Eco Tours in Monteverde at a glance
- Our pick: Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal search, US$ 30 per person (2h–3h, 4.69★ · 632).
- Top rated: Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest Guide, US$ 85 per person (3h, 4.95★ · 165).
- Best value: Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting, US$ 23 per person (2h, 4.65★ · 400).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 23–US$ 249 (median US$ 67). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 16 with live guides in English, 16 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 4 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. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Eco Tours in Monteverde
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16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal search Two to three hours exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest with a naturalist guide who uses a high-definition spotting scope to locate resplendent quetzals. Every day · 08:00, 08:45, 09:30 and 13:15 · From age 3 ★ 4.69 (632 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting Step into Monteverde’s rainforest after dark for a guided night walk. Spot sloths, frogs, and more with optic gear and flashlights included. Small group tour. Every day · 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.65 (400 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 23 per person
Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest Guide Walk 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. Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.95 (165 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 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 Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist Guide Guided night walk in Monteverde's cloud forest with trained naturalist using spotting scope to find sloths, frogs, snakes and sleeping birds after dark. Every day · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.82 (118 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour with Spotting Scope: Quetzals & Wildlife Monteverde cloud forest tour with naturalist and spotting scope to see quetzals, monkeys and birds, plus hummingbird gallery access. Every day · 07:30, 11:30 and 13:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.80 (194 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Hiking to Curi-Cancha Reserve: Guided rainforest walk Walk through primary and secondary rainforest at Curi-Cancha Reserve near Monteverde with a guide who knows the birds, mammals and plants. Every day · 07:30, 11:30 and 13:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.76 (71 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 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 Hanging Bridges: 8 Treetop Walkways Walk 1.9 miles across eight hanging bridges suspended in Monteverde's cloud forest canopy, with a guide and hotel pickup included. Bridges range from 170 to 560 feet long. Every day · 08:30, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.63 (24 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Night Walk Tour Monteverde: See Nocturnal Wildlife Up Close Night walk through Monteverde's El Refugio reserve with a naturalist guide, flashlights and optical gear to spot sloths, monkeys. Every day · 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (67 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 32 per person
Monteverde Private Wildlife Tour: Cloud Forest & Night Walk Private full-day wildlife tour in Monteverde with local guide, spotting scope, and three ecosystems: Curi-Cancha, Cloud Forest, and night forest. Every day · 07:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.91 (22 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 225 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 Cloud Forest & Night Walk Tour: Full Day Hike through Monteverde's cloud forest on treetop bridges, enjoy lunch in Santa Elena Town, then spot nocturnal wildlife on a guided night walk through the canopy. Every day · 07:15 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 249 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
Monteverde Hanging Bridges & Night Walk Tour Combine Selvatura Park's canopy bridges with a guided night walk at Finca Lantana to see cloud forest life by day and nocturnal wildlife after dark, led by a naturalist guide. Tue–Sun · 07:30, 08:30, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 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 Cloud Forest guided walk: Resplendent quetzal searchOur pickGroup of up to 9 | US$ 30 per person | 2h–3h | 4.69★ · 632 | Every day · 08:00, 08:45, 09:30 and 13:15 | English |
| Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest GuideTop ratedPrivate | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.95★ · 165 | Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife SightingBest valueGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 23 per person | 2h | 4.65★ · 400 | Every day · 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 | English |
| Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching TourGroup 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 Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist GuideGroup of up to 7 | US$ 35 per person | 2h | 4.82★ · 118 | Every day · 17:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour with Spotting Scope: Quetzals & WildlifeGroup of up to 7 | US$ 35 per person | 2h 30m | 4.80★ · 194 | Every day · 07:30, 11:30 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Hiking to Curi-Cancha Reserve: Guided rainforest walkGroup of up to 9 | US$ 35 per person | 3h | 4.76★ · 71 | Every day · 07:30, 11:30 and 13:30 | 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 Hanging Bridges: 8 Treetop WalkwaysGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 98 per person | 2h | 4.63★ · 24 | Every day · 08:30, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Night Walk Tour Monteverde: See Nocturnal Wildlife Up CloseGroup of up to 8 | US$ 32 per person | 2h | 4.73★ · 67 | Every day · 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Private Wildlife Tour: Cloud Forest & Night WalkPrivate | US$ 225 per person | 8h | 4.91★ · 22 | Every day · 07:30 | 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 |
By what you need
- Private (4): Private Natural History Walk Monteverde: Cloud Forest Guide (US$ 85 per person) · Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Tailored guide for all levels (US$ 175 per person) · Monteverde Private Wildlife Tour: Cloud Forest & Night Walk (US$ 225 per person)
- With pickup (5): Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting (US$ 23 per person) · Monteverde Hanging Bridges: 8 Treetop Walkways (US$ 98 per person) · Monteverde Cloud Forest & Night Walk Tour: Full Day (US$ 249 per person)