The following tours in Veragua Rainforest are available as shore excursions in most of the cruise lines calling on Puerto Limon under similar names. Please contact your shore excursion team on board for details and prices.
A day at the Veragua Rainforest is the perfect way to experience firsthand as many of Costa Rica’s wonders as possible.
Glide through the rainforest treetops on a Sky Gondola looking out for monkeys, sloths and colorful rainforest birds. Visit the world-class Frog and Reptile Habitats– and mingle with hundreds of butterflies at the Butterfly Garden, including the famous blue morpho!
Journey into the forest on diverse walking trails, admiring the sights and sounds of wild flora and fauna. Enjoy a walk to the riverbank or hike to a spectacular cascading waterfall, feeling the thunderous spray almost at your fingertips.
Experience the most exhilarating canopy zip-line ride in the Caribbean: the award-winning Original Canopy Tour® in the Veragua Rainforest!
This tour offers you the opportunity to journey into the rainforest canopy and appreciate views of La Amistad International Park and Chirripó Reserve in a unique and unforgettable fashion.
This world-famous tour consists of 11 observation platforms and 11 horizontal “zip line” traverses specially designed to provide a number of views and experiences. Safety is our priority at the Original Canopy Tour®, and all guests are provided with thorough instruction.
Please note: The Original Canopy Tour is a separate tour and it is not included in the regular Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure entrance fee.
Your nature experience begins as a professional guide introduces you to the snakes of the Caribbean coast (they are behind glass) and you stroll along easily-accessible trails to the aerial tram. The Frog Habitat is one of the world’s largest frog exhibits, and the Butterfly Garden swarms with the world’s most colorful butterflies.
You will then enter an open-air Sky Gondola that takes you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants or hike to the 60-foot Puma Waterfall. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station.
Following a hot lunch (Not included, available for an extra cost), you will experience all the adventure of the Original Canopy Tour® as you journey through the treetops over 11 traverses on a patented, safe dual-line system. This system allows you to silently glide through the different levels of the rainforest. You will have views as far as the eye can see, as the reserve neighbors the largest park in Central America.
In addition to the tours described above, certain cruise lines also offer additional tours, which are described below:
Begin your day by exploring the Tortuguero Canals, known as the “Costa Rican Amazon”, by riverboat, where you will glide along the river teaming with wildlife and take in firsthand great views of the local flora and fauna. Next, drive to the award-winning Veragua Rainforest, where you will experience the rainforest from a different perspective–by land and sky gondola where you will see amazing panoramic views of the rainforest canopy.
Also, you will enjoy frog and snake exhibits, our butterfly garden, and visit the Veragua Foundation for Rainforest Research.
Begin your day by exploring the Tortuguero Canals, known as the “Costa Rican Amazon”, by riverboat, where you will glide along the river teaming with wildlife and take in firsthand great views of the local flora and fauna. Next, drive to the award-winning Veragua Rainforest, where you will experience the rainforest from a different perspective–by land and sky gondola where you will see amazing panoramic views of the rainforest canopy.
Also, you will enjoy frog and snake exhibits, our butterfly garden, and visit the Veragua Foundation for Rainforest Research.
Experience local culture and contribute to global sustainability. Walk through an organic orchard. Visit a small dairy farm to learn about local milk production and (if willing) milk a cow! Help prepare your own snack and planting a tree.
In the mountains overlooking the Caribbean Sea lies the Veragua Rainforest mountain reserve, heralded by National Geographic for its beauty. Here, the Central American record for bird count was recorded, with 417 bird species identified in a 24-hour period!
Experience the history, culture, and flavors of historic Puerto Limon. Begin your day with a short drive to Parque Vargas where you will walk our central park. View the ocean and the beautiful Uvita Island, where Columbus landed in 1502 and “discovered” Costa Rica (“Rich Coast”).
Next, take a scenic drive along the coast to Playa Bonita beach to enjoy the ocean view and shop for local handicrafts at the beach. Continue on to The Cultural House, an air-conditioned theater to see a live band perform our famous Calypso music with live dancers. Feel free to participate and dance to the Caribbean rhythm! Our journey continues to the historic building and former home of the banana industry for a gastronomical experience. .
Enjoy delicious Costa Rican food in our restaurant, our accommodation packages include 3 meals a day. The menus are based on traditional products of Costa Rican cuisine such as beans, salads, meats and chicken.
In our Souvenir Shop you can buy different souvenirs that perfectly reflect the culture of the Caribbean of Costa Rica, as well as delicious gastronomic products of the local culture.