Puntarenas Sightseeing Tour: Small Group Journey Through Local Highlights

Pick up at cruise port terminal and/or hotels in the Puntarenas area. We offer small group tours led by dedicated and knowledgeable guides. This tour covers the area’s highlights with minimal driving time, providing you with a wealth of information about the country.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catedral de Puntarenas - City tour in Puntarenas, 30 minutes drive around and couple of quick stops for photos, jump off the tour van on each stop is optional.
  • Tarcoles Bridge - farmers markets visit, stop to spot crocodiles from road and bridge and something some nice birds as well.
  • Carara National Park - No hiking but drive around and…
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled vehicle for your comfort
Location
Catedral de Puntarenas
Calle 7 y Ave. Central
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kim_s
May 14, 2025
Awesome time - We had an awesome time. We enjoyed all the stops we made on this excursion. The monkeys were the highlight of this tour, for sure!! Seeing the crocodile and walking over the bridge was great. The macaws that we were able to view at the park were great to see in their own habitat. The views from the stop at the restaurant/bar, on top of that hill were awe inspiring. We got lots of great photos of all the wildlife and scenery all around!!
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Chris_t
May 2, 2025
Great tour. Great guide.... - Great tour. Great guide. Sandy was fun and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the food and history of the area.
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Lynn_s
May 2, 2025
Great way to spend a day in Puntarenas - We saw monkeys, crocodiles and macaw, then ate lunch on a mountaintop, overlooking the ocean. Our guide was informative and brought a telescope, so our phone cameras could capture good shots.
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Jennifer_c
May 1, 2025
Girls trip - Had an amazing tour today with Ronnie and Alan as our driver. They made sure that we were comfortable and happy throughout our journey. We saw howler monkeys, white face monkeys, crocodiles, Macaws and sloth. The tour vans were extremely comfortable and not over crowded. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to see amazing wildlife and beautiful scenery.
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J_l
Apr 23, 2025
Very nice tour! - This was worth the money. We left at 9am and returned at 3pm. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The monkeys, crocodiles, macaws, fruit market, local fishing port, scenic view, tour of Puntarenas and everything else was wonderful. We also appreciated the complimentary bottles of water available on our he van.
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Libby_c
Apr 22, 2025
Alan our driver and Juan... - Alan our driver and Juan our guide were great. We went outside of town and learned all about the nature of Costa Rica.
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Brenda_f
Apr 5, 2025
Enjoyable experience! - Enjoyed our experience! Hazel was a great guide and a bonus for us was the telescopic lens! Some beautiful photos were taken through it!! Chose this tour with our 85 year old Dad in mind and it worked well for us!
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Richard_m
Mar 13, 2025
Great Puntarenas Tour - The Odyssey bus picked us up at the cruise port as directed. The driver spoke good English and narrated appropriately. We first stopped at the Monkey House to see monkeys in their native habitat. Other tourists were there, we stayed an appropriate amount of time. We then stopped at a very clean modern restaurant/gift shop El Jardin. We had an adequate amount of time to use the restroom, take photos and browse or make purchases. We observed local artisans painting wooden sculptures for sale. We ten stopped at the Crocodile Bridge to see crocs in their native habitat. Other tourists were there, vendors were nearby and we spent an appropriate amount of time there. The driver then took us to a treed area to see macaws in the branches. Pretty cool! We stopped next at a fruit stand where we could use the restroom and make a purchase of fresh local grown fruit or purchase a fruit slushy which was delicious! We then went to an overlook to see the contrast of mountains and valleys. There was a little outdoor modern restaurant with restrooms and food/beverages for purchase. Driving back to the cruise port, the driver narrated the history and economics of the area and toured us through the downtown area! A great tour!
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Victoria_l
Mar 11, 2025
Awesome fun - It was awesome, the monkey house was worth it all. The rest was just icing. I am traveling with my 17 year old grandson and was so much fun he put down his phone.
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Cort_d
Feb 14, 2025
A Fantastic Tour of Puntarenas! - Vinnie the tour guide welcomed us at the cruise dock and made us comfortable. We saw white faced monkeys, crocodiles in the river, macaws in the trees, an amazing view of the volcano, and many sites in the city. It was four hours of adventure and excitement! One of the best tours we’ve taken
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).