Costa Rica · Wildlife

2.5-Hour Tortuguero Canoe Wildlife Tour Through Jungle Canals

2 Hours Round trip from Muelle Principal Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot monkeys, herons, toucans, sloths, caimans, and other wildlife in Tortuguero National Park
02 Explore small, narrow channels accessible only by canoe or kayak
03 Experience the park's quiet, motor-free waterways up close
04 Learn about Tortuguero's flora and fauna with a native bilingual guide

Explore the deepest parts of Tortuguero National Park in a local-style canoe with your native guide. Navigate small, narrow creeks and channels that are accessible only by small watercraft, and discover the park from a quieter, closer perspective. Share in your guide's knowledge of the flora and fauna found in the national park while enjoying close views of caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, lizards, monkeys, herons, toucans, sloths, otters, snakes, anhingas, tapirs, jaguars, and much more.

Share in your guide's knowledge of the flora and fauna found in the national park while enjoying close views of caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, lizards, monkeys, herons, toucans, sloths, otters, snakes, anhingas, tapirs, jaguars, and much more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Canoe Through Tortuguero's Jungle Canals

Start with a meeting at your hotel or the main boat area in Tortuguero Village and prepare the necessary gear.
Board the canoe and depart the village toward the National Park Office for ticket registration.
Navigate through the park's channels, rivers, and creeks while observing wildlife and the surrounding nature.
Enter narrow waterways accessible only by canoe or kayak and experience the tranquility of the park.
Continue wildlife spotting while returning through the waterways.
Conclude the experience back at the starting point.