Private Tour
Palo Verde National Park (half day)
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Sit back and relax on 1.5 hour trip from Papagayo, Tamarindo, and Flamingo Beach; the tour will travel through authentic villages and plantations of sugar cane , melon, cashew, and watermelon until reaching the picturesque village of Bolsón .
Your adventure includes a local expert as your guide. You will take a 2-hour boat safari on the Tempisque River, the longest river in Guanacaste.
Be sure to have your camera ready to capture the wildlife, such as three types of monkeys (howler, spider, and capuchin), American crocodiles ,fish, and migratory birds. After the boat safari, a typical Costa Rican lunch awaits you, followed by a demonstration of how the Chorotega native people manually crafted pottery.
Pick-up and drop-off in Tamarindo, Flamingo, and the Papagayo area.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Policy number: 0115EMB000050900
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Palo Verde National Park
Your experience includes a local expert as your guide. You will take a 2-hour safari in the Tempisque river , the longest river in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. After the boat safari,va typical lunch waits you, fallowed by a demonstration of how the Cohorotega native people manually craft.
What‘s Included
Entry admission - Parque Nacional Palo Verde
Certified Guide English/Spanish
Hydration
Roundtrip A/C Transportation
Boat Safari
Local Style Lunch
Poterry Lesson
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Breakfast
Dinner
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Guide & Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off in: Tamarindo, Flamingo, Potrero, and the Papagayo area
Pickup included
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful boat tour in Palo Verde National Park!
lindajob2023,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 7 thoroughly enjoyed this boat tour! We saw amazing wildlife including many birds, monkeys, iguanas, and numerous crocodiles! The authentic Costa Rican lunch was very tasty and afterwards, a short pottery demonstration! Great selection of pottery and we bought several pieces! Would highly recommend!
Amazing for crocs & birding
turtlefuel,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were travelling with 10 family members including an 85 year old. This trip was a great way for all age groups to see the diversity of Costa Rica as a family. Our guide and the boat captain were both knowledgeable and fun. They made sure we had plenty of time on the water to see crocodiles, monkeys and various birds. If you are a birder this is the excursion for you. The place they took us for lunch was very authentic and tasty followed by a pottery making demo that was really well done. I didn’t think I would buy any pottery but there were such beautiful pieces. Definitely not the made in China with a Costa Rica sticker over top that we saw elsewhere. Great company, great excursion.
Palo Verde river boat tour
courtneybI2911QJ,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on the Palo Verde river tour and our guide helped us to identify howler monkeys, crocodiles, herons, osprey, orioles, storks, bats, and iguanas. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and pottery demonstration. We were excited for the opportunity to purchase beautiful pottery made in Costa Rica. It was a great experience!
Amazing.
Jean-Pierre B,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience.. Our driver and guide were amazing. We had a memorable day.. Thank you very much, to do absolutely. We saw crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and visited the beautiful farm Coyotes Muchas gracias
Great Day trip tour to Palo Verde!
Dan F,,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Juan Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour very worthwhile for our family. Guzman, our driver, also was great at navigating us back and forth. We saw many animals on the river tour. Spotting large crocodiles and howler monkeys were the highlights. Definitely recommended!
Wonderful Boat Safari.
741forest sa,,May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took this experience with our professional guide JC, and our driver Fernando. Everything was amazing, we saw lots of wildlife such as American Cocodriles, fishing birds, 3 types of monkeys, lizards and much more. The lunch was delicious. Thanks Blue Zone Tours.
Palo Verde experience
434ralphm,,Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juan Carlos was an excellent guide on our bus and boat tour to Palo Verde in July 2024. His knowledge of the flora and fauna of Costa Rica were outstanding. We saw 2 types of monkeys, many different species of birds, awesome crocodiles, with the add of our knowledgeable boat captain, who worked hand in hand with Juan Carlos. Add in a rustic lunch at a local farm and the day was truly memorable. Blue Zone and Andres are the best!
Great tour of a beautiful area!
Milan W,,Jan 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such an amazing time on this tour! Our guide Juan Carlos knows so much about the wildlife and you can really tell he cares about the nature, history, and people of Costa Rica. The driver, the boat driver, and our guide were all so nice to help point out some amazing animals. We saw a ton of monkeys, alligators, and different types of birds. The farm portion beforehand is also great - with such interesting scenery and information. Highly recommend!
Excellent!
Jenifer B,,Dec 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Juan Carlos was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw lots of monkeys, water birds, other birds including a mackaw. Lunch and pottery demonstration were ver enjoyable.
River and wildlife tour.
Betty G,,Sep 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide shared his extensive knowledge of Costa Rican history, geography, and ecology. The authentic lunch was delicious. We were picked up promptly and traveled safely.
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