If getting up close and personal with nature is you're thing, you've definitely arrived at the right page! Birdwatching, Sea Turtle Nesting, Volcanoes and Hanging Bridges; these are just a few of the many Papagayo Eco Tours you can choose from.
Papagayo Eco Tours is where it's at for exploring our natural surroundings in a way that is both informative and meaningful. We want to share all that we can about this beautiful and diverse region, so we've assembled all the best eco-conscious and preservation-friendly activities available in Papagayo, in this one handy section!
Browse through the list of eco tours in Guanacaste below for night tours to observe nesting sea turtles, the iconic hanging bridges in Monteverde, spelunking in Barra Honda, safari floats and so much more! Want to charter your own whale watching tour? Oh yeah, we do that too. Discover the iconic Rio Celeste, with its otherworldly blue coloring, and experience the Rincon de la Vieja volcano with our local guides who love to share their home with you. The Papagayo region is home to hundreds of birds of every kind imaginable, so the bird watching in Guanacaste is off the charts! Need we say more?
Close encounters of the natural and spectacular kind are something we do every day! Click below for more info and choose YOUR favorite Nature & Eco Tour in Papagayo.
Early Morning Bird Watching in Guanacaste
Just as the early bird gets the worm, so too does the early bird nerd (er, bird watching enthusiasts) get the excellent sighting of the beautiful toucan! As you already know, birds are most active in the very early morning and at dusk as the day cools into night.
Retail: $149.00
The Real Deal: $132.00
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The Real Deal: $97.00
Sea Turtle Nesting Night Tour
Costa Rica is known for one of the most beloved creatures found in the Guanacaste region is the Pacific Green Turtle. Every year during the turtle nesting season in Costa Rica between the months of November and January, the magnificent sea turtles seek the Costa Rican beaches which have become a safe haven to continue the circle of life.
Retail: $167.00
The Real Deal: $150.00
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The Real Deal: $122.00
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park Tour
The Rincon de la Vieja National Park is a must-see for any traveler visiting Costa Rica! With its experience largely centered on the volcano and volcanic activity located there, it is as educational as it is beautiful, and fun for the whole family.
Retail: $138.00
The Real Deal: $124.00
Retail: $72.00
The Real Deal: $64.00
Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour
Nature, History & Culture combine in one great combo in Costa Rica's Guanacaste region; the Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour. Founded in 1971, Santa Rosa was one of the first National Parks founded in Costa Rica. There are actually 10 distinct habitats within the park that can be explored from easy hiking trails.
Retail: $142.00
The Real Deal: $127.00
Retail: $84.00
The Real Deal: $73.00
Rio Celeste & Tenorio National Park Hike
The Tenorio National Park is home to the Tenorio Volcano of course, but it is also home to one of Costa Rica's 7 Natural wonders, Rio Celeste. Let our naturalist guides lead you through primary forest to discover the marvels of this region on our Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano National Park Hike and learn the secrets behind this breathtaking natural phenomena.
Retail: $157.00
The Real Deal: $138.00
Retail: $102.00
The Real Deal: $92.00
Miravalles Volcano Combo Tour
Healing hot springs, therapeutic mud baths and the breathtaking beauty of the volcanic region awaits you on our Miravalles Volcano combo tour. We´ll take a scenic drive through the Guanacaste mountain range to the Miravalles Volcano. Views like these are unlike anything you´ve seen, so keep your camera handy!
Retail: $176.00
The Real Deal: $157.00
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The Real Deal: $134.00
Barra Honda Caves Spelunking Tour
For a unique experience a bit off the beaten path, try your hand at Spelunking in Costa Rica. Barra Honda Caves Hike tour gets you out exploring unique limestone formations, including incredible stalactites and stalagmites, in one of few national parks without a volcanic foundation in Northern Costa Rica.
Retail: $174.00
The Real Deal: $156.00
Retail: $121.00
The Real Deal: $106.00
Extreme Monteverde Cloud Forest Experience
If you are really looking to experience the natural essence of Costa Rica, there is no other eco-friendly tourist destination in Costa Rica quite like the cloud forest. By adding in a zip line tour and some hanging bridges, our Monteverde one day tour to Selvatura Adventure Park packs some punch into your Papagayo nature tour.
Retail: $199.00
The Real Deal: $179.00
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The Real Deal: $163.00
Arenal Volcano One Day Escape + Hot Springs Tour
You can´t experience the real Costa Rica from your resort...you need to get out and explore! We invite you to venture out of your Guanacaste beach resort and into Costa Rica’s magical volcano paradise on our Arenal One Day Escape. This family-friendly Arenal Volcano One Day Escape tour gives you your choice of 4 hot springs.
Retail: $239.00
The Real Deal: $214.00
Retail: $173.00
The Real Deal: $155.00
Palo Verde National Park & Guaitil Pottery
Palo Verde National Park is best known as a bird-watchers' paradise. At least a quarter of a million wading birds and waterfowl flock here in fall and winter. The natural hydraulic system of Palo Verde creates the right conditions and produces the most important concentration of birds in the country and Central America.
Retail: $120.00
The Real Deal: $106.00
Retail: $95.00
The Real Deal: $86.00
Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges, Sloth Sanctuary & Reptile House
Looking for the ultimate eco tour in Papagayo? Head into the cloud forests of Monteverde! Tiptoe through the treetops of the cloud forest hanging bridges, take a guided tour though the sloth sanctuary and reptile house of the Selvatura Nature Preserve and more on this amazing one day tour to Monteverde from Guanacaste.
Retail: $189.00
The Real Deal: $171.00
Retail: $169.00
The Real Deal: $155.00
Rio Celeste, Sloth Sanctuary & Llano de Cortez Waterfall
When it comes to nature in Costa Rica, waterfalls are a big draw. So if you are looking for the ultimate nature tour from Papagayo, our Rio Celeste Hike, Finca Verde Sloth Sanctuary & Llano de Cortez Waterfall is sure to be the highlight of your Costa Rica Vacation.
Retail: $129.00
The Real Deal: $123.00
Retail: $109.00
The Real Deal: $102.00
River Tubing Rio Celeste from Papagayo
If you are looking for the adventure of a lifetime, but not interested in paddling rapids, then a lazy river float on one of the most iconic rivers in Costa Rica is a great place to start. Tubing Rio Celeste is quickly growing to be one of most popular things to do in Costa Rica. Hop on your own specially designed river tube and float down the Rio Celeste famous for its blue lagoon.
Retail: $193.00
The Real Deal: $174.00
Retail: $102.00
The Real Deal: $92.00
Heliconias Hanging Bridges & Rainforest Hike
Want to enjoy Costa Rica's famous rainforest canopy with your feet firmly planted on the ground? An interesting alternative to a zipline canopy tour, our Heliconias Hanging Bridges and Rainforest Hike gives a "higher" perspective on the rainforest that will enhance your understanding of this fantastic and life-giving ecosystem that is so unique to Costa Rica.
Retail: $154.00
The Real Deal: $136.00
Retail: $92.00
The Real Deal: $84.00
Rio Celeste, Tenorio, & Heliconias Hanging Bridges
Rio Celeste, Tenorio National Park & Heliconias Hanging Bridges: the trifecta of natural goodness that makes for the most amazing day of exploration in Costa Rica. Not to mention the most spectacular vacation photos one could ever ask for from the shores of the Rio Celeste Waterfall...incredible!!
Retail: $175.00
The Real Deal: $156.00
Retail: $105.00
The Real Deal: $94.00
Tamarindo Mangrove Safari Float
Ideal for nature lovers, the Tamarindo Mangrove Boat Safari is a fun and relaxing experience for the whole family to enjoy. Navigate the canals of the Tamarindo National Wildlife Refuge while seeking out the vast wildlife that dwells in the unique mangroves and protected estuary that make the Tamarindo Estuary so loved by locals and visitors alike.
Retail: $156.00
The Real Deal: $137.00
Retail: $136.00
The Real Deal: $122.00
Estuary & Mangrove Kayak Tour Tamarindo
Few things are more peaceful and calming than floating and feeling at one with nature on a kayak. How about silently gliding on your own Kayak in the natural wonderland of Guanacaste's Las Baulas National Park? Sound like your dream Costa Rica vacation? If you are a nature lover, we bet our Tamarindo Mangroves & Estuary Kayak tour is perfect eco tour in Costa Rica for you.
The Real Deal: $50.00
Corobici River Float Safari
If you´re searching for a cool and mildly adventurous family-friendly activity, you´ve come to the right place! Corobici River Float Safari is the perfect family-friendly eco-tour. Float lazily down the Corobici river flanked on both sides by lush and exuberant fig trees, Guanacaste´s unique dry forest, and humongous Ceiba trees; nature viewing at its best!
Retail: $126.00
The Real Deal: $114.00
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The Real Deal: $67.00
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Costa Rica
Grab your family and friends and join our naturalist guide on a dolphin and whale watching tour in Costa Rica that is one of a kind…. because it is all yours! Choose from one of 3 private whale watching boats in Papagayo and get ready for that Nat Geo photo op you have always dreamed of!
Retail: $509.00
The Real Deal: $482.00
Retail: $588.00
The Real Deal: $555.00
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