We will drive through back roads, sugar cane fields, local towns, see the locals digging up the sand used for the concrete… An unforgettable cultural experience. Next stop we will visit an elderly “Casona" a beautiful old house that belonged to 3 former presidents of Costa Rica… This venerable construction will tell the story of the Guanacaste cowboys or "sabaneros" who lived way before cars, cell phones or internet by the midst of the 1800s in a faraway era of colonial Costa Rica. We will then get in a covered motor boat through the Tempisque River and will cruise Palo Verde National Park looking for wildlife such as monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas, all kind of exotic birds, bats. Enjoy of some of our most precious traditions such as the “oxoperated sugar mill” (trapiche) where they grind the cane with oxen. Freshly cane juice will be offered to you to taste.
Tour Options
Palo Verde
cultural tour
Duration: 7 hours
lunch
Pickup included
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Palo Verde Jungle Tour take?
Palo Verde Jungle Tour lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Palo Verde Jungle Tour cost?
Prices start at $319 per person for this Playa Hermosa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Palo Verde Jungle Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Pacifico Resort Condominiums.
What languages is Palo Verde Jungle Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(9)
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333robynh
March 3, 2025
Culture, Jungle Cruise and Beer!
We recently joined Walter for a full day tour at Hacienda El Viejo. The tour was booked through our resort but day of Walter took care of everything. Walter was great and full of knowledge. We participated in the cultural tour, wetlands cruise and the beer experience. Highly recommend doing all three. Be sure to arrive with empty stomachs, we had welcome fruits, snacks on the cultural tour, a large lunch and food pairings with the beer tasting!
Operator response
We're happy to hear you had a memorable excursion! Thanks for choosing Tico Tours – come back anytime!
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affordabledryerventa
April 15, 2024
Highly recommend!
My 14 year old son and I did 4 tours & excursions with Tico Tours and each one was better then the next! David Bello was our guide for most of the tours and he was the BEST! He was knowledgeable, kind, patient and really cared about providing an incredible experience. I highly recommend these guys! Everything was amazing, even the Customer service. I can’t thank you guys enough for truly making our time in Costa Rica a memorable one!
Operator response
Thank you very much for your words. We highly appreciate them.
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Edwina N
May 6, 2022
Fun, fascinating, relaxing cultural river tour!
My husband and I loved the cultural experience, the fascinating Tampisque River tour, the delicious lunch at the Hacienda El Viejo, and most especially, our fabulous tour guide, Jose! He was super informative and accommodating, very pleasant to be around, and made us feel comfortable.
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Maria Marta A
July 2, 2021
The hacienda and the river
Tico Tours Guanacaste's Cultural & Safari Boat is a half day treat. Our very educated guide picked us up in the morning and made us feel happy and relaxed immediately. We drove past Filadelfia and learnt about this city's history and relationship to the Tempisque River. On your way to the 100+ year old hacienda, stopping for a picture at the Space Radar is a must. Costa Rica is a delightful mixture of hight tech and nature conservancy. We felt at home enjoying the coffee, rum, sugar cane and tortillas cultural experience. The church owl was the cherry on top. On the boat safari the exuberant vegetation and peace of the Tempisque River would have been enough treat and we saw monkeys, birds, basilisks, crocodiles in many stages of life and even bats! Back at the hacienda for lunch we had traditional costarrican casado with beans made with love and sweet ripe plantains that melt in your mouth...
Operator response
Hello!
So happy to read this nice and great comment. We are so grateful to be part of your time in Costa Rica.
Thanks so much for choosing our company, and letting us to provide you our services.
Good to know the wonderful experience you had been, and all the wild life you could see in our small country
Palo Verde is a combination of nature and culture,
two of the most incredible things that identify our country.
We really appreciate it and hope to be part of your next visit in our country :)
Many thanks once again.
GEYSEL D
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cpcarello
January 19, 2021
Excellent!
What a fun trip! We got to see the 'natural' side of Costa Rica traveling through the sugar cane fields and small villages. Trip down the Tempisque was awesome, teeming with wildlife (unnerving if you don't like crocodiles as there were A LOT of crocodiles). But our boat captain, Manual had it all under control and was able to get us around and helped point out a number of different types of birds, monkeys , bats etc. Then it was off to lunch at the Coyote Ranch which was awesome. Good food and atmosphere. Got lessons on local pottery and the extraction of sugar cane juice! Our driver, Christian was excellent. Strongly recommend.
Operator response
Thank you so much for your review. We hope you to come back.
Pura vida!
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TrainToronto
March 16, 2020
You get to see the real rural Costa Rica!
Excellent tour of the culture and the Tempisque river that flows through Palo Verde. The tour was longer than expected and our guide was warm, patient and friendly and very knowledgeable especially about the wildlife on the river. A great way to spend 6 hours!
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sandraatthelake
February 26, 2020
Tico Tours
We can not emphasize enough how great our experience with this organization has been right from the start. We have done four tours so far and look forward to having Luigi customize another great trip before we leave. Special thanks to Marco, Big Marco, Mario, Yuon Carlos and all the special people who have shared your country’s history with generosity and laughter. Luigi again you’re the best. There is not a tour that will disappoint.
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Miko_Bartosik
January 10, 2020
Marco
This trip was really good because Marco our guide was very kind and funny. He was also very good at explaining things such as the sugarcane factories or how they grow cantaloupes. Once we were on the river we got onto some decently sized boats and left for the river. We saw all kinds of beautiful creatures such as a white faced monkey dip it’s tail in the water it was amazing.
Operator response
Miko_B, Marco is like part of the family now, he's been with us so long and people love him. We are glad to know he hasn't lost his touch. We really appreciate you had taken the time to leave us this review, we will let know Marco about your kind words
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malena13b
November 26, 2019
Excellent Service
Service is excellent. Attention is a 10. From the coordination of services (we were helped by Cintia), the cars / buses in excellent condition, and the guide Mario a genius!! Super attentive to the needs and preferences of each, with much knowledge of the places we visit. Super recommended!!
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