Top Puntarenas Historical Tours

Encounter the best of Costa Rica's wildlife, cuisine, and famous natural beauty on a combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Watch adorable white-faced monkeys playing in the trees, and spot crocs and birdlife on a pontoon cruise down the Tarcoles River. Learn the history of the bustling Puntarenas port, and indulge your taste buds with locally grown fruit fresh from the farm, a typical lunch at a local restaurant, and a chance to buy authentic Costa Rican coffee.

Guided Night Walk  This walk takes around 2 hours, where we'll walk on the trails of this private reserve looking for all kind of criatures, most of those active at night time, but being able to possibly spot some day time active fauna sleeping too.

Discover Costa Rica's enchanting Pacific rain forest from the air and water on this combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Walk through the treetops on a series of hanging bridges at a private biological reserve, and then cruise down the Tarcoles River, home to a famous community of crocodiles. In between the eco adventures, enjoy time to shop and snack at a quaint replica of a Spanish colonial settlement.

Looking for an authentic Monteverde experience? Look no further than the Cloud Forest Authentic Experience tour. This unique tour gives visitors a true cultural understanding of the area, starting with a walk to a hidden Strangler Fig Tree. Here, you have the opportunity to see Capuchin White Face monkeys and Howler monkeys up close. After spending time at the tree, head towards the upper part of the mountains, passing the old town of Monteverde. This is where the Quakers settled in the 1950s, founding a cheese factory as well as a Quaker school. Finally, catch a ride to an organic coffee farm in the bordering town of San Luis before concluding this comprehensive tour.