Top Monteverde Attractions & Museums

If you're planning a visit to Monteverde, pre-book admission to the Santa Elena Could Forest Reserve, a protected zone featuring one of the most biodiverse landscapes in the country. At your own pace, explore a lush ecosystem of hanging vines, moss-covered trees, and thick canopy fed by constant moisture from clouds. It's a great option for travelers with their own transportation who prefer to tour independently.

Explore the amazing process of metamorphosis at the Butterfly Conservatory, featuring Costa Rica's largest butterfly gardens. See hundreds of jewel-toned species raised in a ‘butterfly laboratory,’ and learn all about their life cycle and habits from staff biologists. During your visit, explore a medicinal trail, river walk, and greenhouses on the grounds of this eco-reserve nestled in the shadow of Arenal Volcano.

Encounter nearly 100 of Costa Rica’s nocturnal winged wonders at the Bat Jungle in Monteverde. In a forest-like environment designed by a renowned biologist, the bats fly, hunt, eat, and reproduce just like they would in the wild. Watch these amazing creatures in action, and listen to their echolocation using a special ultrasonic microphone.