Swap the glittering Pacific waters of Playa Flamingo for the wild waters of the Tempisque River on this half-day tour of the Palo Verde National Park. Hop on-board a riverboat for a 2-hour cruise through the scenic wetlands and sprawling dry forests of Palo Verde. Along the way, keep a lookout for native wildlife, from crocodiles and iguanas lazing on the riverbanks, to monkeys and colorful birds flitting through the treetops.

5-hour tour of Palo Verde National Park from Playa Flamingo
Enjoy a 2-hour cruise along the Tempisque River
Spot crocodiles, iguanas and monkeys in their natural environment
Great value tour includes lunch and hotel pick-up
Perfect for wildlife lovers!

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch (Typical food)
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Alcoholic drinks

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Meeting points

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Pickup points

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Start time

06:30 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

any other private home from the area of Tamarindo/flamingo Beach

What To Expect

Playa Flamingo (Pass By)

Tamarindo Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is formal
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A maximum of 2 people per booking
Wheelchair accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

13 reviews

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Wonderful Family Excursion!

Jill_E, Mar 2023

Our family group of 12 had a wonderful experience on this tour! The guides were extremely knowledgable, taking us up close to families of monkeys, crocs, iguanas and many varieties of birds. The lunch that followed was a treat as well - on an active family farm with great food, animals to visit, and craftspeople at work.

Take the early tour!!

Wendy, Apr 2022

Wonderful Day!! Our guide was engaging and showed us so much!!! We saw lots and lots of wildlife!! Go early, the animals are more active!! The stop for breakfast was a wonderful representation of authentic Costa Rican food!!

Great adventure!

Stacy_F, Mar 2022

The guides were incredibly knowledgeable! The Meal was fantastic. The pottery demonstration was interesting. The guides even stopped to point out a Macaw as we were driving!

Great Experience!

Lane_Q, Mar 2020

Our tour guide, Rainer, was super friendly and informative. The boat operator, Cesar, was great at spotting the monkeys, crocs, iguanas and multitude of exotic birds. Many thanks to Rainer for an awesome day!

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review! We aim to make things easy and stress-free during the planning of vacations, and we certainly want the trips we plan to be memorable. Sounds like we did exactly that in your case, We are thrilled to know that our staff as well work with made you happy throughout the different stages of your trip, providing customized and unforgettable vacations is our passion. It will be our pleasure to assist you in the future, come back soon!

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