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15 Best Manuel Antonio Tours from San Jose

The big-nature day trips from the capital: Manuel Antonio’s beaches-and-sloths combination and Monteverde’s hanging bridges in the cloud forest. Both are long hauls from San Jose; the guided versions make the bus time disappear into wildlife briefings.

1.Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife and beaches with this full-day guided tour from San Jose to Manuel Antonio National Park, including transport, meals, and top sights.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Excellent communication re: transportation and itinerary. Our guide, Oscar, was personable and energetic. Even coordinated the return of an item left behind on the bus. Great stops along the way spotted 9 crocodiles along the bridge and grabbed some great souvenirs on the way back.…”

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3.Monteverde Hanging Bridges Day Trip from San Jose

Discover Monteverde's cloud forests on this full-day guided tour from San Jose, featuring hanging bridges, wildlife sightings, and local cuisine for a memorable Costa Rican experience.

★ 5.0

“It was an exciting tour with an excellent guide. We were only 4 persons for this tour, almost a private one. Tour over the bridges was interesting and informative, we also saw some sloths, spiders and birds. Our guide, Augustin, told us many interesting things…”

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4.Manuel Antonio National Park from San José

Experience Costa Rica's wildlife and beaches with this full-day tour from San José to Manuel Antonio. Includes park entry, meals, and guided hikes.

★ 4.0

“Victor did an awesome job on our tour!!! The beach was beautiful and the monkeys were sneaky!!! Beautiful day and had a great time!!”

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6.Monteverde Cloud Forest and Hanging Bridges in Selvatura Tour from San Jose

Discover the Monteverde Cloud Forest and Selvatura Hanging Bridges with this full-day San Jose tour—stunning views, expert guides, and authentic Costa Rican experiences.

★ 4.0

“Loved the tour. Cloud forest was beautiful. My Grandson enjoyed the Zipline as it was much longer than our other ones! The guide was very good. And the Pizza lunch was delicious”

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7.Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Tour from San Jose

Discover the breathtaking Monteverde Cloud Forest via hanging bridges, guided walks, and local cuisine. An enriching day trip from San Jose for nature lovers.

★ 4.0

“Johan was extremely kind and knowledgeable about Costa Rican wildlife and unique plant life. My son and I had a great time on the tour. I highly recommend Johan, he made our Costa Rica tour very enjoyable.”

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8.Manuel Antonio National Park Full-Day Adventure from San Jose

Discover the highlights of a full-day tour from San Jose to Manuel Antonio, including wildlife sightings, beaches, guided hikes, and local cuisine—a balanced experience for nature lovers and explorers alike.

★ 4.0

“Long drive 3 1/2 plus traffic and bumpy ride. Just regular park with lots of walking. Resident animals not visible and unimpressive, Beach park similar to public beaches in the highway. No chairs and umbrellas around with overcrowded shower facilities.”

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9.3-Days Arenal Volcano Tabacon Resort -Monteverde – Manuel Antonio

Explore Costa Rica's top highlights on this 3-day guided tour, including Arenal Volcano, Monteverde cloud forest, and Manuel Antonio beaches—value-packed and all-inclusive.

★ 4.5

“The most memorable parts of our trip were our tour guide Louis and driver Caesar. Both of them paid personal attention to provide great experiences at Arenal and Monteverde. Louis took the time to explain the history and answer any questions that any of the…”

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10.Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose

Explore Manuel Antonio with this full-day tour from San Jose, featuring wildlife spotting, jungle hikes, stunning beaches, and delicious Costa Rican cuisine.

★ 5.0

“This is an excellent itinerary and so is Harlem, our guide. We saw a good number of animals at Manuel Antonio thanks to him. Good eyes! The beaches were beautiful especially with the Capuchin monkeys running around. Our favorite is seeing the macaws in their…”

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11.3 Days Costa Rica: Arenal Volcano- Monteverde -Manuel Antonio From San José

Discover Costa Rica’s top highlights in just 3 days, including Arenal Volcano, Monteverde’s hanging bridges, and Manuel Antonio’s beaches—full of adventure and natural beauty.

★ 4.5

“This is a fantastic way to see some popular places in Costa Rica! Our tour guide Leslie was very friendly, informative, and helpful and Louis, our driver, was super knowledgeable and we always felt comfortable in his vehicle. Would definitely recommend!”

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12.Combo Tour: Manuel Antonio + Catamaran tour from San José

Experience Costa Rica’s highlights in one day with a combo tour: a scenic catamaran sail, wildlife spotting, and exploring Manuel Antonio National Park from San José.

★ 4.5

“Guide wasn't equipped with binoc or not too interested in explaining . Catamaran experience just average and can be skipped to enjoy the beach more”

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13.Super Combo: Manuel Antonio Park + Catamaran tour from San Jose

Discover Costa Rica’s natural beauty on this full-day tour from San Jose, combining a scenic catamaran cruise and guided exploration of Manuel Antonio Park for wildlife and beaches.

★ 4.5

“If you are wondering whether to book a la carte transportation, Manuel Antonio tickets, a guide, a snorkel excursion, your meals etc... do yourself a favor, stop overthinking it and book this tour. We were picked up at our hotel by Lenny (who is fabulous)…”

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15.Manuel Antonio National Park one day tour from San Jose

Discover the highlights of the Manuel Antonio National Park one-day tour from San José, featuring wildlife, scenic views, and included meals for an authentic Costa Rican experience.

★ 4.5

“Realmente ha sido el tour más bonito que tuvimos en San José; en el parque apreciamos de cerca osos perezosos, iguanas y monos capuchino, también escuchamos los monos aulladores; las playas y su infraestructura son de lo mejor; las comidas (desayuno y cena) de muy…”

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More Manuel Antonio Tours from San Jose

4.04 Days Tour Costa Rica: Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, M Antonio4 days (approx.)$899.00 5.0Private One Way Transfer from San José (Airport SJO) to Manuel Antonio, Quepos3 hours (approx.)$110.00 4.011-Day Tour San Jose: Tortuguero,Arenal,Monteverde,Manuel Antonio11 days (approx.)$2,324.00 4.53-Day Arenal Volcano Hanging Bridges Hot Springs & Manuel Antonio3 days (approx.)$699.00 4.5Manuel Antonio National Park11 to 12 hours (approx.)$185.00 5.0Luxury day-trip off the beaten path to Monteverde Rain Forest8 to 10 hours (approx.)$675.00 4.0Combo: Day Trip to Hanging Bridges + ZipLine in Monteverde12 hours (approx.)$320.27 4.510 Days Essential Costa Rica – Package with Manuel Antonio National Park10 days (approx.)$1,679.16 5.0Combo Monteverde: Cable car + zip line tour + suspension bridges12 hours (approx.)$338.17 3.03 Days – 2 Nights: Arenal Volcano & Monteverde Adventure from San Jose$930.00 5.0Shared Shuttle from San Jose to Monteverde4 hours (approx.)$134.00 5.0Shared Shuttle from San Jose to Manuel Antonio4 minutes (approx.)$140.00 4.5Full day to Monteverde from San Jose with Canopy and Reptil Amphibians watching8 to 12 hours (approx.)$178.09 3.5Private Transfer from San José to Manuel Antonio$173.00 3.5Private Transfer Airport to Manuel Antonio or Jaco Beach From San Jose$230.00 5.0Day trip from San Jose to Monteverde Cloud Forest & Sky Adventure Park13 hours (approx.)$365.00 5.0Private Transport from San Jose to Manuel Antonio3 hours (approx.)$280.00 5.0Private Sightseeing Tour from SJO to Manuel Antonio National Park10 to 12 hours (approx.)$270.00 5.0Direct Shared Shuttle from San Jose & Juan Santamaria Airport to Monteverde$75.00 5.0Monteverde Combo: Cable Car, Zipline, Hanging Bridges$339.88 5.0Shared transfer to Manuel Antonio$70.00 5.0Private Transfer from San Jose Airport to Monteverde$220.00 5.0San Jose to Manuel Antonio: Private Transfer$345.00

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