Manuel Antonio National Park Wildlife and Sightseeing Day Tour from San Jose
by COSTA RICA
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This full-day bus tour from San Jose centers on Manuel Antonio National Park, a popular destination for wildlife and nature in Costa Rica. The day begins with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a scenic drive to the Central Pacific region. Along the way, a Costa Rican breakfast is served, and there is a stop at the country's largest fruit stand to learn about local tropical fruits. The journey continues with a visit to Crocodile Bridge, where participants can safely view large crocodiles up to six meters long in their natural environment. Next is a stop at Tarcoles Beach to observe scarlet macaws in the wild. Afterward, the tour pauses at the Jaco Beach lookout point for views of one of Costa Rica’s most frequented beach towns. At Manuel Antonio National Park, the group takes a guided hike lasting about one hour through rainforest trails to spot wildlife including howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and squirrel monkeys. After the guided portion, there is free time to swim at the park’s white sand beaches or explore additional nature trails on foot. The afternoon concludes with a Costa Rican lunch overlooking the ocean and jungle before returning to San Jose hotels. The total duration of the tour is approximately 12 hours and includes all transportation, meals, park entrance, and a bilingual guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Orotina
The tour begins with pickup from San Jose hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific region. A Costa Rican breakfast is served en route, and there is a stop at the largest fruit stand in Costa Rica where visitors can learn about a wide variety of tropical fruits. This stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Crocodile Bridge
The group stops for about 15 minutes at Crocodile Bridge to observe crocodiles in their natural habitat from a secure vantage point. Some crocodiles here can reach up to 6 meters (18 feet) in length.
15 min
Tarcoles Beach
Next is a 15-minute stop at Tarcoles Beach, a known location for spotting scarlet macaws living in the wild.
15 min
Mirador de Jaco
The tour visits the Jaco Beach lookout point for 15 minutes, offering views of Jaco, one of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal towns.
15 min
Manuel Antonio National Park
At Manuel Antonio National Park, visitors take a guided hike lasting about one hour through rainforest trails to see wildlife such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and squirrel monkeys. After the guided hike, there is free time to swim at the park’s white sand beaches or explore other nature trails independently. The total time spent in the park is approximately four hours.
240 min
Lunch near Manuel Antonio
In the early afternoon, lunch is served at a restaurant with views of the ocean and surrounding jungle. After lunch, the group returns to San Jose hotels, completing the approximately 12-hour day tour.
60 min
Meeting point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
End point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Manuel Antonio National Park Wildlife and Sightseeing Day Tour from San Jose
by COSTA RICA
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$338Overview
This full-day bus tour from San Jose centers on Manuel Antonio National Park, a popular destination for wildlife and nature in Costa Rica. The day begins with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a scenic drive to the Central Pacific region. Along the way, a Costa Rican breakfast is served, and there is a stop at the country's largest fruit stand to learn about local tropical fruits. The journey continues with a visit to Crocodile Bridge, where participants can safely view large crocodiles up to six meters long in their natural environment. Next is a stop at Tarcoles Beach to observe scarlet macaws in the wild. Afterward, the tour pauses at the Jaco Beach lookout point for views of one of Costa Rica’s most frequented beach towns. At Manuel Antonio National Park, the group takes a guided hike lasting about one hour through rainforest trails to spot wildlife including howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and squirrel monkeys. After the guided portion, there is free time to swim at the park’s white sand beaches or explore additional nature trails on foot. The afternoon concludes with a Costa Rican lunch overlooking the ocean and jungle before returning to San Jose hotels. The total duration of the tour is approximately 12 hours and includes all transportation, meals, park entrance, and a bilingual guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Orotina
The tour begins with pickup from San Jose hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific region. A Costa Rican breakfast is served en route, and there is a stop at the largest fruit stand in Costa Rica where visitors can learn about a wide variety of tropical fruits. This stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Crocodile Bridge
The group stops for about 15 minutes at Crocodile Bridge to observe crocodiles in their natural habitat from a secure vantage point. Some crocodiles here can reach up to 6 meters (18 feet) in length.
15 min
Tarcoles Beach
Next is a 15-minute stop at Tarcoles Beach, a known location for spotting scarlet macaws living in the wild.
15 min
Mirador de Jaco
The tour visits the Jaco Beach lookout point for 15 minutes, offering views of Jaco, one of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal towns.
15 min
Manuel Antonio National Park
At Manuel Antonio National Park, visitors take a guided hike lasting about one hour through rainforest trails to see wildlife such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and squirrel monkeys. After the guided hike, there is free time to swim at the park’s white sand beaches or explore other nature trails independently. The total time spent in the park is approximately four hours.
240 min
Lunch near Manuel Antonio
In the early afternoon, lunch is served at a restaurant with views of the ocean and surrounding jungle. After lunch, the group returns to San Jose hotels, completing the approximately 12-hour day tour.
60 min
Meeting point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
End point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.