The 4 Tortuguero National Park Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Tortuguero National Park Night Walk in Costa Rica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Meet at 6:30 pm near Tortuguero’s main wharf for a two-hour forest walk with a naturalist guide and flashlight. Guides such as Warren and Diego are praised for spotting sloths, toucans, snakes, frogs, and iguanas. Bring boots or hiking shoes and rain protection.

“The guide was superb. We went slowly away from other groups and he found an amazing range of animals - the best night walk we have done”

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2.Adventure Canoe Tour in Tortuguero

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Paddle through Tortuguero National Park with an accredited guide in a canoe for up to six people. Guides such as Leroy, Norton, and Eric point out monkeys, sloths, toucans, caimans, basilisk lizards, and more. Expect a quiet, paddle-powered outing that can get wet in poor weather.

“We had a good time with Leroy and saw quite a few different birds and two caymans despite the bad weather. Overall it was a nice tour that I don't regret, but I do have to dock at least 1 star: all the other passengers spoke Spanish, so Leroy was switching between Spanish and English, but clearly said a lot more in Spanish — it was practice for me but still a bit annoying at times. Other than that, all of us paddled since the boat had no motor — I think it was a nice experience, but it's definitely not for everyone and I got quite wet due to…”

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3.Turtle Nesting night Tour in Tortuguero

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Walk into Tortuguero National Park after dark with a bilingual guide and watch a sea turtle lay eggs, cover her nest, and return to the sea. Guides including Manuel, Luis, and Leonardo have led this small-group outing, which lasts about two hours and allows no photos or personal lights on the beach.

“We saw a turtle while laying eggs. That was amazing! Unfortunately we saw only one, but it‘s hard to spot more in the given amount of time.”

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4.3-hour canoe tour through Tortuguero National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Join PabloToursTortuguero for a three-hour canoe trip through Tortuguero National Park. Guides such as Pablo, Abel, and Rafa point out birds, crocodiles, caimans, monkeys, snakes, trees, and plants. The group is limited to eight, with a canoe, paddles, life vest, and nature information included.

“Abel was a great guide. Very knowledgable, excited to show us the amazing wildlife. We saw an American crocodile, caiman, many birds, a vine snake, white faced capuchin monkeys and much more. Fantastic experience.”

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