Canoe Tour in Tortuguero National Park
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
On this tour, you will put aside your worries, you will relax and enjoy the immensity of the very humid tropical forest of Costa Rica.
Some important aspects to take into account:
Canoes are small boats. Maximum 8 people per canoe (typical canoe with paddles). It is worth mentioning that it is not necessary to row if you wish, the guide will do it.
We offer 3 different schedules to make the tour, however, we recommend doing the 6:00 am, since at this time the animals are more active and the temperature is the best.
If you carry your camera, do not forget to take something to protect it against water, since the weather conditions are quite unpredictable and it can rain at any time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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 National Park
During the Canoe Tour, you will be able to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Tortuguero wetland. In addition, we will have the opportunity to observe the representative fauna of the area as they are: alligators, many birds, basilisks, monkeys, sloths, among other species. The biodiversity in this type of forest is very abundant, however, we know that animals are in their natural habitat and we depend totally on what nature allows us to appreciate. The guide will take a tour of the channels, sharing information and showing the secrets that are hidden in it.
What‘s Included
Refreshment before the tour (coffee, juice and fruit)
Entrance to National Park
Options
Canal
Reviews
291 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Andy was our guide during...
Lotte W,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Andy was our guide during our trip. We really enjoyed his expertise and knowledge about the animals. We would recommend a tour through the canals for sure!
Amazing animal sightings tours
rvrravi,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Daniel for 2 days. 3 different tours. The canoe tour was particularly amazing. The night tour and other tours too were great
A must
Johan M,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great Guide, fantastic tour. You can't miss this. We were able to get very close to the animals.
Dream and very complete the crossing
W2920KMalexm,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. All very well organized!!! Very attentive and helpful staff. Very attentive minibus driver and Warren of the canoe very clear in his explanations and always trying to look for animals for a better experience.
Thanks to Jairo and the beauty of Tortuguero!
526mariannev,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of being guided through the beautiful national park by our guide Jairo, seeing cool animals and getting to know the history of the park. A perfect way to start the day. Jairo is an impressive guide and he made us feel so welcome in Tortuguero from the first second we met him at the Pavona harbour. Thanks for your fantastic story telling about everything we saw and your obvious caring for the nature - Tortuguero is luckily to have you! All recommendations from us!
Great canoe tour
747casparm,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really, really nice :) Excellent guide and we saw almost every animal there is to see. Caymans, birds, sloths etc. really worth the trip. Also learned some stuff from the past :)
Loved the canoe tour with Jairo
434moritzb,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend the canoe tour with Jairo. It is probably the closest you will get to many animals (compared to walking through the jungle) and Jairo is the best guide we could have wished for. He has a huge knowledge of all the flora & fauna and also knows how to break it down in a way that you will remember what you learned + he is very kind and funny. Get yourself on those boats!!
Amazing, enriching and conscious.
lotharh508,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an incredible and amazing experience in direct contact with nature at its best, where we could delve into small mangroves and canals and appreciate different kinds of flora and fauna. Andy, our guide, was very friendly and attentive throughout, answering all our doubts and giving us very good explanations. It really was a highly recommended experience. The treatment of all the people from the agency was very warm. Thanks to Andy, Ericka, Luis and Jorge for their Service.
Wonderful exploration of Tortuguero
Javier C,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour 100% recommended. A great privilege to enjoy Tortuguero National Park with guides Jairo, Andy and Gabriel for their knowledge of the biology of the place and, above all, for their passion for nature. We were able to observe from the kayak a lot of fauna: spider monkey, howler monkey, capuchin monkey, alligators, yellow-headed martinet, tepesquimple, emerald basilisk, green iguana, boatbill heron, blue heron, aninga, jacana, gatusa... An experience not to be missed when visiting Tortuguero
The visualization of nature pkena
Travel645298,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience, very trained and attentive our guide Andis. Exuberant nature makes every moment a new experience
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