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Costa Rica Nature Walks

Costa Rica is bursting at the seams with nature — however, if you don’t know where to go or what to look for, you might miss the most spectacular sights. Nature walks connect travelers with naturalist guides in some of the country’s best outdoor areas, including Monteverde and Arenal. As you walk along, your guide will point out native plant and animal species and teach you about the ecology of the region. These tours sometimes involve hanging bridges, which provide travelers with a birds-eye view into the forest canopy. Nature walks proceed at relatively slow pace and are good for families or people who have trouble walking long distances.

Corcovado National Park Day Tour, Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park Day TourUvita

Hike through the lush rainforests of Corcovado National Park and spot an incredible amount of biodiversity on this exciting all day tour.

Boat Tours
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour, Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Gardens TourLa Paz Waterfall

Sleep in before being transported to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an all-day tour at one of the best eco parks in Costa Rica. The excursion is designed to start later than most tours so you are rested when you experience what the Waterfall Gardens boasts as the essence of Costa Rica on a guided hike through the reserve.

Butterfly Gardens
Nature Walk
Species Exhibits
Rainforest Birdwatching Tour, Costa Rica
Rainforest Birdwatching TourArenal

This three-hour tour will take you into the rainforest to see an incredible variety of birds. This is an early-morning tour that begins at 5:00 am.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Mistico Hanging Bridges, Costa Rica
Mistico Hanging BridgesArenal

You can choose a self-guided or guided tour of Místico Park’s carefully preserved forest. This nature walk lasts 2.5 to 3 hours and can be guided or self-guided.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Suspension Bridges
3 in 1 Hanging Bridges, Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike, Costa Rica
3 in 1 Hanging Bridges, Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano HikeArenal

This tour combines some of the best attractions that Arenal has to offer—hanging bridges, the La Fortuna Waterfall, and the Arenal Volcano National Park. It’s a fantastic introduction to the Arenal area.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Suspension Bridges
3 in 1 Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike, Costa Rica
3 in 1 Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano HikeArenal

This tour offers travelers an excellent opportunity to explore some of the best attractions in the Arenal area. It includes a safari float along the Peñas Blancas River, a visit to the La Fortuna Waterfall, and a hike in the Arenal Volcano National Park.

Nature Walk
Safari Float
Wildlife
One Day Adventure Combo Hacienda Guachipelin, Costa Rica
One Day Adventure Combo Hacienda GuachipelinRincon de La Vieja

This tour offers travelers the ability to enjoy several exciting activities within the span of one day. It takes place at Hacienda Guachipelin, a hotel set just outside the Rincón de La Vieja National Park. The hotel is a working ranch and located on a beautiful piece of property. This is a good tour for active and adventurous travelers.

Hot Springs
Nature Walk
Zip Lines
3-in-1 Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Chocolate Tour, Costa Rica
3-in-1 Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Chocolate TourArenal

This 3-in-1 tour gives visitors a taste of the incredible scenery surrounding the Arenal Volcano. You’ll go on a safari float, stroll to the La Fortuna waterfall, and take a tour of a chocolate plantation.

Nature Walk
Safari Float
Wildlife
Waterfall Full-Day Tour , Costa Rica
Waterfall Full-Day Tour Manuel Antonio

This tour takes you away from the usual tourist attractions around Manuel Antonio. Take the whole family to see some of the prettiest jungle waterfalls in the area.

Nature Walk
Atlantic Park 6-in-1 Tour, Costa Rica
Atlantic Park 6-in-1 TourRainforest Tram Alantic

Providing you with everything that you need to fully experience the Rainforest Aerial Tram Park, this full eco-pass includes a ride across the wonderful Aerial Tram, a canopy tour, and much more.

Nature Walk
Species Exhibits
Zip Lines
Doka Coffee & Poas Volcano Tour, Costa Rica
Doka Coffee & Poas Volcano TourAlajuela & SJO Int'l

This tour will make sure you're fueled for the full-day adventure ahead of you. Spend eight hours in Costa Rica's exquisite central valley of Alajuela, where you'll discover how the perfect cup of Costa Rican coffee is produced at the Doka Coffee Estate, and explore a volcanic region at Poás Volcano National Park.

Coffee Tour
Guided Tours
Nature Walk
2 in 1 Hanging Bridges & Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
2 in 1 Hanging Bridges & Fortuna WaterfallArenal

This tour combines a walk along Arenal’s hanging bridges and a visit to the La Fortuna Waterfall. It offers travelers exposure to some of Arenal’s best attractions.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Suspension Bridges
Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour, Costa Rica
Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City TourLiberia

The Santa Rosa National Park is the site of Costa Rica’s most important monument, the Hacienda Santa Rosa. Known locally as La Casona , this monument marks the fall of filibuster William Walker and his professional mercenaries to a local peasant army in 1856. Today, La Casona is a museum dedicated to the memory of this battle. This tour will allow you to stop by and explore this historical sight.

City Tour
Nature Walk
Arenal Volcano History Walk & Baldi Hot Springs, Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano History Walk & Baldi Hot SpringsArenal

After an adventurous day hiking and exploring the Arenal Volcano National Park, bask in the Baldi Hot Springs with a tropical cocktail in hand and surrounded by tropical gardens.

Hot Springs
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Arenal Volcano Walk & Eco Termales Hot Springs, Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano Walk & Eco Termales Hot SpringsArenal

A combination of adventure and leisure, this combination tour, including a guided tour of the Arenal Volcano National Park and a trip to the tranquil Eco Termales Hot Springs, makes for a truly splendid day.

Hot Springs
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
2 in 1 Safari Float & Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
2 in 1 Safari Float & Fortuna WaterfallArenal

This combination tour includes a safari float along the Peñas Blancas River and a visit to the La Fortuna Waterfall. It’s a great introduction to the Arenal area.

Nature Walk
Safari Float
Wildlife
Arenal Volcano Walk & Tabacon Hot Springs, Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano Walk & Tabacon Hot SpringsArenal

On this exciting tour, you'll hike through the secondary rain forest around the Arenal Volcano National Park, the site of the 1968 eruption that awoke this previously dormant volcano. After exploring the national park, you will go to the Tabacon Hot Springs for an evening of relaxation.

Hot Springs
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Waterfall Adventure, Costa Rica
Waterfall AdventureGolfito

On this tour you’ll get to hike and rappel around Golfito's wild landscape. Gofito is known for its lowland tropical rainforest and evergreens, and is one of Costa Rica’s top destinations for bird watching.

Nature Walk
Rappel
2 in 1 La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike, Costa Rica
2 in 1 La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano HikeArenal

This combination tour includes hiking in the Arenal Volcano National Park and a visit to the stunning La Fortuna Waterfall. It’s a great introduction to the Arenal area.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot Springs, Costa Rica
2-in-1 Volcano Hike & Paradise Hot SpringsArenal

This tour takes you to the best of the Arenal landscape — the Arenal Volcano and the nearby hot springs. Arenal Volcano is an active volcano in the middle of a richly biodiverse environment. This is the perfect place for an educational nature walk, and in the space of an easy, 2-hour hike you can see several distinct environments.

Hot Springs
Nature Walk

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