Day trip

Puerto Limon: City Highlights and Cahuita National Park Tour

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Puerto Limon: City Highlights and Cahuita National Park Tour
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153 reviews

Explore Costa Rica's Caribbean side with this wildlife-rich shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Admire the biodiversity of the Tortuguero Canals, hike across Cahuita, and enjoy Puerto Limon's city highlights.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Alina – Canada

The riverboat ride was interesting. Our guides went out of their way to help us see the birds, sloths and lizards.

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Michelle – United States

Oscar was a fantastic tour guide!!! We saw many monkeys, cayman, multiple sloths (including a mom and baby), racoons and Jurassic lizards! The boat captin "Eagle Eye" was fantastic too! He made sure we saw everything on the possible! They are both the absolute best!!! 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend!!

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    In front of Puerto Limon cruise port

  • Bus/coach

    (3 minutes)

  • Puerto Limón

    Visit, Guided tour, Bus tour, Scenic drive, Scenic views on the way (10 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Tortuguero Canal

    Boat cruise (1.5 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (20 minutes)

  • Frutería El Almendro

    Visit, Guided tour (25 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (35 minutes)

  • Banana Plantation Stop

    Visit, Guided tour (15 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Cahuita National Park

    Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Hiking, Swimming, Local snacks, Wildlife viewing (1.5 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (50 minutes)

    Mas X Menos

    Shopping (15 minutes)

    Optional

  • Bus/coach

    (5 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    In front of Puerto Limon cruise port

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy guided hike around Cahuita National Park and take a dip in the sea
  • Discover the plentiful wildlife of the Tortuguero Canals on a boat cruise
  • Visit Limon's highlights to learn about the local culture, economy, and lifestyle

Full description

Start off your tour in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle. Listen to your local guide share interesting facts about Costa Rica's Caribbean province.

Take the scenic road and see the city of Puerto Limon from a viewpoint. Snap some pictures of the capital city and the ship docks.

Explore the Tortuguero Canals on a 1.5-hour boat ride. Under the shade of the boat’s ceiling, your tour guide will point you to the different plants and animals in the area, and you'll learn about its biodiversity.

Learn more about tropical plants and their fruits. You'll be able to see the actual plants and trees, and also taste some of these delicious fruits at a rustic fruit stand on the way to Cahuita.

Stop outside a banana plantation and get to know the process of cultivating, harvesting, and shipping the fruit. Understand how bananas are a big part of Costa Rican economy, with Limon being central to this activity.

Enjoy a 1.5-hour walk across the beautiful Cahuita National Park where you'll get to see even more animals and exotic plants. If the weather is nice, you can also take a dip in the sea.

You will also have a stop to take a look at local products at the supermarket. Choose to take some Costa Rican coffee or other local goods home to remember your trip by.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off from meeting point (cruise ship passengers)
  • Multilingual guide
  • Bottled water (600 ml)
  • Juice (350 ml)
  • Fruit tasting
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch stop
  • Other foods and drink not mentioned
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions
  • People with food allergies

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Meeting point

The meeting location is at the entrance to the cruise terminal. Look for your guide on the sidewalk in front of the cruise terminal entrance holding a sign with the "Relax Day Tours" logo. Directions for Cruise Ship Passengers: Go to the entrance of the cruise terminal in Puerto Limon. Walk 150 to 350 meters (or 160 to 380 yards, depending on which dock the ship captain uses) from the ship towards Vargas Park, through the crosswalk until you reach the public street after the yellow exit gates. Please see the map (image) using the following link: https://relaxdaytours.com/map

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Swimwear
  • Snacks
  • Rain gear
  • Binoculars

Know before you go

  • The tour may be operated by a multilingual guide as groups may vary
  • Entrance is not permitted to the banana plantation due to regulations, you will see it from the outside only

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 153 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Alina – Canada – Verified booking
The riverboat ride was interesting. Our guides went out of their way to help us see the birds, sloths and lizards.
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Michelle – United States – Verified booking
Oscar was a fantastic tour guide!!! We saw many monkeys, cayman, multiple sloths (including a mom and baby), racoons and Jurassic lizards! The boat captin "Eagle Eye" was fantastic too! He made sure we saw everything on the possible! They are both the absolute best!!! 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend!!
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Lise – Canada – Verified booking
Small intimate group. Lots of information and there were plenty of stops so that we could take pictures of the sloths and monkeys along the way. Oscar was a great guide, very informative and easy to understand. Giovanni was a smooth driver and very polite. Geordi our boat driver made sure we saw everything, even the baby crocodile and the cayman. Plus he made sure we had great photos. Loved this tour and would highly reccommend them. Vans were air conditioned and very comfortable.

Product ID: 345271

Activity provider:Relax Day Tours