Puerto Viejo Tour: Wildlife and History Highlights

Explore Puerto Viejo’s wildlife, history, and geology on a guided tour. Spot sloths, hear pirate tales, and enjoy panoramic Caribbean views. Perfect for all ages.

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - You will walk along a coastal path learning about history, native plants and keeping you look out for native animals that live here. We will also give you all the information you need about Puerto Viejo to maximize your visit on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
  • Playa Cocles - Before we turn back we will enjoy a…
What's Included
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

This guided tour is the perfect introduction for any traveler visiting Puerto Viejo for the first time.
Discover local nature. Learn about history, and geology on a tour suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Choose between morning or afternoon departures, and enjoy the chance to see sloths and visit a secret viewpoint.
After an informative…

Location
Salsa Brava Restaurante Caribeño
You will meet us next to Salsa Brava Restaurant on the beach side. Your tour guide will be on time and looking for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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X8652scabbyb
Apr 24, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! - Book this tour!!!! Me and my husband were dying to see some sloths and Lynch was great in showing us where to find them - we saw over 15 on our tour! It’s a nice walk through the jungle with great views. Lynch was very informative and we learned a lot!
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Andisnc
Apr 15, 2025
Incredible walking sloth tour! - We had a great beach walking tour in Puerto Viejo with our guide Lynch. Our son is sloth obsessed and Lynch helped us find 15 sloths on our 2 hour tour. It was incredible. We really appreciated all the information he gave us about Puerto Viejo and the biodiversity of the area. I would give six stars if I could!
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767jacquiej
Apr 2, 2025
Great experience! - This is the perfect activity to do when you arrive in the Puerto Viejo area. Our guide, Esteban was amazing. He spent over 2 hours with us on the most beautiful trail amid the jungled beach. He educated us about the abundant flora and fauna, as well as the history of the area. This was the perfect activity for our first day in Puerto Viejo, but it is a great opportunity at any time in your stay there!
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Voyage42004999635
Mar 26, 2025
Great. - He told us and showed us many things. It was very interesting I recommend it to anyone who has interest in nature dues to do!
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David
Mar 23, 2025
Lots of sloths and tips to spot your own - We wanted to learn about the area and wildlife and we did. Lynch, a local guy, who had loads of facts and fun information. We saw lots of sloths and put his tips into action the very next day and spotted our own. On our walk we came across and anteater and howler monkeys. Highly recommend Lynch if you are new to Puerto Viejo area. He does other yours too.
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Alexandrahh6300ya
Mar 22, 2025
Kayak Tour - So much fun! It was so beautiful & we were able to see so much wildlife. Esteban was so sweet & helped us with so much. He had great conversations & made the trip so much fun
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Normalnoz
Jan 18, 2025
Informative and fun - We were staying in Puerto Viejo for a week and realised it's a very interesting place. We booked this tour to learn more about it - and got exactly what we imagined! The guide Esteban walked with us for two hours and told us all about the history, the people, the nature and geology. We learned many interesting things and loved getting the perspective of someone local. Esteban also shared some tips and also pointed out the animals and interesting plants along the way. I fully recommend this tour, to be able to appreciate the magic of Puerto Viejo.
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Maxrf6061ix
Jan 18, 2025
Wonderful walking tour - It was a great tour, our guide Esteban told us a lot about Puerto Viejo's history and wildlife. On our walk from the town center to Cocles beach we saw many animals and plants
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Pamelabs1108pz
Jan 18, 2025
Super recommend! - The tour was really complete; Esteban did not let any details pass and gave me a lot of information about the history of Puerto Viejo. It was an enriching and very well guided experience, which allowed me to get to know the culture and environment of the area. Also, Pamela's attention to make the reservation was impeccable, always very friendly and efficient. I definitely recommend it!
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Bobse8669ur
Jan 18, 2025
A must-do to understand this small paradise - I had a great time on the historical tour in Puerto Viejo—it’s definitely a must-do if you’re visiting. It’s a great way to get a real feel for the place and learn about its unique mix of cultures. My guide was awesome, super knowledgeable and easy to talk to, and made the whole experience really interesting. I left with a much better understanding of the area and its history.
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From $40
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).