Manuel Antonio Park Tour: Guided Nature Hike in Costa Rica's Biodiversity Haven

Embark on a 2-3 hour guided hike through Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica’s biodiverse gem. Explore at a leisurely pace with an expert guide and witness abundant wildlife up close with a spotting scope.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - This is a hike at a slow pace to find as much wildlife as possible. You will be accompanied by a certified bilingual tour guide who will provide natural history about the animals as well as the history and ecosystems of the area. The guide will carry a spotting scope to provide you a close view of the wildlife and…
What's Included
  • Wildlife observation walking tour with a naturalist guide
  • Use of optical equipment (spotting scope)
  • Manuel Antonio wildlife photo album
  • Insurance policies
  • Souvenir
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • National Park Admission Ticket
Additional Information

Join us for an extraordinary wildlife adventure in one of Costa Rica’s most diverse and picturesque national parks.
Guided by a certified bilingual naturalist, this leisurely hike allows you to encounter sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, reptiles, and other captivating wildlife while gaining insights into the park’s ecosystems and natural history.
The…

Location
Parking Chalo
At Joseph supermarket by Chalo parking the park. Important to know there are several "Joseph" supermarkets on the way, we will meet in the very last one, next to "Chalo Parking"
Cancellation Policy

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

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T8637luroberts
Jan 28, 2026
Great adventure with Milton! - Milton, our guide, took excellent care of us. The walk was informative, we saw many animals and heard fascinating stories about them. The group was small. Highly recommended.
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Trudy_c
Jan 28, 2026
Wonders await - Diago was a great tour guide. Excellent at spotting all kinds of wildlife. Every knowledgeable about the flora, fona, animals, insects. We took great pictures. I just hope I receive them in my email. People that went without a guide just walked past everything we stopped to view. Can't wait for my night hike.
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406jasonx
Jan 24, 2026
Diego was awesome!! - Diego, our guide was great, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He spoke Spanish and English to our group, he was very informative and detailed on everything about the forest.
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765kayet
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing, one of a kind experience. - We booked a group tour with Diego on our first trip to CR and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. He was so knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find all the animals we wanted to see. During this tour we saw SIX sloths including a mama and a baby. He was also very accommodating to all the language needs in our group. 10/10 would do this again. Thank you Diego and thank you for taking care of us and sharing the pura vida spirit with us.
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Jennifer_s
Jan 23, 2026
We loved our tour with JP! - Jean Pierre is an excellent guide! He is very knowledgeable about the park, the neotropic region, and the wildlife within. He found animals we would have never found on our own, including a snake, a frog, a bat, a hummingbird in its nest, monkeys, and sloths. JP had great energy and enthusiasm and we had a really great time! Highly recommend hiring a private guide when you go through the park, it is worth it.
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Zofiya_e
Jan 20, 2026
So Happy I Chose A Guided Tour - John Pierre was our guide for this tour and he was amazing. Such a kind and friendly soul with a passion for what he does. With well trained eyes he kept spotting the wildlife we would have walked right past. It must have been our lucky day because we saw all the animals on our checklist. At one point we were surrounded by monkeys jumping through the branches high in the canopy. Some of the more curious, and more bold, monkeys would even come right up to the beach area where all the people were. It was such a magical experience. I’m so grateful that natural areas like Manuel Antonio are now protected and that Costa Rica has dedicated itself to preserving their wild spaces.
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Michal_b
Jan 17, 2026
The park is small, but... - The park is small, but full of animals (tourists also). Our guide Jean-Pierre was wonderful, very informative and tentative. We saw sloths, monkeys, birds, aguti, lizards and insects.
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Dancingmichael
Jan 15, 2026
Diego was an amazing guide and helped us find and see so many animals. - Diego was an amazing guide and helped us find and see so many animals. He was knowledgeable and made the whole trip fun for whole family. We think all guides should be trained by him. He deserved the tip we gave him at the end because he earned it for all time he has put in making it a special experience.
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Suzanna_w
Jan 10, 2026
Good experience. Our... - Good experience. Our guide Jean Pierre has been super, full of energy, helping and keen to share his knowledge. We saw some animals but nothing extraordinary either. You feel that having a guide is a real business to manual Antonio so much you are asked along the way to the park
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P9343dzmaryh
Jan 24, 2026
A little disappointed - We enjoyed our tour of Manuel Antonio Park but we’re a little disappointed that we didn’t see nearly as many animals as expected. The focus seemed to be on small creatures such as spiders, snakes and bats. After our guide had left us we spotted a sloth and saw a group of white faced capuchin monkeys.
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From $28
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).