Veragua Rainforest Walk, Tram & Tortuguero Boat Tour. Limon Shore Excursion
Overview
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6 hours
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After pickup at the pier, a short drive will take you deep inside the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. Along the way, our professional tour guide will explain many facts about our country, including history, economy, biodiversity, politics and many other aspects more.
Once arrival to Veragua rainforest, get ready for explore a pristine ecosystem.
You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail.
Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station. After Veragua, visit Tortuguero Canal. The canals that lead to the Tortuguero National Park begin in the Puerto Moin sector, just 5 miles from the center of the Limon province. Here enjoy many wildlife species such as sloths.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Puerto Limon
Limón, commonly known as Puerto Limón, is a district, the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the Limón canton in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is home of the Afro-Costa Rican community. The pier is located right in front of the city and it is a small town that you can explore easily with a short walk. During our tour, our guide will provide a short city tour where you will be able to learn about its culture, traditions and principal attractions.
Veragua Rainforest Park
Enjoy a day of discovery and adventure in the Veragua Rainforest mountain reserve, which National Geographic Traveler called “The Cream of the Cream of the Rainforest”. Surrounded by 100% rainforest, the private reserve borders the spectacular La Amistad International Park the largest nature reserve in Central America. You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Rainforest nature walk with guide
Veragua Rainforest Tram Ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tortuguero Canal boat tour
Professional naturalist tour guide
Fresh tropical fruits snack
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Veragua Rainforest Walk, Tram & Tortuguero Boat Tour. Limon Shore Excursion
Pickup included
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful opportunity to view and photograph rainforest, and wildlife while learning a bit about Costa Rica
laurahtexas,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steven our guide for the day was waiting outside the cruise terminal area holding a sign with our name. There were only 5 in our group for the day. On the ride to the Rainforest Steven told us about Limon and Costa Rica. He was great fun and very friendly. We enjoyed our day with his guidance. At the Rainforest we had a nature guide for the walks to point out wildlife and plants. She gave us plenty of time to take pictures. The Tram ride gave great views of the rainforest and the Costa Rica mountains in the distance. The guides on the boat tour worked hard to find and point out wildlife. We saw howler monkeys at a distance, many types of birds, iguanas, and a sloth up close. Steven had a snack of fresh fruit waiting for us after the river boat. He made the trip fun and informative. I would recommend to anyone who wants to see rainforest.
Wonderful Day!
Michele G,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very nice day with a small group of 5. We enjoyed our hike through Veragua Rainforest. Enjoyed the amazing wildlife and plants. The boat ride was great! We got up close with the sloths. Such a great experience!
Great biodiversity in the rainforest
SaschaKlein1978,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice tour. During the hike we were lucky enough to be able to see a very large toucan right in front of us and. During the river trip, we saw birds as well as some sloths and caimans. A great day in a very beautiful region.
A nice discovery of flora and fauna!
Countryside01,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful approach to the local forest Beautiful scenery from the aerial tram. The walk on the canal allows to see several species of birds and monkeys. Maybe even a caiman. Very well connected to cruises.
It was OK, not great.
Louis K,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The keys to this kind of tour are good comfortable vehicles and great guides. The seats on the bus had very little legroom for tall people, 6 ft+; since we spent more than 2 hrs in the bus that’s a big drawback. Our first guide was OK, not great. The second at the tram, a female called Ellie was “phoning it in”, blase and listless and only the four people closest to her could hear her and that didn’t seem to concern her at all. A long day with a few bright spots.
Tram, walking tour, and boat ride
T5882TUbarbaram,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was informative, pleasant, and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make our day super enjoyable.
Best Guides-Two Thumbs Up
Vaden Y,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our trip was fantastic! Our guide Ariel and his driver Gato were more than accommodating. They were prompt at pick up and were very informative. All of our questions were answered without hesitation. We would highly recommend. I would give ten stars if possible,
Best tour guide to visit Veragua Rainforest
Vaden Y,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip to Veragua Rainforest was fantastic! Our guides, Ariel Castillo and his driver “Gato” were the best. They were very accommodating and answered all of our questions without hesitation. Took us to a couple of other places that were not on our itinerary. THE BEST! I would highly recommend.
Great full day experience
antonyd646,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome. lots of wildlife and they even throw in chocolate/coffee tasting and Banana plantion tour or beach visit as extra - we picked the former because it was raining at the tine to make the choice
Went to the rain forest...
colin g,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Went to the rain forest with Esteban who was a great tour guide only 4 in our group so he took too a few extra stops which was a bonus great day out
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