The 8 Best Night Walks in La Fortuna

1.Chocolate and Night Tour in La Fortuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67Our pick

At Don Juan Tours La Fortuna, you follow cacao from pod to chocolate bar, taste several varieties, and make your own treat. The 5:45 pm tour adds a night walk, with guides such as Alex and Yen spotting frogs, sloths, lizards, birds, insects, and more. Groups are capped at 10, and most paths are covered and paved.

“The tour was amazing! Learning from start to finish of how chocolate is made and getting to make our own bar was so fun. Yen was the best guide and spotted many frogs to show us as well as three sloths. Would definitely recommend!”

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2.Ecogarden Arenal Night Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

At 6 pm, your guide leads you through Ecogarden Arenal near La Fortuna for about two hours. Look for frogs, sloths, caimans, snakes, birds, lizards, and insects that appear after dark. Guides such as Jose and Joshua are praised for sharp wildlife spotting. Snacks are included, and the walk ends back at the meeting point.

“The tropical rainforest ecogarden really brought the unique flora and fauna of Costa Rica to life. Up close and personal we saw sloths, butterflies, toads, frogs, leaf-cutting ants, caimans, lizards, spiders all under a dense canopy of foliage. Great experience, interesting and educational.”

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3.Arenal Oasis Night Walk from Arenal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

From La Fortuna, follow a naturalist through Arenal Oasis after sunset, where spring-fed ponds shelter at least 28 frog species. Guides such as Angie, Edson, Vitor, Aaron, Jason, and Gerald have spotted red-eyed tree frogs, snakes, sloths, insects, and more. Hotel pickup, flashlights, and bottled water are included.

“Super tour, the guide is so nice and patient, he explains everything and very professional. I appreciate how they have the relation with the nature , the animals.”

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4.Frog Watching Jungle Night Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Meet at Callidryas Tours at 6:15 pm for a two-hour night walk with a naturalist guide. You’ll visit freshwater frog ponds, then follow flat rainforest trails by flashlight. Guides such as Angie and Pedro have found red-eyed tree frogs, fer-de-lance snakes, turtles, spiders, and insects. Transport, admission, bottled water, and a flashlight are included.

“The guide and driver were nice, but the tour itself is a little bit disappointing. Didn’t see much spices, even less than a hiking trip. The night is less ideal for taking photos and there was a rain.”

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5.Night Walk Experience at Natura Eco Park, (frogs snakes mammals insects birds)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

At 6:00 pm, walk easy rainforest trails at Natura Eco Park near La Fortuna for about two hours. Your guide helps you spot more than 20 frog species, red-eyed tree frogs, snakes, insects, birds, sloths, and armadillos. Groups are limited to 10, bottled water is included, and guides such as Noelia and Juan have led especially strong outings.

“Our guide was great and answered all our questions. We saw a lot of different frogs. It was sad that animals were kept in cages in the area.”

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6.La Fortuna Night Tour – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110

Walk about 1 kilometer through Ecocentro Danaus with a bilingual guide during a two-hour private night tour. Guides such as Elias, Melvin, Luis, and Chino help you spot frogs, snakes, bats, lizards, sloths, and other nocturnal wildlife in a regenerating secondary rainforest. Bring insect repellent, rain protection, and closed shoes.

“Elias was fantastic in helping organise tours for our time in La Fortuna. Luis was our guide for the night tour at Papa's Place & his knowledge was exceptional. We saw so many frogs, snakes & other creatures - totally recommend this tour & Elias Nature Tours. Elias also arranged a tour of the Mistico Hanging Bridges, a sloth tour & a coffee & chocolate tour - all were great fun. Thanks for a great experience!”

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7.Nocturnal Walk in the Hanging Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Start at 6:00 pm at Mistico Park near La Fortuna for a 2 to 3-hour guided walk across rainforest trails and hanging bridges. Naturalist guides such as Angelica, Bernardo, Gabriel, and Jose Raul help you spot frogs, snakes, tarantulas, owls, kinkajous, and other night-active creatures. Hotel pickup may be available, but confirm transport details before booking.

“It was nice seeing the nocturnal life but it was pouring rain so there wasn’t much to see and after an hour, it was uncomfortable though we had dressed for the weather with ponchos and waterproof shoes. Maybe some tours shouldn’t go forward in the rain?”

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8.Frog Watching Night Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

Join a certified naturalist at Arenal Oasis for a two-hour night walk starting at 5:45 PM. Flat rainforest trails lead past frog ponds, where you may spot red-eyed tree frogs, glass frogs, snakes, crickets, spiders, and toads. Flashlights are provided, groups are limited to eight, and closed shoes are required.

“We got some amazing red eyed tree frog and see through frog pictures. But other than that, our tour guide pointed out grass hoppers, orb weaving spiders, and toads. Nothing really unique. Our tour tailgated a french tour half the time that was speaking very loudly, so couldnt hear him even if he did speak. But he was limited on talking. Basically walking and pointing out basic stuff then continuing on. I am sure there are snakes there, but our guide never really even looked down while walking... if deadly snakes were very common on that trail, i personally would look down every once in a while and check the…”

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