National Park Tours in Tortuguero at a glance
- Our pick: Tortuguero: Canoe Tour with Wildlife at Sunrise & Local Guide, US$ 28 per person (3h, 4.90★ · 401).
- Top rated: Tortuguero Sunrise Canoe Tour: Wildlife & Binoculars, US$ 29 per person (2h 30m, 4.98★ · 98).
- Best value: Tortuguero night tour: Sea turtle nesting in the forest, US$ 27 per person (2h–3h, 4.81★ · 58).
Price per person across the 29 options priced per person: US$ 25–US$ 80 (median US$ 35). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 29.
Of the 29 options: 29 with live guides in English, 29 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 27 kid-friendly, 1 private and 16 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.
National Park Tours in Tortuguero
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29 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Tortuguero: Canoe Tour with Wildlife at Sunrise & Local Guide Float quietly through Tortuguero’s early morning canals, spot monkeys and sloths, and share coffee with your guide before paddling. Small group canoe tour with refreshments included. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.90 (401 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Tortuguero Canal Tour by Canoe: Wildlife & Hidden Waterways Paddle through Tortuguero National Park's narrow canals by canoe with a certified guide, spotting wildlife from mammals to birds across two and a half. Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.90 (229 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Tortuguero: Night Walk Small Group Tour with Wildlife Guide Step quietly into Tortuguero’s rainforest after dark, spot rare wildlife with a local guide, and experience the sounds of the jungle on this small-group night walk, flashlights included. Every day · 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.84 (117 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Tortuguero Sunrise Canoe Tour: Wildlife & Binoculars Glide through Tortuguero National Park canals at sunrise with a certified local guide, binoculars, and a maximum of 10 guests per canoe, spot monkeys. Every day · 06:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.98 (98 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Tortuguero night tour: Sea turtle nesting in the forest Walk the Tortuguero forest at night with a local guide to spot green sea turtles nesting and nocturnal animals in the canopy, equipped with a flashlight. Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.81 (58 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Electric Canoe Tour in Tortuguero National Park: 3 Hours Three-hour electric canoe tour through Tortuguero's water canals with a certified guide, binoculars and ponchos included. Every day · 06:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (87 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · SV · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Small Group Canoe Tour: Tortuguero National Park Wildlife Start at 5:30am with coffee and fruit, then paddle through Tortuguero's canals for two to three hours with a local guide who steers while you watch. Every day · 05:30 ★ 4.97 (63 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Tortuguero National Park canoe tour: Wildlife in the waterways Paddle through Tortuguero's jungle canals on a guided canoe tour with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide. Every day · 06:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (37 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 26 per person
Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tour Paddle through Tortuguero National Park channels in a rowing canoe with a certified guide, spotting monkeys, birds and caimans while wearing provided life jackets. Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (56 reviews) Duration: 3h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Tortuguero canoe tour: Wildlife in wetland channels Paddle through Tortuguero's water channels on a guided canoe tour spotting monkeys, caimans, iguanas and birds across the country's largest wetland with a certified guide. Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (61 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero National Park: Mangroves at dawn Kayak the mangroves of Tortuguero National Park starting at 6 am with a guide, life jacket and paddle, spot alligators. Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (43 reviews) Duration: 2h 45m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Tortuguero canoe tour: Wildlife in the national park canals Paddle through Tortuguero National Park's canals by canoe with a licensed guide who speaks your language: search for crocodiles, monkeys. Every day · 06:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (75 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Canoe Tortuguero National Park: 2.5-hour wildlife channels Paddle through Tortuguero's water channels for 2.5 hours spotting wildlife and learning about local culture. Life vest and oars included, guide in English or Spanish. Every day · No fixed time · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (57 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Wildlife from a Quiet Perspective Kayak Tortuguero National Park's narrow canals with a naturalist guide spotting sloths, monkeys, alligators and tropical birds. Every day · 06:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.84 (32 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Canoe tour Tortuguero National Park: Smallest canals, no motors Paddle through Tortuguero's smallest canals by canoe without a motor, reaching wildlife up close with life jackets, binoculars and ponchos included. Every day · 05:30 · All ages ★ 4.83 (29 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
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Tortuguero canoe tour: Jungle wildlife spotting Paddle through Tortuguero National Park by canoe from the dock, spotting monkeys, alligators and birds deep in the jungle channels with a multilingual guide. 2.5 hours. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.96 (24 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · FR · NL · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Tortuguero canoe day & night walk: Three habitats tour Three wildlife experiences in Tortuguero National Park: early canoe glide through the canals, midday jungle trail walk, and evening nocturnal search. Every day · 06:00, 11:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (22 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero National Park: Paddle remote canals Paddle through Tortuguero's narrow canals with a native bilingual guide for 2.5 hours, spotting monkeys. Every day · 06:00, 08:30, 11:00 and 14:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Compare 11 more options for National Park Tours in Tortuguero
From US$ 25 per person · 2 min to 2 days
Tortuguero canoe and rainforest hike: Wildlife spotting tour Paddle through Tortuguero's canals by canoe and hike National Park trails with a guide who spots wildlife. Includes binoculars, life jacket and boots for your adventure. Every day · 06:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (19 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Tortuguero canoe and hike tour: Paddle and trail in a day Paddle through Tortuguero National Park's canals for over five hours, then hike the forest trail with a live guide who provides binoculars and all necessary gear. Every day · 05:30 · All ages ★ 4.89 (19 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 64 per person
Tortuguero National Park canoe tour: Wildlife in the canals Paddle through Tortuguero's canals on a guided canoe tour spotting sloths, caimans and birds in the humid tropical forest. Life jackets and oars included, 2.5 hours. Every day · 06:00, 08:30, 11:00 and 14:30 · Up to age 12 ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Canoe tour Tortuguero National Park: Small group wildlife Paddle through Tortuguero's aquatic channels in a small group canoe tour with life jacket and guide, spotting herons, monkeys. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.72 (18 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Jaguar Trail Walk Tortuguero: Guided rainforest hike Walk the Jaguar Trail in Tortuguero National Park with a bilingual local guide for two hours, spotting sloths, monkeys. Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (14 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
2-Day Tortuguero Tour: Night Walk, Canoe & Jaguar Trail Spend 2 days in Tortuguero National Park with night jungle walks, canoe rides and hiking trails led by a certified bilingual guide, including dock pickup. Every day · 19:00 and 21:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Tortuguero National Park walk with naturalist guide Walk through Tortuguero National Park for two hours with a certified naturalist guide who provides binoculars. Every day · 11:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.82 (11 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · SV · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Tortuguero canoe, volcano hike & trails tour: 6 hours Three guided tours on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast: paddle Tortuguero canals spotting wildlife, hike to the 119-meter Cerro viewpoint. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddle Paddle through Tortuguero's jungle canals on a private kayak tour with a live guide in English or Spanish. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2m–20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Canoe tour Tortuguero National Park: Wildlife on the water trails Paddle through Tortuguero's canals in a small group canoe with a naturalist guide spotting sloths, monkeys, birds and caimans while wearing a life jacket. Every day · 05:45 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Kayaking in Tortuguero National Park: Narrow forest channels Paddle through narrow forest channels in Tortuguero National Park spotting caimans, monkeys and sloths while wearing a provided life jacket and drybag. Every day · 06:00 and 08:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
The top 12 of 29 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuguero: Canoe Tour with Wildlife at Sunrise & Local GuideOur pickGroup of up to 8 | US$ 28 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 401 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero Sunrise Canoe Tour: Wildlife & BinocularsTop rated | US$ 29 per person | 2h 30m | 4.98★ · 98 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero night tour: Sea turtle nesting in the forestBest valueGroup of up to 10 | US$ 27 per person | 2h–3h | 4.81★ · 58 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero Canal Tour by Canoe: Wildlife & Hidden WaterwaysGroup of up to 8 | US$ 29 per person | 2h 30m | 4.90★ · 229 | Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero: Night Walk Small Group Tour with Wildlife GuideGroup of up to 7 | US$ 28 per person | 2h | 4.84★ · 117 | Every day · 18:30 | English, Spanish |
| Electric Canoe Tour in Tortuguero National Park: 3 HoursGroup of up to 10 | US$ 35 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 87 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish, Italian +1 |
| Small Group Canoe Tour: Tortuguero National Park WildlifeGroup of up to 10 | US$ 35 per person | 2h–3h | 4.97★ · 63 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero National Park canoe tour: Wildlife in the waterways | US$ 26 per person | 2h 30m | 4.95★ · 37 | Every day · 06:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero canals by canoe: 3-hour wildlife tourGroup of up to 10 | US$ 35 per person | 3h 20m | 4.98★ · 56 | Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero canoe tour: Wildlife in wetland channelsGroup of up to 8 | US$ 25 per person | 2h 30m | 5.00★ · 61 | Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Kayaking Tortuguero National Park: Mangroves at dawnGroup of up to 10 | US$ 40 per person | 2h 45m | 4.98★ · 43 | Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero canoe tour: Wildlife in the national park canalsGroup of up to 8 | US$ 35 per person | 2h 30m | 4.97★ · 75 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish, French |
By what you need
- Private (1): Kayaking Tortuguero Canals: Private rainforest paddle (US$ 39 per person)
- With pickup (5): Kayaking Tortuguero National Park: Paddle remote canals (US$ 40 per person) · Canoe tour Tortuguero National Park: Small group wildlife (US$ 30 per person) · 2-Day Tortuguero Tour: Night Walk, Canoe & Jaguar Trail (US$ 80 per person)