5-Hour Puerto Limón Sloth and Tortuguero Canals Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Spot sloths and other wildlife on a boat ride through the Tortuguero Canals
• 02 Visit a banana plantation in Santa Rosa and learn how bananas are grown, harvested, and shipped
• 03 Enjoy a coastal drive and city tour featuring local life and iconic historic buildings
• 04 Taste authentic Costa Rican coffee or chocolate at a photography museum near the pier

Experience the beauty of Puerto Limón on this diverse 5-hour tour, beginning with a serene boat ride through the wildlife-rich Tortuguero Canals, home to sloths and other native species. Continue to a banana plantation in Santa Rosa to learn about the local industry, from cultivation to shipping, with tasting opportunities and time for shopping. Finish with a coastal drive and city tour that reveals local life and iconic historic buildings, then stop at a small photography museum near the pier to savour authentic Costa Rican coffee or chocolate.

During the ride, the tour guide will try to spot as much wildlife as possible, including the sloth, the main creature featured on this tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Limon, Tortuguero National Park, Santa Rosa National Park

Languages English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Boat Ride Through the Tortuguero Canals

• Once you meet your tour guide at the pier, you will receive instructions on which vehicle to board and all the necessary information to begin the tour.
• Your first stop will be the Tortuguero Canals, located just 15 minutes from the town of Limón.
• Here, you will discover this natural canal system that leads to Tortuguero, one of the country's most important national parks. The park is a nesting site for turtles every year and one of the most visited parks in Costa Rica.
• Your boat will sail for about one hour through its calm waters. During the ride, the tour guide will try to spot as much wildlife as possible, including the sloth, the main creature featured on this tour.

2

Day 02

Banana Plantation Visit in Santa Rosa

• The banana plantation tour in Puerto Limón offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the banana industry, which is vital to the region's economy.
• During the tour, guests typically learn about the entire banana cultivation process, from planting and harvesting to packaging and shipping.
• Key highlights:
  • Plantation walk
  • Educational insights
  • Harvesting process
  • Cultural context
  • Tasting opportunities
• Overall, the banana plantation tour combines education and adventure, showcasing the significance of bananas in Costa Rica's landscape and economy. At this stop, you will also have time for shopping.

3

Day 03

Coastal Drive, City Highlights, and Museum Stop

• Finally, this last portion of the tour will introduce you to local life and some of the most iconic buildings that hold great historical importance for the province. A city tour will be combined with this final part of the activity.
• At the end of the excursion, your tour guide will take you to a small photography museum located right in front of the pier. Here, you will be able to taste authentic Costa Rican coffee or chocolate.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tour guide
• Transportation
• Fees to places
• Bottle of water

What's Not Included

• Meals not mentioned
• Extra activities that are not mentioned

What to bring

• Binoculars
• Soft clothing
• Water
• Camera

Know before you go

• The meeting point for this tour is the pier's exit. You will need to exit the port terminal and locate a tour guide holding a sign with your name and the company logo.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Puerto Limón, Cruise Port, Limón, Costa Rica

Tour start

Limón, Moín, Costa Rica

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.