Birdwatching Tour: Private Guided Nature Walk

Unlock the wonder of birdwatching on our tailored tour, suitable for beginners or advanced birders. Explore vibrant forests with a seasoned guide and spot rare birds.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monteverde - This one-bubble-tour takes place in any of the wonderful trails in the Monteverde area. Choose from:
    Monteverde Reserve
    Curi Cancha Reserve
    SkyWalk bridges
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees. ($15-$35 USD pp payable directly at trails).
  • Transportation not included - please use your own vehicle or a taxi
Additional Information

This excursion is aimed at bird enthusiasts and can be customized to suit the individual or group’s requirements and proficiency. The experience lasts approximately 4 hours and involves the services of a private guide only. The clients must arrange their own travel and pay for admission fees at the trailhead directly.
Engaging a knowledgeable guide can…

Location
CASEM--Cooperative of Artisans Santa Elena Monteverde
We will meet at CASEM and from here decide whether we will visit the Monteverde Reserve, Curi Cancha Reserve, or SkyWalk bridges.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
5.0
(55 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Happycamper4444
Mar 24, 2026
Excellent guide for all tours! - Marco is an excellent bird guide with wonderful knowledge of the area! Very companionable- our family really enjoyed the Natural History tour with him and the Night walk. I did an early morning bird tour with him and we saw over 30 new birds!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
547pippas
Mar 19, 2026
Fantastic!!!! - We had 2 half day bird watching tours with Marcos - monteverde and Santa Elena. Marcos was fantastic - very skilled at finding and identifying birds from sight and sound. He was great company as well, funny and made us very comfortable and happy! He made it his mission to find us birds that he knew we should see, as well as those we already knew we’ve wanted to. He found us 3 sightings of the resplendent quetzal, motmots, and SOOOO many others! Pasion overall was very good on communication and very responsive when we had questions. Would 100% use again (and would ask for Marcos!)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jgjg2016
Jan 15, 2026
Awesome birding with Markos! - We had a fantastic half day of birdwatching with Markos, who was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic. We learned a ton about birds, flora and the local ecosystem, and logged close to 50 species in one morning, including quetzals, keel-billed toucans, northern emerald toucanets, and white-crowned parrots. Book with them, you won't be disappointed!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mélanie
Aug 16, 2025
Amazing bird specialist - Marcus took me on an epic birding tour. He picked me up 6am sharp and took me to a couple different locations. His knowledge of birds and their calls was impressive that led to us seeing 60+ species. Marcus is super knowledgeable and a gentleman as well. He helped some of the other guides find cool birds as we cruised around the trails. Everyone was happy to see him as he has an excellent rapport in the naturalist community. Great fellow too.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
I2636eojuliam
Jun 3, 2025
Well worth getting up early for bird watching - Our guide for bird watching was enthusiastic and knowledgeable so we learned in depth about migration, nesting and bird calls. With his lenses and equipment, we were able to see even tiny birds up close and take pictures.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
B1212ycjohnc
May 25, 2025
The best birding tours we have ever been on. - These were the best birding tours I have ever been on. What a thrill to see a male and female quetzal and their baby! Marcos was not only a superior birding guide, but he worked tirelessly to find the birds we were looking for, and even took pictures for us.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Leannelr2619xg
Apr 30, 2025
Mission Quetzal and Lazy Birding - Marcos’ passion converted my 20 year old daughter and I into birders for the day! The trip was for my 79 year old mother who is an avid birdwatcher. Marcos was able to customize the tour for her to maximize bird count without having to walk far. We saw 30 species in 3 locations. He was determined for us to see the male Quetzal and he was able to track it down by listening and calling. He even spent more time with us than we had paid for with no questions asked. Mission accomplished! Marcos is personable, knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. He knows all the other guides and workers and is obviously well-liked in the community.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lauriese9761pm
Apr 24, 2025
A trip to remember - This was not the first time I had toured with Pasion, and it won't be the last time either. The care, the attention, the knowledge is outstanding. I highly recommend Pasion...you will have an awesome experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Amymq2048od
Apr 2, 2025
Highest Accolades! - This experience was worth every dollar we paid. Don’t fool yourself! You will never be able to see or experience everything you can on your own as you can with an exceptional guide such as Marcos. Not only did we see incredible birds, we met incredible Costa Ricans. Pura Vida!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Selvichrista
Feb 12, 2025
Monteverde with Marcos - We spent 3 activities with Marcos. He was an excellent guide who helped us get some immersive knowledge on the plants, animals and birds of Monteverde. We thoroughly enjoyed these activities.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $95
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).