Top Tortuguero Nature Walks

See the forest come alive at night without getting lost in the dark when you join this guided night walk. With a small group (max. 10) you’ll set off down jungle trails with your flashlight in hand. Look out for a huge range of insects, reptiles, birds, bats, and mammals, some of whom only come out at night.

Do you want to discover what happens at night in one of the most interesting and important ecosystems in Costa Rica? The nocturnal humid tropical forest awaits you! A guide with experience in night walks, will take you to live two hours of mystery and suspense with what we can find on this night tour.

Discover what makes Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica special with this small-group guided tour. Walk with your certified naturalist guide as they explain the park’s natural history and point out local flora and fauna to you. Places on this tour are limited to 10 participants. Entrance fees to the national park are not included.

Witness the miracles of nature during this unforgettable turtle nesting experience in Tortuguero National Park. You’ll meet your bilingual guide and venture into an assigned sector of the beach. Learn all about the history and lifestyle of sea turtles as you wait for turtles to arrive. When they do, you’ll observe the egg spawning, the compaction of eggs, camouflaging of the nest, and watch them return to the ocean.

This tour offers a unique experience, which consists of observing the spawning process of sea turtles; It is an incredible natural phenomenon and that without a doubt you should do if you visit Tortuguero. We do not interfere and do not touch the animals. We observe from a distance and allow its natural cycle.

If you're visiting Costa Rica between the months of July and October, you'll want to experience Tortuguero National Park on this guided evening tour. At the park, which is located in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, you'll learn about the life cycle of sea turtles. Tortuguero is one of their main nesting beaches. Here, you'll get to witness the spawning processes.

Experience the beautiful nature of Tortuguero National Park in a variety of ways with this small-group tour from Roxana. Over the course of the tour you'll go canoeing and go for a nature walk in the national park. During the season from July to October, there's even the chance to see turtles nesting at night. Admission to the national park is not included with the tour. The maximum number of participants on this tour is 10 people.

Canoe tour: Duration 3 hours On the canoe tour we will be able to navigate the canals of Tortuguero, observe a wide variety of animals, and enjoy a privileged view. Night tour (November to June) or Turtle spawning (July to October): Duration 2 hours With the help of the best certified guides, we will be able to walk in the forest at night, and observe the animals that interact in the dark. Cerro Tortuguero Tour: duration 3 hours Cerro Tortuguero is a small inactive volcano that was formed approximately 1.8 billion years ago, it has an altitude of 119 meters. On this tour, we will be accompanied by a guide with great experience and knowledge, until we reach the highest point of the Caribbean coast, where we will marvel at a spectacular view. Day walk: Duration 2 hours On the daytime walk we will enter the trails of the national park and we will be able to appreciate a great variety of flora and fauna.

If you love nature, come spend a day in the paradise of Tortuguero and choose from activities like touring the water canals in the national park, hiking the Jaguar Trail or Cerro Tortuguero, a night hike, or a turtle nesting tour (from July to October ), or do them all. All the gear you need will be arranged for you by your guides, who will make sure you have the best day in nature.

IMPORTANT: The season for this tour is from July to November, since only in those months do the turtles visit our beautiful Tortuguero beach. The tour is a process where the Green Sea Turtle Family: Cheloniidae Genus:Chelonia Species: Chelonia Mydas It comes to Tortuguero to spawn and since it is a species of sea turtle in a state of danger of extinction we have to comply with the established regulations, it is something beautiful to see a process of hours and being with a trained guide with more than 15 years full of experience It is even better, since the Guide is responsible for giving complete information about the Chelonia Mydas species. Without a doubt it is an unparalleled and unforgettable experience.

Our Guide all have a license And they have the experience of more than 40 years living in the surroundings of Tortuguero National Park And we have sailed for over 40 years through the Tortuguero Canals .. The experience Efficiency Kindness They are some of the Requirements that Identify us .. And if that were not enough we are associated with more than half of hotels in Tortuguero ..

Unique experience where you can appreciate Tortuguero and the neighboring town (San Francisco) from above at a height of approximately 119 meters above sea level We will climb around 450 steps. It is a tour that you definitely cannot miss!!

We invite you to live a spectacular adventure on the Cerro Tortuguero Trail, the highest point on the Caribbean coast. It is a destination that will leave you breathless and connect you with the purest beauty of nature! Our tour to the Cerro Tortuguero Trail will take you along a fascinating path surrounded by exuberant vegetation, impressive views and a diverse fauna that will make you feel like you are in an authentic tropical paradise. Led by expert local guides, you will learn the best kept secrets of the flora and fauna, while enjoying impressive panoramic views. It doesn't matter if you are a nature lover, a hiking enthusiast or just looking to escape the daily grind, this tour has something for everyone. Our guides will make sure that every step you take is full of excitement and learning. Don't wait any longer to reserve your place in this unique adventure!

Tortuguero is one of the main nesting sites for sea turtles in the Caribbean. This tour will take you to live the wonderful miracle that is the nesting of turtles. Enjoy the experience, see a turtle spawn. This tour is very restricted, since the National Park requires compliance with strict rules in order not to disturb the turtles. This event can be observed in Tortuguero from July to October of each year. This tour takes place at night and lasts approximately three hours. It starts from our office and from there we will walk to the sector of the beach where it corresponds to us to wait to be called by a turtle spotter so that we can go see it. The tour always takes place even if it rains, it cannot be postponed for another day. What to wear? Closed shoes, dark clothing (mandatory), flashlight, something for the rain. Taking photos and videos is prohibited (regulations do not allow the use of electronic devices on the beach, such as cell phones, smart watches, cameras, tablets, etc.).

With our experience guides,Travelers can expect to view tortuguero's wildlife during the morning traveling through the channels taking pics,enjoying the views and at night walking the night trails next to the beach experiencing the many different animals of the region, at night expect to see sloths. Get as close to the action all while doing it in an eco friendly safe manner.

On this wonderful and relaxing tour, you will be able to enjoy the flora and fauna of the Costa Rican Caribbean, immersing yourself in a unique adventure where you will be able to appreciate many species such as: alligators, iguanas, frogs, snakes, turtles, different types of birds, monkeys, sloths and others. . Canoe tour: Duration 3 hours On the canoe tour we will be able to navigate the canals of Tortuguero, observe a wide variety of animals, and enjoy a privileged view. It is a relaxing trip full of nature. Night tour (November to June) or Turtle spawning (July to October): Duration 2 hours With the help of the best certified guides, we will be able to walk in the forest at night and observe nature.

On the Kayak Tour: we will start the tour at the main dock of Tortuguero, where we will take the kayak, and we will go towards the national park. During the tour we will be able to observe a wide variety of animals, such as: alligators, birds, river turtles, monkeys, and many other species. Day hike: On the day hike we will enter the trails of the national park and we will be able to appreciate a great variety of flora and fauna. Night tour (November to June) or Turtle Spawning (July to October): We will enter the forest to observe the animals that interact during the darkness of the night. Look out for a wide variety of insects, reptiles, birds, bats, some of which only come out at night.

On the first day we will do 2 tours: 1. The trails tour, on the daytime walking tour we will enter the trails of the national park and we will be able to appreciate a great variety of flora and fauna. 2.Night tour (November to June) or Turtle Spawning (July to October): we will walk in the forest at night, and observe the animals that interact in the dark. During the months of July to October: you will be able to witness the spawning of the green turtle. On the second day, we will take 2 tours: 1. First, a relaxing and wonderful kayak trip, where we can navigate the channels of Tortuguero, observe a wide variety of animals, and enjoy a privileged view. 2. Cerro Tortuguero Tour: duration 3 hours It is a small inactive volcano that was formed approximately 1.8 billion years ago, it has an altitude of 119 meters. On this tour, we will reach the highest point on the Caribbean coast, where we will enjoy a spectacular view.

Get ready with your fellow guests and your designated local naturalist guide at Caretta Tours Main Office. We always remember our clients to dress accordingly for the rainforest. Upon entering northern trails the guest will have the opportunity to witness the bedding-down rituals of several types of animals of the northeast wetlands. The guidance will reveal several of the forest’s treasures – that otherwise would be possible to find specially in the northeast wetlands of Costa Rica Once darkness has settled over the trails, our guide will welcome you to close your eyes and listen to the mystical music of a tropical rainforest symphony.