Tortuguero Canals at a glance
- Our pick: Limón: Tortuguero Canals, Banana Farm & Playa Bonita, US$ 70 per person (3h–4h, 4.79★ · 394).
- Best value: Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tour, US$ 35 per person (3h 20m, 4.98★ · 56).
- Shortest: Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddle, US$ 39 per person (2m–20m, 5.00★ · only 2 reviews).
Price per person across the 17 options priced per person: US$ 35–US$ 250 (median US$ 127). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 17.
Of the 17 options: 17 with live guides in English, 17 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation, 11 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 2 private and 11 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. Price per person.
Tortuguero Canals
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17 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Limón: Tortuguero Canals, Banana Farm & Playa Bonita 4-hour Limón shore excursion with Tortuguero canal boat ride, organic banana plantation, fruit tasting and Playa Bonita beach. Small groups, hotel pickup included. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.79 (394 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Puerto Limón: Tortuguero Canal Tour & Banana Plantation Combo Feel the buzz of Puerto Limón with a Tortuguero Canal boat safari, banana plantation walk, city sights, and fresh fruit tasting. Includes port pickup and local guide. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (108 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Tortuguero Canals & Cahuita Park Wildlife Tour Six-hour guided tour of Tortuguero Canals and Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limón with boat ride, jungle walk, banana plantation stop. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.69 (89 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 122 per person
Tortuguero Canals Ziplining Tour: Rainforest Wildlife Zipline through 11 rainforest cables up to 80 meters high, then boat through Tortuguero Canals spotting monkeys, sloths and caimans. Includes guide, pickup and lunch stop. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 · Pickup available · From age 8 ★ 4.89 (44 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canals Shore Excursion Shore excursion from Limon cruise port with rainforest tour, one-hour canals boat ride, and guided city tour. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.67 (67 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Safari & Organic Farm Day Trip Float the Tortuguero Canals, spot wildlife, tour an organic banana farm, and unwind at Playa Bonita beach: includes port pickup and a bilingual local guide. Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.64 (92 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 127 per person
Limon: Veragua Rainforest Tram & Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour Cruise excursion from Limon pier: rainforest tram through trees, guided nature walk, Tortuguero Canal wildlife boat tour. Includes transport, guide, water and fruit snack. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.55 (58 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tour Paddle through Tortuguero National Park channels in a rowing canoe with a certified guide, spotting monkeys, birds and caimans while wearing provided life jackets. Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (56 reviews) Duration: 3h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour & Banana Plantation Visit Experience Limon’s Tortuguero Canals by boat, visit a working banana plantation, and explore local culture with a bilingual guide. Includes port pickup. Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.73 (41 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 127 per person
Cahuita & Tortuguero tour from Limón: Wildlife, canals, beach Guided tour from Limón through Cahuita National Park rainforest and Tortuguero Canal by boat, ending with beach relaxation and local insights. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 18 ★ 4.85 (33 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Tortuguero Canals cruise and plantation tour from Limon Cruise Tortuguero Canals for 60 minutes spotting wildlife, then tour organic cacao and banana plantations with a guide who shares how tropical crops grow in the jungle. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.60 (30 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Limon Highlights 6-in-1 Private Tour: Tortuguero Canals & Cahuita Private tour from Limon with naturalist guide, visiting Cahuita National Park rainforest, Tortuguero Canals by boat, banana and chocolate plantations. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.67 (18 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Rainforest Hanging Bridges & Tortuguero Canals from Limón Combine three jungle canopy suspension bridges with a guided boat ride through Tortuguero's wildlife waterways, coffee tasting. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.63 (8 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero: Canals, forest and night wildlife Paddle Tortuguero canals at sunrise, hike the Jaguar Trail through rainforest, and search for nocturnal wildlife after dark with a naturalist guide who provides all equipment. Every day · 06:00, 11:00 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Puerto Limón Shore Excursion: Cahuita Park & Tortuguero Canals Walk Cahuita National Park's rainforest trails and cruise Tortuguero Canals to spot sloths, monkeys, crocodiles. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Compare 2 more options for Tortuguero Canals
From US$ 39 per person · 2 min to 6 h
Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddle Paddle through Tortuguero's jungle canals on a private kayak tour with a live guide in English or Spanish. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2m–20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ziplining in Limon: Veragua Canopy & Tortuguero Canals Zip through 11 canopy lines in Veragua Rainforest, then cruise Tortuguero Canals spotting sloths and monkeys. Includes guide, vehicle and fresh fruit snack. Every day · 08:00 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
The top 12 of 17 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limón: Tortuguero Canals, Banana Farm & Playa BonitaOur pick | US$ 70 per person | 3h–4h | 4.79★ · 394 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tourBest valueGroup of up to 10 | US$ 35 per person | 3h 20m | 4.98★ · 56 | Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddleShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 2m–20m | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Limón: Tortuguero Canal Tour & Banana Plantation ComboPickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 4h–5h | 4.64★ · 108 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero Canals & Cahuita Park Wildlife TourPickup offered | US$ 122 per person | 6h | 4.69★ · 89 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero Canals Ziplining Tour: Rainforest WildlifePickup offered | US$ 142 per person | 4h–5h | 4.89★ · 44 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canals Shore Excursion | US$ 75 per person | 6h–7h | 4.67★ · 67 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Safari & Organic Farm Day TripPickup offered | US$ 127 per person | 5h | 4.64★ · 92 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Limon: Veragua Rainforest Tram & Tortuguero Canals Boat TourPickup offered | US$ 175 per person | 6h | 4.55★ · 58 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Limon: Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour & Banana Plantation VisitPickup offered | US$ 127 per person | 5h | 4.73★ · 41 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cahuita & Tortuguero tour from Limón: Wildlife, canals, beachPickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 5h 30m | 4.85★ · 33 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero Canals cruise and plantation tour from LimonPickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 5h | 4.60★ · 30 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (2): Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddle (US$ 39 per person) · Limon Highlights 6-in-1 Private Tour: Tortuguero Canals & Cahuita (US$ 250 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tour (US$ 35 per person) · Rainforest Hanging Bridges & Tortuguero Canals from Limón (US$ 155 per person) · Kayaking Tortuguero: Canals, forest and night wildlife (US$ 85 per person)