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Nature tours

Guided walks, birding outings and night tours, organised by what you want to discover. Every tour below links to a specific listing we checked is live.

Updated: October 29, 2026. Tour availability, park rules and prices change, so check the booking page or park authority before you go.

Yellow-throated toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus), Costa Rica
Yellow-throated toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus), Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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Guided rainforest and cloud forest walks

MonteverdeViator

Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Nature Walk with Expert Naturalist

Daytime naturalist walk in Monteverde’s cloud forest.

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Manuel AntonioGetYourGuide

Manuel Antonio National Park: Guided Tour with a Naturalist

Naturalist-guided walk in Manuel Antonio National Park.

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Manuel AntonioViator

Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour

Guided Manuel Antonio walk; confirm whether the park ticket is included.

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La FortunaGetYourGuide

La Fortuna: Bogarin Trail Sloth-Watching Tour with Guide

Guided walk near La Fortuna focused on sloths.

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Birdwatching

MonteverdeGetYourGuide

Monteverde: Quetzal Birdwatching Tour with Expert Guide

Monteverde birding with the quetzal as a target species.

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MonteverdeGetYourGuide

Monteverde: Small-Group Curicancha Reserve Birdwatching Tour

Small-group birding in the Curi-Cancha area of Monteverde.

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La FortunaViator

Sunrise Birdwatching at Arenal Volcano

Sunrise birding in the Arenal area.

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CararaViator

Birdwatching tour in Carara National Park

Birding in Carara National Park, on the Central Pacific transition zone.

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Night walks

MonteverdeGetYourGuide

Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour

Monteverde evening walk looking for nocturnal mammals, insects and frogs.

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MonteverdeViator

Small Group Wildlife Refuge Monteverde Night Walking Tour

A small-group night walk in a refuge near Monteverde.

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La FortunaGetYourGuide

La Fortuna: Private Sloth Watching and Night Walk Tour

Private sloth walk plus night walk in La Fortuna.

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Photography outings

La FortunaViator

Herpetological Photography Tour in La Fortuna

A photography-focused tour for reptiles and amphibians in the La Fortuna area.

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