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9 Best Things To Do in Tortuguero

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.

9 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 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,…”

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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

“Great few touring paddling through the canals. It was raining quite hard so the wildlife were hiding a little, but we spotted Cayman, a turtle, monkeys and lots of birds. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We felt kayaking in shorts and t shirt was a better option than huddling down in a boat in ponchos.”

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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

5.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

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

7.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

“It is rare to have such a unique and well organised experience. Not to be missed! It was possible to see various stages of egg laying without disturbing the turtles too much.”

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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

“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…”

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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

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