara National Park Private Tour: Scarlet Macaws & Monkeys Private guided walk through Carara National Park with a naturalist to spot scarlet macaws, monkeys and reptiles across dry forest and humid jungle trails. Every day · 07:30 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.90 (41 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Carara National Park bird watching tour: Spot macaws Bird watching tour in Carara National Park with native guide spotting scarlet macaws, toucans and endemic Costa Rican species, including hotel pickup and park fees. Every day · No fixed time · From age 5 ★ 4.65 (34 reviews) Duration: 3h–5h Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 31 per person
Snorkeling at Playa Fantasía: Wildlife Refuge Beach by Catamaran Snorkel at Playa Fantasía's white-sand beach in the Ara Macao Wildlife Refuge, reachable only by boat from Jaco. Every day · 09:00 · Season until 14 Dec · Pickup available ★ 4.82 (22 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 2,987 per group
Kayaking Damas Island mangroves from Jacó: Wildlife spotting Kayak through Damas Island's mangrove estuaries from Jacó with a professional guide, spotting monkeys. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 107 per person
Manuel Antonio tour from Jaco: Small group with lunch Spend seven hours exploring Manuel Antonio National Park from Jaco with a certified bilingual guide, enjoying rainforest trails, wildlife spotting, lunch and beach swimming. Every day except Tuesday · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 135 per person
Carara National Park Birdwatching Tour: Scarlet Macaws & Trogons Guided birdwatching tour in Carara National Park from Quepos with expert spotting scope, park entry, Costa Rican lunch and hotel pickup starting at 4:30 am. Every day · 05:30 · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 255 per person
Compare 2 more options for Nature and Wildlife Tours in Jaco
From US$ 100 per person · 3 h to 4 h
Horseback riding in Jaco rainforest with waterfall hike Ride horses through Jaco's 850-acre rainforest park, hike to a waterfall, spot birds, and enjoy lunch while exploring nature from downtown Jaco. Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 14:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Jaco Waterfall Tour: Seven waterfalls with private guide Private waterfall tour from Jaco with licensed guide in English or Spanish, seven falls, swimming and lunch included. Four hours with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
The top 12 of 17 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcoles River: Jungle Crocodile Safari & Birdwatching TourOur pick | US$ 40 per person | 1h 45m | 4.83★ · 326 | Every day · 08:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Carara: Guided Nature Walk & Scarlet Macaw Spotting TicketTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 45 per person | 2h–3h | 4.89★ · 258 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tarcoles River Crocodile Tour from Jaco: Up-close with giantsShortest | US$ 40 per person | 1m–45m | 4.81★ · 188 | Every day · 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Jaco: Snorkeling at Playa Fantasia & Beach WildlifePickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 4h 30m | 4.79★ · 291 | Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:30 · Season until 13 Dec | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling in Jaco: Tortuga Island with monkeys & crocodilesPickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 7h–10h | 4.56★ · 150 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Manuel Antonio National Park hiking tour: Wildlife beachesGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 7h | 4.80★ · 113 | Every day except Tuesday · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Quepos Mangrove Boat Tour: Monkeys, Sloths & Wildlife SightingPickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 4h 30m | 4.73★ · 137 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Birdwatching tour in Carara National Park: Expert guideGroup of up to 10 | US$ 76 per person | 3h–4h | 4.96★ · 55 | Every day · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Carara National Park Birdwatching Tour: Macaws & Toucans in JacoPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 102 per person | 3h | 5.00★ · 75 | Every day · 02:00 and 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Carara National Park Private Tour: Scarlet Macaws & MonkeysPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 4h | 4.90★ · 41 | Every day · 07:30 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Carara National Park bird watching tour: Spot macawsPrivate | US$ 31 per person | 3h–5h | 4.65★ · 34 | Every day · No fixed time | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Snorkeling at Playa Fantasía: Wildlife Refuge Beach by CatamaranPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 2,987 per group up to 10 people · ≈ US$ 299 per person if 10 go | 7h | 4.82★ · 22 | Every day · 09:00 · Season until 14 Dec | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (5): Carara National Park Birdwatching Tour: Macaws & Toucans in Jaco (US$ 102 per person) · Carara National Park Private Tour: Scarlet Macaws & Monkeys (US$ 85 per person) · Carara National Park bird watching tour: Spot macaws (US$ 31 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Carara: Guided Nature Walk & Scarlet Macaw Spotting Ticket (US$ 45 per person) · Manuel Antonio National Park hiking tour: Wildlife beaches (US$ 135 per person) · Birdwatching tour in Carara National Park: Expert guide (US$ 76 per person)