Manuel Antonio tour from Jaco: Small group with lunch

A rainforest walk where the guide's telescope finds what your eyes miss

A seven-hour small-group tour from Jaco to Manuel Antonio National Park with certified bilingual guide, park entry and lunch. You walk the rainforest for an hour with the guide pointing out squirrel monkeys, capuchins, three-toed sloths and birds, then swim at one of Costa Rica's white sand beaches before returning to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour and beach swim

• Arrive at Manuel Antonio National Park
• Receive park visit details from guide
• Take 1-hour guided rainforest walk
• Observe wildlife with guide's telescope
• Swim in white sand beach waters

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Jaco or Los Sueños hotel and drives you to Manuel Antonio National Park. Once there, your bilingual guide walks you through the rainforest for an hour, using a telescope to spot wildlife most visitors would walk past: rare mammals, colorful birds, insects. The guide's knowledge turns the forest into something readable instead of just dense and green.

After the guided walk, you have time to swim in the turquoise water at one of the park's white sand beaches. The water is calm and clear, and the beach sits in a cove backed by forest. Lunch is included and served during the day. The whole outing runs seven hours from pickup to drop-off.

Groups stay small, which means the guide can move at a pace that works for everyone and stop when someone spots something worth watching. The group size also means you're not competing with dozens of other visitors for the guide's attention or for a clear view through the telescope.

What’s included

• Certified bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• national park entrance fee.
• round-trip transportation from your Jaco or Los Sueños hotel.
• delicious lunch.
• beach time for swimming.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 42 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park

Is this one for you?The bilingual guide speaks both English and Spanish fluently, so you can follow the commentary in whichever language you prefer: useful if you're traveling with Spanish speakers or want to practice the language while learning about the wildlife.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What animals will I actually see at Manuel Antonio?

Squirrel monkeys, capuchin monkeys and three-toed sloths are common in the park, along with a wide range of birds and insects. The guide uses a telescope to locate them in the canopy and branches, which makes spotting them much easier than searching on your own.

How much of the day is spent walking versus swimming?

The guided rainforest walk lasts one hour. After that, you have time to swim and relax at the beach before lunch and the return drive to Jaco, which takes the rest of the seven-hour outing.

Is the rainforest walk difficult?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The walk is one hour on a forest trail, and the pace is set by the group, so you move at a speed that works for everyone.