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4.8 63 experiences from US$ 24 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Monteverde Canopy Tour: Zipline, Rappel & Tarzan Swing
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Monteverde Canopy Tour: Zipline, Rappel & Tarzan SwingSoar through Monteverde's cloud forest on ziplines and rappel 150 feet down. Includes hotel pickup, guide, and all equipment. Small groups, 5+ years old.★ 4.87 (1,477)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal search
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Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal searchTwo to three hours exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest with a naturalist guide who uses a high-definition spotting scope to locate resplendent quetzals.★ 4.69 (630)2h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Selvatura Park Canopy Tour Monteverde: Zip-line Adventure
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Selvatura Park Canopy Tour Monteverde: Zip-line AdventureZip through Monteverde's cloud forest canopy on fourteen lines with a professional guide and all gear included. Ages 4 and up, moderate fitness required.★ 4.67 (509)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per person

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Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting
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Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting★ 4.65 (400)2hfromUS$ 41per person
Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour in Chile
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Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour in Chile★ 4.88 (360)2hfromUS$ 64per person
Monteverde Zipline Tour: 10+ Lines Through Cloud Forest
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Monteverde Zipline Tour: 10+ Lines Through Cloud Forest★ 4.38 (274)2h–3hfromUS$ 72per person
Bungee Jump from a Tram in Monteverde: 143 Meters
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Bungee Jump from a Tram in Monteverde: 143 Meters★ 4.50 (206)1h 30mfromUS$ 107per person
Monteverde Ziplining: 13 cables, hanging bridges & wildlife
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Monteverde Ziplining: 13 cables, hanging bridges & wildlife★ 4.80 (200)5hfromUS$ 215per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour with Spotting Scope: Quetzals & Wildlife
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Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Tour & Endemic Wildlife
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Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Tour & Endemic Wildlife★ 4.90 (189)3hfromUS$ 78per person

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Monteverde Private Guided Afternoon Nature Walk
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Monteverde Private Guided Afternoon Nature WalkPrivate guided nature walk in Monteverde with an experienced guide who customizes the route based on wildlife activity and your interests.★ 4.98 (112)3hfromUS$ 97per person
Monteverde Birding Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve with Professional Guide
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Monteverde Birding Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve with Professional GuideMorning birding tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde with professional guide, spotting scope and bird identification. Find dozens of species in one morning.★ 4.96 (111)4h–5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest Guide
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Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest GuideWalk the Monteverde Cloud Forest with a private guide who knows where the wildlife is hiding: three hours on mostly flat trails, just your group and the forest.★ 4.95 (165)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching Tour
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Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching TourSpot Resplendent Quetzals, hummingbirds & endemic species at Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde. Small groups (max 8), spotting scope included, electric cart option available.★ 4.92 (162)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzal & Endemic Species
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Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzal & Endemic SpeciesCertified guide leads a 5-hour birdwatching tour through Monteverde's cloudforest with spotting scope to find Resplendent Quetzals.★ 4.92 (157)5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Tenorio River white water rafting: Class III & IV rapids
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Tenorio River white water rafting: Class III & IV rapidsRaft Class III and IV rapids on the Tenorio River in Guanacaste with a guide, helmet and PFD included.★ 4.88 (113)4h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest: Morning Walk with Naturalist Guide
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Monteverde Cloud Forest: Morning Walk with Naturalist GuideStep into Monteverde’s cloud forest on a morning walk, spot wildlife with a local naturalist, and use pro scopes for close-up views. Includes expert guide and easy booking.★ 4.85 (126)2h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Monteverde: Night Tour with Vision Goggles & Wildlife Guide
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Monteverde: Night Tour with Vision Goggles & Wildlife GuideStep into Monteverde’s cloud forest after dark with night vision goggles, a small group, and a local wildlife expert. Includes sweet snack & all equipment.★ 4.81 (151)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Lake Arenal: Kayak & Paddleboard Rental with Gear Included
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Lake Arenal: Kayak & Paddleboard Rental with Gear IncludedPaddle Lake Arenal at your own pace with kayak or paddleboard rental, all gear included. Local tips, wildlife spotting, and bottled water. Book your lake adventure now.★ 4.76 (106)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Monteverde: Canopy Zipline & Hanging Bridges 3-Hour
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Monteverde: Canopy Zipline & Hanging Bridges 3-Hour13 ziplines and 8 hanging bridges through Monteverde's cloud forest. 3-hour adventure with safety gear, bilingual guide, and optional Tarzan Swing. Morning or afternoon start.★ 4.75 (157)3h–4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 131per person

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Monteverde Cloud Forest guided hike: Heart of the Forest trail
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Monteverde Cloud Forest guided hike: Heart of the Forest trailGuided 2.5-hour hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with naturalist and binoculars. Spot quetzals, toucans and spider monkeys.★ 4.85 (85)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 24per person
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens: Guided Bug & Butterfly Tour
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Monteverde Butterfly Gardens: Guided Bug & Butterfly TourStep inside Monteverde Butterfly Gardens for a hands-on tour with local guides, up-close insect encounters, and three butterfly habitats. Includes entry and expert guide.★ 4.68 (97)1h–2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Costa Rica Arenal: Butterfly Conservatory Tour & Rainforest Trails
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Costa Rica Arenal: Butterfly Conservatory Tour & Rainforest TrailsStep inside Costa Rica’s Butterfly Conservatory near Arenal for rainforest trails, a live butterfly life-cycle demo, and hands-on encounters with frogs, turtles, and insects. Includes guide assistance.★ 4.80 (96)2h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Hiking to Curi-Cancha Reserve: Guided rainforest walk
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Hiking to Curi-Cancha Reserve: Guided rainforest walkWalk through primary and secondary rainforest at Curi-Cancha Reserve near Monteverde with a guide who knows the birds, mammals and plants.★ 4.76 (71)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Nature Walk & Hummingbird Gallery
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Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Nature Walk & Hummingbird GalleryFeel the misty magic of Monteverde’s cloud forest on a guided nature walk with a local naturalist, spot rare birds, and visit the Hummingbird Gallery. Small groups, optics included.★ 4.71 (126)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Night hike Monteverde: Forest animals with guide
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Night hike Monteverde: Forest animals with guideNight forest hike in Monteverde with experienced guide, flashlight and optical equipment: walk the trails after dark to spot sloths, frogs.★ 4.99 (79)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 33per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Tour: Nocturnal wildlife walk
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Tour: Nocturnal wildlife walkWalk the Monteverde Cloud Forest at night with a licensed guide, flashlights and park entry included: spot frogs, insects and mammals that only emerge after dark.★ 4.81 (94)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Night wildlife walk in Monteverde: Nocturnal forest tour
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Night wildlife walk in Monteverde: Nocturnal forest tourNight walk through Monteverde's forest with a naturalist guide spotting nocturnal mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects and birds in small groups with flashlights.★ 4.90 (77)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest Birds
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Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest BirdsWatch resplendent quetzals & 30+ bird species in Monteverde’s Curicancha Cloud Forest. Small group tour with expert guide, spotting scope, and flexible timing included.★ 4.69 (108)3h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Walk: Quetzal & Wildlife with Local Guide
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Walk: Quetzal & Wildlife with Local GuideWalk the Monteverde cloud forest for 2 to 2.5 hours with a certified naturalist guide who knows the orchids, ferns.★ 4.99 (68)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
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Monteverde at a glance ✓ 2026-10-16

  • Most booked: Monteverde Canopy Tour: Zipline, Rappel & Tarzan Swing, US$ 90 (2h 30m, 4.87★ · 1,477).
  • Top rated: Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal search, US$ 35 (2h–3h, 4.69★ · 630).
  • Best value: Selvatura Park Canopy Tour Monteverde: Zip-line Adventure, US$ 90 (2h 30m, 4.67★ · 509).

Of the 63 experiences: 57 with free cancellation, 58 with instant confirmation, 27 with hotel pickup and 39 last-minute.

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