Experiences
Top Tortuguero National Park Tours
Local guided tours through canals, rainforest, and nesting tours in Tortuguero.
#1 ComboCombo Tour — Best Value
Cover all the main attractions in one full day: a National Park riverboat tour, a mirror-like river, the Toucan Trail and beach, then panoramic views from the old volcano. Round-trip boat transport included.
National Park Riverboat Tour
Explore Tortuguero National Park by boat and see more wildlife than almost anywhere else. Guided rainforest tour with coffee and a light snack included.
Jun–OctGreen Turtle Nesting
After dark, join a guide on the beach to watch green turtles lay their eggs. Available from June through October only.
Bird Watching Tour by Boat
Visit the lagoon by boat or walk around the village to observe water and land birds, including the great green macaw.
Night Jungle Tour
A guided night walk to look for sloths, spiders, snakes, frogs, and other nocturnal wildlife.
River Fishing Tour
Fish by hand at a beautiful lagoon after an unforgettable boat ride. Coffee, a light snack, water, equipment, and bait are included.
Guided Hill Tour
Boat transport to the hill and back, followed by 421 steps to panoramic views over the canals and Caribbean Sea.
Day Walk Tour
Walk through the national park on the Jaguar Trail and look for monkeys and many other rainforest surprises.
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Which tour should I choose?
On a first visit, start with the National Park riverboat tour at 6:00 AM, when wildlife is most active. With a full day, the combo tour covers the riverboat tour, an afternoon boat trip to a mirror-calm river, the Toucan Trail, the beach and the climb up the old volcano for the view. From July to October, add the green turtle nesting tour at night.
After dark, the night jungle tour looks for sloths, frogs, snakes and spiders. Bird lovers can take the bird watching tour by boat (home of the great green macaw), and anglers the river fishing tour with all equipment included.
Getting to the tours
Every tour starts in Tortuguero Village, so you need to get here first: by boat from La Pavona, or with a private transfer from San José, SJO airport or La Fortuna to La Pavona. You can book the transport and the tours on this site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate National Park ticket?
The riverboat tour, the hill tour and the day walk need a National Park ticket that is not included in the price, and the turtle tour needs beach admission (₡3,000). The combo tour includes all park tickets, and the night jungle tour needs no park ticket.
Can I book several tours at once?
Yes — add the tours you want to the cart and pay for all of them in one card payment.
When is turtle nesting season?
Green turtle nesting tours run from July to October, with peak activity in August and September. Book early for peak dates.
Are tours in English?
All our guides speak English and Spanish; German and French can be arranged on request.