This guided hike is an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most intense and biodiverse areas of the reserve along the Heart of the Forest trail. Accompanied by a specialized naturalist guide, you will discover a unique ecosystem considered by researchers as a true natural laboratory full of extraordinary biodiversity. During the tour, your guide will share fascinating information about the cloud forest and help you observe iconic species such as the Emerald Tucancillo, the majestic Shining Quetzal and hopefully spider monkeys, as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the Monteverde Mountains. Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve protects more than 5,000 hectares of tropical forest, including primary and secondary forest areas. This natural sanctuary is home to many unique species that you can discover during a guided tour with an expert naturalist guide.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour – Small Group and Guide lasts about 2h 30min.
Prices start at $36 per person for this Monteverde experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is To enter the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, proceed to the official parking lot and validate your entrance at reception. Then you will take internal transportation to the trails. We recommend purchasing the ticket online as “Heart of the Forest” and arriving 20 minutes before the tour. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 85 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Travel to Monteverde.
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We have just finished the tour to the cloud forest with Rafael... there are no words to express gratitude for this experienced and passionate guide. Rafael is not only very nice, but he does everything to allow people to spot the animals and shares a lot of interesting information about the ita of the forest. We recommend everyone to contact him!!
Rafael was an excellent tour guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the local plants and wildlife, and his passion really made the experience come alive. We learned so much and appreciated how he shared interesting details along the way. Highly recommend touring with him!
Rafael Mendez is a really motivated tour guide. He really finds animals like it’s his hobby. He also takes his time for everyone.
I honestly think Fiddeus (Raphael) was the best guide in the park. He found many birds that other guides then stopped to show their guests. We really wanted to see a Quetzal, but while we heard them we didn't see any. He tool us back up a few paths and we finally saw one from a distant, filtered view. When it flew away, he said - "I think I know where it is going" and scurried back up another path. There we got an amazing, unfiltered view. See the attached photo! He's also a super nice guy! Highly recommended.
We booked a morning tour (8:00) with our guide Rafa, and it was an amazing experience. Rafa was incredibly kind, patient, and very knowledgeable. He answered all our questions about nature with great enthusiasm. His passion really made the tour special. We saw quetzals, a tarantula, many beautiful birds, and also very cool plants, which he explained a lot about. I would highly recommend going with Rafael, it’s absolutely worth it!
Rafa gave us an amazing tour of the cloud forest. We saw animals like coatis and spider monkeys 🐒, spiders 🕷️and the majestic quetzal. He is very knowledgeable about animals and plants of the beautiful place.
We just took this personalized tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, with our guide Rafael, who was a fantastic guide. Highly knowledgeable, and had a cheeful and funny sense of humor. He made for a wonderful experience for our group of people in their 20's and one 50 year old. Note: This fee is just for the guide (per person). There is a separate fee for each person to enter the Biological Park, which has to be purchased at: cloudforestmonteverde.com
Rafael was amazing!!!! So much fun knowledgeable guide and made it fun and personable!
Rafael was informative, funny, good eye for finding things we never would've seen. He explained everything and we enjoyed our tour so much!!
Nice tour through a beautiful forest. Guide took the time to explain animals and plants. Highly recommended.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour – Small Group and Guide | 2h 30min | 4.8 (85) | $36 | |
 Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Nature Walk with Expert Naturalist | 2–3 hours | 4.7 (628) | $28 | View |
 Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Wildlife Experience | 2 hours | 4.6 (400) | $41 | View |
 Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (188) | $78 | View |
 Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Tour with Expert Naturalist | 2h 30min | 4.8 (188) | $30 | View |
 Monteverde Cloud Forest / Wildlife Tour / Local Naturalist | 2h 30min | 4.7 (126) | $30 | View |
 Cloud Forest Reserve Morning Walk (small group) - Monteverde Wild | 2–3 hours | 4.8 (126) | $45 | View |