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The 15 Best Manuel Antonio Tours & Day Trips

32 tours  ·  from $25

The park is small, busy and worth it, and everything else leaves from Quepos. The 15 below compare guided park walks, catamarans, mangrove kayaks and surf lessons on price, start time and how much walking is involved.

Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio - Two hours of coast watching and wildlife
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Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio

1.Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours aboard a large, family-friendly catamaran from Quepos. You can watch for dolphins, whales, and sea turtles, swim near Manuel Antonio, use the slides, enjoy snacks and a meal, and watch the sunset. Hotel pickup is available from select Quepos and Manuel Antonio locations.

“Just relax and enjoy, let the friendly staff take care of you during the time on the boat, fresh fruit available, snacks and beverages”

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All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars - Walking the park paths with Ariel
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All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars

2.All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Walk Manuel Antonio National Park with guide Ariel, using binoculars to spot three monkey species, two kinds of sloth, birds, and other wildlife. This small-group tour lasts about 2.5 hours, includes Quepos transfers, and ends at the park beach, where you can swim, relax, or take the shuttle back.

“Ariell was incredible!!! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the rainforest. We were able to see so many animals that we would have never seen if we had gone on our own! Best excursion we did while in Costa Rica!”

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Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park - The walk begins at Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
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Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park

3.Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25Best value

Walk Manuel Antonio National Park with a certified English-speaking guide, using a telescope and quality wildlife-viewing gear to find sloths, monkeys, birds, and reptiles. Javier is praised for his sharp eye, patient explanations, and family-friendly pace. Park admission costs extra, and groups are limited to 12 people.

“An incredible tour with Javier! Not only was he very knowledgeable, he also went to great lengths to ensure our daughters are engaged, interested, and having fun! We wouldn't have been able to see even a quarter of the animals we saw without Javier and his expertise. Can't recommend this tour strongly enough!”

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Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio - What the two-hour water session feels like
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Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio

4.Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Meet Glen and his surf team at Playa Espadilla Norte for a two-hour lesson built around your ability, from first-time standing to better wave choice. Instructors such as Derek, Sebastian, Isaac, and Willie teach on the beach and in the water. Afterward, keep the board for more practice that day, with water and tropical fruit included.

“Although it was a rainy, drizzle type of day, surfing was super fun. My husband and I did a lesson with Sebastian who has been surfing for over 20 years. I had been surfing once before in Hawaii and remember it being fun but super hard. This experience was totally different with me and my husband being able to ride the wave in almost every time! Sebastian was a great coach, not overbearing but gave pointers here and there. He also had the waves timed perfectly. The water was warm which was a plus, and they gave us each a bottle of water following the lesson and offered to let…”

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Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio - Timing Depends on the Tide, Not Just the Posted Hour
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Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

5.Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Paddle through Damas Island’s mangrove channels near Quepos with a local guide, watching for monkeys, egrets, herons, iguanas, snakes, and small crocodiles. The four-hour outing includes transport, water, and a typical Costa Rican lunch or dinner. Tide times can shift the pickup, so confirm the schedule before you go.

“Our guide was marvellous, making the trip through the mangroves both interesting and relaxing. We saw raccoons, monkeys and various birds and learned of the importance of the mangroves.”

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Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio - Safety practice before the first rapid
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Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio

6.Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $125

From Manuel Antonio or Quepos, you’ll ride about an hour to the Savegre River for a six-hour rafting day. Expect Class II to III rapids, a safety kayaker, wildlife, snacks, drinks, a homemade Costa Rican lunch, and an eight-person maximum. Guides such as Nico, Mario, Jairo, Nicholas, and Jonathan have earned high marks for safety and family care.

“This is the third time we’ve gone with this company and have not been disappointed once. I highly recommend them to anybody looking for fun and adventure. I will use them again 100%”

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Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio - The beach setting and wildlife
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Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio

7.Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $25

Spend up to eight hours at Manuel Antonio’s Cacha Beach with hotel or Airbnb pickup, air-conditioned transport, lounge chairs, shade, fruit, water, games, and boogie boards. Dante’s Water Sports can also arrange surfboard rentals and lessons. The beach is public, so vendors pass by, and lunch or drinks cost extra.

“Dante and team did a fantastic job on our beach day. Enjoyed the chairs with umbrellas and waves were great for body boarding. Kids chose to add on the surfing lessons which they loved. View and drink service were excellent.”

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Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour with Wildlife from Manuel Antonio - Why the mangrove setting matters
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Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour with Wildlife from Manuel Antonio

8.Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour with Wildlife from Manuel Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Cruise the mangroves of Isla Damas for about two hours with a certified naturalist guide. Guides such as Raul, Maria, Stephanie, Alvin, and Danny explain wildlife and local history while you watch for capuchin monkeys, birds, and bats. Hotel pickup, safety gear, bottled water, and a typical Costa Rican meal are included.

“What a great tour! Raul explained everything to us but there were times when we were able to just peacefully enjoy the ride. It was such a nice look into nature. Raul was able to spot animals that seemed completely hidden. The monkeys put on quite a show for us! Don’t expect an adventure tour. This is a peaceful boat ride through nature followed by a delicious typical Costa Rican breakfast.”

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Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour - Reaching the first waterfall and its deep pool
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Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour

9.Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

From Hacienda Ebano near Quepos, you’ll follow a 1.6-kilometer rainforest trail across streams and bridges to twin waterfalls. Guides such as César and Juan Carlos point out frogs, birds, monkeys, plants, and huge trees. Swimming is possible in both pools, with a deep pool for confident jumpers and a shallow one for families.

“Juan Carlo was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about the environment of Costa Rica. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.”

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Manuel Antonio Night Tour - The first steps into the dark forest
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Manuel Antonio Night Tour

10.Manuel Antonio Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

At 6:00 p.m., you’ll leave Quepos for a private reserve beside Manuel Antonio National Park, not the park itself. Guides such as Alejandro, Dillon, Mauro, Jimmy, Diego, and Efrain’s team use torches and a high-definition telescope to find frogs, snakes, tarantulas, sloths, kinkajous, bats, and other night wildlife. The tour lasts about two hours and includes hotel transfers.

“Fun tour- really enjoyed seeing the kinkajou and fer de lance snake- along with birds, frogs, spiders, bats…”

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Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included - The HD telescope turns your phone into a wildlife camera
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Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

11.Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Walk Hacienda Baru near Quepos with a bilingual guide such as Freddy or Pedro, searching for monkeys, sloths, toucans, birds, agoutis, and peccaries. Your guide carries an HD telescope that attaches to your phone for close wildlife photos. The private walk lasts about three hours, with a 7:30 a.m. start and a $17 entrance ticket paid separately.

“Freddy is incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the Baru reserve. He knows about the ecosystem and each of the animals that inhabit it. It was well worth the cost for the private tour as we saw many more animals than the folks who did not book a tour!”

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Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers - What the Private Minivan Means for Your Day
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Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers

12.Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel from your Manuel Antonio hotel to your La Fortuna hotel in a private, air-conditioned minivan for up to six people. Driver-guide Hugo has helped families with comfort stops and sightseeing breaks. The ride takes about five hours and runs one way, with door-to-door service that saves you from handling Costa Rica’s roads yourself.

“Hugo was fantastic! He treated our family of 4 with care for the duration of the trip. Our son felt a little carsick for a portion of the drive, and Hugo was very accommodating and helpful. We would highly recommend him!”

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Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos. - The 5:00 am departure from Quepos
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Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos.

13.Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $395

Leave Quepos at 5:00 am for Sierpe, breakfast, and a boat ride through mangroves and the Pacific to Sirena Station. Two bilingual naturalist guides lead rainforest and beach walks, with Swarovski spotting scopes, lunch, park entry, transport, and guide-captured photos and videos included. Expect heat, mud, long transfers, and serious wildlife watching.

“Picked up from our hotel at 4:45 and taken to sierpe where we had a big breakfast. We then caught the boat through the mangroves and across the ocean to get to San Pedrillo Station. We were in a group of 18 so we were split into two groups with two separate guides. Guide was very knowledgable and the tour was great! We saw monkeys, sloths, coatis, macaws, crocodiles, snakes, spiders and even a tapir! The guide takes videos on his phone and then airdrops them after so you get more time on the hike! We had lunch at the station before heading back on the boat and getting picked…”

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Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians) - Two hours on private trails beside the park
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Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians)

14.Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start at 5:30 pm near Quepos for a two-hour night search through private trails and gardens beside Manuel Antonio National Park. Guides such as Manuel, Dylan, Fabio, Andrew, and others use flashlights, a Swarovski scope, and careful trail skills to find frogs, snakes, lizards, spiders, and nocturnal mammals. Groups are limited to six.

“One of the best night walks I’ve been on. Fabio was an excellent guide. Saw lots of frogs, spiders and snakes.”

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Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure - Why kayaking beats a motorboat here
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Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure

15.Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Paddle Quepos’s calm mangrove waterways for about two hours with guides such as Memo, Jayson, or Felipe. Expect flat water, quiet channels, and chances to spot sloths, monkeys, raccoons, lizards, snakes, birds, bats, and crabs. The small group is capped at 12, and the tour ends with fresh fruit at the farm.

“We had a really great experience and saw so much wildlife that we would never be able to see ourselves! The guide was very knowledgable and kind, took lots of photos for us. Lots of tasty fruits at the end of the tour was also a sweet touch:) highly recommend!”

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