Sirena Day Tour Corcovado National Park from Sierpe

Ten hours in one of Earth's most biodiverse rainforests, reached by boat from a small coastal town

A day tour from Sierpe to Corcovado National Park combines a scenic 2-hour boat ride through the Térraba-Sierpe National Wetland with guided rainforest trails at Sirena Station. A bilingual naturalist guide leads you through the park's trails where monkeys, sloths, toucans and macaws live among the canopy. Lunch at the station restaurant and all transport are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Corcovado National Park

• Boat ride through Térraba-Sierpe Wetland
• Arrive at Sirena Station
• Guided rainforest trail exploration
• Lunch at station restaurant

The experience

The day starts with a boat ride from Sierpe across the Térraba-Sierpe National Wetland, where mangroves line the water and wildlife moves through the habitat before you reach open ocean. The 2-hour journey itself is the first part of what you came for. The wetland is a working ecosystem, not a backdrop. Once at Sirena Station, the rainforest trails begin with a guide who knows what to listen for and where to look. Monkeys, sloths, toucans, red macaws and species most visitors never name move through the canopy and across the forest floor. The guide's job is to slow you down enough to see them.

The trails wind through Corcovado's interior, where the biodiversity is dense enough that a single morning can show you more species than many people see in a year. A moderate level of fitness matters here. The terrain is uneven, the humidity is real, and ten hours is a full day. The guide speaks English and Spanish, so the names and the ecology come through clearly. Lunch happens at the station restaurant, a break in the middle of the day when your legs get a rest and the forest sounds continue around you.

The boat ride back to Sierpe follows the same route in reverse, and by then you've moved through two ecosystems in a single day. This is not a quick trip to a viewpoint. It is a full commitment to one place, which is what makes the wildlife sightings possible at all.

What’s included

• Collective boat transport from Sierpe to Corcovado National Park and back.
• park entrance fees.
• a bilingual naturalist guide.
• lunch at Sirena Station restaurant.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (8 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dreams Corcovado

Is this one for you?Departing from Sierpe means you reach Corcovado by boat without needing a car or arranging separate transport. The wetland crossing is part of the journey, not an obstacle to it. Choose this if you're staying in or near Sierpe and want a full day in the rainforest without the logistics of driving to a distant trailhead.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What animals am I likely to see on the trails at Corcovado?

Monkeys, sloths, toucans and red macaws are common in the rainforest around Sirena Station, along with many other species that live in this part of Costa Rica's most biodiverse protected area. What you see depends on the time of day and the season, but the guide knows where to look and what sounds to listen for.

How does the boat ride through the wetland work?

The Térraba-Sierpe National Wetland crossing takes about 2 hours each way, departing from Sierpe. Mangroves and open water make up the route, and the wetland itself is part of what makes Corcovado reachable. You travel through it to get to the park.

What is included in the tour price?

Collective boat transport from Sierpe to Corcovado and back, park entrance, a bilingual guide, and lunch at Sirena Station restaurant are all included.

How physically demanding is this day?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of fitness. The rainforest trails are uneven, the humidity is high, and the full day lasts 10 hours. The boat ride is not strenuous, but the walking and the climate matter.