Costa Rica Night Tours

Although Costa Rica is well-known for its vibrant creatures of the day, more than 60 percent of the wildlife found in its tropical rainforests is nocturnal. Night tours aim at acquainting travelers with these creatures and the special adaptations they use to survive in the tropics. A flashlight in hand and a bilingual guide by your side, you’ll be led along forest trails as you search for insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and more. In places like Tortuguero, you’ll carefully comb the beach for nesting sea turtles by the light of the moon, while in Arenal your search for nocturnal species may be accompanied by glimpses of lava pouring down the sides of the volcano.

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Night Rainforest Tour

Night Rainforest Tour

From $154
Experience the jungle in a whole new light, without any! The Night Jungle Tour is a unique and exciting journey. If you feel you have seen everything the rainforest has to offer, this is the perfect trip to change your perspective.
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Tiquicia View Point

Tiquicia View Point

From $82
This tour takes you to the best views and the best show that the Central Valley has to offer. You'll visit Escazú, a San José suburb that has some of the area’s most interesting culture.
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Tree Top Climbing Night Tour

Tree Top Climbing Night Tour

From $116
If you loved tree climbing as a kid, then get ready to reach now heights on your next vacation. Explore the Costa Rican jungle after dark on this fun and unique tour that takes you 131 feet (40 m) up into the forest canopy. You'll feel like a pro again even if it's been years since you went on an outdoor adventure, because you'll have access to equipment to make the climb easier — something you definitely didn't have when you used to scale freehand!
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Amphibious Reptiles at Night

Amphibious Reptiles at Night

From $198
The jungle is a noisy place at night. You can get closer to the source of all that nighttime music at a wildlife refuge called Si Como No. Take the nighttime tour of the amphibian gardens to see reptiles, toads, insects, and tree frogs in their nocturnal habitat.
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Night Walk Tirimbina Rainforest Center

Night Walk Tirimbina Rainforest Center

From $83
Take a nighttime tour of the Tirimbina Rainforest Center to see some of the rainforest’s most interesting species of nocturnal insects, frogs, and nocturnal mammals.
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EcoGarden Arenal Night Tour

EcoGarden Arenal Night Tour

From $63
The Nigth Walk tour is considered one of the best ecological activities to share with the family; where you can see around 30 species of frogs, sloths, alligators, turtles and a great variety of insects.
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Arenal Oasis Frog Watching Night Tour

Arenal Oasis Frog Watching Night Tour

From $49
This night walk offers visitors the opportunity see many different nocturnal species that inhabit the small refuge of the Arenal Oasis. The bi-lingual local guide will explain the history of the Arenal Oasis conservation effort as well as the impact it has had on attracting more wildlife to the refuge.
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Jungle Night Walk

Jungle Night Walk

From $168
This night walk tour offers you the opportunity see the nocturnal species that call the Arenal Oasis home. The bi-lingual local guide will explain the history of the Arenal Oasis conservation effort as well as the impact it has had on attracting more wildlife to the refuge.
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Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest

Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest

From $64
The Monteverde Conservation League (MCL) offers a daily night hike on its trail system at Bajo del Tigre, located in Monteverde.
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Ecocentro Danaus Night Walk

Ecocentro Danaus Night Walk

From $75
When the sun dips below the horizon, a whole new world awakens in the heart of nature! With nature's symphony playing in the background, this night walk is more than just a tour—it's an enchanting experience that will stay with you forever.
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Curi Cancha Reserve Night Walk

Curi Cancha Reserve Night Walk

From $35
Step into the magical sanctuary of a rainforest at night. There is nothing like seeing nocturnal animals in their natural habitats.
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Mistico Hanging Bridges Regular Night Walk

Mistico Hanging Bridges Regular Night Walk

From $64
You haven’t really seen the rainforest until you’ve seen it at night. On this tour of the Mistico Hanging Bridges park you’ll get to walk through the intense nighttime landscape of a primary forest.
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Drake Bay Night Tour

Drake Bay Night Tour

From $155
This is a interesting tour because you can see a lot of animals like spiders, scorpions, frogs, snakes. You will go with a local guide, the guide takes you from Pirate Cove to several places including a small river closet or the down town.
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Bat Program

Bat Program

There are approximately 113 species of bats in Costa Rica, which makes up about half of the species of mammals in the country. You’ll learn about the many species and classifications as you make your way through the Sarapiquí rainforest.
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Rainforest Birdwatching Tour

Rainforest Birdwatching Tour

From $330
This three-hour tour will take you into the rainforest to see an incredible variety of birds. This is an early-morning tour that begins at 5:00 am.
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4 in 1 Tour - Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs

4 in 1 Tour - Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs

From $713
This 4-in-1 tour takes you to Arenal’s most impressive sights, and you’ll have the chance to splash around some of Arenal’s prettiest swimming spots along the way. Get ready to see the sights with an experienced guide who can point out some of the unusual flora and fauna.
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Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour

Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour

Combining two of the country’s most adrenalin-packed activities, this tour will have you rappelling down waterfalls and surging over white-water rapids! Set in Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands near the base of the Arenal Volcano, the scenery for this tour couldn’t be any more beautiful.
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Corcovado National Park Day Tour

Corcovado National Park Day Tour

From $1,279
Hike through the lush rainforests of Corcovado National Park and spot an incredible amount of biodiversity on this exciting all day tour.
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Buena Vista Mega Combo Adventure

Buena Vista Mega Combo Adventure

From $649
This expedition at the Buena Vista Lodge allows tour members to enjoy canopy tours and horseback rides, and hot springs all in one day. Oh right and then there is that 400-meter waterslide through the forest.
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Lake Arenal and El Castillo - Road Cycling Tour

Lake Arenal and El Castillo - Road Cycling Tour

From $276
On this road biking trip around Lake Arenal, riders will coast along rolling hills and enjoy stunning scenery. This wonderful excursion is perfect for beginners and intermediate riders.
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