Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose
Overview
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12 hours
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Explore the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park on this full day tour from San Jose. Enjoy some of the most beautiful white sand beaches of Costa Rica and discover the abundant wildlife at the rainforest trails of the park, like monkeys, sloths, agoutis, iguanas, exotic birds and others. Stop on the way to Manuel Antonio at the crocodile bridge; at the town of Tarcoles to search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat; and at the Jaco Beach look-out point to explore a little of the most popular beach town of Costa Rica.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age to participate is 5 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The total tour duration includes the travel time, breakfast and lunch
Drop off at Manuel Antonio-Quepos centrally located hotels are available
The National Park authorities do not allow plastic water bottles; please bring reusable bottles
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
Continue your trip and stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will have the chance to observe many crocodiles in their natural habitat from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 meters long (18 feet).
What‘s Included
Visits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
Transport by air conditioned vehicle
Breakfast & Lunch
National Park entrance fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
Professional bilingual guide
Gratuities
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Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose
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Reviews
771 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First time in Costa Rica
melvrod,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Alex Blanco was excellent and our driver Paulo drove us safely through our itinerary. I would recommend if it’s your first time to travel to Costa Rica.
Fab day out
katieaD3581ID,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day out with lively traditional breakfast and fab lunch with fantastic views. Alex was very good and we stopped on the way down for some great photo opportunities. Alex explained everything we were going to do answered all our questions. Beach was beautiful.
Manuel Antonio
Charlotte M,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour guide Alex was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable about the places we visited. Manuel Antonio has spectacular scenery
Manuel Antonio Park
marianae978,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for this lovely day! The day was very well planned, with strategic stops that allowed us to truly enjoy our time at Manuel Antonio National Park. Our guide, Alex, explained all the important details along the way with great clarity. The park was beautiful, and reaching the beach was the highlight of the day. We had lunch at a very nice hotel with a beach view. A wonderful day!
Manuel Antonio tour.
bobbyr675,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex is very knowledgeable and very accommodating. The views during lunch after our time on the park is the icing on the cake. Shout out to Paolo our driver!
Manuel Antonio 💫
andreacS9992RC,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Very complete! The trip was short with the different stops, we saw many animals and beautiful landscapes. The guide a 10 🌟
Very well worth it
yoko s,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good tour, the van we are 2 and a couple, which left them very comfortable, we had lunch at a resort with a beautiful view and lunch very good, dedicated and experienced guide to find the animals hidden in the trees
Great tour guide
B4890KObarbs,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was a great tour guide. He showed us excellent views took his time and was very pleasant being around. Great tour guide definitely will join him again.
Best Adventure
757latashar,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex is great! Attentive and personable. He knows the area and kept us on track. Ask for Alex he is the BEST!!!
Amazing excursion with an amazing tour guide
iznahs,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Alex was an incredible tour guide who went above and beyond to show us as many animals as possible at Manuel Antonio. He even took us to the crocodile bridge and shared so much interesting and informative knowledge about Costa Rica. Alex is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also very funny and incredibly patient with our group. He truly made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend him as your tour guide!
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