Monteverde Tours and Activities
Monteverde, Costa Rica tours and activities listing, a guide of excursions available while traveling in Monteverde.
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Sky Trek Monteverde
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The Sky Trek Canopy Tour in Monteverde is located 6 km from the town of Santa Elena and about 3km from the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. Flying across the misty cloud forest of Monteverde is one of Costa Rica's signature experiences.
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Taxi-Boat-Taxi Monteverde to Arenal
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The Monteverde to Arenal taxi-boat-taxi service operates year round, making connections between Monteverde and Arenal twice per day, with great views of the Costa Rica highlands and the Arenal Volcano along the way.
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Sky Trek Monteverde
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The Sky Trek Canopy Tour in Monteverde is located 6 km from the town of Santa Elena and about 3km from the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. Flying across the misty cloud forest of Monteverde is one of Costa Rica's signature experiences.
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Selvatura Canopy Tour
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Selvatura is a outstanding canopy tour, has the longest cables in Costa Rica and is the only one truly immersed in virgin forest. The tour is made up of 15 cables and 18 viewing platforms, traversing over two miles of forest and combining the thrill of the zip line with a unique perspective of the tree top canopy.
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Tree Top Suspension Bridges
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The Tree Top walkway is the ideal cloud forest experience for those who wish to explore the beauty of the canopy at their own pace and appreciate the incredible array of vegetation and exotic bird life that the region has to offer.
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Selvatura Education Center (Insect Museam)
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The Education Center is Selvatura's newest addition and is a must see for anyone interested in the natural history of the region. Costa Rica, despite its tiny size, is home to almost 5% of the world's diversity; the exhibits within this excellent educational center aim to illuminate and explain the incredibly diverse microcosms and rare tropical forest ecosystems that give the country its huge range of flora and fauna.You will see the biggest, rarest, strongest, the most beautiful.
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The Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit
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This reptile and amphibian exhibition includes over 30 species of frogs, toads, lizards, geckos and snakes, all of which are native to Costa Rica.
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Monteverde to Arenal by Horse- Mountain Route
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For intermediate and advanced horseback riders, this adventure tour and transportation combination is the ideal way to travel from Monteverde to La Fortuna (or from La Fortuna to Monteverde).
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Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour
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A visit to a working coffee farm is one trip every visitor to Costa Rica should make. The Cafe Monteverde tour offers a glimpse of authentic, rural Costa Rican life, and it introduces visitors to the coffee production process, from the original seed to when its poured fresh into a cup. As a cooperative, Cafe Monteverde, represents the country's progressive environmental sustainability and community development initiatives.
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Horseback Monteverde to Arenal (Lake Route)
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For the most versatile transportation option from Monteverde to La Fortuna, take the taxi-boat-horse route.
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Horseback Riding in Monteverde
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A horseback riding tour is a wonderful way to experience Monteverde's green, mountainous countryside. Until recently, horseback riding was the most common form of transport in the region, and considering the state of the roads, some would argue that it is still the easiest way to get around.
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Monteverde Mountain Biking
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The rugged hills of Monteverde offer a challenge to mountain bikers, regardless of the experience level. The area hosts a variety of competitions and group rides annually. It is an ideal location, with a picturesque canopy and jaw dropping views that extend all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
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Guided Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest
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Explore the enchanted Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with a set of expert eyes on a guided hike. You will explore several trails in search of birds and mammals and discuss the amazing diversity of plants.
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Early Morning Bird Watching Tour
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From start to finish the goal of this tour is to identify as many birds as possible. The Monteverde region is home to over 400 species of bird throughout the tropical mountain and pre-mountain slopes.
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Guided Tour Santa Elena Reserve
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Take a guided tour of the misty Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, a lesser known cloud forest in the Monteverde area. You will walk along different trails in search of birds and mammals, discussing the amazing diversity of plants and learning all about this bio-diverse paradise.
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Canopy Tour and Supension Bridges Combo Tour
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This zip line and suspension bridge combination tour is one part tranquil observation, one part thrilling adventure, all amidst the primary tropical cloud forest.
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Canopy Tour- Suspension Bridges-Butterfly Garden
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This zip line, suspension bridge and butterfly garden combination tour perfectly mixes peaceful tranquility and thrilling adventure, all while being surrounded by the lush cloud forest.
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Twilight Walk, Children's Eternal Rainforest
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The Monteverde Conservation League (MCL) offers a daily night hike on it trail system at Bajo del Tigre, located in Monteverde.
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The Hidden Valley Trail and Night Walk
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The Hidden Valley Trail is situated in Cerro Plano, between Santa Elena and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Nestled on the west side of the Continental Divide, the trail system offers spectacular views across the valley and out towards the Monteverde Reserve, on clear days.
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Monteverde Cheese Factory Tour
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Monteverde cheese is acclaimed throughout Costa Rica. The Cheese Factory is located in the heart of the Monteverde Community and a trip to the factory store is a Monteverde must-do. Visitors can buy - or simply try - several varieties of cheese as well as locally produced cured meats, hams and sausages, cream and milk, caramels and, not to be missed, Monteverde ice creams and milkshakes!
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A day with Nature
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For visitors interesting in having a Day of relaxation surrounded by the tropical cloud forest of Monteverde and all of the vibrant species within it then this is a great tour option. If you are interested in adding an adrenaline element to this tour we suggest the Selvatura Experience.
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Monteverde Bat Jungle
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Spend some time to enjoy a world class exhibit that will provoke a new appreciation for the often misunderstood creatures of the night. The Bat Jungle exhibit is the culmination of 40 years of research conducted throughout the world by Dr. Richard LaVal a long time member of the Monteverde community.
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Selvatura Experience
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The Selvatura Experience is a full day tour that will allow you to enjoy all of the attractions and exhibits that the Selvatura Adventure Park offers. The all day Selvatura experience includes a Canopy Tour, access to the network of suspension bridges, Butterfly Garden, Insect Museum, Hummingbird Garden, Reptile and Amphibian Center as well as a lunch in the Dining area overlooking the beautiful gardens.
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Selvatura Butterfly Garden, Insect Museam, Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition
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For a day of education about the rainforest this group of activities is a great fit with a visit to the stunning butterfly garden, a walk through an species exhibition that includes 30 species of frogs, toads, lizards, geckos and snakes, all of which are native to Costa Rica. The Selvatura Insect Museam and education Center is a must see for anyone interested in the natural history of the region.
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Selvatura Suspension Bridges, Butterfly Garden and Hummingbird Garden
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The Tree Top walkway is the ideal cloud forest experience for those who wish to explore the beauty of the canopy at their own pace. The Butterfly garden of Selvatura is one of the largest in the Americas, a real treat for nature lovers. The hummingbird garden is a serene place to sit down and take a break and observe colorful and very active hummingbirds.
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Canopy Tour, Suspension Bridges, Butterfly Garden and Hummingbird Gallery
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The Canopy Tour, Tree-Top Suspension Bridges walking tour, Butterfly garden and the Hummingbird Gallery are a great combination of adventure, tranquility and beauty in the tropical cloud forest of Monteverde.
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