Night Adventures in Monteverde: Experience Wildlife Walking Along Trails in Small Groups

Embark on a thrilling nocturnal adventure in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Explore the trails in small groups, led by knowledgeable guides, and encounter a diverse range of nocturnal wildlife.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Café Ancestros Coffee & Night Tour - You will be received with a welcome drink or snack, to which we will proceed to give you the flashlights in addition to the directions and instructions for the route.
    We will begin a tour of approximately two hours, where we will take a night walk through the forest, interpreting the different ecosystems present…
What's Included
    • Flashlight
Additional Information

This conservation area beautifully blends primary and secondary forests, encircling a quaint coffee plantation. Visitors can embark on a thrilling nocturnal adventure, exploring trails in search of wildlife that comes alive at dusk.
This adventure allows participants to explore the nightlife in small groups of fewer than 8 people (not private), led by an…

Location
Café Ancestros Coffee & Night Tour
On route 606, 300 meters from the Los Tornos school. Just 15 minutes from Monteverde
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Susan_k
May 7, 2026
Less commercial, personal gem - When you arrive at the coffee plantation shop, you wouldn’t be at fault for thinking you were being shown around someone’s backyard but what you soon realise is that the coffee plantation is in the jungle. He and his wife are huge wildlife enthusiasts - we saw so much, a sleeping toucan, armadillos, snakes, owls and much more. After doing a couple of more commercials animal tours, this was a breathe of fresh air and a glimpse into something special
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Gurli_f
Apr 24, 2026
Creepy crawlers - The hike was quite a hunt for nocturnal animals and interesting night crawlers. We found a porcupine and sleeping birds in trees and many interesting insects. Alan was very friendly and easy to converse with. We learned a lot about Costa Rican culture and the creatures we encountered.
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Carolin_e
Apr 17, 2026
Must do in Monteverde - At first it seemed very scary, but once you get used to the feeling, you don‘t want to stop explore the forest and see more and more animals. Our guide Alan was very passionate about the wildlife and gave interesting information. He is a very open and kind guide.
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Michelle_b
Apr 10, 2026
So worth doing this experience! - This experience was great! Our guide was knowledgeable and did a wonderful job with our youngest daughter. He communicated with other guides so when they came across something cool they would share with each other so each group could see. We saw a porcupine, crickets, spiders, a butterfly, a scorpion, a walking stick, tons of leaf cutter ant colonies and so much more!
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Cassandra_k
Apr 9, 2026
Great experience. Our... - Great experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The hike was not challenging. My 8 year-old daughter and 66 year-old mother had no issue navigating the trails. My daughter LOVED seeing all the bugs. Our guide was so great with her. It was a highlight of our trip!
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D9181rbmelodys
Apr 6, 2026
Favorite thing we did in Monteverde <3 - We had soooo much fun on this night walk, and it’s a lot less expensive than other options in Monteverde. Our guide Junior was amazing, and we got to see everything we wanted: a sloth, 3 kinkajous, an armadillo, scorpions, porcupine, and a bunch of frogs and beetles. Everyone was so kind, and they arranged transportation for us. Our driver Alonso was great too and helped us with our Spanish :) 10/10 experience. Muchas gracias!!!
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Sanne_w
Mar 24, 2026
Top night! - Top, many animals seen (armadillo, scorpion, frogs, skunk, snake and sloth). Nice and competent host!
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Daniel_k
Mar 17, 2026
Junior is a genius coffee... - Junior is a genius coffee and wildlife expert. My girlfriend and I had the best time. I didn’t realize the coffee tour was included so that was a nice surprise. We learned so much about coffee and saw so many animals during the night tour including an armadillo, viper, some sleeping birds/turkeys and frogs. Lots of fun bugs too like the scorpions. 10/10 recommended
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Josefine_b
Mar 16, 2026
Highly recommended - It was a great tour. We have seen a lot of different animals. The guide went to great lengths to search everything. Our highlight was definitely the Viper and the Boa which was a special feature for the guide himself. It was definitely worth it and is highly recommended!
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Siri_m
Feb 11, 2026
Well organized. Nice... - Well organized. Alan was attentive and enthusiastic. Saw several snakes, a kinkajou, birds and bugs. The hunt was exciting and safe.
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From $35
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).