ISLAND GUIDE
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 9 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.
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“A fun and well-guided tour! We saw several animals and learned interesting information about them. .”
Small-group canoe tour in Tortuguero’s canals at 6:00 a.m., with binoculars and ponchos, for close-up wildlife sightings.
“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.”
Paddle through Tortuguero’s canals with a small guide group and look for monkeys, sloths, caimans, and birds on a 2.25-hour tour.
“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.”
Sunrise kayak through Tortuguero National Park canals. Small group, wildlife spotting, gear included, guide help, and a 3-hour paddle.
“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.”
Turtle nesting night in Tortuguero: a guided, low-light park walk with a flashlight and bilingual explanations, with a chance to see egg laying.
“Finalmente no hicimos la ruta de las tortugas, si no la de animales nocturnos, porque se estaba acabando la época del desove, y no había ya muchas tortugas. El tour fue genial, vinos ranas, iguanas, monos, perezoso, serpientes...y lo pasamos muy bien con nuestro guía. Muy recomendable!!”
A 2.5-hour early Tortuguero canoe or kayak tour with a licensed guide, spotting crocs, caimans, monkeys, sloths and birds.
“Beaucoup d iguanes, de caïmans, de singes.”
Evening guided turtle nesting watch in Tortuguero National Park during peak season, with expert guides, night safety tips, and a small group vibe.
“Une superbe soirée passée à observer les tortues ! Étant de passage à Tortuguero en toute fin du mois d'août, nous avons eu la chance d'éviter les foules de touristes et avons donc pu profiter d'un excellent moment en petit groupe. Notre Read more”
Paddle Tortuguero National Park’s canals on a small-group canoe tour, spotting caimans, crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and more.
“Excelente día con Pablo. Se ha esforzado en darnos a conocer el entorno y mostrarnos la fauna y flora local explicando sus interacciones. Ha estado en contacto y pendiente de nosotros incluso antes de llegar a Tortuguero ofreciendo su ayuda para cualquier cosa que pudiéramos necesitar. Gracias Pablo por la fabulosa experiencia que nos has…”
See sea turtles nesting in Tortuguero at night. Small group guided trek, dark-clothing rule, and nature-first viewing posts.
“Una muy buena experiencia. Uno no se puede ir de Tortuguero sin hacer la actividad de avistamiento de tortugas”
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