Tortuguero Canals: Wildlife and Scenic Beauty

Embark on a scenic and wildlife-filled tour through the canals of Tortuguero National Park. Experience the beauty of the landscape and encounter a variety of animals. A must-do activity in Tortuguero!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tortuguero National Park - Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure through the waterways of Tortuguero National Park, where you can admire the stunning scenery, diverse landscapes, and the rich abundance of both flora and fauna. The tours are led by ICT-accredited guides who possess extensive experience in conducting activities and tours.
What's Included
  • Safety equipment
What's Not Included
  • Entrance ticket to Tortuguero National Park
Additional Information

Embarking on a tour along the canals of Tortuguero National Park is a truly enchanting and singular journey, offering scenic splendor and picturesque views of the surroundings that will entirely envelop you. Beginning from a vibrant lagoon situated near the offices of Tortuguero National Park, continue to the Tortuguero River before reaching the…

Location
Tortuguero
Tortuguero main pier, Los Almendros. Tortuguero main pier, Los Almendros.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andreas
Apr 6, 2026
Very friendly guide - Great tour with a very friendly guide showing us many animals
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Aintzanep2026
Apr 3, 2026
Good and satisfying experience - Luis has been a great guide, he has treated us phenomenally, guiding us, helping us with recommendations and above all, offering us a great service throughout the tour. We definitely recommend it!
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A6386efilariab
Mar 29, 2026
Nice experience - We did the tour with Bernal, who was very good at not only spotting animals but also getting involved with explanations. It was a 'very nice experience, I recommend it absolutely :)
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Rainer_z
Mar 24, 2026
Great canoe tour in the canals of Tortuguero - Our tour with the Norton guide was very good. He was very nice and knew the animal and plant world well. There's nothing to complain about.
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Suewebb66
Mar 22, 2026
Luis was a great spotter. - We had Luis take us through the canales tour. Wonderful! Luis was a great spotter and we saw iguanas turtles monkeys and cayman. The best part of our trip.
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Kristianv279
Mar 21, 2026
Dreamlike canoe tour through the jungle of Tortuguero - We had booked a canoe tour for (voluntary) paddling along. The tour started at 9am, which we thought was perfectly sufficient (instead of 6am). The organizer arrived on time at the meeting point. The guide was very nice and competent. He had discovered animals that we would otherwise have missed: Sloths, monkeys, caimans, lizards and many birds. We highly recommend the tour by paddle boat, as you can only drive it into the small side arms of the canals. There it was particularly fantastic. Luckily, the organizer had also prepared large rain ponchos. On the way back we were surprised by a tropical rain shower. Pura Vida!
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Journey518038
Mar 21, 2026
Excellent tour & amazing experience! - Luis is an excellent guide; the canal tour was a highlight of our Costa Rica tour. During our morning tour, we not only saw many birds, monkeys, caimans, and iguanas—which he explained wonderfully—but he also told us a lot about the history and life in Tortuguero. Since we were traveling by canoe, we were able to navigate through canals that seemed almost magical and mystical. Definitely recommended!
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M5768iyfrancescac
Feb 1, 2026
Unforgettable experience - We loved our tours with Luis Manuel! We were able to spot several animals and we really enjoyed our time! Highly recommended to make the most of your time while in Tortuguero. Check out all their tours, we did 3 in one day and it was a blast!
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Freedom29043158175
Jan 31, 2026
Great canoe trip with Luis - It was a great experience. Departed at 6 a.m. Beautiful soothing canoe trip in the national park with Luis. We saw all kinds of birds including macaws, toucans, birds of prey, herons, a sloth, caimans, lizards,.. Luis speaks perfect English and showed us a lot and told us fascinating stories. A nice start to our trip in Costa Rica.
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Mikecohi
Jan 13, 2026
Just what we wanted to Experience - We are glad that one of the boats on river yesterday had Don Chico on the side of the canoe. We liked that the canoe was coming out of a channel and that is what we wanted to do. Thank you for setting this incredible experience up with short notice. We really enjoyed going into the channels, it was just what we had wanted to do. Norton is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. It was amazing all the animals he pointed out to us. Truly incredible. We highly recommend Don Chico Tours. Pura Vida , Michael and Cindy
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From $28
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).