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PRIVATE Manuel Antonio National Park Tour With a Naturalist Guide

Manuel Antonio ・ Jaco
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$258
Per Person
Overall
91%
115 Guest
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A private tour of Manual Antonio National Park can ensure the maximum experience for you and your family with a professional naturalist guide. You’ll have the undivided attention of a wildlife specialist who will introduce you to many types of tropical plant and animal life that you would likely not find on your own. With a large spotting scope, your guide will provide easy access to wildlife hidden in the treetops and assist with capturing close-up photos using your camera or phone directly through the scope to amaze your friends back home.

Manuel Antonio National Park is the most visited of all the national parks mainly due to its rich abundance of wildlife within a variety of different habitats. Located where the jungle comes right down to the shoreline, the park has well-groomed forest paths plus wooden walkways that take you above the crocodiles living in the mangrove swamp. Mangrove trees play an important role in protecting nurseries of baby fish from larger predators underwater, while above, the dense interlacing network of branches provides a safe nesting site for aquatic birds. Within the forest, it is not unusual to find sleeping or feeding sloth and occasionally families of monkeys may swing through the trees as you traverse the walkways lining two beautiful white sand beaches.

It is important to note that backpacks are checked at the admission gate to ensure no food items are brought in other a reusable water bottle. You will find a food kiosk and several refill stations for recyclable water bottles within the park premises. The park is not open on Tuesdays and there is no re-entry if you should leave and want to come back later the same day. Private tours accommodate 1 to 4 people in your party with no charge for children who are 5 years old or younger.

Note: This tour operator has improved wait conditions at the start of the tour during peak season, although it cannot regulate park administrated delays. Depending on the distance from Manuel Antonio to your lodging, shuttle transportation may take from 15 minutes to an hour and a half. There are changing rooms for those who wish to stay beyond their tour and enjoy a swim while within the park.

According to Manuel Antonio National Park's internal regulations, it is mandatory to provide the following information: full name, date of birth, nationality and valid passport number. Please be sure to provide this information when requesting this service.

Unfortunately, Manuel Antonio National Park has different cancellation policies than most other activities. You may not cancel or change a reservation within 15 days of the planned service, or it will be penalized in full. This is a park policy and all tour operators must work with the same policy. All tickets are guaranteed 30 days in advance. However, we purchase them 60 days in advance to guarantee your spot. After 30 days, tickets are non-refundable for any reason.

What to Bring

Binoculars, water in a reusable bottle, camera, sturdy shoes, insect repellent, sunblock, towel, bathing suit, rain gear. Please note that you can no longer re-enter the national park after leaving. The Park does not allow the entry of non-biodegradable products or any types of foods. According to Manuel Antonio National Park's internal regulations, it is mandatory to provide the following information: full name, date of birth, nationality and valid passport number. Please be sure to provide this information when requesting this service.

Includes

Private transportation, Includes national park entrance fee, bilingual guide, and fruits.

Restrictions

Not available on Tuesdays.

Location and Availability

Available in: Manuel Antonio, Jaco

Tour Times

07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:00

Tour Type

  • Nature
  • Beach
  • Learning/Family
  • Wildlife Hike

Location

Lattitude: N 9° 23' 25.3" (9.390362)
Longitude: W 84° 8' 37.26" (-84.143684)

Recent Reviews

Overall
91%
Expectations
89%
Experience
90%
Guides
93%
Logistics
95%
Value
92%
2/2/2026
It was a little shorter than expected and did not see too much wild life. Our guide was informative and tried to find wildlife to see. He did send us photos of what we did see.
2/2/2026
The best wildlife/bird viewing was on a (different) return path (after the guide had left us and the end of the tour)
2/1/2026
Exceeded our expectations. We stayed after at the beach,. Amazing.

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