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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo - While we drive, we will first see the coffee plantations, then we will head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road.
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 several species of flora and fauna. It is easy to observe several species of crocodiles, toucan, monkeys, slots, macaws, iguanas and some others. Among such species we find the majestic green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) which has in Tortuguero 21 miles of beach to nest in (July to October); the largest nesting site of the western hemisphere. Tortuguero is considered the most important nesting site on the western half of the caribbean for the green turtle that comes to the beach to nest every year. . Please note that the nesting tour only takes place at night and you will not see turtles nesting on the beach during this one day tour.

  • We require to get complete name and passport number from every person going in this tour. This is necessary for registering every person to the park ticket’s system, otherwise it wouldn’t be possible to enter the park. Please add your names plus nationality and passport number. We highly appreciate you to send us this information as soon as possible to avoid eventual troubles like missing the chance to visit the park, as there are limited tickets available everyday
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.

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942jimmyg
Jul 28, 2024
The best way to experience Tortuguero from San José without an overnight stay! - Great one-day tour of Tortuguero from anywhere in San José. I had visited Tortuguero over 25 years ago, and it was not an enjoyable experience to say the least. When my son wanted to go, I decided to book with Trip Advisor this time! Everything met or exceeded expectations. Our guide, Arturo, was kind, patient, and funny. Our boat guide, Ronny, knew the canals like the back or his hand and spoke English, Spanish, and Spider Monkey! We saw Spider monkeys, green macaws, a Kingfisfer bird, around 10 toucans of two different species, a huge crocodile basking on a log, as well as iguanas, other lizards, and birds. And, we saw a coati/pizote on the way back to San José, passing through Braulio Carrillo National Park. My only complaint is this- the breakfast could have been better and bigger for the price, but the lunch was quite good.
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Nina_v
Jul 19, 2024
Great way to see lots of wildlife - This was a long day, but definitely worth the travel to get there from San Jose. Our tour guide Jose was amazing at spotting wildlife, always pointing it out and helping us see them and take photos, both on the drive and in the park. We saw sloths, monkeys, birds, and lizards, plus some cool mushrooms. The town was really interesting, and the food we got for lunch was by far my favorite food that I've had on a tour (I got jerk chicken and rice). We also got to spend a bit of time on the beach and saw the sea turtle nests, which was nice too. There is a bit of a walk up a good amount of stairs, so just be prepared for that. And definitely bring and use bug spray here!
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William_c
Jul 14, 2024
Great guide - The tour guide I think his name was Roberto and he was very informative and sharp eyes. He help to make the river and rain forest exciting for the entire tour.
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Elizabeth_s
Jul 8, 2024
Lovely Day in Tortuguero!! - We had an incredible tour with Jerry as our guide again! He was so knowledgeable of the area and incredibly accommodating. Our breakfast and lunch spot was delicious and everyone was so friendly. The boat tour was private, so we had a huge boat to just two couples. We saw so many animals on the tour - red and green macaws, toucans, monkeys, crocodiles, bats, and more! The hike up to the view above tortuguero was about 500 steps, but the view is incredible. We would recommend this tour if you are wanting to visit Tortuguero…which you should!!!
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Kedhar_p
Jul 1, 2024
Great experience - We had a wonderful day at the park. Edgar was very courteous and helpful tour guide. The boat ride thru the canals is the highlight. Able to spot many iguanas and one caiman. Enjoyed good food and tour of the town. Be prepared for 400 stair but worth it for a beautiful view point.
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Xin_y
Jun 16, 2024
A wonderful trip - The tour guide is a very knowledgeable and guy! The whole trip was perfect! We saw so many wild creatures on the boat trip. The Tortuguero hill view is such an amazing one! For everyone visiting Costa Rica, Tortuguero park is a place you should never miss!
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Jorgedejess_m
Apr 3, 2024
Great views good host bad price - Great guide (Charlton), amazing views in tortuguero. The tour I liked the most in Costa Rica. Very expensive, though.
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Daniel_n
Mar 24, 2024
Best way to see the park - Incredible journey through the waterways of an incredible national park. Our guide was great. Highly recommend.
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Deborah_n
Apr 20, 2024
being stood up on one of... - being stood up on one of our tours and days that ran 16 hours. i will be in touch not happy want contact with u
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Yanlin_z
Mar 29, 2024
Wished there was more free time. - Breakfast and lunch took too long. I rather they gave us free time to walk around the tourist spot. Breakfast was ok, lunch was more delicious. Unfortunately we didn’t see anything amazing on our day and it was really hot. Note: bathroom requires 1 dollar each use when you get to the park.
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