Tortuguero Park: Wildlife Haven in Costa Rica

Embark on a day tour to Tortuguero National Park from San Jose and immerse yourself in the diverse wildlife of Costa Rica. Encounter crocodiles, toucans, monkeys, sloths, macaws, and more in this enchanted and secluded park.

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Braulio Carrillo National Park - As the journey begins, travelers will first pass by coffee plantations before venturing into the mountainous region of Braulio Carrillo National Park. Here, steep slopes are adorned with dense cloud forests, and stunning waterfalls are visible from the road.
  • Tortuguero National Park - The bus is left behind as…
What's Included
  • Breakfast included
  • Lunch provided
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • All park fees covered
What's Not Included
  • gratitudes
Additional Information

This enchanted and secluded park is the save heaven of many different species of while life not only native of Costa Rica, but to the Americas. Travelling through the waters of the hidden lagoons and canals as the flowering vine covered trees blend in with their own water reflection we will have the unique experience of observing as close as possible…

Location
Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
North Of San Jose 19 km,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christina_k
Feb 3, 2026
A great day trip to see a unique part of Costa Rica - Our guide Al was amazing! He was so excited to point out all the flora and fauna along the way to Limon province. He even brought some delicious local fruit for our group to try. We really enjoyed the river cruise as well as the hike in the jungle. The village of Tortuguero was very interesting too. Highly recommend!
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Steven_g
Jan 25, 2026
What a great day in the jungle - This was a premium experience, pickup in private car, super comfy and nice and cool. Our guide and driver drove our party of 3. We stopped and saw Sloths thanks to eagle eye guide. We had great informative conversations about Costa Rica which only enriched our experience. When we got to tortuguerro we began our bout ride which was a blast, breakfast and lunch was great very cool Tico stops. I could say more but will leave some of the cool stuff for you to see yourself, it's a great tour job at book it for a super cool experience. Thank you Ronnie, and Ronnie#2 (our boat captain. Pura vida.
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Zuwei_s
Oct 18, 2025
It is an interesting boat trip - It is a nice and interesting day trip. Firstly the boat trip on the river is very interesting , along the river we were able to see a lot small animals, birds, even crocodiles. The only thing I hope it can be improved is the meals.
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Jai_b
Jun 6, 2025
Outstanding. Still... - Outstanding. Still remember the river ride and the amazing birds, animals we saw. This was very much like a ride through the amazon in Brazil. Highly recommended.
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Beverly_d
May 5, 2025
This was one of our best... - This was one of our best tours we experienced while visiting Costa Rica. It was a long day but we saw so much wild life it was awesome. The guide was absolutely amazing with his knowledge and experience.
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Edinburghtravelscot
Apr 22, 2025
Excellent day spotting wikdlife - Amazing trip on the canals with an excellent guide. Spotted lots of wildlife - sloth, crocodile, spider monkeys, howler monkeys and white faced capuchin, iguanas and various birds.
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Stacey
Mar 23, 2025
So glad we did this tour! - We saw so many animals we'd wanted to see and the boat ride was something different to do. Really neat way to see the area. The walk through the park was steamy and a little steep at times, but my out-of-shape self did it. Take from that what you will. Breakfast was plenty good and lunch was super yummy! My step-daughter who is going to school in Costa Rica said this was the best excursion she'd been on.
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F8639qbjenniferb
Mar 18, 2025
Most accommodating tour company ever - Destiny Travel was able to get my husband, adult daughter, & I into this tour at the last minute after another company canceled on us the night before due to "weather conditions". We had fabulous weather & on the long very FULL day tour we saw a sloth, spiders, spider/capuchin monkeys, toucans, egrets, herons, alligators/caimans, lots of butterflies & after many steps where the canals meet the Caribbean sea. Our driver was fantastic & our guide Arturo was amazing! He shared a lot about the area including growing crops like bananas & sugar cane, explained why the rivers were yellow, & he had a great sense of humor too.
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Noah_e
Aug 27, 2025
Fun - It was fun, we ended up only have us 2 and 1 other person. The tour was good, we had to rush because the roads opened late. Not to the fault of our driver/guide. I would say this one section is very physically asking. So be aware that if they tell you to walk up the steps, if you feel it’s not right for you physically, don’t push yourself to do it. However very nice tour :)
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Roam757945
Jul 17, 2025
Expensive trip which totally went wrong. Think twice before booking an activity with "Treipadvisor" - The driver with the van was 1h30' late, the whole planning of the guide went wrong and the planned activities did not take place. Because we left too late we ended up in traffic jams on the way back which took another 2h time delayed. I would definitely not book another trip with tripadvisor. It was one of the worst outings we did in Costa Rica.
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From $230
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).