Tortuguero Sunrise Canoe Tour – Coffee, Binoculars & Wildlife
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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This isn’t just a canoe tour — it’s a handcrafted wildlife experience designed to awaken your senses and reconnect you with nature.
Start with fresh Costa Rican coffee at Tree Coffee House, then glide silently through Tortuguero’s narrow rainforest canals in a stable paddle canoe with backrests.
Spot caimans, monkeys, toucans, and more with binoculars provided and a certified naturalist guiding the way. Every tour is different—this is not a zoo, it’s nature unfolding in real time.
With only 8 guests per group, it’s a slow-paced, photo-friendly adventure perfect for true wildlife lovers.
Spaces are limited — book now to reserve your canoe.
National Park entrance ticket required (not included).
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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
Start your day at 5:45 a.m. at Tree Coffee House, just steps from the main dock. Enjoy a fresh cup of Costa Rican coffee or tea while the jungle slowly awakens around you. Meet your guide, receive your binoculars and dry bag, and get ready for an unforgettable morning.
Tortuguero National Park
At 6:00 a.m., glide silently into the narrow rainforest canals of Tortuguero National Park in a stable paddle canoe with backrests. With just 8 guests per group and a certified naturalist by your side, you’ll explore wildlife-rich channels where motorboats can’t go. Spot caimans, monkeys, toucans, kingfishers, herons, and more—every tour is unique. Your guide will help you read the rainforest: from distant bird calls to subtle animal movements.
What‘s Included
Silent Paddle Canoe with Backrests + Life Jackets (Eco-Friendly)
Fresh Costa Rican coffee or tea served before the tour at Tree Coffee House
Certified Naturalist Guide – Expert wildlife interpretation
Binoculars & Dry Bags – One set for every two guests
Small-Group Experience – Maximum 8 guests per canoe
National Park Entrance Ticket – Required for this tour (Purchase online at SINAC.go.cr)
Options
Tour en Canoë au Lever Soleil
Tour en Canoa al Amanecer
Sunrise Canoe Tour – English
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Canoe Tour (of the many I did)
Departure63567511406,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Regularly travelling Costa Rica since 2005 and always end up doing a canoe tour in Tortuguero (will probably keep doing so!). Never really had a bad tour / guide - but this was easily the best so far. Can only recommend doing the canoe tour with Boa.
Beautiful visit to the tortuguero reserve at sunrise
651agather,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw a lot of animals: sloths, iguanas, monkeys, many birds... The visit was very complete and varied. Boa gave clear and precise explanations, we learned a lot about wildlife and the environment. The excursion was not touristic at all, it was authentic and respectful of nature. I highly recommend!
Amazing tour!
Marcovanderzwaag,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing tour where we have spotted all kinds of animals, even a caiman! Boa was a great guide who could tell us everything about nature and wildlife!
The one who knows his stuff.
christY5314CI,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If anyone knows their way around ... Boa is The Man!!! Attentive, unexcited, committed, taking time. Pura Vida, my friend!
Fantastic canoe tour !!!
roelandl296,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic! Boa is a very nice and very competent guide who gives a lot of explanation about the animals we see. We get binoculars with which we can see the animals even better, including sloth and iguana and a poncho when it starts to rain. With the canoe you can also sail into the jungle part where the larger boats cannot go. Great experience! Thank you very much Boa for this wunderful experience!
Excellent canoe tour with expert and engaging guide Boa
SwanFC100,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guided tour by Boa, who is a very good spotter and has a lot of expertise and local knowledge to share. He does this in a very engaging way and is also impressively multi-lingual. The canoe tour is a very enjoyable way to experience the river and the narrower canals (Boa navigated them with skill).
Absolutely recommend! An unforgettable experience
M S,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our canoe tour in Costa Rica was just great! The guide was really outstanding – incredibly competent, with deep knowledge of the animals and nature. You immediately noticed that he knows the surroundings inside out. What was particularly impressive was how safe and confident he managed his canoe. We not only paddled along the large canals, but also drove into narrow, hidden side arms. He brought us very close to the animals – so calmly and respectfully that not a single animal was scared or ran away. These special moments, gliding so close to monkeys, birds and other animals, were simply unforgettable. The combination of peace, nature, wildlife and a guide who knows exactly what he is doing has made the tour a real highlight. Very clear 5 stars – I would do it again anytime! 🛶🌿✨
Amazing 🤩
carinedV9219ZL,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bao organized a unique experience for my minor son alone on a volunteer mission in Costa Rica. He reassured me and sent pictures at every stage of the weekend. He was able to discover this wonderful remote area and the beauty of wildlife. It was just magic. Thank you very much Boa 🙏
So good we went twice
DayTrip665122,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boa was the best. We enjoyed his canoe and night tour so much, we came back a second time. Highly recommend his tours, he takes the tine to make sure we have the best experience. We stayed on the canoe longer just so we could see cayman. He was so knowledgeable and easy to talk with. I would go a third time!
Boa - best tour guide
leanad2018,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did our canoe tour as well as the night walk with Boa. Boa is an amazing tour guide who gave us a lot of information about the wild life here in Tortuguero. We saw a lot of animals, we even saw dolphines which was our highlight! We highly recommend travel tortuguero, especially our friend Boa!
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