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Carara National Park Guided Tour: Experience Tropical Wildlife and Flora (Ticket included)
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Embark on a guided tour of Carara National Park, an oasis of tropical wildlife and flora. See monkeys, snakes, and the iconic scarlet macaw in their natural habitat. Discover the fascinating transition between dry and humid forests.
Embark on a guided tour of Carara National Park, an oasis of tropical wildlife and flora. See monkeys, snakes, and the iconic scarlet macaw in their natural habitat. Discover the fascinating transition between dry and humid forests.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Carara National Park - Travelers will be accompanied by an expert guide who will explain about the forest, plants and animals found on the tour.
Carara National Park is a national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located near the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
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Carara National Park - Travelers will be accompanied by an expert guide who will explain about the forest, plants and animals found on the tour.
Carara National Park is a national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located near the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket
- Telescope
- Entrance ticket
- Telescope
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Additional Information
This adventure is ideal for those who appreciate nature and wildlife. Participants will have the chance to see an amazing array of animals, such as monkeys, snakes, and numerous bird species, with the magnificent scarlet macaw being a standout resident of the area. Alongside the abundant wildlife, there is the opportunity to observe a captivating…
This adventure is ideal for those who appreciate nature and wildlife. Participants will have the chance to see an amazing array of animals, such as monkeys, snakes, and numerous bird species, with the magnificent scarlet macaw being a standout resident of the area. Alongside the abundant wildlife, there is the opportunity to observe a captivating natural occurrence: the shift from dry tropical forest to wet tropical forest, showcasing the region’s unique ecological diversity.
Location
Parque Nacional Carara
At the entrance of the park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(187 Ratings)
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Rosemary
Nov 6, 2025
Don’t miss this! - Our tour today with Jovanna was excellent! She was waiting for us as we arrived and after some general instructions, immediately showed us a howler monkey in the treetop above! Upon actually entering the park, we saw such an amazing array of animals: monkeys, macaws, frogs, lizards, a toucan and sloth! We would not have seen these animals without her expertise and guidance. The information she provided on the flora and fauna and Costa Rica in general was top notch! She also provided us with snacks and water upon completion of the tour. I could not recommend this tour and Jovanna more!
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612brendad
Nov 4, 2025
A mud-stomping, sweat-inducing satisfying adventure that surpassed our expectations! Pura vida! - Our tour guide, Jobanna, was excellent. She was tenacious, enthusiastic and generous with her time. It was uncanny how adept she was at spotting insects, birds and mammals for us to see in their natural environment. It was apparent that she had a terrific working knowledge of the flora within the national park. She also shared a wealth of information with us regarding conservation efforts in Costa Rica. Prior to the tour, she talked about her goals for us, and she was determined to achieve those goals. She did not rush our tour and even went above and beyond our expectations by taking us to several outlying areas to view howler monkeys and scarlet macaws. Jobanna also helped us to secure great photographs via her telescope. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this tour.
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Daisy
Sep 21, 2025
Giovanna, the best guide in town - Giovanna was our guide and has been able to tell us soooo much about flora and fauna and has responded to our wishes. You can really feel how much she loves the national park and that the tours are a passion for her. Thank you very much for the hours with you, it was really a pleasure for us.
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Priscilla_p
Aug 28, 2025
An unforgettable hike with Ronald - We had a great hike with Ronald at Carara Park. Thanks to him, we were able to observe a snake, monkeys and many birds. His guiding eye is amazing. Besides, his explanations were clear, exciting. We really learned a lot while enjoying nature. A warm, professional and passionate guide – we recommend 100%!
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874kaelanp
Aug 5, 2025
Amazing Experience. 100% recommend booking a tour. - We got stuck in traffic on our way there and worried we wouldn't be able to make our booking. They were very accommodating to us and ensured they set aside a guide to give us a tour when we arrived. Our guide's name was Ronald, and he was fantastic. He made sure to ask us if we were on the lookout for anything specific and made sure to cater our tour to that. We saw macaws(what we were hoping to see), spider monkeys, toucans, lizards, and a whole bunch of other cool plants and animals. All in all, it was a very unforgettable experience and well worth the time and money.
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Mariepl3604cq
Aug 3, 2025
5 ⭐️ - We had a great tour with Ronald. He was so patient with our 2 toddlers who did a fair share of whining :-). We saw monkeys, several rare birds, lizards, spiders, and poisonous tree frogs. We are so glad we booked the tour as we learned a lot and wouldn’t have seen so much without Ronald’s knowledge.
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F8253lgjacquelinek
Aug 2, 2025
A varied and educational private tour! - When we arrived in the National Park of Carara, Antonio was already waiting for us. He was born in Carara, did his utmost to show us as much as possible and knew the park like the back of his hand. We have been to two different areas and, in addition to learning a lot from the trees, plants and fruits in the rainforest, we have been able to spot a lot of wildlife. We have seen green frogs, a deer, a blue Mopho butterfly, a group of wild boar, iguanas, howler monkeys and macaws. We were very satisfied!
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Conwayrebecca
Aug 1, 2025
Carara National Park - We had a fantastic guide, Giavonna- she made sure we saw lots of birds and animals. Her telescope enabled us to view lots of different things we couldn’t have possibly seen with our naked eyes. She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It’s obvious Costa Rica is very serious about protecting the environment
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Jeanette_m
Jul 25, 2025
Informative, Fun Carara National Park Tour - Our guide Giovanna was very informative and funny. We would not have spotted the toucan, three kinds of monkeys or macaws without her. She was excited as we were to spot animals, birds, frogs & plants. She provided a mixed fruit snack and water (although we brought our own water). Would highly recommend.
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Richardtg2725jg
Jul 28, 2025
A Tale of Two Trails - Ronaldo was a great guide: friendly, funny, knowledgeable, perceptive and speaking very good English. The first hour or so of our tour, on the paved trails at the southern end of the Carara park, was disappointing bird-wise (it was "low" season), but Ronaldo showed us interesting plants, insects, a poisonous frog and more. When we moved to the rougher (and muddier) trails at the north end, we saw a bunch of howler and spider monkeys and other mammals. Also a lot more birds, with our favorite being a Rufous-tailed Jacamar (which looks like a giant hummingbird) that had just caught a butterfly. Overall it was a very enjoyable tour, largely due to Ronaldo's excellent guiding.
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