




For those that want to see wildlife in Guanacaste, the Palo Verde National Park boat tour is one of the best. The best way to experience the national park is by taking a guided boat tour down the river to go wildlife watching. The boat tour is about 1.5 hours long, going down the Tempisque River in a 20-25 seat motor boat. It’s also a great tour for families and senior citizens who may have trouble walking long distances but want to see wildlife and nature as there is no strenuous activity involved. The most common animals you will see on the Palo Verde National Park boat tour are iguanas, crocodiles, white face monkeys, howler monkeys, herons and more The wildlife watching boat tours down the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park. This includes roundtrip transportation, a bilingual guide, national park fee, breakfast and water.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 1.
Driving more or less 1 hr and 35 minutes from Tamarindo or flamingo area through the Country Site , you will arrive to enjoy a two-hour cruise along the river that has the nearest access to Palo Verde National Park. This river is one of most important of Costa Rica, because years ago, Tempisque River was used as a line of Transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane. In addition, the river is considered one of the largest bird Sanctuaries in Central America. Tempisque River Possess large amount of birdlife, including aquatic birds such as herons, egrets, ibis, storks, roseate spoonbill and many other species. Other than birds, monkeys enjoy to climb and eat leaves and fruits from the trees along the river. The respected crocodiles and huge iguanas sit on rocks to warm up their bodies under the sun. The tour ends with a delicious typical Costa Rican meal.
Departure Point: Pickup from the following hotels or meeting points: Westin Conchal Hotel JW Marrott Guanacaste Tamarindo Beach Flamingo Beach Potrero Beach Playa Grande Beach Brasilito Beach
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $167 per person for this Playa Flamingo 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 6:15 AM.
Children aged 12–17 pay from $137, adults from $137.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Departure Point: Pickup from the following hotels or meeting points: Westin Conchal Hotel JW Marrott Guanacaste Tamarindo Beach Flamingo Beach Potrero Beach Playa Grande Beach Brasilito Beach Pickup points include Conchal Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, EN, ES, ES, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Pininos Adventures.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo | 5 hours | 4.7 (10) | $167 | |
Palo Verde Boat Safari + Coffee & Culture – Wildlife & Flavor | 6–7 hours | 4.9 (346) | $190 | View |
Palo Verde Boat Tours, Ortega | 3h 10min | 4.9 (447) | $90 | View |
Spectacular Palo Verde Eco-Tour & Blue Zone Adventure | 5 hours | 5.0 (64) | $149 | View |
Wildlife Tour at Palo Verde National Park | 7 hours | 5.0 (8) | $199 | View |
Palo Verde Wildlife Safari Adventure Sloth Watching & | 6–7 hours | 4.6 (12) | $180 | View |
Tamarindo: Palo Verde National Park Private Boat and Village Life | 6 hours | 5.0 (4) | $250 | View |