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Limón: Tortuguero Canals, Banana Farm & Playa Bonita★ 4.79 (394) · 3h–4h
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Kayaking in Punta Uva: Sloths, monkeys, turtles★ 4.91 (330) · 2h 45m
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Puerto Limon & Cahuita: Tortuguero Canals, Fruit Tasting, Beach Hike★ 4.90 (251) · 6h–8h
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Punta Uva Wildlife Kayaking & Hike: Sloths & River Wildlife★ 4.92 (200) · 2h–3hUS$ 62View ›
Puerto Viejo: Bribri Chocolate Making & Waterfall Day Trip★ 4.94 (187) · 4h–5hUS$ 75View ›
Cahuita & Bribri Waterfall: Wildlife Walks, Swim & Fruit Snack★ 4.90 (157) · 5h–6hUS$ 90View ›
Costa Rica Zipline: Nativo Jungle Adventure & Tarzan Swing★ 4.88 (156) · 2h 30mUS$ 84View ›
Puerto Viejo: Sloth Jungle Walk & River Kayak Adventure★ 4.85 (132) · 3hUS$ 66View ›
Puerto Viejo: Native Caribbean Cooking Class & Dinner★ 4.95 (109) · 2h 30mUS$ 45View ›
Puerto Limón: Tortuguero Canal Tour & Banana Plantation Combo★ 4.64 (108) · 4h–5hUS$ 85View ›Lowest price (10)
Chocolate Making Class Puerto Viejo: Bean to BarA hands-on chocolate making class in Puerto Viejo where you roast, crack, grind, temper and mould cacao beans into a finished bar you take home. The 2.5-hour class covers the history of cacao in Mesoamerica, the medicinal uses of chocolate, and every stage of small-batch production—you'll work alongside living cacao trees and taste the fruit at different stages of processing. Minimum age is 15; the class runs in English or Spanish with a live guide.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to understand how chocolate actually gets made instead of watching someone else do it—you'll roast, grind and temper the beans yourself and leave with a bar you made from start to finish.
Caribbean Coast Costa Rica: Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Hike & MonkeysYou hike through a protected South Caribbean jungle with a local guide, spotting three monkey species, sloths, tropical birds, and reptiles across mountain and coastal trails. Binoculars and a fruit snack are provided. Hotel pickup starts at 7:30 a.m. from your location, and the refuge remains undeveloped and pollution-free, so the wildlife you see is the wildlife that actually lives there.Is it for me?This hike suits travelers who want to see Caribbean jungle wildlife without arranging their own transport or guide — the early pickup and fixed route mean you show up ready to walk, and the guide handles the timing and the explanations of what you're seeing.
Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Safari & Organic Farm Day TripYou’ll float along the Tortuguero Canals with a local guide watching for monkeys and bright birds, then snack on fresh fruit at an organic banana farm before wandering through Limon’s lively streets or relaxing at Playa Bonita beach. Expect real Caribbean warmth—and maybe even a little surprise at how much you enjoy peeling bananas badly.
Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour & Banana Plantation VisitYou’ll float through Limon’s Tortuguero Canals spotting wildlife with a local guide, taste fresh bananas right on the plantation, dip your feet in Caribbean waters at Playa Bonita, and catch glimpses of daily life in town. Expect real moments—sometimes surprising, sometimes peaceful—that stick with you long after.
Limon: Cahuita Park & Banana Plantation with Wildlife WalkYou get a naturalist-guided walk through Cahuita National Park spotting monkeys, sloths, and toucans, a snack stop in the local town, a working banana and cocoa plantation tour, and souvenir shopping — all with port pickup and drop-off timed for cruise ship schedules. Park entry and transport in an air-conditioned coach are included.Is it for me?Built for cruise passengers with a few hours in port who want to see actual rainforest and wildlife without the stress of arranging transport and timing themselves — the fixed schedule and included park entry mean you walk off the ship and into the coach, not into a negotiation at the dock.
Tortuguero Canal Eco Cruise & Banana Plantation Tour LimonIf you want to spot monkeys and sloths from a jungle boat, taste fresh fruit straight from local farms, and get real stories about Costa Rican life from someone who lives it every day—this tour’s for you.
Cahuita Park & Banana Plantation: Shore Excursion from LimónYou walk through Cahuita National Park with a naturalist guide spotting monkeys, sloths and iguanas, then visit a working banana plantation to learn how the crop is grown. A brief city tour of Limón rounds out the morning before you return to the ship. Entry fees, transport and the guide are all included, and the timing is locked to your departure.Is it for me?Book this if your ship stops in Limón and you want to see the Caribbean side of Costa Rica without arranging transport or timing yourself — the port pickup and fixed schedule mean you move straight from the ship to the park, and the return is planned so you're back before departure.
Bribri Shaman Medicinal Plants & Waterfall Hike: 5 HoursA five-hour class and hike in Limón on the Caribbean Coast where you spend time in a Bribri shaman's home learning about medicinal plants, their healing uses, and how cacao is made, followed by a traditional meal and a swim at a waterfall. The shaman speaks English or Spanish and pickup is included; the group requires at least two people to open a reservation.Is it for me?Five hours is long enough to move through the ceremony, cacao-making, a meal and the waterfall without rushing, but short enough to fit into a single morning or afternoon and leave the rest of your day open. If you want to learn how a Bribri shaman actually works with plants rather than watch a demonstration, this is the format that makes it possible.
Tortuguero Canals & Cahuita Park Wildlife TourA six-hour guided tour through Tortuguero Canals and Cahuita National Park combines a boat ride through jungle waterways, a two-kilometer forest walk, a banana plantation demonstration, lunch, and a drive through Puerto Limón's Caribbean neighborhoods. The tour includes bilingual guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and lunch; you spot wildlife—crocodiles, manatees, monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds—without arranging the logistics yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Puerto Limón without a car or arriving by cruise ship—pickup is coordinated with your ship's schedule, and the guide handles all timing so you can spend a full day on the canals and in the forest.
Limon: Veragua Rainforest Tram & Tortuguero Canals Boat TourYou get picked up at the Limon pier, driven into Veragua Rainforest, and ride a gondola tram through primary forest past 300-year-old trees, then walk trails and visit a research station. After that, you boat through Tortuguero Canal spotting sloths, monkeys and caimans. The tour includes a naturalist guide, bottled water, fresh tropical fruit, and return transport timed to your ship's departure.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Limon and want to see rainforest, wildlife and canals without arranging separate transport, entry fees and timing — the cruise schedule is built into the itinerary, so you don't have to calculate return times yourself.
