Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon

Overview

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Experience the tropical rainforest beauty, the beach and the canals with this full-day excursion tour with a professional guide and have an enjoyable time on the Caribbean coast. The tour starts in Puerto Limon where you can enjoy a scenic view of the town, learn about its history and take a boat ride through the Canals of Tortuguero. The tour also stops beside a banana plantation so you can taste some delicious tropical fruit, and visit Cahuita National Park. An air-conditioned minivan will be available for port pickup and drop-off.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Children must be accompanied by an adult

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Comfortable dress code recommended

Bring rainwear as the weather is very variable

For cruise ship passengers - disembarkation/arrival details should be provided during the booking or 24 hours prior to the travel date (important)

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Puerto Limon

Enjoy a brief city tour around Limon's town, where your guide will share some of the culture and history of this port. You will also visit a viewpoint, a great opportunity to take a panoramic picture of the town and the ship docks.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Enjoy one and a half hours of cruising across the Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat. Your tour guide will point you to the plants and animals in the area, and get you to know more of the region's rich biodiversity.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Tortuguero Canals boat ride (admission included)

Professional guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Free fruit tasting

Bottled water per person

Port pickup and drop-off

National Park fees (admission included)

Lunch

Gratuities

Options

For cruise ship passengers

Reviews

4.90

243 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

224

Well organized but expected more from the national park
Diane L,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very well organized from start to finish. Interesting boat ride on the river but was expecting more from the national park.
Most beautiful shore excursion of our Central America cruise thanks to Markus
CM64,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had booked the tour as part of our Central America cruise and right at the beginning it should be emphasized: It was our best shore excursion this holiday. The booking process via TripAdvisor was hassle-free. On the positive side, we noticed that although we booked 9 months before, we received an email with all the necessary instructions immediately afterwards. Directly at the port exit, we were met by a sign with our name from Relax Day Tours staff and assigned to our guide, Markus - who was just a lucky shot for us. Markus explained in detail during the trips about the country and people, the local customs and other interesting topics. He was always authentic and highly committed. Whether sailing through the Tortuguero Canals or walking through Cahuita National Park, he was always looking for wildlife to show to his guests. We also loved the fact that he repeatedly exchanged ideas with other guides about interesting animal sightings. The highlight, however, was visiting his own garden with many tropical plants, tasting freshly picked star fruits or cocoa beans, as well as several animals, such as sloths, spiders and snakes. The tour went straight to the canals after the port. The navigation was very interesting, we could see howler monkeys, a sloth, several iguanas as well as a boa, all of which were shown to us by Mark or the ship's captain. Afterwards we drove to a fruit stand where we were allowed to taste several fresh tropical fruits. Pleasant was that, as is otherwise the case, we were not actively approached about sales offers. Afterwards, we drove past the banana plantations, which are no longer allowed to be visited, to the garden and then to the national park, which we used for further animal visits and also for a swim in the tropical warm sea. We can only recommend this tour.
Wonderful experience on Tortuguero Canals with wildlife!
Marian P,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Manuel helped our person with ambulatory problems so well!! Couldn’t have seen as much without him.
Cruise ship excursion from puerto Limon
Vicall82,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Juan Carlos, made our adventure wonderful. He pointed out many sites and gave us so much information about Limon, Costa Rica. Our boat and bus drivers also did a great job of pointing things out. We saw many beautiful birds, sloths, raccoons, multiple types of monkeys, iguanas, baby alligator, and a beautiful blue butterfly. I would highly recommend this tour.
Sloths
dnsnmnd,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Gerardo and he was wonderful. He would stop and point out wildlife and plants wherever we were. Would allow time for everyone to see. Great tours. Bring your rain gear if it is cloudy. We were on a cruise. The vehicle was parked next to a little park. And in the trees, sloths. Spend some extra time before or after in the park looking for sloths.
Great tour with a Great guide.
Soradech B,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour is run by Relax Day. We were sent a message immediately after booking to let us know where to meet. Our names were printed on a paper along with other cruise ship passengers so it was easy to find the tour leader, Juan Carlos or JC. He was knowledgeable and informative throughout the 6+ hours. We started in Puerto Limon in the small tour bus (15 of us) but it was comfortable. Bottled water was provided. We were quite lucky to have JC as he was kind and considerate. We were never confused or unsure what's next. The first stop was a boat ride in the canal to spot the wildlife. The boat was comfortable and the captain had incredible trained eyes to spot wildlife. JC worked with him to find animals and he knows the differences between all the animals we observed from 100+ yds out. He had a laser pointer to help us find them through the trees. We then went to the fruit stand which was a bit chaotic with all other tour buses arriving at the same time. But again, JC led us there with clear directions and gave us specific time and place to meet. He made sure we were able to sample many types of fruit. On our way to the national park, the bus driver spotted a group of monkeys in the distance so we stopped to take pictures and again JC ensured that we were safe since we pulled over on a busy road. We then stopped at a small banana farm so JC can explain the process of the banana harvest. After that, we went to the national park where we walked on a paved path to try to spot more wildlife and learn about local vegetation. We ate lunch on our own outside the national park and it was delicious. JC recommended the gelato shop at the entrance and it was very tasty. We stopped at a supermarket to buy Costa Rican products (coffee, chocolate, etc). JC made sure we knew what we were buying and they were locally produced. We took many excursions on our 12 day cruise and this is, by far the best tour with the best guide. JC took pride in his country and always have our best interest at heart. A couple people in the group were concerned about the time and JC checked with them before making another stop on the way back to the ship so they felt comfortable that we won't miss the ship. We knew we were fine, but not everyone had the same sense of comfort. We highly recommend this tour if you have about 6-8 hr in Puerto Limon. Look for Relax Day and try to see if Juan Carlos is your guide. You will not be disappointed. As I get older, I have less patience for poor service. This tour is worth every penny. They can't guarantee what you will see but if we didn't see much, it was miles above the other tours we have taken.
Perfect day trip
FLautumn,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide, I don’t remember his name, worked diligently to make our day special. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area, animal and plant life and culture.
Great day experience
R8620XVdavids,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. Saw some amazing wildlife. Worth every penny. Our guide was so knowledgeable and showed us every amazing sloth, bird and even snakes. Loved it!
Great excursion for Costa Rica
Myab0505,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fantastic excursion! It rained in the morning but it wouldn't be a rainforest without rain! Boa was an excellent guide. We enjoyed the entire day and saw lots of wildlife. I totally recommend!
A great day out with Rupert, our guide.
Q183BZjulianc,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Relax Day Tours provided a great day out to experience the variety of the region and its fauna. Saw lots of monkeys, birds, snakes and lizards as well as racoons and a sloth walking on the ground. Rupert was a fabulous and flexible guide finding lots of animals, offering insights and answering lots of questions with our small group of 3. He seemed to know all the staff wherever we went!