Palo Verde Boat Tours: Immerse in Wildlife and Sustainable Farming Experience in Ortega

Immerse yourself in a wildlife and sustainable farming experience with Palo Verde Boat Tours. Discover the true essence of Costa Rican culture and support local communities.

Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palo Verde Boat Tours - PALO VERDE BOAT TOURS© has been a pioneer in Rural Tourism for more than 30 years. Our commitment is to provide unique and unforgettable trip experiences with the true Costarican family essence.
    Visitors will enjoy and connect with a natural destiny special for the nature and wildlife lover type of tourist; and get to know…
What's Included
  • Enjoy complimentary snacks
  • Experience an intimate small group boat tour (contact us for private options)
  • Savor a traditional homemade meal, served family-style
  • Discover the area with a local guide (S/E available)
  • Stay hydrated with bottled water included
  • Refresh with juice and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Park fee ticket $10 p/p (CASH ONLY).
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities / Tips
Meal Options
  • Healthy meals - Local & organic products. Traditional meals: rice, beans, chicken, fresh vegetables & fruits, corn tortillas,etc. Vegan or vegetarian dish available
Additional Information

PALO VERDE BOAT TOURS© has been a leader in Rural Tourism for over three decades. We are dedicated to offering unique and memorable travel experiences that capture the true essence of a Costa Rican family.
Guests will enjoy a boat tour tailored for wildlife enthusiasts and have the opportunity to engage in the sustainable farming practices of families in…

Location
Palo Verde Boat Tours
According to your location, drive directly to these cities (choose one). ENTRANCE #1) Drive to Filadelfia / Corralillos / Palo Verde boat tours, in Ortega village (only during summertime). ENTRANCE #2) Drive toward Santa Cruz to Palo Verde boat tours in Ortega village.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mikewolfrealtor
Mar 28, 2025
Great tour with family with young kids - What a wonderful time with our family on a private boat tour down the river, seeing the wildlife crocodiles monkeys, bats, iguanas, and all types of bird species. Exceptional tour, which featured a cultural aspect of local food as well as pottery.
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A1227gsanthonyh
Mar 25, 2025
Animals everywhere! Monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas! - Wonderful river tour! Lots of animals! Lunch was authentic and spectacular. After lunch we were treated to a pottery show. Good times all around. Thanks!
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Tim802
Mar 19, 2025
A boat tour guaranteed to please! - We can't say enough about the quality of our experience. The facilty, pottery demonstration, lunch and staff were exceptional. We saw everything we had hoped to see on the boat tour. I would give Pola Verde Boat Tours a 10 if I could. Thanks to Patricia for a job well done.
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Beckyjd4019ar
Mar 19, 2025
Worth the time! - We enjoyed the peaceful river boat ride. Enjoyed seeing hummingbirds, crocodiles, and white faced monkeys along with other exotic birds of the area. We are so glad we took the lunch and pottery making demo before we went on the boat as it made for a very nice afternoon.
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Brentwoodbear
Mar 18, 2025
Great outing in Costa Rica - We had a fantastic time, the jungle cruise was really fun and the guides were great. We got up close with crocodiles and monkeys and saw many interesting birds. The tortilla lesson, the fantastic lunch and even pottery lesson was great as well.
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Jor552000
Mar 16, 2025
Excellent wildlife boat adventure - Excellent tour,saw lots of birds,monkeys &croc.s & bats. To top off the boat toothed a fantastic wood fired buffet with natural juice & icecream.
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Sue
Mar 10, 2025
Great boat cruise and lunch. - The boat cruise was excellent! We saw lots of crocodiles, monkeys and birds. The guide was very knowledgeable. The pottery demo before the cruise was interesting and the lunch after was delicious.
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Global202769
Feb 27, 2025
Birding delight and animal lovers should go! - This is my second time on this amazing boat trip. Absolutely beautiful surroundings and incredible sightings! Highly recommend
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804tonyf
Feb 25, 2025
Love it. - This is our 2nd time on this tour. Guides are friendly and knowledgeable. Saw many birds, crocodiles and monkeys. We’ve seen Capuchins several times but never saw them use their tales like a sponge to soak up water from the river. (also to avoid crocs) pretty awesome.
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Alexuz_t
Feb 25, 2025
The most incredible boat... - The most incredible boat tour with so many monkeys, birds, and crocodiles! The meal after was so delicious and we learned so much!!
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