The 4 Monteverde Cloud Forest Tours in Monteverde That Earn Their Price

1.Monteverde Cloud Forest Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Spend about two and a half hours with a naturalist guide in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, plus a stop at the Hummingbird Gallery. Guides such as Roy, Juan Carlos, Deyber, and Mauricio use optics to locate birds, snakes, sloths, tarantulas, and plants you could easily miss. The reserve fee is normally extra.

“Our guide Davird was awesome! He was super knowledgeable and taught us so many facts as we walked through the forest. Overall, however, I felt that Monte Verde Cloud Forest was overpriced. It's $100 to get our family of 6 in and another $180 for the tour. We saw some wildlife here but not nearly as much as Manuel Antonio or Corcovado.”

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2.Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Tour from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $188

Travel from San Jose to Selvatura Park in Monteverde for eight hanging bridges, cloud forest trails, and treetop views up to 180 feet high. Guides such as Johan, Luis, and Yojhan have led this trip, though guide quality varies. Lunch, water, snacks, transport, and bridge entry are included. Zip lining, coffee, sloth, butterfly, and chocolate tours cost extra.

“Although we were just the two going, the tour was not cancelled. Luis was very knowledgeable and guided us throughout the journey. Walking the 8 bridges was a fantastic experience. Both breakfast and lunch were excellent.”

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3.Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Night Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Walk Monteverde’s forest after dark for about two hours with a professional guide, flashlight, and viewing equipment. Guides such as Justin, Kendall, Denis, and Christian have helped visitors spot sleeping toucans, sloths, frogs, tarantulas, scorpions, armadillos, porcupines, and other night creatures. Pickup and drop-off are included from Monteverde and Santa Elena.

“We loved the night hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest. There are so many amazing animals to see at night, big and small. And night time photos turn out beautiful, especially of frogs! We saw different varieties of Toucans, tarantula, coatis, frogs and so many neat little creatures. Advise to take your own flashlight if possible. It was pouring rain on our walk but that didn’t affect it. Rain poncho would have been good to have but we stayed somewhat dry under the canopy. My son loved this and we definitely recommend it. Our guide Justin was great, local, and very knowledgeable. Pura Vida!”

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4.3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Waterfalls, Wild Trekking and Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $116

Expect a demanding 5 km downhill trek through Monteverde’s cloud forest, rustic bridges, four waterfalls, and a possible river swim. Then ride a calm horse uphill for about 30 to 35 minutes before lunch with wide views. Pickup is included from Monteverde and Santa Elena. Miguel may guide the horseback section.

“It is a hard hike, not recommended for anyone with any foot, knee or hip issues, very steep up and down hiking”

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