Puerto Limon Wildlife, Cahuita & Tortuguero Canal Shore Excursion
Overview
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6 hours
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Experience six of Puerto Limón's highlights in one unforgettable shore excursion. Designed for cruise guests, this small-group adventure combines a Tortuguero Canal boat ride, wildlife viewing, rainforest scenery, a banana plantation visit, Puerto Limón sightseeing, and authentic Afro-Caribbean culture. Keep an eye out for sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, and other wildlife while discovering the best of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast with an expert local guide.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting Point: Meet us at the main pier entrance, where our guides will be waiting with a sign displaying your name. Please note, we do not offer pick-up inside the pier.
What to Bring: Comfortable clothing (pants or shorts), tennis shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, a hat or cap, and cash for any extras.
IMPORTANT: Please provide the full name of your cruise ship and the time it will be at port.
No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port at all
Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Departure time is based on your cruise ship's arrival schedule.
Early-arriving ships depart at approximately 8:30 AM.
Later-arriving ships depart at approximately 11:30 AM.
Only one departure time is available based on your ship's arrival schedule. Guests cannot choose their departure time.
What To Expect
Puerto Limon
Begin your Puerto Limón Shore Excursion with a scenic drive through the city. Learn about the region's rich Afro-Caribbean culture, discover where Christopher Columbus first landed in Costa Rica, and see some of the city's most important landmarks while gaining insight into local life on the Caribbean coast.
Cahuita National Park
Travel along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast to the beautiful Cahuita area. Enjoy an easy nature walk through rainforest and coastal scenery while searching for sloths, monkeys, toucans, iguanas, and other tropical wildlife.
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Puerto Limon 6 in 1 Highlights
What‘s Included
Banana plantation visit
Cahuita National Park wildlife experience
Admission fees to all attractions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
Fresh tropical fruit tasting
Bottled water
Puerto Limón sightseeing tour
Small-group shore excursion experience
Tortuguero Canal boat tour
Bilingual certified tour guides (English/Spanish)
Round-trip transportation from Puerto Limón cruise port
Gratuities
Additional food and beverages
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend!
Crystal d,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Stephen was a wonderful guide! This tour was a highlight. We got to see so much wildlife and see how the bananas are processed. He provided a much better experience than expected and added some local insight. We were able to see sloths several times, howler monkeys, and toucans.
Interesting tour and great guide
Sonja L,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You learn a lot about the country and get to see a tour that is very much to you. Highly recommended
Great experience
dagmar b,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Interesting trip Nice guide, very knowledgeable about animals and plants. He knew the schedules, so that we could avoid mayor crowds.
Top from A to Z !
Alex P,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Already in advance we were informed extremely courteously about the course of our tour. At the port we were welcomed with a smile from Stephan. We spent the entire day exclusively with him, which made the tour very individual and personal. Stephan showed us numerous highlights and explained to us patiently and with a lot of expertise everything worth knowing about flora and fauna. We were particularly impressed not only by the well-known sights, but also by the many little information and places off the beaten track. Thanks again for this great tour and the unforgettable experience in this beautiful country!
Natalie and our driver...
Stacy M,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Natalie and our driver Juan Carlos were a great team. She was delightful and very knowledgeable and he was a safe and friendly driver. We thourghly enjoyed our tour.
Completely successful excursion
Christian L,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion is a great way to discover the flora and fauna of the country. We have seen monkeys, sloths and caimans, among others. The tour guide was very competent. The bus was new and comfortable.
We had a great time with...
amgonik,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with a small group of 12 exploring the national park, banana plantation, and boat ride on the canal, where we got an up-close view of a sloth climbing down a tree. Our guide Josue was informative and knowledgeable. Our driver Fernando was also very good. Overall, a very enjoyable day!
Great tour to get an...
Thomas P,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour to get an overview of limon. Involves bus ride, boat ride and a little walking. Covers some history and culture. Got to see monkeys, sloths , snakes, green lizards and various birds
Ariel Is the Best!!!
Rich H,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extremely knowledable guide in a nice air conditioned medium size bus. We visited a rain forest where we saw monkeys, sloths and a horned viper as well as several other animals and plants. The pace was reasonable not too slow. We saw how chocolate was made and bananas farmed and then we took a boat ride and saw more sloths.
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