Manuel Antonio Park Nature Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore diverse ecosystems
- Spot sloths and monkeys
- Visit pristine beaches
- Learn about local flora
- Enjoy guided nature walks
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert naturalist guide
- Transportation to and from park
- Entrance fees to Manuel Antonio National Park
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Your day begins at the park entrance, or with optional pickup at selected locations. After you purchase Manuel Antonio National Park entrance tickets (at your own expense), you’ll continue into the nature reserve with a naturalist guide. Exploring this wildlife hotspot with a naturalist makes the most of every minute, as their trained eyes quickly spot animals such as monkeys, sloths, toucans, and more. And, this tour’s small-group format means more personalized attention from the guide. You can also use the group’s spotting scope to observe wildlife and take photos. A flexible itinerary, meanwhile, is tailored to guest preferences, whether you’re all about the jungle or interested in a beach walk. In between stops enjoy provided snacks, as well as the climate-controlled comfort of a tour vehicle for pickup and drop off. While this walking nature tour concludes at the park entrance, you’ll also have the option to stay inside the park. The tour guides have a Jade Tours uniform
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; Spanish-speaking guides may be available upon request.
- Children under 6 may require a booster seat by law; please contact the tour operator in advance if needed.
- Please contact the tour operator at least 3 days prior to the departure date to provide the pick-up location.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and a reusable water bottle.
- Consider packing a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Wildlife at its best
Day 1 in Costa Rica started with top notch tour in Manuel Antonio national park. Service picked us up at our lodging. On way tour guides saw two howler monkeys walking across wires suspended above the street and stopped to let us out as howlers are often heard but not seen. Kevin was our tour guide and took fabulous care of myself and my 3 adult children. Guides travel with telescopes on a tripod to get the most stunning close up views of the wildlife. And Kevin took pictures for us through the telescope for flawless National Geographic level shots. We saw a macaw, basilisk, vine snake, 2 different species of bats, capuchins monkeys, so many species of iguanas with the pinnacle being a sloth who climbed all the way down the tree for the best closeups. Kevin was so informative and led the tour at the pace that worked for our group. Hands down do the small group tours and ask for Kevin.
Stunning Nature Tour
This park was so stunning and diverse. We saw a macaw as we got out of the van, with our guide Kevin helping us photograph it through the telescope. Kevin was so lovely and knowledgeable. We learned so much about Costa Rica’s biodiversity and the importance of everything we saw to balancing the ecosystem.
Amazing day with tour guide Johnny!
Saw so much wildlife I never would have spotted without a tour guide! Thank you Johnny for being so informative and making the experience unforgettable!
Javier is 10/10
Javier was excellent! Cannot recommend him enough, he is an expert and passionate about what he does, a joy to be around!
A guide is a must to truly appreciate the park
Absolutely great tour, but only if you have a guide! Our guide, Leo, was absolutely fantastic! His friendly demeanor, knowledge of the park, the flora, fauna, and animals made the difference in the visit. Without a guide, you are basically just looking at trees and plants. The guide brings the park to life by identifying the plants, animals, their interrelationship and the ecological history that you would otherwise miss. I was stunned to learn that the park is only 53 years old (started around 1972) and was originally a farm! Who would have thought that!?! I applaud the foresight of the Costa Rican government those many years ago to create such a beautiful park for its people and tourists like me! Excellente! Even though we had already been to the rainforest in the cloud mountains of La Fortuna, this park visit was worth it - our guide, Leo, made the difference! Thanks Leo!!