Bird Watching Tours in Monteverde at a glance
- Our pick: Monteverde Birding Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve with Professional Guide, US$ 75 per person (4h–5h, 4.96★ · 112).
- Best value: Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest Birds, US$ 38 per person (3h 30m, 4.69★ · 109).
- Most reviewed: Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching Tour, US$ 43 per person (3h, 4.92★ · 164).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 38–US$ 175 (median US$ 85). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 16 with live guides in English, 16 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 6 private and 7 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.
Bird Watching Tours in Monteverde
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Monteverde Birding Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve with Professional Guide Morning birding tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde with professional guide, spotting scope and bird identification. Find dozens of species in one morning. Every day · 06:00 ★ 4.96 (112 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching Tour Spot Resplendent Quetzals, hummingbirds & endemic species at Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde. Small groups (max 8), spotting scope included, electric cart option available. Every day · 07:00, 07:15, 07:30 and 08:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.92 (164 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzal & Endemic Species Certified guide leads a 5-hour birdwatching tour through Monteverde's cloudforest with spotting scope to find Resplendent Quetzals. Every day · 06:00 and 12:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.92 (157 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Hike: Resplendent Quetzal & Cloud Forest Hike the Curicancha Reserve in Monteverde with a bilingual naturalist guide and spotting scope to watch Resplendent Quetzals. Every day · 06:30 · All ages ★ 4.91 (75 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest Birds Watch resplendent quetzals & 30+ bird species in Monteverde’s Curicancha Cloud Forest. Small group tour with expert guide, spotting scope, and flexible timing included. Tue–Sun · 07:30 and 11:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.69 (109 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Tailored guide for all levels Birdwatching tour in Monteverde with a professional guide for 4 hours, tailored to your skill level. You choose the trail and arrange your own transport to the trailhead. Every day · 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 13:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (56 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal Birdwatching with Diego Rodriguez Spot the quetzal in Monteverde's cloud forest with expert guide Diego Rodriguez. Small groups (max 6), spotting scope included. Central Pacific Costa Rica. Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 ★ 4.90 (58 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Monteverde Dawn Birdwatching Tour: Spot the Quetzal Join a guide through Monteverde's cloud forest at dawn to spot the Resplendent Quetzal, bellbirds, hummingbirds and over 430 bird species on a 4-hour morning walk. Every day · 07:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (31 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Monteverde Bird Watching Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve Private bird watching tour in Monteverde's Curi-Cancha Reserve starting at 6am with a professional guide and spotting scope. Every day · 06:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (25 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 133 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Photography Tour Guided: Includes HD Telescope Guided birdwatching and photography tour in Monteverde tailored to the birds you want to find, with field guide and HD telescope. Choose your reserve on the day. Every day · 06:00 · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (25 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Monteverde Birding Tour: 600 Species with FREE Binoculars Full-day birding expedition in Monteverde's cloud forest with expert guide, high-quality binoculars and telescope to spot the Resplendent Quetzal. Every day · 06:00 and 08:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Birding Monteverde Cloud Forest: Spotting scope & field guides Spot birds in Curi Cancha Reserve with a professional guide, HD spotting scope and field guides. Half-day tour tailored to your group in Monteverde. Every day · 06:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Private Birdwatching Tour Monteverde: Quetzal & Cloud Forest Four-hour private birdwatching tour in Monteverde's cloud forest with certified naturalist guide, telescope and bird photography. See Quetzal. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
San Luis Ecological Farm Birding Tour: King Vultures & Bellbirds Birdwatching tour at San Luis Ecological Farm in Monteverde with expert guide Diego, spotting scope, and traditional Costa Rican breakfast. Every day · 06:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour: Small Group Experience Join a small group birding tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest. Spot rare birds with a local guide, enjoy early morning wildlife, and explore lush trails. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
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From US$ 80 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: 500+ Species with Expert Guide Spot over 500 bird species in Monteverde with Eduardo Venegas, a guide who spent 20 years researching Costa Rica's avifauna and documented the rare. Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 · From age 13 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteverde Birding Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve with Professional GuideOur pickGroup of up to 6 | US$ 75 per person | 4h–5h | 4.96★ · 112 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest BirdsBest valueGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 38 per person | 3h 30m | 4.69★ · 109 | Tue–Sun · 07:30 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching TourMost reviewedGroup of up to 8 | US$ 43 per person | 3h | 4.92★ · 164 | Every day · 07:00, 07:15, 07:30 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzal & Endemic SpeciesGroup of up to 10 | US$ 85 per person | 5h | 4.92★ · 157 | Every day · 06:00 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birdwatching Hike: Resplendent Quetzal & Cloud ForestGroup of up to 8 | US$ 80 per person | 4h | 4.91★ · 75 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Tailored guide for all levelsPrivate | US$ 175 per person | 4h | 4.96★ · 56 | Every day · 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 13:00 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal Birdwatching with Diego RodriguezPrivate | US$ 45 per person | 2h 30m | 4.90★ · 58 | Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Dawn Birdwatching Tour: Spot the QuetzalGroup of up to 8 | US$ 115 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 31 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Bird Watching Tour: Curi-Cancha ReservePrivate | US$ 133 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 25 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birdwatching Photography Tour Guided: Includes HD TelescopeGroup of up to 6 | US$ 120 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 25 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birding Tour: 600 Species with FREE BinocularsPrivate | US$ 150 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 06:00 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Birding Monteverde Cloud Forest: Spotting scope & field guidesGroup of up to 6 | US$ 110 per person | 4h 30m | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (6): Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Tailored guide for all levels (US$ 175 per person) · Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal Birdwatching with Diego Rodriguez (US$ 45 per person) · Monteverde Bird Watching Tour: Curi-Cancha Reserve (US$ 133 per person)
- With pickup (3): Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest Birds (US$ 38 per person) · Private Birdwatching Tour Monteverde: Quetzal & Cloud Forest (US$ 155 per person) · Monteverde Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour: Small Group Experience (US$ 125 per person)