Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa Hermosa at a glance
- Our pick: Thermal pools & hike near Playa Hermosa: 4 mineral springs, US$ 190 per person (6h, 4.88★ · 104).
- Top rated: Guanacaste Rainforest Safari with Meal: Wildlife and Waterfall, US$ 190 per person (6h, 5.00★ · 66).
- Best value: Whale Marine National Park tour: Spot whales and dolphins, US$ 80 per person (3h, 4.88★ · only 8 reviews).
Price per person across the 25 options priced per person: US$ 80–US$ 375 (median US$ 190). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 25.
Of the 25 options: 25 with live guides in English, 25 with free cancellation, 24 with instant confirmation, 20 with hotel pickup, 21 kid-friendly, 14 private and 14 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 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa Hermosa — Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, Celeste River and 18 more
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The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Thermal pools & hike near Playa Hermosa: 4 mineral springs Four mineral-rich thermal pools, an observation platform and chef-designed lunch on an easy 800-meter walk near Playa Hermosa, with bilingual guide and optional hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 and 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.88 (104 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
Diamante Eco Adventure Park Ziplining: Ocean Views & Wildlife Zip line over ocean views and a hanging bridge at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Costa Rica, with animal sanctuary access and lunch included. Every day · 12 start times, 09:00 to 15:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.75 (1,504 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Guanacaste Rainforest Safari with Meal: Wildlife and Waterfall Rainforest safari in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste with live guide, wildlife spotting, waterfall visit and traditional Costa Rican lunch included. Six hours with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (66 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
Rio Celeste, Sloths & Waterfalls Tour from Playa Hermosa Private tour from Playa Hermosa through rainforest reserves to spot sloths and wildlife, swim at Llanos del Cortés Waterfall. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.86 (63 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 335 per person
Río Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Watching Tour from Guanacaste Tenorio Volcano National Park tour from Guanacaste includes forest trails, the Celeste River waterfall, and wildlife like sloths and tapirs, with guide and hotel pickup. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.56 (32 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Rincón de la Vieja hike: Volcano, waterfall & wildlife Hike the Las Pailas loop through Rincón de la Vieja volcano park with an English-speaking guide, then swim at Oropendola Waterfall. Four to five hours including park fees. Tue–Sun · 08:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.96 (25 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Horseback Riding Liberia Tour with Rainforest Wildlife & Waterfall Ride horses through Liberia's rainforest with a bilingual guide, spotting sloths, toucans and monkeys. Includes private transport, pickup and lunch. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Ages 10–50 ★ 5.00 (27 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 197 per person
Playa Hermosa private tour: Rainforest, waterfall, chocolate farm Private tour in Playa Hermosa with rainforest wildlife spotting, Llanos de Cortés waterfall swim, and hands-on chocolate making at a local farm. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.71 (17 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 375 per person
Santa Maria Hike & Hot Springs from Liberia: Thermal pools Hike 6 km through Rincón de la Vieja National Park from Liberia with a live guide, soak in thermal mineral pools, and visit Morpho Waterfall. Tue–Sun · 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30 ★ 5.00 (25 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Playa Hermosa: Sloth Encounter, Waterfall & River Safari Private sloth and wildlife tour from Playa Hermosa with Llanos de Cortés waterfall, river float, and rainforest hike. Includes lunch, local guide, hotel pickup. Full day. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (14 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 375 per person
Playa Hermosa: 3 Waterfalls & Coyotes Cave Swimming Day Trip Full-day waterfall adventure from Playa Hermosa: Coyotes Cave with cliff jumps, jungle hike, river swimming, and lunch. Private transport included, small groups. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · RU · UK · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
Miravalles Volcano & Waterfall Tour with Mud Bath from Playa Hermosa Swim at a waterfall, hike Miravalles Volcano past boiling mud and steam vents, soak in hot springs, ride horseback across slopes. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Ages 15–50 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 230 per person
Rio Celeste Hike & Coffee Tour Private Day Trip Private tour from Playa Hermosa to Rio Celeste's turquoise waterfall in Tenorio Volcano National Park, with stops at a sloth forest and coffee plantation, plus lunch. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 195 per person
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Playa Hermosa: Tempisque River boat Guided boat tour down the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park from Playa Hermosa, with hotel pickup, park entry. Every day · 06:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.91 (11 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Celeste River tubing tour: Tenorio Volcano hike & wildlife Hike through Tenorio Volcano National Park to where two streams merge into turquoise Celeste River, then tube back downriver past sloths and rainforest. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
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From US$ 80 per person · 3 h to 2 days
Whale Marine National Park tour: Spot whales and dolphins Sail around Punta Uvita and the Whale Tail in Costa Rica's first marine park with a guide hunting for whales, dolphins and sea turtles in the morning. Every day · 08:30 ★ 4.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Rincon de la Vieja volcano hike and waterfall swim Hike through Rincon de la Vieja National Park for two hours past steaming sulfur ponds and boiling mud, then swim at Oropendula Waterfall. Next departure: 2 Feb 2027 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 65 ★ 4.83 (12 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
ATV Riding in El Jobo: Beaches, Wildlife & Dry Forest Ride your own ATV through El Jobo's coastal villages and dry tropical forest with a live guide, picking up from your resort and stopping at Coyotera. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Tempisque River boat safari: Monkeys, crocodiles, birds Motorized boat tour of Tempisque River and Palo Verde from Guanacaste beach hotels, spotting white-faced and howler monkeys. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.71 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Rio Celeste rain forest tour: Waterfall, river hike, wildlife Hike to Rio Celeste's blue river in Tenorio Volcano National Park and Llanos de Cortés Waterfall with private transport, lunch, and rain forest exploration. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 5h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Rincón de la Vieja tour: 12 activities in one day Full-day Rincón de la Vieja tour with horseback riding, canopy tour, hot springs, mud bath and lunch. Hike rainforest trails. Every day · 04:00 and 08:30 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
La Fortuna nature safari and chocolate tour: Float and taste Float the Peñas Blancas River spotting monkeys and sloths, then hand-make chocolate with lunch included on this half-day tour from La Fortuna with hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 136 per person
ATV Riding in Guanacaste: Mountain Trails & Wildlife Ride your own ATV through Guanacaste mountain trails and river crossings, then walk Diamante Eco Adventure Park to see sloths, jaguars, monkeys and toucans with hotel pickup. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per person
2-Day Animal Lovers Combo: Sloths, Rio Celeste & Palo Verde Spot sloths and scarlet macaws on a 2-day wildlife tour from Playa Hermosa, swimming in Rio Celeste's turquoise waters and cruising Palo Verde wetlands. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 275 per person
Arenal Volcano & La Fortuna Waterfall: Full-Day Rain Forest Tour Drive through Guanacaste to La Fortuna Waterfall and Ecocentro Danaus. Includes private transport, lunch, wildlife spotting, and 500-stair descent from Playa Hermosa. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 205 per person
The top 12 of 25 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal pools & hike near Playa Hermosa: 4 mineral springsOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 190 per person | 6h | 4.88★ · 104 | Every day · 07:00 and 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Guanacaste Rainforest Safari with Meal: Wildlife and WaterfallTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 190 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 66 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Whale Marine National Park tour: Spot whales and dolphinsBest value | US$ 80 per person | 3h | 4.88★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Diamante Eco Adventure Park Ziplining: Ocean Views & Wildlife | US$ 145 per person | 3h | 4.75★ · 1,504 | Every day · 12 start times, 09:00 to 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Rio Celeste, Sloths & Waterfalls Tour from Playa HermosaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 335 per person | 9h–10h | 4.86★ · 63 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Río Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Watching Tour from GuanacasteGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 165 per person | 6h | 4.56★ · 32 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Rincón de la Vieja hike: Volcano, waterfall & wildlifeGroup of up to 10 | US$ 125 per person | 4h–5h | 4.96★ · 25 | Tue–Sun · 08:30 | English |
| Horseback Riding Liberia Tour with Rainforest Wildlife & WaterfallPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 197 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 27 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Playa Hermosa private tour: Rainforest, waterfall, chocolate farmPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 375 per person | 5h–7h | 4.71★ · 17 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Santa Maria Hike & Hot Springs from Liberia: Thermal poolsPrivate | US$ 105 per person | 3h–4h | 5.00★ · 25 | Tue–Sun · 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Playa Hermosa: Sloth Encounter, Waterfall & River SafariPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 375 per person | 6h–8h | 4.93★ · 14 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Playa Hermosa: 3 Waterfalls & Coyotes Cave Swimming Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 190 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 21 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, Russian +1 |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Thermal pools & hike near Playa Hermosa: 4 mineral springs (US$ 190 per person) · Río Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Watching Tour from Guanacaste (US$ 165 per person) · Rincón de la Vieja hike: Volcano, waterfall & wildlife (US$ 125 per person)