Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa Flamingo at a glance
- Our pick: Playa Flamingo: Rainforest Wildlife & Coffee Making Tour, US$ 160 per person (8h–10h, 4.85★ · 278).
- Top rated: Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tour, US$ 149 per person (5h, 4.95★ · 64).
- Best value: Sloth Discovery, Río Celeste & Coffee–Cacao Journey, US$ 131 per person (8h, 4.89★ · 83).
Price per person across the 26 options priced per person: US$ 85–US$ 450 (median US$ 169). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 27.
Of the 27 options: 26 with live guides in English, 27 with free cancellation, 24 with instant confirmation, 27 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 10 private and 13 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 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa Flamingo
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27 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Playa Flamingo: Rainforest Wildlife & Coffee Making Tour Pick up from your hotel and head into the Bijagua rainforest to spot sloths, frogs, and birds. Includes lunch, waterfall swim, and roast your own coffee and chocolate. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.85 (278 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tour Boat safari through Palo Verde National Park on Costa Rica's Tempisque River with wildlife spotting, tortilla-making class and Chorotega pottery. Mon–Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (64 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Sloth Discovery, Río Celeste & Coffee–Cacao Journey Swim in turquoise Río Celeste, spot sloths and toucans in Tenorio Volcano rainforest, and visit a local farm to learn how coffee and cacao are grown before enjoying lunch. Mon–Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (83 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 131 per person
Arenal Volcano tour: Rainforest, suspension bridges & hot springs Full-day Arenal Volcano tour from La Fortuna with Mistico Park suspension bridges, breakfast and lunch buffets, and natural hot springs at Baldi Resort. Every day · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.79 (34 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 280 per person
Tamarindo & Flamingo: Canopy Zipline Tour with Wildlife Sighting Feel the rush as you zipline through Costa Rica’s dry forest near Tamarindo & Flamingo, spot monkeys, enjoy hotel pickup, and connect with local guides on this canopy tour. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 10:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.81 (85 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Río Celeste Waterfall Tour: Hike, Wildlife & Coffee Farm Hike to Río Celeste's blue waterfall in Tenorio Volcano National Park, spot sloths in the rainforest, swim in natural pools. Every day · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (36 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Rio Celeste Waterfall Tour: Sloths & Rainforest Adventure Full-day private tour from Playa Flamingo to Rio Celeste waterfall with rainforest walk, wildlife sanctuary visit, Costa Rican lunch. Every day except Saturday · 06:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (25 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 126 per person
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Tour: Waterfalls & Hot Springs Swim at Oropéndola Waterfall, soak in thermal springs by Río Negro, and coat yourself in warm volcanic mud at Rincón de la Vieja Volcano. Mon–Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (36 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 143 per person
Palo Verde: Wildlife Boat Tour & Local Lunch with Pickup Experience Costa Rica’s Palo Verde wetlands on a guided boat tour, spot crocodiles and rare birds, and enjoy a rustic lunch. Includes hotel pickup and guide. Mon, Wed and Sun · 07:45 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.72 (32 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque River Guided boat tour down the Tempisque River through Palo Verde National Park from Playa Flamingo. Spot crocodiles. Every day · 06:15 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.91 (23 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Tour: Volcano Hike with Lunch Hike to Rio Celeste's turquoise waterfall in Tenorio Volcano National Park, then visit a sloth sanctuary. Includes private transport. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 10–60 ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Rincon de la Vieja volcano hike with waterfall and hot springs Trek past Rincon de la Vieja's volcano and waterfall, swim in natural pools, soak in hot springs, and enjoy lunch on this eight-hour guided adventure. Mon–Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (15 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Miravalles Volcano Tour: Walk Inside Active Crater Walk inside an active volcanic crater near Playa Flamingo, observing hot mud pots and fumaroles, then soak in thermal pools heated by volcanic springs. Every day · 06:35 and 07:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 178 per person
Cortés Waterfall, Cacao & Wildlife Tour near Playa Flamingo Rainforest tour near Playa Flamingo combines a cacao plantation visit, guided wildlife hike through Tenorio volcano trails. Mon–Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike: Turquoise River & Rainforest Hike to Rio Celeste's turquoise waterfall in Tenorio National Park with a guide who talks wildlife and fauna. Every day · 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 260 per person
Compare 12 more options for Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa Flamingo
From US$ 112 per person · 2 h to 12 h
Tenorio Volcano Park tour: Blue Waterfall & sloth trail Hike through rainforest to the turquoise Celeste River, swim in a natural pool, and spot sloths on the way back, private guide. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 232 per person
Sloth and Waterfall Tour Playa Flamingo: Wildlife, Lunch, Coffee Walk through rainforest near Playa Flamingo spotting sloths, monkeys and toucans, swim at Llanos Del Cortes waterfall. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 70 ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 372 per person
Palo Verde National Park wildlife tour: Boat and dry forest Boat tour through Palo Verde National Park on the Tempique River at 7 a.m. with a live guide, spotting crocodiles, macaws. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Horseback Riding in Papagayo: Dry Forest & Wildlife Two-hour horseback ride through Papagayo's dry forest with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup included. See monkeys, iguanas and native birds from the saddle. Mon–Sat · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 15:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo: Tempisque River boat Guided boat tour down the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park from Tamarindo, spotting crocodiles, monkeys and herons. Includes hotel pickup. Every day · 06:15 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.70 (10 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Private Palo Verde tour with boat ride and wildlife guide Private tour through Palo Verde's river and forests with English-speaking guide, lunch and hotel pickup. See monkeys, iguanas and birds in their natural habitat. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Ziplining in Monteverde: 4-in-1 cloud forest combo Zipline through the Monteverde cloud forest canopy, cross suspension bridges, and explore butterfly gardens on misty trails with a private guide and lunch. Every day · 06:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 8h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 450 per person
Corobicí River Safari Float & Llanos de Cortés Waterfall Float the Corobicí River spotting crocodiles and wildlife in the Dry Gallery Forest, then swim at Llanos de Cortés Waterfall. Includes guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Wed and Sat · 07:45 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike: Blue River & Sloth Wildlife Hike to Rio Celeste's mineral-blue waters in a rainforest national park, swim at Llanos de Cortez Waterfall. Every day · 06:00, 06:28 and 06:55 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Playa Flamingo: Zipline & Dry Forest Wildlife Tour Nine cables through Costa Rican dry forest, 390 feet high, with howler monkeys and wildlife. Bilingual guide, transport and fruit included. Three hours from Tamarindo. Every day · 08:00, 10:00, 13:00, 13:30 and 15:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Tenorio Waterfall & Coffee Tour: Wildlife, Chocolate & Swimming Hike the Tenorio-Miravalles Biological Corridor to spot sloths and exotic birds, learn to brew your own coffee and make chocolate by hand. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Rio Celeste waterfall tour from Playa Flamingo: Blue water hike Full-day Rio Celeste tour from Playa Flamingo with private transport, guide and lunch included. Every day · 06:00, 06:30 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 216 per group
The top 12 of 27 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Flamingo: Rainforest Wildlife & Coffee Making TourOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 160 per person | 8h–10h | 4.85★ · 278 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tourTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 5h | 4.95★ · 64 | Mon–Sat · 07:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Sloth Discovery, Río Celeste & Coffee–Cacao JourneyBest valueGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 131 per person | 8h | 4.89★ · 83 | Mon–Sat · 07:00 | English, French |
| Arenal Volcano tour: Rainforest, suspension bridges & hot springsGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 280 per person | 12h | 4.79★ · 34 | Every day · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tamarindo & Flamingo: Canopy Zipline Tour with Wildlife SightingGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.81★ · 85 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Río Celeste Waterfall Tour: Hike, Wildlife & Coffee FarmPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 250 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 36 | Every day · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio Celeste Waterfall Tour: Sloths & Rainforest AdventurePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 126 per person | 9h | 4.96★ · 25 | Every day except Saturday · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Tour: Waterfalls & Hot SpringsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 143 per person | 7h | 4.97★ · 36 | Mon–Sat · 08:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Palo Verde: Wildlife Boat Tour & Local Lunch with PickupGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 175 per person | 4h–6h | 4.72★ · 32 | Mon, Wed and Sun · 07:45 | English, Spanish |
| Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque RiverGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 169 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 23 | Every day · 06:15 | English, Spanish |
| Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Tour: Volcano Hike with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 199 per person | 9h | 5.00★ · 15 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Rincon de la Vieja volcano hike with waterfall and hot springsPickup offered | US$ 179 per person | 8h | 4.80★ · 15 | Mon–Sat · 07:00 | English, French |
By what you need
- Private (10): Río Celeste Waterfall Tour: Hike, Wildlife & Coffee Farm (US$ 250 per person) · Rio Celeste Waterfall Tour: Sloths & Rainforest Adventure (US$ 126 per person) · Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Tour: Waterfalls & Hot Springs (US$ 143 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (13): Playa Flamingo: Rainforest Wildlife & Coffee Making Tour (US$ 160 per person) · Sloth Discovery, Río Celeste & Coffee–Cacao Journey (US$ 131 per person) · Arenal Volcano tour: Rainforest, suspension bridges & hot springs (US$ 280 per person)