Tortuguero One Day Private Tour from San Jose
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Tortuguero One Day Tour from San Jose is the Best! Enjoy a true ecological adventure in one of the most beautiful National Parks in Costa Rica with a professional naturalist tour guide and comfortable van. Leaving early from San Jose, enjoy the journey through the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park in route to Guápiles and later to La Pavona, a beautiful dock located right next to the La Suerte River that communicates with the Tortuguero Canals.
Board a covered and comfortable boat for a full day tour along the Tortuguero Canals, small rivers and picturesque Caribbean Villages. Your guide will explain the rainforest ecosystem and point out the places of greatest interest. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, waterfowl, bats, and crocodiles, as well as abundant vegetation.
Explore the small but beautiful town of Tortuguero. Visit lovely small souvenir stores and taste a delicious Caribbean style lunch.
Tour 100% private. Deluxe service
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Nature walk in Tortuguero Hill
- Private Professional Naturalist Tour Guide just for you
- Bottled water
- Visit the local town and souvenir stores
- Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee
- Delicious Caribbean Style Lunch
- 100% Private boat for you & family
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tip for professional tour guide
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Enjoy a true ecological adventure in one of the most beautiful National Parks in Costa Rica: Tortuguero. Leaving early from San Jose, enjoy the journey through the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park in route to Guápiles and later to La Pavona, a beautiful dock located right next to the La Suerte River that communicates with the Tortuguero Canals. Board our covered and comfortable boat for a 60-minute tour along the Tortuguero Canals. Your guide will explain the rainforest ecosystem and point out the places of greatest interest. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, waterfowl, bats, and crocodiles, as well as abundant vegetation.
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Stop 2
Cerro Tortuguero has an area of approximately 25 hectares and is the highest point on the entire Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, offering spectacular panoramic views of the forest and the dynamics of canals. In addition, it becomes a micro habitat and refuge for a large number of animal and plant species. Upon arrival to Tortuguero Park, you will climb the hill directly to the lookout point where amazing views of the canales, rainforest and towns are available.
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Stop 3
Once these activities are carried out, our next stop will be the Town of Tortuguero, with its picturesque Caribbean atmosphere and beautiful colorful houses and shops that invite the visitor to spend a pleasant moment in their community. Here you will find many and different gastronomic options that we will leave to your total discretion so that you can choose the place of your preference. After lunch we will visit the new and modern facilities of the National Park, which have a beautiful viewpoint of the lagoon and the forest.
Meeting point & pickup
Hotel pickup included for all travelers
Our tour guide will meet you at the entrance of your hotel, B&B or AirB&B. He will be holding a sign with your name on it.
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Pickup is available from 33 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $350.00 per person
- Free cancellation
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