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Palo Verde River Ride

4.7/5
19 reviews

This boat trip on the River Tempisque gives you a taster of the vast Palo Verde National Park. You'll have the chance to discover its biodiverse habitats and observe animals such as crocodiles and monkeys.

Palo Verde is on such a scale that it covers terrains as diverse as swamps, savannahs and rainforests. The river stretches for 144km through the park and is by far the longest in Costa Rica. As you cruise along its waters, your guide will point out wildlife including white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, snakes, iguanas and bats. Look out for the eyes of crocodiles peeking out from beneath the murky waters, too.

It's also a paradise for birdwatchers. More than 300 types of birds have been seen in the park, including flamingos, herons, spoonbills, toucans and eagles. You'll also visit a typical farm and savour a local delicacy.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Guanacaste
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Printed ticket only

Additional features

Entrance Fees Included
Guided Tour
Instant confirmation
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • Discover Palo Verde National Park
  • Riverboat ride on the Tempisque
  • Observe wild animals in their natural habitat
  • Take pics of crocodiles, monkeys and more
  • Visit a typical Costa Rican farm

Important to know

  • For the Palo Verde River Ride with Rental Car tour option (Minimum required 4 people)
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring insect repellent
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Food not included
  • Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • River cruise
  • Local delicacy tasting
  • Drinks
  • Fresh fruit
  • Lifejacket

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES COSTA RICA S.A.


What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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Based on 19 reviews


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  • G

    Gaby.

    Traveled as a couple


    March 31, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    The guide was excellent and the person driving the boat knew the best places to see the local wildlife. He called down the monkeys and pointed out bats roosting on trunks which we would never have seen.

  • P

    Pete

    Traveled as a couple


    April 18, 2024
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    A bit longer on the boat and maybe rather than rush back at speed, take our time on the return loop as we were missing some of the best stuff!

  • A

    Amy

    Traveled with family


    April 18, 2024
    5

    United Kingdom

    Sensational trip! We saw wildlife in abundance and had passionate, informed guides.

  • L

    LR

    Traveled with family


    March 28, 2024
    4.2

    United States of America

    Guide was fantastic - friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We saw loads of wildlife. The Coyote Ranch visit was interesting but we felt that we spent a bit too much time there and would have been happy to cut that part of the trip short. Despite the trip description saying thst life jackets were included for the river ride, we weren't offered or provided any.

  • N

    Nigel

    Traveled as a couple


    March 28, 2024
    4.6

    United States of America

    Loved he wildlife

  • R

    Rouria

    Traveled with family


    February 20, 2024
    4.6

    United States of America

    Particularly enjoyed the river cruise and the guides pointing out all of the wonderful wildlife. We were not expecting to then be taken to a sugarcane ranch, which was reasonably informative; but would have preferred more time on the river.

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