Private Tour

Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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

5.00

65 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Passionate tour!
Nathan M,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My 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
5.00
Freddy 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
5.00
Freddy 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
5.00
Awesome 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
5.00
What 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
5.00
Our 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
Immersion in the jungle
OnAir52237549508,,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was amazing, I highly recommend it! I was with an experienced and passionate guide. We encountered many animals (monkeys, sloths, pigs, coatis, etc) and birds. Trails were not busy at all, making it easier to actually get lost in the moment.
Guaranteed animal sightings!
440baileyh,,Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Freddy is awesome! Highly recommend this walking tour. It was cool to be on a private tour with not many people around. If you’re staying in the Dominical area, this is a guaranteed way to see lots of animals with a tour guide who is a professional. He gave us history insights and even helped us take awesome photos!
Must book tour!!!
bethanysF8280TJ,,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Freddy was an amazing guide!! He is truly a wildlife expert!! We saw sloths, lots of amazing birds, tons of monkey action, coatis, wild turkeys, peccaries and more!! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour!
Enthusiastic and Knowledgeable Guide!
Laurie P,,Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was one of the last days on our trip to Costa Rica, and still I feel like we learned and experienced so much on this private walk. Our guide had a depth of knowledge and experience with this specific nature preserve, which he explored even as a child. As such, we felt like we were in the best of hands for this guided tour. The highlight for sure was the 30-40 minutes we spent watching the monkeys "cross" overhead. We must have seen several dozens monkeys, in the right place at the right time (and yet, not an accident -- our guide listened and observed an knew what to expect). Our family was also enthralled with the leafcutter ants, and we learned so much about these remarkable creatures and their work. I appreciated our guide's enthusiasm and knowledge.