Canoe Tour: Explore Tortuguero National Park Wildlife

On the canoe tour, we’ll explore the waterways of Tortuguero National Park, the country’s largest wetland. We’ll be on the lookout for wildlife like monkeys, iguanas, birds, caimans, and basilisks. This tour is perfect for unwinding and immersing yourself in nature.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tortuguero National Park - Experience the water channels of Tortuguero National Park, the largest wetland in the country. We’ll be on the lookout for wildlife such as monkeys, iguanas, birds, caimans, and basilisks. This tour is perfect for unwinding and immersing yourself in nature.
What's Included
  • Life jackets
  • Certified Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to the National Park, must be purchased online, costs $17
Location
Tortuguero
We meet the travelers at the main pier in Tortuguero.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mluby
Aug 6, 2025
Tortuguero Canoe Tour - We had a great time on a canoe tour with Brandon! He was great with communication for the booking, sent a taxi to pick us up, and pointed out many animals on our tour. He knows a lot about the native species and cares very much about Tortuguero. We had an overall wonderful experience!
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Tina
Aug 4, 2025
Unforgettable Tortuguero Tours with Exceptional Guide and Service - We had an unforgettable experience in Tortuguero thanks to Brandon, who was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He organized both our private canoe tour and a night turtle tour, and we couldn’t have asked for a better setup. Brandon is extremely friendly, responsive, and goes the extra mile to accommodate any request. Communication was swift, clear, and professional. The guides he arranged (Lyroid for canoe tour and Marbeli for turtle tour) were deeply knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the incredible nature of Tortuguero. We highly recommend Brandon and his team to anyone visiting Tortuguero. It’s rare to find such a perfect balance of professionalism, warmth, and respect for the environment.
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Nishant_b
Jul 27, 2025
Great experience! We saw... - Great experience! We saw iguanas, caimans, howler monkeys, and a wide variety of colorful birds. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We also did a little detour through the jungle, and that was otherworldly!
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194inesu
Jun 19, 2025
Great experience! - We did the canoe tour and could see a lot of animals. Brandon explained a lot of things and we did a nice walk and then he sent us some pictures that he had taken. In addition, once the activity ended, he helped us with other things like getting transportation and gave us recommendations. A super friendly guide! I recommend it to everyone
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Ampeters18
Jun 15, 2025
Best tour guide in Tortuguero! ❤️🐢 - Just enjoyed one of the best trips of our whole world travel with Brandon! It’s an absolute pleasure to enjoy the beautiful nature with him. He’s local, very knowledgeable about the area, and a social guy. His English is perfect and communication/prices super clear. Highly recommended!
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Y8104azchristophere
Jun 12, 2025
Great guide, lots of animals seen! - Had the 6 o'clock tour, this is probably where the animals are most active. Brandon was great, seemed very interested, was on time, told quietly, also told about the story of Tortuguero and knew the animals well. We saw many animals and were able to dive into the rainforest, thanks to canoe he was also able to enter a bit of the dense forest from the river. He had binoculars with him and knew English well. In the aftermath, he also sends photos. Highly recommended!
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Sunshine576841
May 9, 2025
Bravo Brandon - This guy is absolutely the best to work with. The time with him is totally worth the cost and a generous tip. He is knowledgeable and kind.He's easy to talk with and a pleasure
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K9087kcjuliam
Apr 22, 2025
Amazing way to experience Tortuguero National Park - The canoe tour with Brandon was amazing! It was really cool to see the national park from the small boat. We saw a lot of different animals, because Brandon is really good at spotting them. He really took the time to give us the best experience. I loved it! And also, the communication on WhatsApp before the tour was very nice and clear.
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V1337bnreneet
Apr 3, 2025
Wow - The trip with brendan was amazing! He knows everything about the animals and is a really chill guy! Would really recommend doing a tour with him.
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Laura312016
Mar 22, 2025
Beautiful stunning canoe tour seeing so many wild birds, caimans and crocodiles - Brandon was an amazing guide. His pride in his beautiful home of Tortuguero and passion, knowledge and love for the wildlife and their conservation shone through. My friend and I joined both his night tour and river tour and he was a true professional throughout (as well as, helpfully, speaking better English than our Spanish). We saw so many animals and insects and he helped us get some great videos and pictures. It was a real highlight of our holiday and would thoroughly recommend.
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From $25
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).