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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

“This tour was absolutely amazing!!! The tour guide Giovanny and the driver Jose were so awesome! They made th trip fun and Giovanny has high energy and goes above and beyond to make the tour memorable and fun! All the stops were well worth it…”

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2.Monteverde Sky Tram & Hanging Bridges Cloud Forest Tour from San Jose

Discover Costa Rica’s cloud forests on this full-day tour from San Jose, featuring sky tram rides, hanging bridges, local food, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guy was super friendly!! Nice guy! I enjoyed the whole day. we stopped for breakfast then we went to a monkey house. Our lunch was delicious especially passion fruit juice (fresh). Tour guy showed us a coffee plantation. Hanging bridge was awesome!!! Thanks”

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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

“The Monteverde tour was great. We saw a sloth, two quetzals and a couple of other birds. The walk on the ground and then on hanging bridges with two guides (instead of one!) was very interesting and informative. We saw what the wild orchid looked…”

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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

“Wonderful guides and experience! Loved this tour & would definitely recommend. Didn't get to see animals, but we did hear plenty howler monkeys, and the hanging bridges are absolutely worth the hike along. Guide and driver were really accommodating and knowledgeable.”

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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

“The cloud forest is beautiful. The tour guide, Johan, was excellent! He was very knowledgeable, was great at pointing out various plants & knew the history of the area.”

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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

“The activity was nice, but unpleasant experience by Felipe, the tour guide. He didnt have much knowledge of the park history, an he was very unprofessional. He asked me questions not related to the tour, and on the bus he talked very loud on his…”

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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

“We, a group of 6 people took this tour from August 29th through September 1st 2019. Our tour guide was Yojhan and the driver was Juan Jose. Even though Yojhan cannot speak English fluently he did his job in an excellent manner. One way or…”

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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

“We really loved the experience visiting Manuel Antonio National Park, seeing a diversity of animals, birds, insects and butterflies. Harlem our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the flora and fauna that you can find in Costa Rica. We had a close look through…”

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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

“Our guide Johann was very informative and entertaining in his discussions. We were picked up from our hotel in San Jose on the first morning and driven to Arenal volcano by Oscar (our driver) and Johann. We walked a short distance from the parking lot…”

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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

“It was all in all the best experience we have had so far in Costa Rica. Great combination of wild life exploration, and water activities. Manuel Antonio park is breathtaking, but you will need some luck to spot some animals, our guide was amazing, very…”

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14.Transfer from SJO Airport or surrounding to Manuel Antonio

Seamless private transfer from SJO Airport to Manuel Antonio, with scenic stops and personalized service—ideal for first-time visitors seeking comfort and convenience.

★ 5.0

“Very nice driver. He was on time and very friendly. He told us about the local area. We got to our destination in Quepos safely.”

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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

“Our tour guides Edgar and Roy were spectacular. We had hoped to see a little more wildlife than expected . The only monkeys we saw were while we were waiting to enter. However that could have just been we picked a bad day for that.”

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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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