Monteverde Cloudforest Tours and Activities Costa Rica

The cloud forests of Monteverde are absolutely enchanting. Take a hike through one of the two main reserves found here at Santa Elena or the Monteverde reserve itself. Catch a glimpse of the splendid quetzal as you explore this natural paradise. See all kinds of nocturnal rainforest critters on one of the area’s night walks. There are a wide variety of tours in Monteverde Costa Rica for nature lovers and people of all ages and fitness levels. We’ve put together this activity guide for those who are planning a visit to this unique and beautiful area.

Cloud Forest Excursions

Experience the rain forest like never before on a secure series of zip lines on the world famous canopy tour. Looking for a real culture experience? The “El Trapiche Tour” is a family run excursion that will show you the process of how coffee and sugar cane are processed – truly educational and fun! There are many ways to explore the cloud forest found in Monteverde and you can choose to go by foot, by train, horse back or through a series of zip lines. No matter what mode of travel you choose, the memories of the flora and fauna found in this beautiful area will stay with you forever!




Sky Trek™ Monteverde

Enjoy the secure system of trails and zip lines, in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Dangling from a cable and harness, you traverse from platform to platform, high off the ground, via a combination of pulleys, cables and suspension bridges that hurtle you through the treetops. If you want excitement, this is where to find it! Read More!




Horseback Riding Monteverde

Forest & Farm Horseback Ride Tour (half day) This horseback riding tour travels through the countryside of Monteverde. Enjoy the chance to observe beautiful flora. You’ll also have the possibility of spotting animals such as birds and monkeys. What to bring: long pants, shoes with heels, insect repellant, sun block, and camera. Read More!




Monteverde El Trapiche Tour

El Trapiche Tour in Monteverde is a great experience if you want to learn the ways of Coffee, from grinding to drying and packaging, you will also learn about sugar cane, and every process that it goest through, all of this in the classic artisan way it has been made in Costa Rica since the beginning. Read More!




Monteverde Trainforest

The Monteverde Trainforest is one of the area’s newest attractions and offers a perfect way to explore the cloud forest aboard to electric locomotives – the “Doña Delsa” and “Rolo”. Explore the rainforest as you cross over bridges, through tunnels on your way to a look out point with astonishing views of the Arenal Volcano, lake and cloud forest of Monteverde. Read More!

From: $65 adults / $35 children students



Monteverde Night Walk

Enjoy a hike to this private reserve where you will observe a great diversity of plants and animals. More than 150 species of birds have been identified on the trails of this reserve. Includes transportation, guide and entrance fee. Read More!




Sky Walk™ Monteverde

Sky Walk it's a system of 6 suspension bridges (with lengths of even 984 feet), that go above the capony of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, which allows you to appreciate the flora and fauna of Costa Rica from a different perspective. Read More!




Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve

The Monteverde Reserve is one of the many points of interest you can visit, near la fortuna with a biodiversity that many places in the world envy, enjoy the tour with a naturalist guide that will explain to you every species that you might encounter. Read More!




Santa Elena Reserve Tour

Avoid the crowds as you explore boundless primary forest at the Santa Elena Reserve. Discover the natural wonders that the cloud forest has to offer, including a huge variety of Flora and Fauna, and also the elusive Quetzal, one of the most beautiful birds in the Americas. Tour includes Guide, transport, and entrance to park. Read More!




Monteverde Selvatura Canopy Tour

Traverse through cables and zip lines through the Cloud Forest. The Canopy Tour consists of 15 cables and 18 platforms and takes approximately 2.5 or 3 hours. In this tour our visitors will be zipped through each of the cables while attached to a top safety harness and using the best climbing gear available. Read More!