Tortuguero

Tortuguero tours in Costa Rica with Green Tours CR

Tortuguero Tours & Wildlife Experiences

Explore Tortuguero with local naturalist guides: peaceful canoe tours, rainforest night walks, turtle nesting season, Jaguar Trail walks, kayaking, Tortuguero Hill, and full nature packages through the canals and jungle.

Choose your Tortuguero experience below: canal tours, wildlife walks, night tours, turtle nesting, kayaking, rainforest trails, and complete tour combinations for travelers who want more from their stay.

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All Tortuguero tours depart from the Tortuguero main dock unless otherwise confirmed. Some tours require the SINAC National Park ticket purchased separately online, while the Night Walk and Hill Tour do not require the same park ticket.

Planning your Tortuguero stay? See boat tickets and La Pavona parking, or browse all Costa Rica tours and activities if Tortuguero is part of a longer route.

Local destination guide

Plan Tortuguero around the canals, wildlife and boat logistics

Tortuguero works differently from Costa Rica’s road destinations. The best experience depends on your arrival route, park access, wildlife timing and how many nights you have.

Wildlife first

Early canal tours, rainforest walks and patient guiding usually matter more here than trying to fit too many activities into one day.

Season changes the experience

Turtle nesting is seasonal, while canoeing, birding, rainforest walks and night wildlife remain useful options throughout the year.

Arrival logistics matter

La Pavona and Moín use different boat connections. Your transport plan can affect the first and last day of the visit.

Good to know

Most Green Tours CR activities start from the Tortuguero main dock unless confirmed otherwise. Some park activities require a SINAC entrance ticket, while other experiences use different access rules.

Why Green Tours CR helps here

We look at the whole trip, not only the activity. Hotel location, real drive times, boat connections, group ages, luggage and the pace you want can change which option makes the most sense.

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Find the right Tortuguero tours for your stay

Explore canals, rainforest trails, Tortuguero Hill and nocturnal wildlife. Compare single activities and existing packages, then plan your boat arrival before booking.

Canals & wildlife

The canoe is a calm way to observe wildlife; kayaking is more active. Purchase the SINAC park ticket separately.

Trails & viewpoints

Walk Jaguar Trail or climb roughly 200 steps at Tortuguero Hill. The hill tour includes its admission.

After-dark nature

The regular night walk differs from turtle nesting. Nesting tours are seasonal, mainly July–October, with time slots assigned by the park.

Existing tour packages

Choose two activities with the Canoe & Rainforest Walk package, three with Tortuguero 360°, or four with Grand Expedition, ideal for two nights.

Compare nine Tortuguero tours and packages

Times are indicative when no fixed departure is specified. Starting prices are pulled from Shopify. Tours normally meet at Tortuguero Village main dock unless otherwise confirmed.

Tour When / duration Activity level Park admission From
Canoe Wildlife Tour Early morning preferred Easy SINAC ticket separate $30
Jaguar Trail Rainforest Walk Daytime · flexible Easy–moderate SINAC ticket separate $25
Rainforest Night Walk Evening · ~2 h Easy–moderate No SINAC ticket needed $25
Turtle Nesting Tour Jul–Oct · 8–10 PM or 10 PM–12 AM Quiet observation Tracking-program ticket included $40
Kayak Wildlife Tour Daytime · by arrangement Active paddling SINAC ticket separate $45
Tortuguero Hill Viewpoint Daytime · by arrangement Moderate · ~200 steps Hill entry included $40
Canoe & Rainforest Walk Package Two activities · flexible Easy–moderate SINAC ticket separate $50
Tortuguero 360° Package Starts 6:00 AM · 3 activities Mixed activity SINAC ticket separate $70
Tortuguero Grand Expedition 4 activities · best for 2 nights Mixed incl. ~200 steps SINAC separate; hill included $100

Starting rates; check VAT and requirements on each product page. Canoe, kayak, Jaguar Trail and packages containing these activities require separate official SINAC park admission. The regular night walk does not. Turtle nesting includes its tracking-program admission and does not require the regular SINAC ticket. The hill tour includes hill admission.

How to organize a one- or two-night visit

One night: the essentials

Arrive by boat with time to settle in. If timing allows, explore Jaguar Trail or walk around the village on your own. In the evening, choose a regular night walk or—during nesting season—a turtle tour subject to assigned spaces. Enjoy an early-morning canoe tour before your return boat.

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Two nights: a fuller experience

With more time, spread the canoe, Jaguar Trail, Tortuguero Hill and night walk across your visit. Choose the 360° package for three experiences or Grand Expedition for four. Adjust the order around boat connections, weather and guide availability.

Explore Grand Expedition

These are planning examples, not confirmed schedules. Turtle nesting is seasonal and subject to quotas: park officials assign either 8–10 PM or 10 PM–midnight around 5 PM on the day of the tour.

Getting there: boats, parking & meeting points

Tortuguero Village has no road access. La Pavona is the main mainland dock where drivers park and continue by boat to Tortuguero. For southern Caribbean connections, check the Moín route. Parking, boat tickets and tours are booked separately unless a product explicitly includes them. Most tours meet at the main village dock; lodges outside the village may require an extra water taxi.

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