Monteverde Tours and Day Trips

Plan at least a few days to explore Monteverde cloud forest area in Costa Rica, one of the most famous eco-tourism orientated community in Central America.

There are so many great tours, attractions, activities, and sightseeing opportunities, we hope your visit is long enough see all Montverde has to offer!

All this exploring can make a person hungry. Check out our Monteverde dining guide for a list of the best restaurants in Monteverde.

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Canopy Tours in Monteverde Costa Rica

SELVATURA CANOPY TOUR & WALKWAYS - Selvatura Park is a 850 acre protected conservation area with one of the best tour options in the area - offering canopy tours, suspension bridges, butterfly gardens, reptile and amphibian exhibition, hummingbird gardens, and more! Selvatura Park information and online booking. This is one of the most highly recommended things to do while in Monteverde.

SKY TREK CANOPY TOUR - This tour enables you to fly and walk over the cloud forest in Monteverde, Costa Rica - see Sky Trek Canopy Tour Details and online booking. This is a very popular Monteverde area attraction and offers many great sightseeing opportunities.

Other Monteverde Costa Rica Things to Do

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Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour
Visit a working coffee farm and experience the coffee-making process from beginning to end.
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Butterfly Garden
Learn about butterfly ecology in Monteverde rainforest from bilingual guides
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Monteverde Mountain Bike Tour
Rent a brand new TREK 4300 bicycle (fully equipped and different sizes) and explore Monteverde!
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Bat Jungle
Monteverde Bat Jungle is a world class exhibit of bats
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Horseback Riding Tour
Choose from a Early Birdwatching Tour, Morning Tour or a Sunset Ride
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Hidden Valley Night Tour
Guided night tours to observe wonders hidden in the forest after dark
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Getting to Arenal
Three great ways to travel from Monteverde to Arenal
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Orchid Garden
Over 400 species including the national flower of Costa Rica
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Monteverde Conservation League
Manages the Children’s Eternal Rainforest and the Bajo del Tigre trail system

Monteverde Community Driven Activities

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Monteverde Cheese Factory
Observe and sample cheese making in Monteverde Costarica. Good place to buy locally made ice cream and cheese.
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CASEM Handicrafts Cooperative
Non profit cooperative showcase for unique, locally produced handicrafts and gifts.
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Independence Day
Come join us in celebrating our Independence Day on September 15th!

MONTEVERDE INSTITUTE

The Monteverde Institute is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to advancing knowledge on the sustainable management of resources through innovative programs linking international study and community development. Learn more about the Monteverde Institute

 

CERRO AMIGOS

A free hiking option in Monteverde is the dirt road up to Cerro Amigos (1840 meters), the highest peak in the area. This hill has very good views of the surrounding cloud forest and, on clear day, of Volcano Arenal 20 km away to the northeast. The steep road leaves from the gas station and ascends 300 meters in 2.5 km. On the top is a little plateau with TV antennae and views to Nicaragua and the pacific ocean. Start early for better weather. Roughly a 3 hours round trip.

 

HUMMINGBIRD GALLERY - GALLERY COLIBRI

645-1259

Next to the Monteverde Reserve entrance. Feeders outside attract dozens of hummingbirds representing about 7 species. Free. Call for slide shows.

 

SERPENTARIO MONTEVERDE

Snakes and stuff! 645-5238 Guided tours for $8.00. Daily 9 A.M. to 5 PM

 

LIBRERIA CHUNCHES DE MONTEVERDE

Make sure to visit Monteverde's Bookstore

RESERVA SENDERO TRANQUILLO

Private reserve. Info at the Hotel Sapo Dorado. 5 KM of trails, limits visitation to 2 groups at a time with a trail guide. 3-4 hours Cost $20 pp.

FINCA ECOLOGICA

Private farm 645-5363. 4 loop trails. Pre-mountain forest, . secondary forest, waterfalls, lookout points, coffee and banana plantations. Receives less rain and is less cloudy than the Reserve so vegetation is less dense. A good place to see the 3-wattled bell bird, coatis and sloth. Ask at the information booth where a sloth can be seen and have them make it on your map. HOURS: 7 A.M. - 5 P.M. COST: $7 for adults; $5 for students. Guided tours at 7-10 A.M. and 3-5 P.M. for $13 extra.

How to go to Volcano Arenal?

Monteverde info ActivitiesMaps, facts, links, satellite views Arenal Volcano Horseback Rafting Sky Trek canopy tour Photo gallery

San Jose: Hotel Santo Tomas San Jose Airport Hotel Quepos Hotel