Nature and Wildlife Tours in Puntarenas at a glance
- Our pick: Night Walking Tour Monteverde: Nocturnal Wildlife with Guide, US$ 73 per person (2h, 4.83★ · 394).
- Top rated: Snorkeling from Puntarenas: Turtle Island with dolphins and lunch, US$ 95 per person (6h–8h, 4.86★ · 150).
- Best value: Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist Guide, US$ 29 per person (2h, 4.93★ · 88).
Price per person across the 22 options priced per person: US$ 29–US$ 240 (median US$ 95). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 22.
Of the 22 options: 22 with live guides in English, 17 with free cancellation, 17 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 17 kid-friendly, 3 private and 9 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.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Puntarenas
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
22 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Night Walking Tour Monteverde: Nocturnal Wildlife with Guide Walk Monteverde's forest trails after dark with a professional guide, flashlights and a spotting scope to watch nocturnal wildlife emerge as diurnal. Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (394 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 73 per person
Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, Sloths & Cloud Forest Monteverde night tour in Costa Rica's cloud forest with bilingual naturalist guide, hotel pickup, and 2-hour wildlife spotting. Small groups, flashlights included. Every day · 18:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 70 ★ 4.52 (389 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
Snorkeling from Puntarenas: Turtle Island with dolphins and lunch Snorkel near Turtle Island from Puntarenas with a bilingual guide, spotting dolphins and spider monkeys en route, plus tropical lunch on the beach. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.86 (150 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist Guide Night walk through Monteverde's wildlife refuge with a naturalist guide spotting sloths, armadillos, owls and rain frogs under the forest canopy. Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.93 (88 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Puntarenas Highlights tour: 10 stops, small group, wildlife Small-group tour of Puntarenas with Tarcoles River cruise, rainforest stops and lunch included: pickup from your cruise terminal or hotel. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.61 (149 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Puntarenas boat tour: Tárcoles River wildlife & buffet lunch Boat tour through the Tárcoles River rainforest with a bilingual guide, including a walk, fruit tasting, and buffet lunch from Puntarenas port. Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.55 (164 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 116 per person
Private Guided Walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve Three-hour guided walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest with a certified naturalist. Spot Resplendent Quetzal, toucans and other cloud forest birds on well-maintained trails. Every day · 6 start times, 07:30 to 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.95 (61 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 68 per person
Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzals, Toucans & Tropical Birds Early morning birdwatching in Monteverde. Spot quetzals, toucans, and more with a local guide. Small groups, hotel pickup, all skill levels welcome. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.79 (52 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk: Nocturnal wildlife tour Night walk through Monteverde cloud forest with a professional guide spotting sleeping birds, tarantulas, and nocturnal mammals. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.68 (69 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 65 per person
Monteverde Night Tour: Wildlife with Guide & Spotting Scope Two-hour night tour of Monteverde's tropical forest with live guide, flashlights and optional wildlife photography through a spotting scope. Children welcome from age one. Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 ★ 4.63 (51 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal wildlife with private guide Private night walk through Monteverde's transitional forest with a guide spotting sleeping birds, nocturnal mammals and insects active only after dark. Every day · 18:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (32 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Monteverde horseback riding: Waterfalls, hiking & 4 volcanoes Hike to waterfalls in Monteverde Cloud Forest, swim in the river, and ride back up on horseback with your guide. Five-hour adventure including lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 07:30 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.56 (64 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 116 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour: Local Guide & Hummingbird Garden Walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest with a certified local guide using an HD spotting scope to photograph wildlife during this 2 to 2.5 hour guided tour. Every day · 11:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.85 (27 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 117 per person
Curú Wildlife Refuge Bioluminescence Swim Tour Bioluminescence tour from Curú Beach with boat to Tortuga Islands, snorkel gear and snacks included: swim in glowing water at night and watch the sunset first. Every day · 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.18 (22 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Tarcoles River Crocodile Safari & Carara Park Tour Cruise the Tarcoles River to spot American crocodiles, then walk Carara National Park's transitional forest with a bilingual guide. Includes park entry. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.67 (12 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
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From US$ 89 per person · 2 h to 8 h
Natural History Walking Tour: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Walk the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve trails with a certified guide and spotting scope to photograph wildlife and plants. Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.88 (25 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Guided Bird Watching Tour in Monteverde: Resplendent Quetzal Four-and-a-half-hour bird watching tour in Monteverde's Curi-Cancha Reserve with an expert guide, spotting scope and field guides. Led by Diego Rodríguez. Every day · 06:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (17 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest tour: Resplendent quetzal spotting Guided walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest with certified naturalist, professional spotting scopes, and hotel pickup. Spot resplendent quetzals. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.85 (13 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 122 per person
Horseback Riding & Crocodile Safari in Puntarenas Ride through an 80-acre Costa Rican rainforest property and boat the Tarcoles River to spot crocodiles and macaws, with pickup from the pier and expert guide. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 12 ★ 3.75 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
Ziplining in Monteverde Cloud Forest: Bridges and Canopy Fly through the Monteverde Cloud Forest canopy on ziplines and suspension bridges up to 500 feet long. Every day · 08:30 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 240 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest & Sloth Sanctuary: 6 Hanging Bridges Walk six hanging bridges through Monteverde's cloud forest, then observe rescued sloths in a sanctuary created with the Caribbean Sloth Sanctuary of Costa. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 225 per person
Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Explore Sendero Tranquilo Reserve Experience Monteverde's wildlife after dark on a guided night walk in Sendero Tranquilo Reserve. Spot nocturnal animals and enjoy round-trip transfers. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.50 (8 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 98 per person
The top 12 of 22 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Walking Tour Monteverde: Nocturnal Wildlife with GuideOur pick | US$ 73 per person | 2h | 4.83★ · 394 | Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling from Puntarenas: Turtle Island with dolphins and lunchTop rated | US$ 95 per person | 6h–8h | 4.86★ · 150 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist GuideBest valueGroup of up to 11 | US$ 29 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 88 | Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, Sloths & Cloud ForestPickup offered | US$ 38 per person | 2h | 4.52★ · 389 | Every day · 18:00 | English |
| Puntarenas Highlights tour: 10 stops, small group, wildlifePickup offered | US$ 86 per person | 8h | 4.61★ · 149 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puntarenas boat tour: Tárcoles River wildlife & buffet lunchPickup offered | US$ 116 per person | 7h–8h | 4.55★ · 164 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Private Guided Walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest PreservePrivate | US$ 68 per person | 3h | 4.95★ · 61 | Every day · 6 start times, 07:30 to 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzals, Toucans & Tropical BirdsGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 100 per person | 3h | 4.79★ · 52 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk: Nocturnal wildlife tourGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 2h–3h | 4.68★ · 69 | Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Night Tour: Wildlife with Guide & Spotting Scope | US$ 30 per person | 2h | 4.63★ · 51 | Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal wildlife with private guidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 2h | 4.94★ · 32 | Every day · 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monteverde horseback riding: Waterfalls, hiking & 4 volcanoesPickup offered | US$ 116 per person | 5h | 4.56★ · 64 | Every day · 07:30 and 09:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Private Guided Walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve (US$ 68 per person) · Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal wildlife with private guide (US$ 85 per person) · Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Explore Sendero Tranquilo Reserve (US$ 98 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (8): Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist Guide (US$ 29 per person) · Monteverde Birdwatching Tour: Quetzals, Toucans & Tropical Birds (US$ 100 per person) · Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk: Nocturnal wildlife tour (US$ 65 per person)