Kayaking Tortuguero: Explore Jungle Canals

Explore Tortuguero’s hidden canals by kayak, guided by experts. Discover rare wildlife and serene landscapes in this untouched natural paradise.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tortuguero Life Tours - Experience an exceptional kayaking adventure through the Tortuguero canals, immersed in nature and wildlife. The guides are locals, well-versed in every detail, and by booking, you directly contribute to supporting the community’s local families.
What's Included
  • 2.5-hour guided tour
  • Safety vests included
  • Oars and kayaks provided
  • Comfortable kayak seats
What's Not Included
  • Admission to Tortuguero National Park is not included, it cost $17 P/P
Additional Information

Set off on a kayaking journey through the secluded and narrow waterways of Tortuguero National Park. Glide through serene waters enveloped by a lush tropical forest, where the only sounds are the soft splash of your paddles and the harmonious calls of the surrounding wildlife.
Guided by an experienced and bilingual expert, explore the most stunning…

Location
Tortuguero
We'll meet at Tortuguero's main pier, leave my number so we can locate ourselves and send a real-time location.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jhe9823cn
Dec 29, 2025
Very attentive professional guides and Angel an artist managing and coordinating the different activities. Recommended complete me - Professional attention, recommendations on activities and coordination of groups and schedules with absolute adaptation to satisfy the client
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V7078xnannar
Dec 13, 2025
Fabulous experience - Yesterday, we took a night tour of the jungle with Don Yoyi, and it was just amazing. We saw a wide variety of animals, including many reptiles and amphibians. The thrill of exploring the jungle at night was unique. This morning, we enjoyed a canoe tour of the canals with guide Liroy. It was very, very fun and allowed us to appreciate the natural beauty of Tortuguero from a different perspective. Without a doubt, this experience is something that is not lived every day and we recommend it to everyone. We thank Engel for its excellent organization and the guides for their passion and knowledge. You can't miss it!
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Viola
Dec 8, 2025
FAVOLOUS - One of the best experiences of my life, Angel and Leroy were fantastic, I hope everyone can share this experience with them.
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Jari_a
Dec 8, 2025
We were taken in by... - We were taken care of by angel, a very nice sympathetic enthusiastic youngster who just started this business, he explained everything well and had arranged it well. We ended up doing the tour with Pablo, a real local who spoke good English and knew all about the jungle, animals and his birthplace. Within a second Pablo had also spotted all the animals present at that spot. And we really saw a lot of animals. We had the tour for 2.5 hours but stayed longer in the jungle because Pablo and we had super fun in the jungle. This tour is highly recommended!
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Sietsemanning
Nov 28, 2025
Great price for a full day of fun - We hired kayaks from Engel and discovered Torteguero on our own pace. A really fun add on when a tour guide has already shown you around (we did 2 tours before).
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399brittam
Nov 25, 2025
2.5-hour morning canoe tour with Leroy - We did the morning tour with Leroy and were absolutely thrilled. We wanted almost all the animals and also found them with his eagle's eye.
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Nicolasgl2406rh
Nov 23, 2025
Kayaking trip in Tortuguero - Great kayak trip, during which we saw many animals thanks to our guide. Clear explanations in Spanish and English. I highly recommend it.
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Dream02383990736
Nov 22, 2025
Beautiful tour even in rain - The canoe trip through the mangroves was very nice. We have seen caimans, iguanas and various birds. The guide was a super nice and humorous young man who told us a lot of interesting things about the region and the animals. Despite the cloudy skies, we didn't think it necessary to take our rain capes with us, which turned out to be a mistake. Shortly after departure it started to rain in torrents and only stopped shortly before the end of the tour. Fortunately, you hardly freeze in the temperatures there. Somehow it was also a particularly great experience, especially through the rain. Nevertheless, we recommend packing a cape for safety reasons. 😃 We definitely recommend the tour!
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Trip24416734279
Nov 22, 2025
AMAZING - Great experience We were very well received by Engel We went around with Pablo and had the chance to discover the local flora and fauna Really an amazing experience with great people I recommend
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Michaelwc7091gb
Nov 18, 2025
Kayak and Canoe trip 2 days in a row! :) - Small local business with great service and great people. Had a great experience on our canoe and kayak trip. Many animals and amazing nature. Owner helps in any way he can and is very reliable.
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From $40
up to 2 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).