Costa Rica Walking Tours & Trips

Head into Manuel Antonio National Park's thick tropical forests where trails lead to rocky Pacific viewpoints, and you'll find quiet lagoons and tidal pools full of wildlife perfect for swimming. In La Fortuna, you can rappel right next to a waterfall while mist from the rushing water hits you and rainforest stretches overhead.

Walk through Cahuita National Park's coastal rainforest trail and spot howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, and vibrant poison dart frogs along the 5-mile route. Navigate class III-IV rapids through Pacuare Gorge, paddling past the 150-foot Huacas Waterfall while toucans and butterflies fill the jungle canopy.

Take a boat through Tortuguero National Park's quiet canals and you'll spot monkeys, sloths, and colorful birds in the rainforest. Later, hike the volcanic stone trail at El Silencio Private Reserve to get close views of Arenal Volcano, then walk about 1.5 km through primary rainforest on its slopes. Stop by a family farm in La Fortuna to see how they make coffee and chocolate the traditional way, with tastings included.

Walk across the Arenal Hanging Bridges at canopy level, where you'll spot howler monkeys and toucans with Arenal Volcano rising in the background. Zipline through 10 cables and 12 platforms high above Herradura Bay, with scarlet macaws flying below as you descend from the mountain peaks. Head into Manuel Antonio National Park to see 109 animal species, including white-faced capuchin monkeys and spider monkeys swinging through the jungle trails.

Trek through rainforest near La Fortuna on guided walks to spot sloths, then cross six hanging bridges at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park with views of Arenal Volcano. You'll see the jungle canopy by day and join a guided nocturnal walk to find Costa Rica's nighttime wildlife. 4 days, ages 15+, small groups of 12, comfort hotels, includes home-made tortilla dinner at El Fogon de Chela.

Walk Cahuita National Park's coastal trails where you'll spot monkeys, pacas, and herons in the tropical vegetation. Trek to Rio Dos Aguas Waterfall in the Bribri Reserve and check out the trails at Werner Sauter Biological Reserve in Samara. The 15-bridge trail at Hanging Bridges of Arenal includes Waterfall Bridge suspended 60 metres high, giving you close views of 250 bird species and the rainforest canopy.