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14 Best Things To Do in Tortuguero

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 14 top-rated things to do in Tortuguero — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.

14 Best Things To Do in Tortuguero

Small-Group Tortuguero National Park Night Walk in Costa Rica - Where you meet: the 50-meter start that keeps things simple
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Small-Group Tortuguero National Park Night Walk in Costa Rica

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

A small-group night walk in Tortuguero National Park at 6:30 pm, with flashlights and a naturist guide, to spot nocturnal wildlife.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Warren was our guide during the night tour, and it was unbelievable the amount of animals he spotted. Next to all the animals we saw, we learned a lot and not to forget, the fun facts he was able to tell us about the animals. The best end of our visit of Torteguero we could…”

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Canoe tour dentro del Parque - What you get before you push off: binoculars, ponchos, and calm guidance
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Canoe tour dentro del Parque

2.Canoe tour dentro del Parque

Small-group canoe tour in Tortuguero’s canals at 6:00 a.m., with binoculars and ponchos, for close-up wildlife sightings.

★ 5.0

“Die Tour war von Anfang bis Schluss perfekt. Sehr einfache und freundliche Kommunikation mit Carmen. Die Tour startete pünktlich um 6.00 Uhr - davor gab es noch Kaffee und Tee. Der Guide war perfekt - er erklärte uns alles im Detail und nahm sich die Zeit alle Fragen zu beantworten. Wir sahen super viele Tiere.”

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Adventure Canoe Tour in Tortuguero - The 2-hour paddle through Tortuguero National Park (what to expect)
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Adventure Canoe Tour in Tortuguero

3.Adventure Canoe Tour in Tortuguero

Paddle through Tortuguero’s canals with a small guide group and look for monkeys, sloths, caimans, and birds on a 2.25-hour tour.

★ 5.0

“We had a great boattrip watching birds, monkeys and caimans. Our Guide Norton was very nice and helpful to see this animals in the canals of Tortuguero.”

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Kayak Tour - What You Get for $45: Gear, Group Size, and Real Guide Help
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Kayak Tour

4.Kayak Tour

Sunrise kayak through Tortuguero National Park canals. Small group, wildlife spotting, gear included, guide help, and a 3-hour paddle.

★ 5.0

“The kayaking was great. But our guide spoke. Mostly Spanish Because some of the participants were Spanish speakers. The English translation was not very good.”

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Turtle Tour - Price and value: how $33 adds up (and what’s extra)
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Turtle Tour

6.Turtle Tour

Evening guided turtle nesting watch in Tortuguero National Park during peak season, with expert guides, night safety tips, and a small group vibe.

★ 5.0

“The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. Also, luckily enough we had no rain and clear skies (during rain season!). While standing on the beach and observing the beautiful turtles we were also able to see thousands of stars and even some shooting stars!”

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Turtle Nesting night Tour in Tortuguero - The park walk: flashlight use and the quiet rules that protect the turtle
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Turtle Nesting night Tour in Tortuguero

7.Turtle Nesting night Tour in Tortuguero

Turtle nesting night in Tortuguero: a guided, low-light park walk with a flashlight and bilingual explanations, with a chance to see egg laying.

★ 4.5

“Leonardo is een gedreven gids, vermakelijk gewoon! Enorm gelachen om zijn uitleg met een soort toneelstuk erbij. Maar hoogtepunt is dat we alle stadia van de schildpadden die aan land komen om eieren te leggen, hebben gezien. Het was fanatastisch! Werkelijk bijzonder om het mee te maken.”

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3-hour canoe tour through Tortuguero National Park - The 3-hour canal route: what happens once you’re in the canoe
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3-hour canoe tour through Tortuguero National Park

8.3-hour canoe tour through Tortuguero National Park

Paddle Tortuguero National Park’s canals on a small-group canoe tour, spotting caimans, crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and more.

★ 5.0

“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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Observation of Turtles in their Natural Habitat in Tortuguero - Waiting posts and nesting stages: what you might actually see
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Observation of Turtles in their Natural Habitat in Tortuguero

Canoe Boat Tour in Tortuguero Canal - Narrow canals and hidden spots: the real value of a guided route
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Canoe Boat Tour in Tortuguero Canal

10.Canoe Boat Tour in Tortuguero Canal

Small-group canoe tour on Tortuguero Canal with a naturalist guide, ponchos, and life jackets. Spot rainforest wildlife in 3.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic time seeing the canals and the nature of Tortuguero! Adrian was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable of the area and its nature and helped us to get through narrow canals to see the best nature and hidden spots. He had a great sense of humour as well. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone…”

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Canoe experience exploring Tortuguero National Park - Where you meet and how the day usually runs
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Canoe experience exploring Tortuguero National Park

11.Canoe experience exploring Tortuguero National Park

Canoe through Tortuguero National Park channels with a small-group guide spotting wildlife, learning local culture, and enjoying fresh air.

★ 5.0

“Andrws was a great tour guide, loads of knowledge about all the animals of which we saw lots! A really fun morning exploring some of the national park and being on the small boat meant we could get up close. Would highly recommend and you’ll be in great hands with Andrws.”

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Small Group Tortuguero National Park Canoe Tour - Paddling the Tortuguero National Park canals: what you’re really paying for
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Small Group Tortuguero National Park Canoe Tour

Relaxing Canoe Tour in Tortuguero - Price and value: what you pay (and what to budget for)
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Relaxing Canoe Tour in Tortuguero

13.Relaxing Canoe Tour in Tortuguero

Quiet eco canoe in Tortuguero National Park with a small group and a professional local guide. 2–2.5 hours. Park ticket not included.

★ 4.5

“great canoe tour in the early morning. we saw beautifull animals and out guide Johnatan or John was very Professional”

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The best of Tortuguero: Canoe, hike and night tour (turtle in Jul-Oct) - Timing and pacing: the 5:30 am start and the long middle break
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The best of Tortuguero: Canoe, hike and night tour (turtle in Jul-Oct)

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