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Tours and experiences in Monteverde

Monteverde is known for cool cloud forest, extraordinary biodiversity and community-led conservation. Discover naturalist walks, birdwatching, night wildlife tours, hanging bridges, ziplining, coffee and cacao farms, orchid gardens and rural experiences.

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WHY VISIT

Experience Monteverde, your way

  • Cloud forest reserves and naturalist walks
  • Birdwatching and night wildlife tours
  • Hanging bridges and canopy adventures
  • Coffee, cacao, farms and community culture
BEST FOR

Nature, birding, conservation, adventure, families and curious travelers

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Cloud forest weather changes quickly. Bring a light waterproof layer and closed walking shoes, and allow extra travel time on mountain roads. Early mornings are ideal for many birding experiences.

LOCAL EXPERIENCES

Things to do in Monteverde

Explore 68 experiences from local hosts.

Wellness

Group yoga at Valle Escondido

Listed operator: Pura Cura Yoga

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Operator-reported group class rate: US$25 per person. Taxes, final WTG price and booking conditions to be confirmed.

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Private yoga at Valle Escondido

Listed operator: Pura Cura Yoga

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Operator-reported private class rate: US$40. Whether this is per person or per session, along with taxes and final WTG price, must be confirmed.

Nature

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Curi-Cancha Reserve

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Greenwood Nature Park

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

El Tesoro Reserve

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Valle Escondido Reserve

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Children’s Eternal Rainforest

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Wood Pecker Forest Walk

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Sembrando Vida: Reforestation

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Natural History on Hanging Bridges

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

El Tigre Waterfall Hike

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$185.23 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Wellness

Forest Bathing in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Sunrise: Coffee Among the Clouds

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Sunset: Sounds of the Cloud Forest

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

San Gerardo Biological Station Trek

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$256.28 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Bellbird Biological Corridor

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$256.28 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Expert Birdwatching in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$332.01 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Whispers of the Night Forest

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Night Forest Walk with Dinner

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Night in the Treetops with Dinner

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Twilight Forest Walk with Dinner

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Costa Rican Culture & Dance

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Organic Coffee in Los Tornos

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Organic Coffee in San Luis

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Country Life in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Caburé Chocolate Tour

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

El Trapiche: Coffee, Cacao & Sugar Cane

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Regenerative Agriculture & Livestock

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Artisanal Milking: From Cow to Table

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Permaculture in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Traditional Cooking by the Hearth

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Crafts: Hands That Tell Stories

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Regenerative T-Shirt Printing

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Beer Tour & Brewpub Dinner

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Huellas de Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Monteverde Farmers’ Market

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Quaker History in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

LIFE Farm in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Culture

Finca Garúa: Costa Rican Rural Life

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Gastronomy

Flores y Sabores: Farm to Table

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Super Tarzan Swing

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Bungee Jumping in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Superman: Underground & Aerial

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Horseback Riding in Monteverde

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Private Horseback Riding

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$161.93 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Climb a 40-Metre Ficus Tree

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$115.33 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Waterfall Rappelling & Canyoning

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Private Monteverde Zipline

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Adventure

Zipline Bike Adventure

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$196.88 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Monteverde Orchid Garden

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Monteverde Fungi Experience

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Monteverde Butterfly Garden

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Hummingbird Gallery

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Frog Pond Discovery

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

Reptiles & Amphibians

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Nature

The Bat Jungle

Listed operator: Sinwa Tours & Monteverde Express

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Published 2027 reference: US$103.68 per person, VAT included. Final WTG prices, visitor categories and child rates will be confirmed before reservations open.

Café San Luis · Farm-to-cup coffee tourCulture

Café San Luis · Farm-to-cup coffee tour

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$45.20 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$38.42, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Café San Luis · Coffee tour with transportationCulture

Café San Luis · Coffee tour with transportation

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$56.50 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$49.72, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Café San Luis · Private coffee experienceCulture

Café San Luis · Private coffee experience

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$67.80 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$62.15, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Café San Luis · Private coffee tour with transportationCulture

Café San Luis · Private coffee tour with transportation

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$79.10 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$73.45, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Café San Luis · Bajo las EstrellasCulture

Café San Luis · Bajo las Estrellas

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$56.50 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$49.72, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Café San Luis · Bajo las Estrellas with transportationCulture

Café San Luis · Bajo las Estrellas with transportation

Listed operator: Café San Luis

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Adult: US$67.80 per person, VAT included. Child rate: US$62.15, VAT included; eligible ages must be confirmed. Children ages 0–5 have free tour admission; transport arrangements for young children must be confirmed separately. Rates valid through December 31, 2027.

Nature

Walk above the cloud forest

Listed operator: Selvatura Park

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US$49 per adult (19+) + 13% tax + additional fees.

Adventure

Zipline above Monteverde

Listed operator: Selvatura Park

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US$80 per adult (19+) + 13% tax + additional fees.

Culture

Coffee and cacao in Monteverde

Listed operator: Don Juan Tours

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Price to be confirmed.

TRAVEL PLANNING

Frequently asked questions about Monteverde

What tours should I do in Monteverde?

A cloud forest walk, night wildlife tour and either hanging bridges or ziplining create a well-rounded visit. Birders may also want a dedicated early-morning tour.

What is the difference between Monteverde's reserves?

Each reserve has its own trail network, elevation, habitat and conservation story. Your best choice depends on wildlife interests, accessibility, available time and desired group size.

How long should I stay in Monteverde?

Two to three nights works well for a daytime forest experience, a night walk and one cultural or adventure activity.

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