Walking 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: Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching Tour, US$ 43 per person (3h, 4.92★ · 164).
- Best value: Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting, US$ 23 per person (2h, 4.65★ · 400).
Price per person across the 21 options priced per person: US$ 23–US$ 175 (median US$ 36). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 22.
Of the 22 options: 22 with live guides in English, 20 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 15 kid-friendly, 3 private and 17 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. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Monteverde
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
22 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
Monteverde: Night Tour with Vision Goggles & Wildlife Guide Step into Monteverde’s cloud forest after dark with night vision goggles, a small group, and a local wildlife expert. Includes sweet snack & all equipment. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 ★ 4.81 (151 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 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 Cloud Forest Night Tour: Nocturnal wildlife walk Walk 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. Every day · 18:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.80 (95 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest: Morning Walk with Naturalist Guide Step 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. Every day · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.85 (126 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Night hike Monteverde: Forest animals with guide Night forest hike in Monteverde with experienced guide, flashlight and optical equipment: walk the trails after dark to spot sloths, frogs. Every day · 18:00, 18:30 and 20:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.99 (79 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Nature Walk & Hummingbird Gallery Feel 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. Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 13:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.71 (126 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 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
Monteverde Cloud Forest guided hike: Heart of the Forest trail Guided 2.5-hour hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with naturalist and binoculars. Spot quetzals, toucans and spider monkeys. Every day · 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.85 (85 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 36 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 Cloud Forest Walk: Quetzal & Wildlife with Local Guide Walk the Monteverde cloud forest for 2 to 2.5 hours with a certified naturalist guide who knows the orchids, ferns. Every day · 07:30 ★ 4.99 (69 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 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
Natural History Tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde Three-hour guided walk through Monteverde's cloud forest with a certified naturalist using a professional spotting scope to observe wildlife and rare plants. Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (50 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 82 per person
Also popular with travelers
The ones most travelers have taken, by number of reviews.
Monteverde Private Guided Afternoon Nature Walk Private guided nature walk in Monteverde with an experienced guide who customizes the route based on wildlife activity and your interests. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.98 (112 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · DE · ES from US$ 97 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 night tour: Nocturnal wildlife with naturalist guide Night tour through Monteverde cloud forest with expert naturalist guide searching for red-eyed tree frogs, tarantulas. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.89 (47 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Curi-Cancha Reserve Morning Walk: Small Group Tour Small-group morning walk through Curi-Cancha Reserve cloud forest in Monteverde with local naturalist guide. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (43 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Rare biodiversity tour Guided three-hour walk through 3,500 hectares of cloud forest at 4,724 feet with a naturalist explaining the reserve's unique microclimate. Every day · 07:45 and 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.86 (37 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 133 per person
Monteverde Forest Night Tour: Nocturnal wildlife with guide Guided night walk in Monteverde cloud forest at 5:30 pm with expert bilingual guide, flashlights and spotting scope to observe nocturnal wildlife in their active hours. Every day · 17:30 · Up to age 70 ★ 4.34 (29 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Compare 1 more options for Walking Tours in Monteverde
Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist Private 2-hour night walk in Monteverde's cloud forest with a naturalist guide using optical equipment and flashlights to spot sloths, tarantulas. Tue–Sun · 17:30, 19:00 and 20:00 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per group
The top 12 of 22 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 |
| Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal & Hummingbird Bird-Watching TourTop ratedGroup 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: 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: Night Tour with Vision Goggles & Wildlife Guide | US$ 40 per person | 2h | 4.81★ · 151 | Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Tour: Nocturnal wildlife walkGroup of up to 6 | US$ 35 per person | 2h | 4.80★ · 95 | Every day · 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest: Morning Walk with Naturalist GuideGroup of up to 8 | US$ 45 per person | 2h–3h | 4.85★ · 126 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Night hike Monteverde: Forest animals with guideGroup of up to 10 | US$ 33 per person | 2h 30m | 4.99★ · 79 | Every day · 18:00, 18:30 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest: Guided Nature Walk & Hummingbird GalleryGroup of up to 8 | US$ 33 per person | 2h 30m | 4.71★ · 126 | Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 13:00 | 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 |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest guided hike: Heart of the Forest trailGroup of up to 15 | US$ 36 per person | 2h 30m | 4.85★ · 85 | Every day · 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 | 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 |
By what you need
- Private (3): Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Tailored guide for all levels (US$ 175 per person) · Monteverde Private Guided Afternoon Nature Walk (US$ 97 per person) · Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist (US$ 350 per group)
- With pickup (2): Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting (US$ 23 per person) · Monteverde Cloud Forest guided walk: Rare biodiversity tour (US$ 133 per person)