Nature and Wildlife 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 canoe tour: Wildlife in wetland channels, US$ 25 per person (2h 30m, 5.00★ · 61).
Price per person across the 41 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 99 (median US$ 35). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 41.
Of the 41 options: 41 with live guides in English, 41 with free cancellation, 38 with instant confirmation, 8 with hotel pickup, 39 kid-friendly and 20 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 Tortuguero
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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 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
Canoe Tour Tortuguero: Wildlife in Rainforest Canals Paddle through Tortuguero's narrow rainforest canals by canoe with a live guide: no engine noise means you spot howler monkeys, sloths, toucans and caimans up close. Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.93 (92 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 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
Tortuguero Canal canoe tour: 3 hours with naturalist guide Paddle through Tortuguero's rainforest canals for three hours with a naturalist guide spotting camouflaged wildlife and learning about the species you encounter along the way. Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.96 (69 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · 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: Kayak Tour with Wildlife Sighting & Quiet Canals Kayak through Tortuguero’s winding canals, spot monkeys and birds up close, and paddle with a local guide. Includes all gear and options for every fitness level. Every day · 06:00 ★ 4.90 (82 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · SV · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 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
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 Turtle Nesting Tour: Watch Sea Turtles Spawn Night turtle nesting tour in Tortuguero with a live guide. Hike forest trails to the beach and watch sea turtles lay eggs in their natural cycle, one to two hours. Next departure: 15 Jun 2027 ★ 5.00 (70 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Tortuguero jungle night tour: Nocturnal wildlife experience Jungle night tour in Tortuguero with a local guide: walk forest trails after dark to spot frogs, snakes, sloths and other wildlife active at night. Every day · 18:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.98 (42 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
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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
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
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From US$ 20 per person · 2 h to 2 days
Turtle spawning in Tortuguero: Watch nesting at night Watch green sea turtles nest on Tortuguero beach at night with a certified guide using red light technology. The park sets your departure time. Next departure: 15 Jun 2027 · Pickup available ★ 4.78 (36 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 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
Green Turtle Nesting Tour Tortuguero: Night Beach Watch Watch Atlantic Green Sea Turtles nest on Tortuguero beach at night during peak season with a certified naturalist guide on this two-hour tour. Next departure: 1 Jul 2027 ★ 5.00 (32 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Tortuguero canoe tour, hike & night wildlife: 4 activities Choose from four 2-hour activities in Tortuguero National Park: paddle the canals by canoe, hike forest trails, climb Cerro volcano for Caribbean views. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.95 (19 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
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
2-Day Tortuguero Tour: Night Jungle, Canoe & Turtle Spawning Paddle through Tortuguero's wildlife canals and hike the jungle at night on this two-day tour, with chances to see seasonal turtle spawning on the beach. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.83 (18 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 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
Tortuguero jungle hike: Night wildlife with guide Nocturnal jungle hike in Tortuguero National Park with naturalist guide, flashlights and rubber boots. Walk the rainforest after dark to spot frogs. Every day · 17:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.64 (22 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · SV · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 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
Night walk in Tortuguero: Spot rainforest wildlife after dark Two-hour night walk through Tortuguero's Caribbean wetlands with a multilingual guide and headlamps. Every day · 18:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Tortuguero Turtle Nesting Tour: Watch Green Sea Turtles Lay Eggs Watch Green Sea Turtles lay eggs on Tortuguero's ancestral nesting beach at night with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Offered June through October only. Next departure: 14 Jun 2027 ★ 4.73 (15 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Green sea turtle nesting in Tortuguero: Watch turtles nest Watch green sea turtles nest on Tortuguero's beach at night with a certified park guide, using red lanterns to observe without disturbing the turtles. Next departure: 26 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.69 (13 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 37 per person
Kayaking Tortuguero: Canals, forest and night wildlife Paddle Tortuguero canals at sunrise, hike the Jaguar Trail through rainforest, and search for nocturnal wildlife after dark with a naturalist guide who provides all equipment. Every day · 06:00, 11:00 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 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 Night Tour: Spot Nocturnal Wildlife in the Park Walk through Tortuguero village at dusk, then search the trail for frogs, snakes and mammals with a guide who points out old machinery and teaches you. Every day · 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (6 reviews) Duration: 2h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Night Adventure in Tortuguero Rainforest: Nocturnal wildlife tour Two-hour night walk through Tortuguero rainforest with expert guide and flashlight, spotting sloths, frogs, snakes and sleeping birds on the trails after dark. Every day · 18:00 and 20:15 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 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
Night Walk in Tortuguero: Nocturnal wildlife with a local guide Join a local ICT-accredited guide for a nighttime walk through Tortuguero National Park, spotting nocturnal wildlife and hearing forest sounds. Every day · 18:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Cerro Tortuguero Trail hike: Volcano summit on Caribbean coast Hike Cerro Tortuguero, a dormant volcano in the heart of Tortuguero jungle, with a local guide who points out wildlife along the marked trail. Every day · 14:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 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 41 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 canoe tour: Wildlife in wetland channelsBest valueGroup of up to 8 | US$ 25 per person | 2h 30m | 5.00★ · 61 | Every day · 06:00, 09:00 and 14:30 | 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 |
| Canoe Tour Tortuguero: Wildlife in Rainforest CanalsGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 25 per person | 2h 15m | 4.93★ · 92 | 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 |
| Tortuguero Canal canoe tour: 3 hours with naturalist guideGroup of up to 8 | US$ 35 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 69 | Every day · 06:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| 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: Kayak Tour with Wildlife Sighting & Quiet CanalsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 45 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 82 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish, Italian +1 |
| Canoe Tortuguero National Park: 2.5-hour wildlife channelsGroup of up to 6 | US$ 30 per person | 2h 30m | 4.95★ · 57 | Every day · No fixed time | 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 |
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- With pickup (8): Canoe Tour Tortuguero: Wildlife in Rainforest Canals (US$ 25 per person) · Tortuguero jungle night tour: Nocturnal wildlife experience (US$ 25 per person) · Turtle spawning in Tortuguero: Watch nesting at night (US$ 30 per person)