Top Central Pacific Walking Tours

When staying in Manuel Antonio, take time to visit the private nature reserve of Rainmaker Park. Get different perspectives on the tropical rain forest and its wonderful wildlife as you cross one of Costa Rica's longest series of hanging bridges. Cool off with a swim in natural waterfall pools before recharging over a delicious restaurant lunch.

Our service is unique in the area, as it offers both a tour of agricultural products, as well as mountain tours, knowing the flora and fauna of the place. We also provide a family atmosphere that will make our visitors feel at home.

Discover more of indigenous community, enjoy traditional food tour, philosophy and indigenous thought.

Looking for having a different Experience? The Rainmaker Night Tour will be the perfect option for you. The Rainmaker is located 35 mins from the Manuel Antonio area where the true Rainforest is located. On this tour, you will walk inside the heart of the rainforest. Our certified tour guides would point out the different species of animals hidden and camouflage in plain sight. As new species are spotted by our guides, they will mention interesting facts about each species and assisting you if you want to get photographic. After the tour, we walk back to enjoy our famous Rice with Chicken serves at the Rainmaker Rancho. Don't pass the opportunity to spot different creatures during this Night Tour and live the experience with us. This tour is a must-go if you, a nature lover and enthusiastic explorer that wants to escape to the heart of the jungle and learn about the nocturnal biodiversity of Costa Rica.

On this zipline canopy tour in Jaco, you see way more than just the treetops. This tour boasts views of Herradura Bay, the Gulf of Nicoya, and plenty of wildlife like scarlet macaws, whiteface monkeys, and chestnut mandible toucans on a wild 80 acre reserve. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Jaco make this tour easy to add onto your itinerary.

Costa Rica is renowned for its chocolate production and exports chocolate all around the world. On this tour, go behind-the-scenes at a traditional cocoa plantation, learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar, and sample the cocoa fruit. Get involved as you watch the chocolate-making process, then sample a variety of delicious chocolates and tropical fruits.

Glide over the rain forest near Jacó Beach during a tandem paragliding flight in Costa Rica. Your guide ensures that you are securely attached by the harness before lifting off and soaring up to 900 feet (275 meters) high. Take in panoramic views and hear commentary from your guide during the flight, which lasts about 20 minutes. Hotel pickup and drop-off is available from Jaco, Herradura, and Hermosa beach areas.

The tour is completely PRIVATE. Esquipulas is a small countryside town located at the foothills of San Marcos de Tarrazú (one of the highest mountains in Costa Rica). Esquipulas is considered to be the best spot for birding at the area of Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Just about 20 minutes drive approximately from most of the hotels in Manuel Antonio. You'll be 400 mts above the sea level (great altitude for a bird watching morning). Esquipulas features a mixture of primary and secondary forest, house gardens and cattle pastures, making it home to a wide variety of birds including Tanagers, Trogons, Hummingbirds, Flycatchers, Manakins, and Toucans among many others. Approximately 304 bird species have been reported in Esquipulas.

Pickup time: 7:30 AM This tour is definitely our best option for an "OFF THE BEATTEN PATH WATERFALL ADVENTURE". Virgin Green Forest with amazing breathtaking waterfalls. Our trip starts with pickup at Manuel Antonio. Once we arrive to our first stop our guide receives us to take us into the rainforest with a nice and comfortable four-wheel safari car. There would be a few stops for enjoying the beautiful waterfalls while you do a short walk in the breathtaking rainforest. The tour includes snacks and a delicious typical lunch which is served in an authentic traditional costarican local house, which is used only for serving the meal. Although the house is well saved for the purpose of allowing our clients to feel the experience for being in such amazing magical typical costarican house. Our safari car ride will take you to the very top of the rainforest, where you'll have the chance of enjoying the most amazing views of Costa Rica.

Our rainforest night tour is operated in the amazing Rainmaker Park. Rainmaker is one of the most important and impressive rainforest ecosystems in Costa Rica, this is where they've discovered the great reappearance of the famous and almost extinct harlequin frog thus becoming an important field of research and scientific studies for herpetologists worldwide. This night walk takes about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours and is leaded by a professional and expert certified guide. During the expedition you may see bats, Jesus Christ lizard, spiders, owls, high varieties of frogs, snakes and many interesting insects.

Make the most of limited time in Costa Rica with a guided half-day nature walk through Manuel Antonio National Park. Don’t waste time wondering what to see next; instead, head straight to the park’s highlights in the company of a naturalist guide and benefit from their animal spotting expertise and spotting scope to see creatures you might otherwise have missed.

Our tour starts with pickup at your hotel in Manuel Antonio. A long the drive you will enjoy several breathtaking views while the tour guide provides some history information. Nauyaca is definitely the most spectacular waterfall in Costa Rica and a must do. The hike is approximately 3.5 miles in and 3.5 miles back. During the hike you may see different species of birds and other animals. As we get to the waterfalls, you’ll love to have a refreshing dip and walk up to observe the impressive falls on the top. People love taking photos of this memorable place, the scenery happens to be among the best spots for waterfall’s photography in the whole world. Lunch is included on the way back after the hike!

The tour is completely PRIVATE. Manuel Antonio Park is considered to be one of the most diverse habitats in the world. The high number of species per square meter is countless. Monkeys, sloths, lizards, toucans, humming birds, lizards and a lot more. Our naturalist tour guides have a professional spotting scope for observing the wildlife and with the telescope you can also take memorable photographs by taking your own pictures through our optical equipment.

Epic Adventures Costa Rica is a small company founded in 2003 to preserve our most treasured natural resource in Costa Rica – the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area, Today the company’s objectives are the same as they were then. Epic Adventures Costa Rica allows individuals, families, and large groups to discover the real adventures and exotic treasures of the beautiful land. We all so desperately strive to preserve – every day, on every tour, and through everyone who shares the Epic Adventures Costa Rica experience. We are fortunate to be able to provide professional-grade, bilingual, customer-focused, educational adventures that do just that.

Discover the extraordinary natural beauty and amazing biodiversity of Costa Rica on this 9-day tour of the country’s northwestern region. Departing from San Jose, visit Arenal Volcano National Park, Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, the cloud forest of Monteverde, Tamarindo’s famed beaches, and Vida Aventura Nature Park in Guanacaste. The tour includes 8 nights of accommodation, all transfers, exciting activities, and many meals so you can skip the stress of planning and simply enjoy your spectacular Costa Rica vacation.

Visit to the Nauyaca waterfall probably the most spectacular Hiking through the mountains a journey to reach the falls Amazing emerald green swim area at the base of the fall You can choose hiking, take truck or riding horse (additional cost) Waterfall lie deep in the tropical rainforest

Discover the essence of “pura vida” and travel off the beaten path for a day of sun, surfing, and nature near Quepos. Learn surfing essentials with a lesson far from the crowds at Playa Linda in Matapalo—one of Costa Rica's most secluded Pacific beaches. Then, head inland for a guided rain forest trek to reach the hidden Nauyaca waterfalls, where you can swim in natural pools beneath a series of spectacular cascades.

Our local birding expedition is designed for birders with any level of knowledge, from an enthusiastic beginner to a serious professional birder and ornithologist. We focus on the species and objectives that our clients want to see. All our bird guides are 100% certified to educate and share all knowledge about local species (some endemic to Costa Rica). We spend the full 3 hours of birdwatching and evacuate any questions you may have about birds in Costa Rica.

Exclusively designed for the real soul adventurous traveler who doesn't mind waking up at 3:00 am to get ready and spending three hours driving to be somewhere fantastic. This is a tour we create by traveling together as a group of friends in our days off. Today we are proud to offer a unique one of a kind tour that involves driving over 10 000 feet elevation and several life zones, finding one of the most beautiful birds in the world and of course, learn and taste the agricultural product that characterizes​ beautiful Costa Rica.

With 179 acres of land, Punta Quepos (Quepos Point) is the perfect place for the traveler who wants to explore and hike without the overwhelming busy crowds of the Manuel Antonio National Park and other popular areas. The Punta Quepos Trails property is a private development that does not allow access without a certified nature tour guide. All our experiences are professionally operated and developed by reservation only, we truly believe small groups or private tours are the only way to develop a great memorable experience.

Manuel Antonio may best known for its beautiful beaches, but another world comes alive in its jungles at night. Get an up-close look at nocturnal creatures like spiders, frogs, snakes, and bats on a private night hike through a nature reserve. A certified naturalist guide knows just where to find these creepy crawlers and ensures the safety of your group on this educational adventure.

Visit the herpetarium in Monteverde’s Selvatura Park, and get a personal introduction to Costa Rica’s snakes, amphibians, and lizards on a guided, one-hour tour. Start times are available throughout the day, and your guide will share fun facts about Costa Rican wildlife, ecology, and history, as well as the unique characteristics of each creature you see.

Fly through the air safely on this adventurous day tour of the Monteverde cloud forest. After being outfitted with gear, travel through the rainforest on a system of 15 cables and 18 platforms with your guide. In addition to the canopy tour, walk along a 1.9-mile (about 3-kilometer) trail that includes eight different bridges of varying lengths. The tour also includes a guided walk inside one of the world's largest live butterfly exhibitions.

Costa Rica is renowned for its extreme ziplining and Selvatura Park is the longest canopy tour in the country. On this 5-hour tour from Monteverde, soar through the treetops on a thrilling zipline course, brave the Tarzan Swing, and spot wildlife in the cloud forest as you walk the hanging bridges. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.