Puntarenas sightseeing tour
Description
Pick up at cruise port terminal and/or hoteles in Puntarenas area. We run small group tours with dedicated and very knowledge guides. this tour includes the highlights of the area with the minimal driving time. you will learn a lot of the country.
Tour Options
Itinerary
farmers markets visit, stop to spot crocodiles from road and bridge and something some nice birds as well.
No hiking but drive around and through the rain forest with quick stop to jump of of the tour van for photos of the lush forest, amazing ocean view above the tree tops from up the hills at a lovely terraza with facilities and animals seeing.
Stops by farmers markets and local restaurant with excellent views from the mountains.
City tour in Puntarenas, 30 minutes drive around and couple of quick stops for photos, jump off the tour van on each stop is optional.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
9am or 9:30am pick up time at Puntarenas or Caldera port dependes on your cruise ship. Upon request we can pick up at either home or condo from Puntarenas area. Please meet us outside the dock by it’s gates, guide will be holding our Odyssey tours sign reading tour name as well and he will have your name on a check list
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(123)
The tour guide, Benny was very good in providing guide and information about Puntarenas and Costa Rica. We are only 4 ( 2 couples) in our tour group, so the tour was particularly catered to us. We visited the old town, the mountains, crocodile , monkeys and the birds( macaw) and also did some shopping . All in all it was a 5 hour tour.
I only gave it 1 star because they advised us the morning we were due to go that others had dropped out, and they couldn't take us alone without an upgrade to a private tour. We walked to the end of the pier and found a great tour guide who took us to all the sites and had a great time. Still waiting for a promised refund.
We booked this as a private shore excursion, instead of the ones offered by NCL, in large part because it offered a smaller group size. This allowed us into some locations that a large tour bus could not go. (ex monkey sanctuary, mountain restaurant, roadside pull-outs, etc.) Our guide, Hazel, was excellent. She was well-educated and well-informed and gave us an in-depth and personal experience. She also would adjust some portions of our tour to fit the needs and wishes of our smaller group. Hazel brought along a spotting scope and used it to help us see distant wildlife that our cameras could not reach. Only "down side" was there was not a lot of time for local shopping. We would do this tour again if we re-visit Costa Rica.
Tour was so much more than expected for the money. Our tour guide was Alex, the bus driver was Ricardo. Alex was a great guide who was very knowledgeable about the area. Sorry we only got to see 1 croc but lunch was very tasty. They tried very hard to show us whatever animals that appeared on the roadside. Great Tour!!
Wonderful! Monkeys, scarlet macaws, crocodiles, fresh mango samples, perfect place to stop to buy lunch, amazing guide, etc! Did SO much more than a cruise company tour, and for SO much less money.
Fantastic day out, lovely driver and host who took his telescope for wildlife watching, this was great. Lovely food at the restaurant we were taken to. Itinerary ran like clockwork. Would not hesitate in recommending this tour. Comfortable minibus, the right length of time at each stop and all questions answered about everything with knowledge and friendliness.
It's a scenic but not exciting day out, with shorter walks and a very nice lunch with opportunities to see the wildlife in the area.
Waiting for us at the end of the cruise dock.We were 4 in a comfortable vehicle. Driver / guide very well 😌
Mary Rose was so nice and an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable of the area and so easy to talk too. Would highly recommend her!
The Tour Guide Hazel and Bus Driver were both friendly and informative. They took us on a great tour seeing different animals and parts of Costa Rica.
