Birding tour Curi cancha
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Birding tour with professional bird guide. In this tour we try to find the greatest number of birds in one morning . Bird list can be shared via ebird Private tour is available, ask for more details Tour could be lead by one of the guides working with Esteban
Inclusions
What's included
- Birding guide with spotting scope, laser pointer and bird book.
What's not
- Tips, snacks
- Admission to the park
- Transportation.. it can be arrange with extra cost, ask about it
Itinerary
Birding at the park
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 111 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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55 star guide & location
Esteban is an incredible guide & worth every penny. Also, Curi Canche is an absolute bucket list location for bird watching. Amazing location & habitat. I wished we had spent another day exploring Curi Canche.
5So many birds!
My mom and I had an unforgettable experience with Esteban, we saw so many cool birds I’ve never seen before! We even saw 3 Quetzal, a bell bird, many hummingbirds and other birds. Our guide was such a nice guy, very passionate about birds and so easy to get along with. We learned a lot. So thankful for Esteban, the best birder around!
5Amazing birding experience!!
Our family of 4 (2 kids ages 11 and 14) took the 4.5 hour bird tour at the beginning of August in 2026 and had a fantastic time! We were joined by tow other individuals and it was nice to have a small group and a couple additional pairs of eyes. Our guide was Jose and he was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We started in the parking lot and saw several species before we entered the reserve. We had a brief rainstorm at 6:45 so we waited briefly for the rain to pass and had a quick cup of coffee. He asked us what we were hoping to see and by the end of the morning, we found every bird on our list. I will admit that my family and I are not avid birders, but like wildlife in general. I will also admit that I was a little nervous taking the family on a 4.5 hour tour looking for birds, but everyone was pleasantly surprised and very excited to see the animals. We wanted to see the Three Wattled Bellbird and the Quetzal and found both by 9am. The Bellbird was amazing as we could hear him from a long distance. Fortunately, we was in a good viewing location. Another guide found a Quetzal and I don't think I have ever seen 4 guides scramble to get their scopes set up so quickly. We had a great view of a male for a couple of minutes before he flew off. I used a Nikon Z8 with a 180-600mm lens. This worked very well, but would recommend bringing a tripod given that most of the birds were some distance away and the lighting was challenging with the forest and overcast skies. We ended up seeing over 30 different species with a couple of toucans, many hummingbirds, a Trogon and Mot-Mot. Jose' was awesome, everyone had a great time and we will definitely do it again the next time we are in Monteverde.
5The best thing I did in Costa Rica
We spent 9 days in CR doing a lot of stuff. This tour was my favorite. As you can see, Esteban has 5 stars and raving reviews. And somehow that seems like it is not enough. He has the ability to see birds that would otherwise be hidden. His excitement is palpable. He is as happy to see these things as you are. After the tour, he sat down with me and google maps to help me route out the best way to where we were going next--showing up where to stop for gas and supplies, etc. And he knows everything about the nature there. Not just the birds. Every question we had was answered like an encyclopedia. 5 stars and then some.
5Curicancha is an amazing...
Curicancha is an amazing place, full of possibility. Our guide, Esteban, was so knowledgeable and enabled us to see so much than we would have seen on our own. Real privilege to visit this reserve.
5Great guide!
Esteban was the greatest guide we have met so far in Latin America! Not only super knowledgeable about local birds, he was also very helpful and encouraging, making the experience at Curi Cancha really enjoyable. I would definitely recommend him for anyone interested in birds or simply the local nature in Monteverde area.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Casemcoop 6 am
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Tour guiados Esteban
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Monteverde
- Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 13 day trips we list in Monteverde.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 13.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Monteverde
Monteverde is a mountain community in Costa Rica's cloud forest, known for misty reserves, hanging bridges, birdlife and coffee farms.
Monteverde is a scattering of farms and small villages on the Tilarán Mountains, around 1,400 metres up, where moist winds from the Caribbean wrap the ridge in cloud. Quaker families from the United States settled here in the 1950s and began dairy farming, and they helped protect the forest above. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and the neighbouring Santa Elena Reserve preserve mossy trees, ferns, orchids and hanging vines.
Top-ranked sights in Monteverde: Curi-Cancha Reserve, Selvatura Park, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena).
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