Curi-Cancha Birdwatching Tour in Monteverde
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover what makes our Curi-Cancha Birdwatching Tour a unique Monteverde experience. Explore one of Costa Rica’s premier birding destinations with a specialized local naturalist guide who understands the cloud forest’s wildlife and seasonal activity. Search for the magnificent Resplendent Quetzal, colorful toucans, hummingbirds, trogons, motmots, tanagers, and many other tropical birds. During the same excursion, you may also encounter two-toed sloths, howler or spider monkeys, coatis, and agoutis. Our guides monitor fruiting trees, nesting areas, and feeding sites to improve every outing. A professional HD spotting scope provides exceptional close-up views and opportunities to capture smartphone photos and videos. Ideal for birdwatchers, photographers, families, and nature lovers. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, making every tour authentic and unique.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional HD spotting scope and tripod
- Three-hour guided birdwatching experience
- 3.5 hours tour
- Assistance taking photos and videos through the scope
- Professional local birding guide and naturalist
What's not
- Curi-Cancha Reservee entrance fee
- Transportation when the Guide Service Only option is selected
- Food and drinks
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 108 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
4Looking for the toucan
Our guide Johnny was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area and the birds. It was very windy the morning we went so the birds were scarce. We did spot a quetzal and a few other birds. The hummingbirds were beautiful. I gave a 4 rating as I really wanted to see a toucan. The reserve is beautiful.
5Great guide and fun experience
Tio was a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of monteverde and the animals and birds. We saw so much more than we planned for- sloth, viper, agoutis. He also helped us get some amazing photos through the scope.
5Had a great time with Olger
We toured with Olger Villegas and he was amazing! Very funny and very informative. We saw pit vipers, toucan nests, humming birds and many other birds. Would highly recommend!
5Great experience
Wonderful experience! Olger was very knowledgeable and kind! He took his time teaching us about the animals in curicancha and the history of CR.
5Amazing birdwatching experience with Johnny!
We had an excellent experience at Curicancha Reserve with our guide, Johnny. Our main goal was to see the famous Bellbird (Pájaro Campana), and Johnny did everything possible to help us find it — and we finally did! He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about birds and wildlife. He also helped us spot and identify many other bird species, assisted us with photos through the scope, and made the entire walk both fun and informative. Johnny’s attitude was outstanding: very kind, professional, and always willing to help. Highly recommended if you visit Monteverde and want a great birdwatching experience.
5Our guide is...
Our guide is knowledgeable and observant, with a lot of experience. With him, we saw many tropical birds. The one that impressed us the most was a three-wattled bellbird, which I had never seen before.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting Point: Meet your expert local guide at the main reception of Curi-Cancha Reserve, Monteverde. Park in the official visitor lot and check in at reception. Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to enjoy the best birdwatching, wildlife, and nature photography experience.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Johnny loves nature
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Monteverde
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 224 experiences we list in Monteverde.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 224.
- 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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