Puntarenas sightseeing tour
Overview
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Pick up at cruise port terminal and/or hoteles in Puntarenas area. We run small group tours with dedicated and very knowledge guides. this tour includes the highlights of the area with the minimal driving time. you will learn a lot of the country.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tarcoles Bridge
farmers markets visit, stop to spot crocodiles from road and bridge and something some nice birds as well.
Carara National Park
No hiking but drive around and through the rain forest with quick stop to jump of of the tour van for photos of the lush forest, amazing ocean view above the tree tops from up the hills at a lovely terraza with facilities and animals seeing.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Puntarenas sightseeing tour
Pickup included
Reviews
89 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Something to do to get off the boat.
Susan T,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00If you want to just see the sights of the towns and countryside, this is OK. See monkeys at a planned house stop where monkeys hang out, saw crocodiles at a bridge you walk across. A stop at a restaurant bar that was unnecessary but there’s nothing else to do. Butterflies are at a tourist souvenir shop. You get what you pay for. Pick up and drop off went smoothly.
In the email I had a...
Edmee B,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00In the email I had received a cancellation, the night before, quite late. However, in the morning I receive a reminder email about what time I have to be in the lobby of my hotel....is it going to happen or not? Not so, no one showed up. And now I receive an email asking me to rate the tour. Strange.
Costa Rica was wonderful!
Connie F,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carlos and Benicio were excellent guides. We enjoyed seeing all the sights as well as the great food in the restaurant where we stopped for lunch.
Hot Van No Air conditioning!!!
Atul R,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Guide was great. The only problem I encountered was the van did not cool down at all during the trip. That made life miserable and could enjoy the trip.
Good tour & guide in Puntarenas, CR
Gary N,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hazel was an excellent tour guide, with very good English. Very good 5-hour tour around the Puntarenas area tor the ten of us in a nice Mercedes van.
A great way to spend a day in Puntarenas
Jennifer G,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very comprehensive tour which we took when our ship called into Puntarenas. It was great seeing some of the local wildlife and also the local countryside. The bus was very comfortable and the driver & tour guide did a great job keeping us informed and comfortable.
Interesting Day in Punteraneas
Patti S,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Benesio proved to be an excellent and determined guide - made sure we saw all the wildlife of the area including some elusive macaws. We were notified a couple days in advance that we were the only clients so we could make it a private tour for just a bit more. So we had a great 5 hour tour packing in plenty of sights along with lots of driving.
Albert was very friendly...
Emily L,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Albert was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Also amazing at taking bird photos. The monkeys were really cute!
Carlos was right at the...
Kraig R,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carlos was right at the pier to greet me and took me right to the van while we wait for the rest of the group to disembark from the ship. Allan was the driver. Both Carlos and Allan did a good job taking us around to see the sights in/around Tarcoles and when we were back in Puntarenas.
Ecellent
Norman P,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked as better looking and much cheaper option to Princess Cruise onboard excursion options. Very new Mercedes HiTop 12 seater bus, great AC, great itinerary, excellent driver and tour guide, great information throughout tour, even equipped with high quality bird scope to find macaws and took pics for clients. Great lunch stop. G'teed return to ship on time. Highly recommended
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