Manuel Antonio · Quepos · Costa Rica

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Manuel Antonio
National Park
Guided Tour

Enter the rainforest with an ICT-certified bilingual naturalist, a Swarovski spotting scope and the time to notice what others walk right past.

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Duration

2–4 hours

Group

Small Groups 8/10 or Private

Languages

English · Spanish

Park schedule

Closed Tuesdays

Included in every tour

Swarovski scope · free 4K photos

01

About this tour

More than seeing wildlife.
Learning how to find it.

Discover Costa Rica’s most famous national park with an ICT-certified bilingual naturalist guide. Where the rainforest meets the Pacific, you’ll spot sloths, white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys, toucans, iguanas, coatis and more, all through our top-of-the-line Swarovski spotting scope, with free 4K photos and videos of your favorite animals.

Without a guide it’s easy to walk right past the camouflaged wildlife. Our guides know exactly where to look, turning a simple walk into an unforgettable wildlife experience that ends at one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica.

16+

years in the field

4K

photos & videos included

ICT

certified guides

Tour options

Four ways to live the park.
Choose your experience.

Same certified naturalist, same Swarovski scope. The difference is how much of the day you want us to arrange—and how privately you want to experience it. Compare the four options and book the one that fits your trip.

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Shared · Essential

Classic Group

For travelers with their own transport who just want the guide, the scope and the photos. Park ticket bought separately online.

Format
Guided experience
ICT-certified bilingual guide
Swarovski scope + 4K photos
National Park ticket
Round-trip hotel transport
Fresh fruit snack
Costa Rican lunch
From
$30
/ person
03

Private · Flexible

Classic Private

Your own private guide, just for your group—the same expert and scope, without the extras. Park ticket bought separately online.

Format
Guided experience
ICT-certified bilingual guide
Swarovski scope + 4K photos
National Park ticket
Round-trip hotel transport
Fresh fruit snack
Costa Rican lunch
From
$69
/ person
04
Signature

Private · All inclusive

VIP Private

For families and small groups who want the guide to themselves, with entrance, private transport, snack and lunch arranged.

Format
Private experience
ICT-certified bilingual guide
Swarovski scope + 4K photos
National Park ticket
Private round-trip transport
Fresh fruit snack
Costa Rican lunch (casado)
From
$100
/ person
Included in the listed price
Must be arranged or purchased separately

Prices are per person: adults 13+ pay the listed price, children 3–12 pay $10 less on every option (Classic $20, Premium $55, Classic Private $59, VIP $90) and infants 0–2 join free. Park entrance is $18.30 per adult and $5.65 per child; tickets are not sold at the gate—for Classic options you must reserve and pay yours online before the tour. Parking is about $10 on the day. The park caps entry at 2,500 visitors per day, closes every Tuesday and requires a passport number for every guest. Book ahead to guarantee your spot.

What the forest may reveal

Every tour writes
a different story.

No wildlife sighting is staged or guaranteed—that is what makes a real encounter meaningful. Your guide reads the canopy, the calls and the quiet signals of the forest, and adapts the route to conditions, recent activity and your interests.

Two-toed sloth
Three-toed sloth
White-faced capuchins
Squirrel monkeys
Howler monkeys
Yellow-throated toucans
Iguanas
Coatis

Before you go

From the first step
to an unforgettable nature tour memory.

01

Book and get your welcome message

After booking you receive a welcome message with every instruction: meeting point, starting time and park requirements. A passport number is required for every guest.

02

Your park ticket

Tickets are not sold at the gate. Premium and VIP include it. For Classic Group and Classic Private you must reserve and pay yours online before the tour—$18.30 adults, $5.65 kids. If you arrive without a valid ticket the tour cannot run and is non-refundable.

03

Choose your starting time

Departures run from 7:00 AM, with the last one at 12:30 PM. You pick your exact time in the booking calendar. Classic tours last about 2 hours; Premium and VIP visits can extend up to 4 hours with beach time.

04

What to bring

Closed shoes (no sandals), towel, swimsuit, sunblock, sunglasses, camera and a reusable water bottle. No food is allowed inside the park.

05

Keep the discoveries

After the tour, receive the 4K photographs and videos of your favorite animals captured through the scope during your experience.

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4.96 ratings

Guest reviews for Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour.

261 five-star reviews

Angie_M

★★★★★

Tour guide Eiderson was amazing. Shows us lots of animals i would not have seen otherwise. Super nice and informative....would recommend him in a heartbeat. The park itself was a bit crowded but our tour guide did a good job of getting us through as a group and making sure we enjoyed it. The beach at the end is beautiful but many rocks in the water that cant be seen made it difficult to enjoy.....came out bleeding from being smashed on the boulders underneath. As warm and beautiful the water was, I got out because it was hard to enjoy.

Jyoti_S

★★★★★

it was good!but we faced some problems! we bought tickets through this company and guide was included he was vey knowledgeable only the problem was entry ticket was not include and we thought we can buy in the gate but you have go throw online. our internet wasn't working and couldn't find our group and guide. car parking was vey shady and we missed more then 20 min tour.well so please go buy ticket alway ahed and comunnication with your tour guide meeting point.

Nicole_S

★★★★★

Jason was a great guide. He helped us spot many animals and went at a great pace for the kids. Would recommend.

AnnaLena_H

★★★★★

Jeremias war ein toller Guide und hat viel entdeckt und erklärt. Die Bilder und Videos, die er mit seinem Fernrohr gemacht hat, sind super geworden. Es ist erstaunlich, was die gut miteinander vernetzen Guides alles sehen. Vieles hätte ich niemals alleine entdeckt.

Christine S

★★★★★

My husband and I had a great time learning more about the animals and biodiversity of Costa Rica. Jason was an excellent and fun guide and answered all of our questions. He’s very knowledgeable and has an eye for spotting the wildlife around us. We would recommend him to friends and family

kenhX4190NA

★★★★★

Our guide Jason was fantastic. He was personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. He spotted many animals and insects for us and helped capture amazing photos and videos which he shared at the end of the tour. We especially enjoyed how he shared information about the behaviors and scientific facts about the animals, as well as insights about Costa Rica's culture and history. Jason was also funny and shared stories. We felt that the tour was a great value. And, had we not hired a guide, we probably would have mostly seen plants and trees.

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