Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

12 hours

Mobile ticket

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

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Walking is involved

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Drop off with luggage is available in the centrally located Manuel Antonio area Hotels.

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‘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

Services not specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Orotina

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.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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).

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

749 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

686

Best guide and driver ever!!
Amy A,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This ended up being the most fun and entertaining experience of our trip. It is a long day and a lot of driving for not very long at the National Park. However, we had the best lunch at a very nice Hotel in Quepos, and the most fun guide and driver! We saw so many birds and monkeys and sloths, and even snakes, bats and lizards. But our guide Jorge, and driver Michael, were so much fun, we laughed the whole drive which made it seem much shorter than it was. I would do this trip again and again, as long as these guys were our guide and driver!
Amazing wildlife trip to the Manuel Antonio National Park
evane2023,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fernando was THE BEST tour guide! He was very engaging and informative. I came away with so much information about the layout of Costa Rica and its nature. The food provided for breakfast and lunch were delicious. You need to check this out when visiting Costa Rica! We saw some funny monkeys up close and jumping around.
Awesome time
aaliac2023,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. Fernando was a great tour guide and my group was very fun to be around. On the way to the park. Fernando taught us a lot about CR history and the economy. I got to see a lot of monkeys and iguanas up close, and the beach view was beautiful.
Absolutely amazing tour
heidihP5279TI,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour. Alex was our guide AB’s did an absolute amazing tour. We saw 7 sloths, numerous iguanas,Halloween crabs, and great views of the beach and local area.
Beach and rainforest
michellelI3137HS,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My tour guide was Alex. He was very funny and nice. Saw many sloths and moneys. Enjoyed spending time at the beach in the water. Long ride next time I would stay in Manuel Antonio to spend more time at the beaches.
Manuel Antonio
vickyl179,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a unique experience! Alex was amazing. He was such a good guide. Pointing out so many different animals. We saw multiple sloths, even bats. Would definitely recommend this to others
day trip to Manuel Antonio Park
LingmingPai P,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved the fruit stalls and bought mangosteens, rambutans, and cherimoya. Our day trip to Manuel Antonio was truly a joy. We loved our guide, George, who diligently used his binoculars to spot sloths and howler monkeys. He even helped us record these fascinating animals on our cellphones. Lunch at the resort with a stunning view was delightful, and the fruits juice were refreshing and delicious. Our only regret was that we saw almost no crocodiles, only one small one, it quickly slipped from our sight.
Alex - Fantastic Tour Guide
Dream62711926323,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alex, our tour guide, was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the trip. He provided all the relevant information we needed, all while keeping the mood light and fun with his great sense of humour. His knowledge and engaging personality made the experience truly enjoyable. I’ll definitely be using his services again for future trips. Keep up the excellent work, Alex!
Alex is an amazing guide.
latupiss,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The trip was very pleasant, it is an amazing experience, 100% recommended, the park is a beauty, 1st level, the beach is cute. Alex's treatment is excellent.
Nice and pleasant.
Fernanda C,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Overall the experience was pleasant, transport well, food well.... Alex strives to make your experience as comfortable and comfortable as possible. Clearly, it strives to keep the park in good condition.