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Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River Eco Cruise

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Discover Costa Rica's enchanting Pacific rain forest from the air and water on this combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Walk through the treetops on a series of hanging bridges at a private biological reserve, and then cruise down the Tarcoles River, home to a famous community of crocodiles. In between the eco adventures, enjoy time to shop and snack at a quaint replica of a Spanish colonial settlement.
  • Combo eco shore excursion from Puntarenas
  • Walk through the rain forest canopy on a suspended trail and hanging bridges
  • Observe native wildlife like monkeys and exotic birds
  • Make a shopping stop in the charming village of Santa Lucia
  • Cruise through a biological reserve on the Tarcoles River
  • Includes port pickup and drop-off and a fresh fruit snack
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Professional naturalist tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rainforest Nature walk & hanging bridges
Tarcoles River Boat Tour for enjoy its rich wildlife
Tropical Fruits snack
Visit to souvenirs store
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Antigua Capitanía del Puerto , X5G9+49J, P.º de los Turistas, Provincia de Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Main Entrance of Puntarenas and Caldera Cruise Ship Terminal

  • Muelle de Puntarenas , X5G9+4GQ, P.º de los Turistas, Provincia de Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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  • Caldera Puntarenas , W7RC+8H3, Caldera, Provincia de Puntarenas, Espíritu Santo, Costa Rica
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    • 8:00 AM
    This activity will end right where it started.This tour is exclusive for cruise ship passengers. If you are not arriving by cruise ship please do not book this tour. Tour operate only when we have cruise ships in port. From Puntarenas Cruise Ship Pier: Pick up is at the main gate entrance of the pier. It is a very short walking distance from the cruise ship. From Caldera Cruise Ship Pier: Pick Up is at the entrance of the pier. You should proceed to the main entrance. There is a shuttle bus service you can take. it is complementary. Once at the entrance of the pier, you will see a Greenway Tours Guide holding a sign with your name. SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PICKUP TIME All our pickup times are set to 8:00 AM by default. HOWEVER: If your ship arrives after 8:00 AM, the Pickup will be 9:00 AM or 30 minutes after ship arrival. You can book your tour and we will adjust the time accordingly with your ship arrival. If you ship is late, our staff will wait for you till the ship dock and allow you disembark. We operate all our tours accordingly with the ship´s arrival.
    When your cruise ship docks at Puntarenas in the morning, meet a waiting driver and guide at the port and hop aboard an air-conditioned minivan for a scenic drive to the Villa Lapas private biological reserve. Here, be surrounded by the majesty of Costa Rica's unspoiled tropical and dry rain forest on the 1.5-mile (2.5-km) SkyWay walking trail. Cross three suspended bridges perched at 180 feet (56 meters) above the forest floor and each stretching an incredible 300 feet (91 meters) in length.

    The bridges are built with the highest safety standards, and experienced guides will accompany you to ensure your safety and point out highlights of the enchanting jungle. As you trek, take in spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and keep an eye out for native wildlife like monkeys, anteaters, poison dart frogs, and hundreds of bird species.

    After completing the SkyWay trail, take a break to relax and shop for unique souvenirs in the nearby village of Santa Lucia, a replica of a Spanish colonial settlement. Enjoy a snack of tropical fruit and iced tea here before transferring to the Tarcoles River, which snakes along the northern border of the Carara Biological Reserve. Take a river cruise along the biodiverse waterway, where you can watch one of the world’s largest wild crocodile populations basking in the sun.

    Your tour concludes with drop-off back at the cruise terminal, where you can return to your waiting ship or spend some time strolling along the nearby boulevards of Puntarenas.
    Itinerary
    Stop At:  
    Carara National Park
    Situated in the breathtaking Puntarenas Province of Costa Rica, Villa Lapas Jungle Village is the perfect gateway to exhilarating attractions and things to do. Located on the Tárcoles River at the edge of Carara National Park, and with 500-acre rainforest preserve offers the chance to experience two unique ecosystems: the Tropical and the Dry Pacific. Over 400 species of birds await birdwatching connoisseurs, as well as other exotic wildlife like white-face capuchin monkeys, peccaries, anteaters, poison-arrow frogs and the crocodiles of the Tárcoles River. Villa Lapas Reserve offer the amazing eco tour SKyWalk. An unique system of suspended bridges over the rain forest where you will enjoy the perfect ecosystem of this amazing region with the narration of our naturalist tour guide.
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    Duration: 2 hours 
    Admission Ticket Included
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    Tarcoles
    Enjoy a pleasant boat tour with a professional naturalist tour guide and enjoy its rich and abundant wildlife. It is a habitat for American crocodiles, while the marshes located at the river's mouth have many waterfowl and wading birds. Among the many herons and egrets are the boatbill and bare-throated tiger heron, and other birds found here include double-striped thick-knee, mangrove warbler and American pygmy kingfisher. The total list known of birds well exceeds 320 species including the little known Guacalillo Canals. The avian biodiversity is substantial including rare birds such as Agami Heron, Rufous-necked Woodrail, Jabiru, Yellow-billed Cotinga and recently found an Orinoco Goose. It's also home of Howler and White-faced Capuchin Monkeys. Less commonly seen are Silky Anteater, Sloths, Grinson, Jaguarundi, River Otter and Northern Tamandua
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    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop At:  
    Puntarenas
    Puntarenas is one of the most important tourism regions in Costa Rica. Its coastline is full of islands, inlets, beaches, and very beautiful natural treasures, all which make it an excellent tourist destination. There is a multitude of attractions based around the beaches, as well as protected areas, both land based and around its islands. The area’s center is located at Puntarenas which acts as a place for lodging, distribution, port of call, and excursions. The city of Puntarenas is rich in history, traditions and customs. Historically, it was the most important port in the Costa Rican Pacific, through which the main exports that allowed the development of the country during the 19th century and part of the 20th century took place. Due to its coastal position, it was an important center for the arrival of immigrants towards the middle of the 20th century. Its boom as a tourist destination dates back to 1940.
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    Duration: 30 minutes
    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop At:  
    El Jardin
    El Jardin de Orotina is a beautiful complex where tourists will find the best souvenirs for bring home. It offers an excellent restaurant as well with a delicious buffet with typical Costa Rican meals.
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    Duration: 45 minutes
    Admission Ticket Free
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • This tour is exclusive for cruise ship passengers. If you are not arriving by cruise ship please do not book this tour
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
    • OPERATED BY Greenway Nature Day Tours
    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
    Q:
    What is the policy on sanitization during Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River Eco Cruise?
    A:The policies on sanitization are:

    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
    See all safety measures taken by Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River Eco Cruise.
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    What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River Eco Cruise?
    A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

    • Guides required to regularly wash hands
    See all safety measures taken by Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River Eco Cruise.

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    star-5
    Amazing trip
    Shaoyin_W
    , Jul 2022
    The sky rain forest walk is so so. But the tour guide is good. He explained the country and city’s information during the bus ride and made the trip very interested. The best part of the is the river cruise. Lots of crocodiles and we even had chance to touch the big ones and hold the baby. It’s just a amazing experience.
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    icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
    Hi Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it!
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    star-5
    Excellent tour in Costa Rica
    Kris_K
    , May 2022
    This tour was great! I have cruised many times but this is the first time I ever booked an independent shore excursion. This company and tour did not disappoint. The instructions said not to exit the pier and we would be picked up right outside the gangway. Didn’t see anyone so we walked to the port exit and the tour guide was waiting holding a board with my name in it. We loaded the van with only a group of 12. Drive was about 30 minutes. Stopped for the restroom before going to skywalk. After the skywalk, stopped for a fruit and juice snack before heading to the Tarcoles River. Loaded a boat and off to see the crocodiles. We were able to see lots of them. Another bathroom stop, and then because we had extra time, we stopped for lunch (so good…not included in price of tour) and then a place to do some shopping. Had us back to the ship in plenty of time. Better than any cruise ship shore excursion that I have ever taken.
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    star-5
    A great day!
    Leslie
    , Mar 2020
    My husband and I booked this tour before leaving on a cruise. Details of how and when to get to the pick-up point were provided by email. We had a small tour bus of about 15 people, and our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, and accommodating. As well, the price was reasonable. The Skywalk is mostly downhill and not a hard walk but is over uneven terrain so might be a challenge for someone with mobility issues. Birds and crocodiles were observed on the river. Bottled water was provided, but it is good to bring your own as well as snacks though we did stop for a fruit break. As well, we had an opportunity to shop for souvenirs and coffee. Although we had been a bit worried about doing a non-cruise affiliated tour, we were very glad we did. Overall, a great tour and day.
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
    Hello Leslie Thank you for your great review. We appreciate it
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    star-3
    Nice experience
    David_H
    , Mar 2020
    this combination tour gave a nice variety to exploring the land of Costa Rica. The bridges were a novel way of experiencing the rain forest. While we heard toucans, no birds or wildlife were seen. We saw several large crocodiles on the river. The guides knew exactly where to find them and even hand fed one. We were also able to see the crocs next to our boat.
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
    Thank you for your positive review about our service and tour.
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    star-5
    Walk
    jbhorton86
    , Feb 2020
    Commentator was excellent who was with Genius. Enjoyed the scenery and the bridge walk. Feeding the alligator
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    icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
    Thank you for your review, we appreciate it
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    star-4
    Good Tour, But ...
    broker121
    , Feb 2020
    Rainforest and River Cruise were great. Then they took us on the city tour which consisted of driving up and down several streets and the guide pointing out restaurants and the gas station. We were not allowed to get off the bus and we never did see the cathedral. Next we went to a souvenir store where we spent about an hour. They made you get off the bus and locked it so you needed to go inside to avoid the heat. Tour would be much better if they just did the rainforest and the river and skipped the city tour and the shopping.
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    icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
    Thank you for your positive review. We will take action of your recommendations. regards
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    star-5
    interesting and exciting
    MARTIN_A
    , Jan 2020
    It showed us a glimpse of Costa Rica - the driver Eugenio and the guide Luis were superb compared to many of the guides we experienced in Central America, Luis was very knowledgeable, informative and clear in his explanations
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    icon Response from Host , Jan 2020
    Hello Thank you very much for your great review about our driver Eugenio and tour guide Luis. WE agree with you about their high quality and knowledgeable.
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    star-4
    Rain in the Rainforest
    Beth_J
    , Dec 2019
    We had bad weather unfortunately. But our tour guide, Miguel, did find umbrellas and most of us continued the skywalk in the rain. We were VERY wet. The river tour was less wet. It seemed very staged, but we did get to see the crocodiles up close. We did enjoy the tour overall. The pick up and drop off at the port was a long wait.
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    icon Response from Host , Dec 2019
    hello Thank you for your positive review, even the day was rainy. It is a situation out of our control but I´m glad our guide Miguel and the group have a nice aptitude and enjoy the day.
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    star-5
    Excellent service provided by the guide. Got a chance to see crocodiles in the wild.
    Chun Sing C
    , Apr 2019
    The captain of the boat knows where to find the crocodiles and had no problem bringing us very close to see them. He even attracted the crocodile to open its mouth by hitting the water with a piece of chicken leg. Well worth the money.
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Hello We really appreciate your positive review about our services and tour. We hope to serve you again in the near future. Regards
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    star-5
    This was a great mix of walking...
    Jim G
    , Apr 2018
    This was a great mix of walking through the rainforest and a ride on the river. Even time for a little shopping at the end. It is important that anyone considering this tour be capable of walking a mile on some uneven and loose trail. Our group had a couple that really struggled and slowed up the group. Our guide, Miguel, was excellent and made this a very enjoyable experience. I really recommend this as an option to the cruise excursions offered by the cruiselines. Group was small - about 14 people. I highly recommend Greenway Tours.
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    star-4
    Guide entered in water to feed...
    Jayantilal_P
    , Apr 2018
    Guide entered in water to feed crocodile, so we can see crocodile out of water. This was amazing. Good trip. Enjoyed throughly.
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    star-4
    We chose this tour instead of the...
    AndreaE_M
    , Mar 2018
    We chose this tour instead of the cruise ship offerings and were certainly not disappointed. We started with an interesting ride in our van through the Costa Rica countryside to the Tarcoles River. We transferred to a flat bottomed river boat where the local guides took over, searching out the prolific bird life as well as the American Crocodiles basking in the sun. We stopped to see one huge guy, about 18 feet long, which was an amazing sight but who is well fed by the guides so hes waiting for the encounter. From the river, we headed into the hills, stopping at a hotel the see what was supposed to look like a colonial village and to have a cold drink before setting out onto the skywalk through the forest. It was a very hot day so nothing was moving in the trees but crossing the hanging bridges was interesting especially since we had group members afraid of heights!. We hiked for about an hour before gratefully getting back on the air conditioned van. Our last unnecessary stop was to a highly over-priced and tourist trap for half an hour. Throughout, our guide kept up a running commentary that was very informative and interesting. He ranged from sights to hisory to current events. He was knowledgeable and friendly and definitely was an asset. Although there were a few blips during the day, I would definitely recommend this tour.
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Hello We really appreciate your positive review about our services and tour. We hope to serve you again in the near future. Regards
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    star-5
    Forgot my tour guide's name. But...
    Deborah G
    , Mar 2018
    Forgot my tour guide's name. But! He was super. He made the flora and fauna interesting. Saw monkeys on the road to the rainforest. It was a fun roadside pause. The rainforest hike was delightful, the walking in the trees is just crossing 2 very long suspension bridges across and through the forest. Quite pleasant, actually. Did not see many birds or mammals. But it was a very enjoyable walk. Info about the insects, flowers and trees was fascinating. Tarcoles River was at low tide so we missed some of the chance to go farther and perhaps see more. However, there were several small crocodiles and lots of birds that we did enjoy. Our guide was loaded with info about the gators and birds. We stopped at a very classy souvenir shop...probably could have spent hours there, good thing our time was limited! When your stop in Costa Rica is short, this was a wonderful experience.
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    star-5
    Oh wow! The most exceptional tour...
    Michelle P
    , Feb 2018
    Oh wow! The most exceptional tour ever!! Highly recommended!! In fact, this tour was the biggest highlight for our 11 year old son. It was hands-on, up-close, incredibly informative, and wonderful in every way. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. Hopefully some of our many pictures will help you see how awesome we thought it was. Can't wait to go on more of your tours! Thank you Viator!!!!! 3
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Hello We really appreciate your positive review about our services and tour. We hope to serve you again in the near future. Regards
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    The tour company, Greenway Travels...
    David_G
    , Feb 2018
    The tour company, Greenway Travels were great. Met on time, a very interesting tour, led by Alberto. Very enthusiastic and went out of way to ensure we saw wildlife. He went out of his way to ensure everyone had a great day. Recommend! Tour was meant to be 5hrs but in fact was nearer to 7hrs, ensuring that we saw everything his country could offer in the time.
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Hello We really appreciate your positive review about our services and tour. We hope to serve you again in the near future. Regards
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    star-5
    We have never met a more...
    Randall_H
    , Jan 2018
    We have never met a more knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide than Alberto. If someone didn't see the avacado in the tree, the monkey or crocodile, etc., he made sure you did. He cared about each individual person on our tour and didn't treat us as a group. We were never hurried along. HE made every effort to make sure we had a great day in his country. Give him a raise. He deserves it! We highly recommend him and this tour. Thanks Alberto for the great day. Randy, Marilyn and Jeff.
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Hello We really appreciate your positive review about our services and tour. We hope to serve you again in the near future. Regards
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    star-5
    The rainforest skywalk was excellent...
    Susan L
    , Dec 2017
    The rainforest skywalk was excellent but it should be noted that anyone with a mobility issue should not do it as the walk involved some uneven terrain and a bit of climbing. The Tarcoles River Eco Cruise was also excellent - saw lots of crocodiles and a variety of birds. The one issue we had is that our tour guide did not have our name on his list. We had our voucher from Viator and he did let us on the very comfortable and air-conditioned bus with our friends with whom we booked and their names were all there. But there were a few tense minutes until he invited us to join them!!!
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    star-5
    What an incredible experience seeing...
    susan.gottheil
    , Nov 2017
    What an incredible experience seeing eco-friendly Costa Rica! Our guide was super friendly and attentive to the group. Walking in the rainforest over hanging bridges was spectacular--incredible views, flora and fauna. Then the river boat cruise billed as an hour but closer to 80 minutes with super knowledgable guides pointing out a multitude of birds, iguanas, and saltwater crocodiles. We were all shocked to see our guide jump onto the riverbank near an 18 foot croc and start teasing her with food--capped off by a kiss omn her snout after the feeding show! Highly recommended.
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    star-5
    Our guide, Alberto was fantastic...
    Leon B
    , Oct 2017
    Our guide, Alberto was fantastic! And made our tour memorable. Perhaps the best guide we've ever had. Highly recommend this tour and Alberto.
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    star-4
    Rainforest skywalk was amazing...
    barbmaich
    , Jun 2017
    Rainforest skywalk was amazing. Loved the way the bridges swayed when you walked on them. Did not see many animals. Only saw lizards and iguanas. It was mid morning and guide said too warm for animals to come out. Really enjoyed the fresh fruit and cold drinks at the stop after walking through the rainforest. River cruise was great. Saw many crocodiles right next to the boat. Also many types of exotic birds. Highly recommend this tour. Guide was very informative. Gave a great deal of information on the country of Costa Rica.
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