Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve Tours & Attractions

Take a trip high into the treetops where you can zipline through the clouds on a course that is 2 miles long and includes a Tarzan swing. After this exhilarating experience, enjoy a hearty lunch, and take your time to float through the clouds as you walk on the notorious hanging bridges, walking on eight different bridges with various lengths ranging between 150 feet up to 510 feet. Embrace this time to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathtaking views around you.

Monteverde is privileged to receive a steady supply of clouds and the life-giving moisture that they contain. This moisture, often in the form of fog, catches on the branches of the tallest trees and drips down to the other organisms below. This helps to support a complex and far-reaching ecosystem, one that harbors over 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, tens of thousands of insect species, and over 2,500 varieties of plants, 420 of which are orchids alone.
Duration: 12 hours.

This great tour all ways provide a good oportunity to watch allot of the local wild life, specially in a Tropical Cloud Forest .
The cloud fores is one of the most beautiful forest on the world.
Many of the species are endemic.
We can find more than 200 species of plants on one tree.
You can learn about the forest and the animals and birds.
Will be a wonderful experience with a small group.
The idea Whit the small group is provided a very personal service.
Also we have the resplendent quetzal.the most beautiful Bird in central America.
2500 different species of plants.
1000 different species of trees.
585 different species of orquídeas.
540 species of birds.
And many more.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

What makes the Cloud Forest special is the amount of endemic species found there - plants, birds and eventually mammals.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Join us on this night tour to discover the delicious world of coffee and chocolate where we will learn the whole process and get a chance of tasting coffee and chocolate.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Not only the birds have the privilege to touch the tree tops. You can fly through them in the hanging bridges too, witness the cloud forest from a different perspective, and watch the animals in their natural habitat. Bridges built to let the visitors hike through the jungle surrounding the Monteverde Cloud Forest on a series of nature trails as you look for native wildlife along the trails.

Appreciate Costa Rica’s magnificent biodiversity walking and admiring nature in the various trails.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Suspension Bridges boasts one of the most beautiful views in the area, and its activities offer the most incredible rainforest experiences in all of Costa Rica. From the highest altitudes imaginable, you will enjoy therich natural beauty of the rain forest and its treasures.

This park is full of natural wonders, spectacular views, great discovery and exciting activities. At Monteverde Cloud Forest Suspension Bridges, we are ready to show you the time of your life.
Duration: 2 hours.

This is the most pure inland hike available in Costa Rica. Feel the excitement of going through rivers, hiking on beautiful mountain trails, going into the dense jungle for hours, having the most scenic volcano and lake views and experiencing the rural lifestyle in a totally secluded valley. Once we arrive at the mountain cabin you get thrown back in time cooking on a wood fire stove, enjoying the pure food and the company at the candle lit table. Having spend the night we get going to finish the leg of the hike that takes us to Monteverde. Tired but undoubtedly satisfied you can congratulate yourselve, your fellow hikers and your tour guide for having been part of this unforgettabe adventure.
Duration: 2 days.

Canopy Extreme offers modern and secure equipment, detailed safety and equipment orientation, experienced guides, waterfall views and 16 ziplines. In addition 5 of our ziplines measure an amazing 467 mts, 425 mts, 600 mts, 750 mts and 1 km. The ziplines have an approximate height of 75 mts to 150 mts.

The Canopy includes:

Rappel (30 mts)
Tarzan Swing 80 mts
Aerial Superman (cable of 1 km)
Superman Subterranean : Tunnel under the mountain of 240 meters long.
Transportation free from any hotel in Monteverde

The tour has insurance policy, 21 platforms, excellent service and comfort, a total distance of 4 km.
Duration: 2 hours.

Please notice that we offer group (shared) and private tours. All of them are personalized, whit local experts naturalist and bilingual guides, easy to book, professional service.

If private tour option is not available online here, check our website or contact us directly. Our main goal is to help you enjoy the Cloud Forest at its best!

Pura vida!!
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve deserves to be a rich learning experience discovering the secrets of the lush cloud forest. Explore its biodiversity, where more than 85 species of mammals live, more than 350 birds species, 120 species of amphibians and reptiles, more than 3,000 species of plants, of which 400 are orchids, in addition to thousands of insects. The tour its 2.5 hours where you will have a great chance to watch the unique tropical Cloud Forest Ecosytems on a small gruop of maximun 8 people per gruop
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Monteverde reserve has very well done and clean trails which facilitates the mobility along different sectors of the forest and elevations. The possibility to observe some of the wildlife of this lifezone, like birds; Resplendent Quetzal, Emerald Toucanet, costarican Warbler, Black faced Solitaire, and some others.

Duration: 3 hours.

It is a natural history tour, in order to learn about the cloud forest is the intention of this tour in addition to the fauna that we could also encounter on the walk, although this is quite unpredictable and controllable, since they are well in nature . There is no specific point to visit, the idea is to explore and see how the forest surprises us. You receive an interpretation of the forest by a guide, in addition to the animals that may appear (nature is quite unpredictable, many, few or even none could appear)
Duration: 3 hours.

Costa Rica awaits your visit.
The magical cloud forest sits on the mountaintop and is rich in biodiversity and breathtaking beauty eco-tourism and rural Town offering perfect birdwatching experiences. Explore the lush green forest and fields with a locals certified naturalist guide while spotting its 400 resident and migratory birds.


Duration: 4 hours.

We are characterize for having a great service to be able the nature a great way.

We have more than 10 years of experience so we will do our best to make you enjoy the Nature.

The Natural History walk consists in a walk through the trails to be able to spot Monteverde's Flora and Fauna(Animals and Plants), the best way to find animals in Monteverde Area is finding an avocado tree fruiting. Wild Avocados are the main food source in the area.

The guide (Certificate for the Costarricans Tourist Chamber) has a professional spotting scope for your enjoyment to take photos (Through the scope with the Phone)
Duration: 3 hours.

In this guided walk, you will enjoy and be filled with energy in the Monteverde Cloud Forest together with a certified and experienced Guide.
Where you can marvel at the beautiful views of this unique Forest in the world and at the same time, learn about the flora & fauna that this forest offers, during a morning tour, which lasts two and a half hours.

Where we can appreciate different species of animals unique to cloud forests. Our guide will have a high optical vision equipment to be able to see the plants and animals closer and clearer through it (Swarovski Telescope)

Our mission is to create unique and unforgettable experiences for our clients, in each tour in the Cloud Forest.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

During this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the incredible Monteverde Cloud Forest, which features six hanging bridges. After visiting the cloud forest, you will visit a coffee plantation where you will learn more about how the product is created. 
Duration: 8 hours.

You will have exclusive access to little-known trails and close encounters with local fauna. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will discover the rich biodiversity and magic of this cloud forest, giving you an authentic and unforgettable experience. This tour is perfect for nature and adventure lovers who want to explore the Monteverde Reserve. Ideal for families, couples and adventurers, it offers exclusive access to trails, unique wildlife sightings and complete immersion in the cloud forest ecosystem.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Spanning 4,330 meters the Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour in Costa Rica offers up more than two and a half hours of pure adventure, excitement, and adrenaline.

After an initial introduction to the safety equipment, riders will begin their flight through the forest.

Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour boasts one of the most beautiful views in the area, and its activities offer the most incredible rainforest experiences in all of Costa Rica. From the highest altitudes imaginable, you will enjoy the rich natural beauty of the rainforest and its treasures.

Whether taking the “extreme Tarzan” flight through the jungle, or zip-lining like Superman, 600 feet over the forest canopy on the 3,400-foot long cable, you’ll feel excitement and emotions you never knew you possessed.

A world leader in adventure tourism, Costa Rica is full of natural wonders, spectacular views, great discovery, and exciting activities. At Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour, we are ready to show you the time of your life.
Duration: 3 hours.

This is a tour designed with the objective that travelers from around the world who visit Monteverde have the unique opportunity to meet the Beautiful Resplendent Quetzal, an iconic bird of the Central American Cloud Forests and considered one of the most beautiful birds in the world.
All Tours in Monteverde to have the opportunity to Observe Quetzales are through natural history or bird watching tours with durations of 5-6 hours.
This is a tour exclusively for the Observation of the Resplendent Quetzal.
It is a Tour Guided by the Experienced Diego Rodriguez, a Great Bird Watcher recognized in Costa Rica. with extensive experience in the Bird Field and Monteverde, this is an Incredible experience to have the opportunity to Observe the Resplendent Quetzal.
Duration: 2 hours.

Take advantage about your visit in Monteverde, exploring the most popular Reserves in the area with local experts, avoid crowd groups and enjoy and specialized guided tour.
¡Book it now for an amazing nature experience!
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

A walk through one of the world´s most amazing cloud forests. We will be able to learn about natural history, the characteristics of this primary and secondary forest. The best opportunity to observe a variety of mammals and birds. With enough luck we will see the emblematic Quetzal in its natural habitat.
Experienced and charismatic guides with great knowledge of the area. Small groups for a more personalized service.
Duration: 3 hours.

The full day package offers 3 tours. Starting with the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve where we are going to spend part of the morning Hiking on those beautiful and accessible trails, we will go in search of plants, orchids, birds and some mammals. Then we will have time to enjoy our lunch in Santa Elena Town where we will be happy to taste our traditional food as part of our culture. Later we will visit a different type of ecosystem at the top of the trees hiking on the Hanging Bridges, here we will go above the trees to percieved the beautiful dense forest surrounded by fresh air and sometimes by the clouds. After these Reserves we will continue with the Night Walk where we will have many eyes on us from all those animals found in the dark. All these tours with the best attention you can have.
Duration: 8 hours.

This package includes an 8-days discovering all the Costa Rican essentials, an impressive volcano, tropical jungles and cloud forests boasting exuberant flora and fauna. Enjoy a boat trip to Tortuguero, visit the village to learn about Tortugueros' history, culture and work in favor of sea turtle conservation, visit one of the nicest volcanoes in Costa Rica, the rare bellbird and so much more.
Duration: 8 days.

Our all-inclusive romantic package offers the best destinations in Costa Rica in a week of tours, which guarantees that every day you will enjoy completely different activities in all the ecosystems of Costa Rica, we will have visits to active volcanoes, paradisiacal beaches with white sand and crystal clear water, naturalistic tours in the rain forest, adventure, bird watching, mammals and we will have visits to historical places, also for you we have a high category hotel included that will provide you with the greatest relaxation so you can rest and enjoy the facilities, we will also have romantic details upon arrival.

Our package is one of the most sold by our company since you do not have to worry about practically anything, everything is already included and it is ideal for everyone, it is a very good option if you want to save money and not worry, that is why our travel experts guarantee your complete satisfaction.

Duration: 8 days.

This experience it's planned to be very authentic with the goal of make you feel part of the relaxing Tropical Cloud forest of Monteverde.

We will visit the Tropical Forest of Monteverde, You'll feel like you're on top of the world, but really, you've reached the central point of the country's continental divide.

Explore the evergreen Forest with us and experiment the feeling of being surrounded by it's nature and the amazing creatures that live in this Tropical environment.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Nature and wildlife watching many species of animals and spectacular exotic birds in their natural habitat

Explore the cloud florests of Monteverde and discover its living wonders including the beautiful Quetzal

Admire the conical structure of the Arenal Volcano rising majectically over the Caribbean plains and submerge in its thermal waters.

Manuel Antonio, a natural oasis full of life with stunning white sand beaches framed by nature's jewels.

San Jose, Arenal Volcano, Tabacon Hot Springs, Monteverde Cloud Forest and Manuel Antonio white sand beaches bordering the tropical Jungle.

 
Duration: 9 days.

Afternoon Natural History Walk + Costa Rican Snack break + Night Walk Tour, a perfect combo to enjoy the most of nature and culture. It lasts 6 - 7 hours and it includes private guide, transportation, snack break, entrance fees, and IVA.

This combo is popular for a few reasons. First, the afternoon walk at the beautiful Monteverde trails takes place without the morning crowds, providing a very pleasant experience. And due to our temperate weather, an afternoon tour is just as great as a morning tour!

Following the afternoon walk, you'll have the opportunity to stop for a snack break at an authentic "tico" eatery. Finish out the evening with a night walk, and voila - a full Monteverde experience!
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes.

Our tour is the only one that offers you the best of Monteverde in just one day, starting our tour at 06:30 a.m. From San José, we discover the Monteverde area with its wonderful cloud forests.

Monteverde is recognized for maintaining 2% of the world's biodiversity, and maintains the best preserved forest reserves, we designed an ideal tour for nature lovers who want to explore this wonder without disturbing the environment, our suspension bridges are the most high in Costa Rica and offer panoramic views of the Monteverde cloud forest.

In addition, you will be able to enjoy the best canopy tour in Costa Rica and the second longest in the world. On this tour you will be able to fly up to 2 km away in Superman style, a unique experience for adventurers.
Duration: 12 hours.

This guided walk is an excellent opportunity to explore the tropical Cloud Forest of Monteverde with a specialist guide in this area of unique life that is little known by scientists who categorize this forest as an open-air natural laboratory. Your naturalist guide will share with you a lot of interesting information as well as show you incredible species such as Emerald Toucasillos, Resplendent Quetzal, hopefully Spider monkeys and the wonderful views that the mountains can offer. The Monteverde Biological Reserve protects more than 5,000 hectares of tropical Cloud Forest with patches of primary forest within the secondary forest, which offers a habitat for many incredible and unique species that you can only see on the guided tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with its naturalist guide who specializes in this unique life zone on the planet.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

The tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Monteverde or Santa Elena, this is a unique experience for all coffee and chocolate lovers. The tour will continue through the coffee plantation accompanied by your English guide to learn about coffee and chocolate processing and production, from the cultivation and harvesting to the preparation of the final coffee and chocolate product. Your tour will conclude with the pleasure of enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and chocolate while you admire the beautiful view of the Nicoya Gulf.
Duration: 4 hours.

Bird nature guided tour through the forest. In this tour, we learn about the different ecosystems of the cloud forest while we spot the most amazing fauna that the cloud forest has.

In this tour, we can see a wide variety of birds, insects, mammals among other gems of the cloud forest.

Private tour upon request
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

The price is per reservation and includes from 1 to 4 passengers.
We choose to go off the beaten path to offer something new and exciting.
There is nothing written in stone for this tour and others, this is the fun part of this service.
The service includes a personal driver on 4WD car who will pick you and show you accordingly to the point of interest you want to go.
Duration: 8 to 10 hours.

Founded in 1972, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most famous reserves in the world for biodiversity, conservation, contributions and scientific research.

These 3500 hectares of land have 2.5% of the world's biodiversity, and is one of the most important private reserves in Costa Rica. During this tour, you will spend 2 hours hiking the reserve along with a naturalist guide.
Duration: 3 hours.

For a small country of just 51,100 square kilometers, it has much to offer. There is so much to see and do in Costa Rica. View towards different exotic birds as the walk through green tropical forests, fascinating to obtain a surprising amount of wildlife and marine species, relax in the spectacular beaches of surround sound with adventure. If you are a nature lover or an adrenaline seeker, there is so much to do!

Program includes:

Accommodation for 12 nights 

1 Night in San Jose 

2 Nights in Tortugurero National Park 

2 Nights in Cahuita Beach (Limon)

2 Nights in Arenal Volcan Area (Fortuna)

2 Nights in Monteverde Cloudforest

3 Nights in Manuel Antonio Beach

Meals as per itinerary (12 Breakfast - 6 lunches - 3 dinners) 

Professional Bilingual guide 

Comfortable air conditioning mini van throughout the itinerary

6 Full day Excursions as detailed on itinerary 

All taxes
Duration: 13 days.

An exhilarating 8 days and 7 nights in Costa Rica experiencing the best adventures that Costa Rica has to offer. Included is an ATV tour on white sand beaches, extreme ziplining through the Monteverde Cloud Forest, river tubing down Rio Colorado, Rappelling through the canyons of Arenal Volcano, and much more! The package includes all transfers to and from the airport and in between destinations. You will stay in some of the best hotels in Costa Rica that offer a delicious breakfast. Pura Vida!
Duration: 8 days.

Clients should buy this program because it has a service itinerary designed to know, enjoy, experience the natural attractions and more challenging adventure activities of the main natural and wild areas of Costa Rica. During this tripl the traveler will experience the authentic wonders of the Costa Rican tropics from the humid jungles or rainforests of the Costa Rican Caribbean to hot springs of active volcanoes and warm beaches bathed by the Pacific Ocean
Duration: 13 days.

Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica

This vacation package includes 12 days and 11 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautiful
following Costa Rican destinations: San José, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Manuel Antonio.

Duration: 12 days.

This 4 to 5 hours tour is a great opportunity to watch the Resplendent Quetzal the Maya's and Aztect´s special bird and much more. On this tour it is possible to observe a great variety of wildlife such as: Resplendet Quetzal, Emerald Tucancito, Bare-shaked Screech-Owl. This tour option is an excellent possibility for nature people who enjoy be out in the woods with a local naturalist. After the walk we will visit the Cheese Factory to learn a little about the history of the Quakers, then the Women's cooperative known as Casem, the Monteverde coffee shop is a very interesting option where we will learn about local coffee and you can buy very good coffee. high quality..
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

This combination gives us the beautiful opportunity to explore the highlands of Tilaran, where we can find Tropical Cloud Forest home of many edemic species specializing in the habitat and active by day or night.
The tour consists of two Natural Walk tTour in the Forest, by day and the other at night with a Naturalist Local tour Guided, where you will explore the ecosystem of these highlands by day and night.
During the day we use the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a good option to observe a large part of our birds such as Quetzal, also Colibris toucans, in addition to the many species of plants such as orchideas, bromeliads and fungi.
During the night we find ourselves in the Refugio de vida Silvestre where we look for Mammals like Olingos, Sloths, Red-eyed Frogs, insects and much more
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Enjoy 8 days and 7 nights in Costa Rica and its exuberant beauty of the humid tropical forest, discover the delight of the spectacular views through the treetops in the Cloud Forest, relax on beaches with crystalline waters with wildlife in their natural habitat. Daily excursions and activities included every day for you. Get to know the Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, come to the Río Fortuna waterfall with lunch included, and enjoy the Sky Park Hanging Bridges, Butterfly Garden in Monteverde.
Duration: 8 days.

Why this product instead the 1 day tour booked on consecutive days?
Well, is easy. On 1 day trips we only have 10h trip from the momento we pick you up from the hotel and drop you off and we need to come back to San Jose every day. With this tour you'll do a full day trip and expending the night on different locations as you wanted.

First step we create an itinerary for you based on activities, destinations and timing. We recommend lodging and reserve all tours you want to do. You extend the trip to a full day and our services ends on daily basis whenever you want.

We’re passionate and understand the meaning of traveling and going on Holiday. So, seat back, fasten your seatbelts, pick a destination and know with different eyes the best of Costa Rica!
Duration: 2 days.

Please give us the pickup time for your transfer.

As well give us the number of people for the transfer.
*Special note: The price is set for 4 people (every additional person after 4 is $10 per person).

Enjoy a pleasant and safe drive with a professional transfer service. This is a three hours drive and our driver can stop at any place along the route for you to enjoy some of the strategic areas, such like the Tarcoles River where you can easily observe the amazing large crocodiles from the bridge and take pictures of them, you can also stop at typical restaurants or souvenir stores (no additional charges).

Our vans have wifi and our driver will take a cooler with cold bottle waters.

Even if you wan to arrange a tour during you activity. Then we would be happy to accomodate it for you.
Duration: 4 hours.

I want to invite you to have a wonderful day with us. Discover the beauty of bird watching whether you are an amateur or a professional in the company of expert birding guides. Costa Rica is a favorite destination for bird watching enthusiasts. An eager disposition and readiness to spot some tropical birds and some great binoculars are all you need to see some of the most beautiful birds in the world in some of the most beautiful places in Costa Rica. Come prepared to encounter a colorful array of endemic and migratory birds like the Quetzal, black-bellied hummingbird, Trogons, Macaws and Toucans.
All our groups are small.

Travelers can choose between one of the areas mentioned above (1. Monteverde, 2. San Gerardo de Dota, 3. Carara National Park).

Duration: 4 hours.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Biologica del Bosque Nuboso de Monteverde) is where some of the best-kept cloud forest in all of Costa Rica can be found. It is a cloud forest, not a rain forest, due to its elevation of 4,724 ft (1,440 m) above sea level. Some of the best bird-watching can be done inside and outside the reserve.
Founded in 1972, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is among the most famous reserves in the world for its biodiversity, conservation, contributions, and scientific researches. This 3,500 hectare of land holds 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity, and it is one of the most important private reserves in Costa Rica. Your naturalist guide will take you on well-maintained trails to show you and teach you about the importance of the Cloud Forest and its unique microclimate. It is fair to keep in mind that this is a private reserve for conservation purposes.
Duration: 3 hours.

Let's take a certified and local guide who will take you to the magical Cloud Forest of Monteverde. Be part of a unique experience exploring one the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Take this informative walk to do the natural world make more sense in your life.
Duration: 3 hours.

Eduardo Venegas is an experienced tour guide with vast knowledge of the local Flora and Fauna. He has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to eco-tourism.
His special interest is for the birds of Costa Rica and has spent many years in study and research of the wide variety of species which exist in this small country.

He worked on the technical revision and photography for "An Illustrated Field Guide to Birds of Costa Rica", published by Incafo Costa Rica S.A.
One of Venegas’ most recent and important researches is about the presence of the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) in Costa Rica. The oilbird is a nocturnal bird rarely seen in Costa Rica. This specie is originally from South America and is the only nocturnal bird whose diet is based solely on fruits. Venegas has been studying the behavior, habitat and distribution of this bird in Costa Rica since 2010 in collaboration with INBIO (National institute of Biodiversity in Costa Rica) and MINAET.


Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.