A printable cheat sheet: eight guided park days with meeting points, ticket notes and inclusions, plus five ready-made itineraries.
| Experience | Duration | Starting Price | Verification | Departure & Pre-Booking Check | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour with a Naturalist | 4 hrs | From $49 | Verified on Viator | Ask for Jade Tours at the park entrance gate; pickup within Manuel Antonio and Quepos — Check: The park ticket is not included, so buy it before you go. The park is closed on Tuesdays. | See Availability ↗ |
| Guided Visit to Carara National Park (Ticket Included) | 2–3 hrs | From $45 | Verified on Viator | Carara National Park entrance (Route 34, north of Jacó) — Check: Child rate from age 2. Transport not included; mornings are best for birds. | See Availability ↗ |
| Río Celeste Full-Day Hike: Blue Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano | 8 hrs | From $89 | Verified on Viator | Red Lava office in front of Relax Termalitas, La Fortuna; hotel pickup in the La Fortuna area — Check: Child rate from age 5. Dinner not included. Trails can be muddy, so bring proper shoes. | See Availability ↗ |
| Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Hike, Waterfall Swim & Hot Springs | 12 hrs | From $125 | Verified on Viator | Hotel pickup from Guanacaste beach areas, or self-drive to the meeting point — Check: A per-booking transport fee applies from some areas; some resorts are excluded from pickup. | See Availability ↗ |
| Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour from Ortega | 3 hr 10 min | From $90 | Verified on Viator | Your choice of two entrances (Filadelfia/Corralillos or Ortega); directions on the listing — Check: Transport and park entrance fees not included. Child rate from age 6. | See Availability ↗ |
| Canoe Tour in Tortuguero National Park | 3 hrs | From $28 | Verified on Viator | Tuanis Tour office, 50 metres south of Tortuguero's main dock — Check: National park entrance not included. Child rate from age 4. | See Availability ↗ |
| Cahuita National Park Tour and Water Experience from Puerto Viejo | 5–6 hrs | From $90 | Verified on Viator | Pickup in Puerto Viejo; tell the operator if you're staying outside town — Check: Bottled water not included. Booking may need operator confirmation. | See Availability ↗ |
| Corcovado National Park: Sirena Station Day Trip from Drake Bay | 7–8 hrs | From $110 | Verified on Viator | Rancho Corcovado Hotel, Drake Bay — Check: All sales final (no refunds) and confirmed by the operator after you request it. Corcovado requires a certified guide. | See Availability ↗ |
Sloths and beaches in Manuel Antonio.
Blue river and mud pots.
Rainforest, wetland, volcano.
Short, flat and full of animals.
The remote end of the map.
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