Canoe experience and Night adventure in Tortuguero
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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We are charismatic local guides and trained to carry out each excursion and make each adventure a beautiful experience in each tour with us..
We provide updated information on animal species
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tortuguero
There are three activities distributed in two days. The arrival day is the night tour, where we go with flashlights in the very humid tropical forest of Tortuguero and observing different species, such as sloths, frogs, Possums, Basilisks, insects, armadillos, tepescuintle, and more. The next day we make the canoe tour inside the Tortuguero National Park at 6:00 am where we will go in a rowboat and we enter the canals of Tortuguero and seeing multiple species of animals such as monkeys, iguanas, Basilisk, Caimans, Anteaters , Tiger Herons , Little blue blue Herron , green Herons, snowy heron. we will see species such as frogs, birds like toucans. Macaws, Hummingbird, Trogon, Peacocks, Sparrowhawks. Small mammals, Howler Monkeys, Spider Monkey, Capuchin Monkey, Small reptiles, iguanas, Basilisk, snakes, etc. Adventure with specialized guides to make your adventure an experience with us!
What‘s Included
Boat, life jackets, canoe paddles, flashlight, guide, guidebook
National Park entrance ticket, $17 per person (valid for a full day).
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Canoe experience and Night adventure in Tortuguero
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rare wildlife encounters thanks to an outstanding guide
Cruiser63386797254,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We‘ve been 3 nights in Tortuguero and had the pleasure to experience five activities with our guide Antonio (2 x canoe, 2x Jaguar trail, 1 x night walk). Antonio made the entire experience exceptional. His knowledge of the wildlife and ecosystem is outstanding. He has an incredible eye for spotting animals. We would have missed most of them without him. To top it all off, we had an incredibly rare highlight: according to Antonio, a sighting like this happens maybe 2% of the time. We saw a sloth at eye level, right next to the trail. That moment alone made the whole experience feel truly unique. If you’re coming to Tortuguero, having a guide like Antonio makes all the difference between just walking around and actually experiencing the place. Highly recommended.
Brilliant - highly recommended
MaryM102,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked the three- activity package with Antonio, I causing the canoe excursion, guided night tour and guided Jaguar Trail. Antonio also booked our boat from Tortuguero to Moin. Dealing with Antonio was a pleasure. We had had difficulty in contacting other providers before our vacation but Antonio replied to our messages quickly and made everything easy. He was friendly and very professional. One of his colleagues, Gairo, led our tours and was very very knowledgeable about mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and plants. We saw a lot and got great value for money. The group sizes were small ( we had maximum four people in a group) and we saw lots of different creatures. Both Antonio and Gairo had perfect English and were able to answer all of our questions. When our 10am boat to Moin was unexpectedly cancelled , Antonio was able to rebook us into the 7am boat and also helped us to arrange for our hire car to meet us in Moin at a new, earlier, time, without extra charge . If I'm ever lucky enough to come back to Tortuguero, I will definitely book with Antonio and TortuTravel. He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly , kind and helpful. It's. 10 out of 10 from me
Terrific experience.
Gail A,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jairo was a great guide for both tours. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about Tortuguero and its wildlife. He made sure everyone was able to see each animal and that they had ample time for photos. His telescope and binoculars provided terrific closeups. He pointed out things that we definitely would have missed had we done the tours on our own. The tour company was very responsive addressing the few questions that arose prior to our visit.
Highly recommended!
Paradise323677,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tortuguero is a magical area, to enjoy and juice it. We stayed 3 days and 2 nights. We were very lucky to have Antonio as our guide. We carried out several activities with him and advised us and everything we need in Tortuguero. Luckily, we continue to have contact. In short, it was an excellent experience, in a beautiful place, with an unrivalled guide!
Perfect start to your holiday in Costa Rica
MikeD456,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Antonio and his wife Carla have given us unforgettable memories. Enough explanation without it feeling like a school trip. And finding animals in the craziest places. Highly recommended!
Magnificent family experience with the best guide
Explore50284940855,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We do the night adventure, spawning and canoe tour, 2 adults and 3 children, and enjoy with each of them. Thanks to Antonio we knew all the fauna that he had explained that we could see and the children listened to their every explanation. Antonio taught us that turtles do not understand dates and that it is also possible to see spawning in June, although it is true that there are more chances in July. Thanks to his interest and passion for his work we managed to see the spawning of the turtle on a rainy night in an experience difficult to forget. A 10 score for Antonio and Tortutravel who managed everything from car parking, transfers to/from La Pavona and all experiences.
Experience top
442lluism,Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience, recommend it! Antonio has treated us super well, knows the area very well and is very well guided. Thanks for everything!
To do absolutely
W8361USmichelm,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's clear that without the expertise of the guide, we would never have detected all the animals we saw. In addition, the Antonio guide was very considerate and available. A great experience.
Very good experience
mirisv1,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the tours with Antonio. Explain everything very well, try to make you see as many animals as possible, very friendly, is very updated about all animals. We recommend it 100%
Fabulous!
jolig697,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My sister and I met Antonio at the Pavona Harbor dock while waiting for our ferry to Tortuguero. At first we were wary but his professional demeanor and kindness won us over and we booked a night walk. He took care of us every step of the way and arranged transportation for us to and from the tour. On top of all that our guide was Adrian “A Team” who was extremely knowledgeable and fun! We saw sloths, frogs, iguanas and even a boa constrictor! Tortuguero is small and we ran into both Antonio and Adrian the next day and they both took care to see how we were doing and if we needed anything. I would highly recommend you seek out these guys for any tour you are interested in Tortuguero.
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