Santa Elena Night Tour: Explore the Dark Forest

Experience the enchanting Cloud Forest Night Tour in Monteverde and discover the hidden biodiversity that comes alive after sunset. Join our expert naturalist guides on a magical journey into one of the world’s most biodiverse forests.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ficus Trails - Discover the hidden treasures of the tropics’ most endangered habitat, the Cloud Forest. Only 2% of the world is a Cloud Forest.
    Join our Specialized Naturalist Guides in a Nature Quest.
    A journey that will take you into the Cloud Forest right after the sun sets in the horizon, and the darkness reveals the magical world few human…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bilingual guide
  • Flashlights
  • Transportation in Santa Elena - Monteverde area
What's Not Included
  • Ponchos
Additional Information

Embárcate en un emocionante recorrido junto a nuestros guías naturalistas expertos mientras el sol se oculta y el bosque cobra vida en la oscuridad. Esta es tu oportunidad de descubrir los secretos del vibrante bosque de Santa Elena, un lugar mágico que pocos tienen la suerte de explorar durante la noche.
Cada noche a las 6:00 p.m., durante…

Location
El Terruño de los Torres
Hora de llegada no mas de las 5:50 pm.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eric94230
Feb 1, 2026
Creepy! - One of the best experiences in MonteVerde. Oldman is an excellent guide! I saw a lot of animals on this trip: frog, snake, tarantula, toucan...
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Billyj779
Jan 21, 2026
Creepy! - Great night tour. Thanks to Oldman for his explanations and his lynx eye. Amazing I even saw the glass frog and the toucan!
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Greg_h
Jan 20, 2026
Amazing wildlife and pictures! - This tour was so amazing. Mauricio was our guide and he did an awesome job. We saw such amazing and unique wildlife. He was very patient and answered all of our questions. He took the best pictures - he is a very talented photographer! He made the tour extra special and we appreciate his time!
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Amelia_f
Jan 3, 2026
Guide was very... - Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Did not see any sloths, snakes, or big cats, but there were plenty of birds, frogs, and spiders.
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Conkers82
Dec 16, 2025
Great night tour - A brilliant night walk, our guide was so good at spotting wildlife , we saw a snake, tarantula, a sleeping toucan, and lots of frogs. I would thoroughly recommend
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Dayna_l
Dec 4, 2025
Must-See and Do Tour! - Thank you to Mauricio for taking care of our family and ensuring our daughter didn't encounter the snakes she is so deathly terrified of! It is evident he cares deeply for his country and ecosystem. Rather than simply guide us, he taught us so much about the insects, birds, and animals we saw. He even helped us practice our Spanish.
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Peter_p
Dec 3, 2025
This was a fun experience... - This was a fun experience to check out the trails and wildlife at night. We saw a lot of cool frogs, toucans, and various tree species. Very educational and our tour guide certainly knows his stuff! Would highly recommend
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Tara_g
Oct 23, 2025
Very knowledgeable guide.... - Very knowledgeable guide. We saw some very cool things even though we didn’t see a sloth. The tarantulas were amazing. It was a beautiful property.
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Jason_b
Nov 21, 2025
Ficus Trails Night Walk - Great experience, we got to immerse ourselves in the nocturnal life. We were open to see whatever nature decided to offer us, and were rewarded with some pretty cool wildlife. We got to see a glass frog, tarantula, scorpion, Mexican porcupine and just as we were finishing up, our awesome and knowledgeable guide Mauricio spotted a Keel Billed Toucan perched up on a branch. I was not expecting that one for sure but a very welcome sight nonetheless.
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Janalee2014
Jan 7, 2026
Cost effective but not for our preferences - The Jungle Night Walk with Ficus Trails was a bit underwhelming overall, especially with the wet conditions making it less enjoyable. While sightings were limited (cause any smart creatures would get out of the rain 😉), we did see a viper and a red-eyed stream frog, which were definite highlights. Although our immediate group was small with one, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, there were many small groups on the trails at the same time making it feel crowded. An interesting experience, but not quite what we hoped for.
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).