Private Tour
Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Once we get to know each other, each person must pay their own ticket which has a cost of $17 p.p. which will be paid to Hacienda Baru on the day of the tour. We will begin early in the morning in an exclusive and private place, we will walk through places where there are no many people and we will go looking for local flora and fauna of the place, we will have the opportunity to take photographs of the animals through the HD telescope of any smartphone you have.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Manuel Antonio
Our walk will be in a place called Hacienda Baru, which is 98% less tourists than in the Manuel Antonio park, the guides are certified guides with more than 10 years of experience, we will walk through the forest looking for monkeys, sloths, toucans and many other animals that could appear along the way, with great opportunity to take pictures with cell phones using the high definition telescope that the guide will carry along the walk
What‘s Included
Great opportunity to spot animals and take photos
HD Telescope
Bilingual tour guide
Customers have their own vehicle we will meet them at Hacienda Baru
Each customer will purchase their own tickets.
NO meals NO snacks included.!
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Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included
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Reviews
69 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Many sloths!
David K,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Freddy is a great guide and knows the property well. We saw five sloths, a stick bird, a couple of monkeys and several javelina. We learned a lot about the history of the area and enjoyed our tour.
Excellent reserve
T7175BGannas,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful reserve. Small and intimate but lots of birds and mammals. We did an afternoon walk where we saw lots with our excellent guide . Then we did a morning walk v bird walk and it was fabulous- we saw so much including toucans , caymans and sloths alongside all the birdlife.
Want to see more animals? Book this tour!
Teri K,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Freddy is incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the Baru reserve. He knows about the ecosystem and each of the animals that inhabit it. It was well worth the cost for the private tour as we saw many more animals than the folks who did not book a tour!
A really well worthwhile experience.
Peter F,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We wanted to see quite difficult birds - antbirds, antshrikes, manakins. We met our guide Pedro to start walking at 6 a.m.. He was amazing in his abilities to hear birds and to mimic their calls. He was able to show us a good selection of our targets. Altogether a really well worthwhile experience.
Passionate tour!
Nathan M,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I had a fantastic early-morning tour at Hacienda Barú with Freddy, who is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about the reserve and its wildlife. He guided us through beautiful trails while sharing the history and ecology of the property, and we were able to observe a wide variety of birds and other wildlife along the way. It was a peaceful, informative, and memorable experience — highly recommend!
10/10 recommend!!! Great tour!!
whitneyr862,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Freddy was absolutely awesome!! You can tell he’s super passionate and knowledgeable about what he does. He pointed out animals to us that we never would have spotted on our own. We saw sloths, monkeys, toucans, pigs, iguanas, agoutis, beautiful butterflies, leaf cutter ants and more!! He brought a viewing scope so we could get an even better look at the wildlife and some AWESOME pictures and videos!!
Monkeys, sloths and bats oh my! This is the best tour in the area!
karenwO7667YY,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Freddy is THE BEST! We have done this tour five or six times and it never disappoints! Sloths, birds, bats, pigs, monkeys you will see them all. His knowledge of leaf cutter ants is impressive. Just learning about them is worth the trip. The walk is easy too so it is friendly for most ages. If you are considering a jungle tour this is the one! A big plus is that you are usually the only people in the jungle. Unlike Manuel Antonio which is usually packed.
Awesome experience!
doreenbU1194FV,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! Eric, our tour guide, is very passionate about nature and his work. He is excellent at spotting the wildlife and telling you all about it. He is fantastic at taking photos through the spotting scope so that you have memories that will last a lifetime. I really recommend paying the extra money for the walking tour. It is worth it! We would’ve never seen the wildlife we did that we walked through on our own.
Costa Rica at Its Best
samlG9218JO,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome morning at Hacienda with Freddy! Friendly, fun, professional, and with a passionate knowledge for the wildlife at Hacienda Baru. We kicked off with breakfast at a local soda - excellent coffee and Huevos Rancheros - and then set off for the reserve. Freddy helped us take amazing photos and video of monkeys, toucan, sloths, coati, agouti, peccaries plus wonderful birds and leaf cutter ants. Did I mention the lucky sighting of a Jaguarundi? After a tropical batida, and a drive back to our hotel, we had experienced the natural beauty and welcoming character of Costa Rica and its people. Sam and Gavin
Hacienda Baru with Freddy
Sara F,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Freddy was very knowledgeable and attentive. His observations and explanations were outstanding. He let us go at our own pace which is why we opted for a private tour. We saw an agouti family, various birds, pigs, leaf cutter ants. and three toed sloths
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