Crocodile Man Tour: Tarcoles River Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating adventure with Crocodile Man Tour, the leading company in the Tarcoles River and Carara region. Discover the thrill of bird watching and crocodile touring, all while enjoying the best rates and safety measures. Don’t forget to indulge in a delicious lunch at our stunning restaurant. Book now!

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tarcoles Bridge - Crocodile Man Tour takes place on the Tárcoles River in Central Pacific Costa Rica, one of the
    most populated crocodile rivers in the world! From our safe river boat, we cruise the river observing
    American crocodiles of all sizes in their natural habitat and up-close. Other reptiles such as iguanas and
    lizards that run on water…
What's Included
  • Crocodile Tour Experience
  • Free Wi-Fi at meeting point
  • Private and secure parking
  • Bird sheet in 4 languages for species identification
  • Coffee and water included at restaurant
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Crocodile Man Tour – The Original Tarcoles River Adventure
Join the original Crocodile Man Tour on the renowned Tarcoles River, home to some of the largest American crocodiles globally. With over three decades of expertise, this family-run business has safely led countless travelers on memorable close-up experiences with these massive reptiles in their…

Location
The Crocodiles Bar & Restaurant
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Teresa5113
Mar 26, 2026
Fabulous croc tour! - We booked with Crocodile Man Tours for 4 adults and two kids. Their office was easy to find and we were guided to where we could park for free on their lot. They also had clean restrooms and free coffee and water. Service was so friendly and professional with lots of humour sprinkled in. We had such a great tour seeing lots of birds and our favourite- crocodiles! We were so excited and we all loved it. Would recommend this company without hesitation.
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T6966yfmikes
Mar 22, 2026
Highly recommended!!! - We took the earliest tour option, at 08:00. We read that there is still low tide at that time and you have the greatest chance of spotting crocodiles. We have seen between 15-20 crocodiles during our tour. From medium size, to lengths of 1.5m and as icing on the cake one of the oldest crocodiles of over 5m long! As a nature lover, this was an impressive stage for me. Our guide was very friendly and had humor. For every animal or situation he had a joke ready and knew a lot about all the birds and crocodiles in the area.
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Funntrips
Mar 21, 2026
Great tour! - We enjoyed a great tour and saw several crocodiles. We even got to hold a crocodile tail. Very cool!
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Global26943923191
Mar 13, 2026
Great tour - Great tour. Our guide Jose and our captain Sergio were great. 👍
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Sunshine52304444877
Mar 9, 2026
Nice morning tour with great guide and captain - Our guide Jose was excellent and very knowledgeable about the area and all of the wildlife we saw. We saw several crocodiles and many different species of birds. Juan was our boat captain and safely maneuvered the boat throughout the tour. We really enjoyed, and Jose told some pretty funny jokes along the way too. Highly recommend.
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Andrea
Mar 8, 2026
Up close experience - Great to see the crocodiles so close up in their natural environment. Also saw lots of birds. Tour guide was really friendly and informative.
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Claudia
Mar 4, 2026
Recommended tour - We were there spontaneously in the afternoon and could book on site uncomplicated. We saw crocodiles and many different birds that were easy to determine from a map that was issued. We really liked the 1 hour tour, the guide met all expectations, we can recommend the tour.
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J7343
Mar 2, 2026
A great adventure! - Went on the 10:00am tour and had a fantastic time! It was well worth the money. We saw loads of crocodiles and countless birds. The guide was fantastic! I enjoyed that our boat was very low in the water, where I saw other tour operators with elevated boat seats. I would recommend this outing!
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Jancarsten_s
Mar 30, 2026
Entertaining - You get very close to the plush toys here. All in all interesting but of course not quite natural. The animals are used to feeding chicken. You can't get rid of a mother-in-law here
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I3498hvroberth
Mar 14, 2026
Very good tour. - The Tarcoles River crocodile tour was better than I was expecting. The boat pilot and guide were knowledgeable and personable. Saw plenty of crocs and birds. We especially appreciated that the guide knew the birds and was interested in pointing them out. Overall, it was a good experience.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).