Manuel Antonio Park: Guided Walking Tour with a Naturalist – Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Explore Manuel Antonio National Park with a certified local guide on a walking tour. Learn about the park’s wildlife and ecosystem, get professional photos, and relax at Manuel Antonio Beach.
PRICE: $29
per person
⚠️ IMPORTANT: this is a guided tour service, national park entrance ticket is not included on this activity. The reason you have to buy your own ticket is because every ticket requires your personal information (passport number and full name) You can only buy it on the only and official website of the national park. It is not possible in person. If you need help to get your national park admission ticket please contact us with time since tickets sell out fast and we will be happy to help you and we can buy it for you as long as there are still available, that is why we recommend to buy it at least 2 weeks ahead of time in high season.
Purchase your admission ticket here:
https://serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr/
Meet your guide at the meeting point (Supermarket Joseth, next to Chalo parking, right before the national Park Entrance) and embark on a guided trek along the forest trails. Look for sloths, iguanas, bats, snakes, monkeys, frogs, toucans, and much more as you walk ️ ️
Benefit from the knowledge of a local expert naturalist as they spot creatures you may otherwise have missed. In addition, your guide will use a high-definition spotting scope and take great pictures which they’ll share with you after the tour.
Your tour ends at one of the world’s best beaches, Manuel Antonio Beach, the perfect spot to unwind or go for a swim at the end of your guided hiking experience in Manuel Antonio National Park.
Plastic water bottles and food are not allowed to enter the park.
In high season (December to April), the entrance tickets get sell out fast. Please buy yours with at least 5 to 7 days of anticipation. In low season (may to November) one day before is good. The national park tickets are purchased by time slot for example from 7:00am to 7:40am, if you don’t find time slot available for our tour, you can buy any other time slot and still enter a different time with us. They are not strict about it.
Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes before the tour. Other people in the group don’t have to wait for you, we will wait maximum 10 minutes and then start the activity. After that you can catch up with us on the trail, please be punctual and please come with your national park ticket ready.
Our meeting point is outside the closest parking (Parking Chalo), there is no official parking of the national park. All are private and all around $10 in cash only.
It is very easy to get there in public transportation and driving, if you are driving, on the way to our meeting point you will see street vendors trying to stop you to make you park at their place, I recommend the last parking lot Chalo parking. Meeting point is at the supermarket next to Chalo Parking right before the national park entrance (not the one in front of the beach). Ask your guide if you need any additional information on the booking email contact or on WhatsApp.
We will contact you the night before the activity for a friendly reminder and to make sure you are ready for the tour.
Pura vida!
Spot sloths hanging out in their natural habitat at the Manuel Antonio Park
Small groups, certified guides, premium gear. Stand out from the crowd.
Benefit from your certified guide’s trained eye and the use of a high-def spotting scope
After the tour stay at the amazing Manuel Antonio beach to enjoy and swim.
Keep an eye out for toucans, frogs, snakes, monkeys, and other native wildlife
Walking tour
Naturalist guide
Use of premium high-definition spotting scope
Profesional pictures taken by your guide
Manuel Antonio National Park ticket (must be purchased before the tour)
Get your national park admission ticket here: https://serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr/
Parking, water, and snacks
Transportation
Gratuities
This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences the Costa Rica has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots in Jaco, La Fortuna, Monteverde, and San José or on our complete Costa Rica guide.
