One Unforgettable Day. Discover the best of Monteverde’s nature on a private full-day tour, designed for travelers who want to explore the cloud forest with a knowledgeable local guide and enjoy a more personalized experience. We’ll begin by exploring Curi-Cancha, one of the best places in the area for birdwatching and wildlife observation. Then, we’ll venture into the spectacular Cloud Forest, where you’ll discover the incredible biodiversity of this unique ecosystem. As night falls, the adventure continues with a night walk, giving you the opportunity to discover the fascinating creatures that become active after sunset. With the help of a spotting scope and the expertise of your guide, we’ll have excellent opportunities to spot quetzals, toucans, monkeys, sloths, frogs, insects, and more fascinating species. Since this is a private tour, the itinerary is flexible, allowing us to adjust the pace and stops according to your interests and the wildlife encounters we find along the way.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Monteverde is one of the most exotic places to visit and enjoy to the bird watching experience with a local guide with the best feelings to show you the most and for you to live and enjoy the activity.
The trip in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological reserve is a magic walk looking the continental divide and one the most famous bridge of course with flora and fauna and visiting a hummingbird garden where we can enjoy of some different species.
we'll go into a property with a extense forest, open areas and some plantations to search for animals as they become active during the night. our guide is going to take into this really beautiful and interesting experince learning about Flora and Fauna
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ultimate Monteverde Private Wildlife & Cloud Forest Full-Day Tour lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $225 per person for this Monteverde 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is You can find me at curi-cancha reserve. I'll be there 10 min before of the activity, you can ask for me as Jonatan at the reception! or you can can text me by whatsapp a day. Transportation it is not included but I can go to the hotel for you to follow me in your car to the first point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 22 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Wild Adventures CR.
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Jonatan was an amazing guide- he customized our full day+night hike combo to fit our specific interests and to accommodate the weather. We saw a ton of wildlife throughout the day and night. Would highly recommend him to other wildlife enthusiast and travelers!
Excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable and patient. How he found or saw what he did was amazing. Thank you Jonatan Laguna for a wonderful day, and night of exploring, we thoroughly enjoyed it. And thank you for taking the time to take the photos through your telescope and share with us. Great day out. ❤️
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a real pleasure sharing the day and night adventures with you. I’m delighted you enjoyed the wildlife, the photos through the scope, and the whole experience. Thank you for your kind words and for letting me be part of your Monteverde memories! ❤️
We hired Jonatan for the day to guide us around. Was brilliant. We weren’t really that bothered about bird spotting but with Kevyn enthusiasm and knowledge, by the end of the day we were hooked! Seeing the resplendent quetzal was fabulous we loved the armadillo and coati - just brilliant. But our favourite was the night tour. Absolutely amazing. We saw scorpion, snake, birds sleeping, leaf cutter ants, stick insect, humming bird nest, tarantula and more. The day starts with two walks, it’s mainly gravelly, sandy paths but also some muddy paths. So good footwear and rain protection is needed, but that also keeps the bugs away. There is a chance for a snack, drink and bathroom break. You can get WiFi reception at the cafes. Otherwise there is no mobile service. After the two walks you have a longer break for a few hours and to get early dinner before the night walk. Strongly recommended.
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! I’m delighted that the birds won you over by the end of the day—and that seeing the Resplendent Quetzal, armadillo, and coati made the experience memorable. The night walk is always full of surprises, so I’m especially happy you enjoyed seeing so many fascinating creatures. Thank you as well for sharing such helpful advice for future visitors about footwear, rain protection, breaks, and the schedule. It was a real pleasure guiding you—thank you warmly for the recommendation! 😊
Jonatan was a fantastic guide. The highlight of the day was when he took us to a bird sanctuary where we could easily spot dozens of unique bird species up close. At least half of the pictures I took from our 3 days of wildlife spotting were from this little visited place. We even saw an armadillo on the side of the road on the way back to Monteverde.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m very happy you enjoyed the bird sanctuary and had the chance to see so many species up close—it really is a special place. And spotting the armadillo on the way back was such a great bonus! It was a pleasure sharing these wildlife experiences with you. I hope your photos bring back many great memories of Monteverde! 😊
We had a really great day in Monteverde with Jonatan as our guide. As other reviewers have said, we went to 3 locations (Curi Cancha reserve, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Santamaria) ending with a night walk (with a bit of a break in the afternoon). Jonatan has SO much knowledge and shares it really skillfully through the day. We saw and learned things about the fauna and forest that we never would have otherwise. His enthusiasm matched ours with each new bird and animal we saw, which was really fun. He also got some really great photos for us through his scope. Among MANY animals that day, we were lucky enough to see the fabulous Resplendent Quetzal, AND he found a sloth for us at the last second on our night walk (which we had jokingly asked of him that morning!). As others have said, you have to buy entry to the locations separately. I would recommend buying ahead for the Monteverde Cloud Forest - it’s easy to do online. The others were easy to get tickets for when we showed up. If you’re questioning whether it’s worth it to book a private guide or 8-hour tour in Monteverde — my answer is a resounding YES. If you want to more than scratch the surface. I know without a doubt that we had a better experience than if we had just booked a 2-3 hour group tour. And we definitely saw and learned FAR more with a guide than we could have on our own. I definitely recommend Jonatan!
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful review! It was a real pleasure spending the day with you in Monteverde and sharing the different reserves, wildlife, and night walk experience. I’m thrilled that we saw the Resplendent Quetzal—and that we found the sloth at the very end after your morning request! Those unexpected moments are always special. I’m also glad you enjoyed the photos through the scope and felt that the private, full-day experience gave you a deeper connection with the forest. Thank you again for your strong recommendation. I truly hope to guide you again on a future Costa Rican adventure! 😊
Jonathan was so accommodating! He made sure we were able to see everything on our list! We had a great time! He found several species of birds, monkeys, vipers and more. He is a great guide. He has extensive knowledge of the animals, plants, and ecosystems. Terrific Tour Guide!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure guiding you and helping you find the wildlife on your wish list. I’m delighted you enjoyed seeing the birds, monkeys, vipers, and more, as well as learning about the plants and ecosystems. Thank you again for your kind recommendation—I’m so glad you had a great time! 😊
Jonaton was a delight. The enthusiasm he has for seeing his 1,000,000 Quetzal was nearly as great as mine when seeing my first -- and he kept it up for nearly 8 hours. His breadth and depth of knowledge was just as impressive. He was flexible too. We did the night tour on our day of arrival and went to the other preserves the next day. Shortened up what would have been a long day. But the time flew by (pun intended) and packing it all into a single day would have been every bit as enjoyable.
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! Even after many quetzal sightings, seeing one is always special—especially when it is someone’s first. I’m so happy we could make the schedule work comfortably around your arrival and give you time to enjoy each experience. It was a real pleasure sharing the reserves, the night tour, and all the wildlife with you. Thank you again for your kind words! 😊
Our private tour was an absolutely incredible experience! Not only were we able to photograph the splendid Resplendent Quetzal, we also saw many other gorgeous tropical birds, wildlife and breathtakingly beautiful forests and vistas. Jonatan Lopez was an outstanding guide. His keen eye, depth of knowledge, clarity of communication, and patience provided a day exceptional far beyond our expectations. Throughout the tour, he skillfully spotted and identified a variety of elusive species allowing us to photograph birds that would have been nearly impossible to find on our own. He made our tour exciting and educational. We toured the Curi-Cancha Reserve, the Hummingbird Garden at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and a family owned private reserve, Finca Ecolgica, San Luis, where we also enjoyed a delicious lunch. I can’t recommend Jonatan Lopez’s Private Tour highly enough!
Thank you so much for this amazing review! It was truly a pleasure spending the day with you and sharing the beauty of Monteverde. I’m delighted that you were able to photograph the Resplendent Quetzal and so many other wonderful birds and wildlife. Your enthusiasm for photography made the day especially rewarding, and I’m very happy you enjoyed each location—from Curi-Cancha and the Hummingbird Garden to Finca Ecológica San Luis and lunch there. Thank you again for your generous recommendation; I hope to guide you again someday! 😊
This is a full day adventure with a few hours pause in the afternoon between sites. If you are a 'birdy' this is the tour for you. ALOT of different birds to see among other things. This is a private tour for your group of 2 -10 people. Jonatan is your PRIVATE guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife, fauna and the ecosystem. A wealth of information as you take the tour. The description of the package is accurate; Jonatan is FLEXIBLE. Tell him if there is anything that interests you more than another. He will accommodate if possible. You will visit 3 different sites. Entry fees are NOT included in the tour price. About 15$, 20$ and 7$ USD per adult respectively. My personal favourite was the night walk, amazing. Big thank you to Jonatan.
Thank you so much for such a detailed and helpful review! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the full-day experience and all the birdwatching opportunities across the different sites. It was a pleasure tailoring the day to your interests and sharing the wildlife, flora, and ecosystem of Monteverde with you. I’m especially happy that the night walk was your favorite—it is always full of surprises! Thank you again for choosing my private tour and for your kind recommendation. 😊
We had a private nightwalk and a morning tour of Curi Cancha. We have seen many animals (including green vipers, tarantulas, some smaller insects, white-shouldered capuchin monkeys, various birds and much more). Jonathan told us all sorts of interesting facts about the sighted animals, but he also gave us a lot of information about the plant life to be found here. He took a lot of time and you could feel him doing the tours with enthusiasm. Initially he asked us what we expected from the leadership and what we wanted to see. He went to great lengths to find the animals we mentioned. I can recommend the tour offer of Jonatan to anyone, especially if you do not want to go through the forest with a large group.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful review! It was a pleasure sharing both the night walk and Curi-Cancha with you. I’m very happy we found so much wildlife and that you enjoyed learning about the animals as well as the plants and forest. I always try to make each private tour fit what my guests are most excited to see, so it means a lot to know you felt that personal attention. Thank you warmly for recommending my tours! 😊
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| Ultimate Monteverde Private Wildlife & Cloud Forest Full-Day Tour | 8 hours | 4.9 (22) | $225 | |
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