La Fortuna

15 Best Sloth Watching Tours

The sloth trails compared: guided walks through known territories with scopes that find what your eyes cannot, plus monkeys, toucans and red-eyed frogs as supporting cast. Both sloth species live here and the guides know individuals by tree.

1.Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth’s Territory

Experience Costa Rica’s wildlife up close on this guided sloth tour near La Fortuna, with opportunities to see sloths, toucans, frogs, and more in their natural habitat for just $45.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We did a private tour with Aviana and she was absolutely incredible. She has an incredible eye, was so informative and kind, and really went out of her way to make our experience the best it could be. We saw multiple sloths, some very up…”

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2.Sloth Watching Wildlife Tour in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Discover Costa Rica's wildlife on a 2-3 hour sloth watching tour in La Fortuna, led by expert guides with great views, scope, and natural habitats.

★ 5.0

“Our Arenal wildlife tour was an absolutely unforgettable experience, exceeding all expectations! Our guide, Byron, was exceptional—he was incredibly informative and passionate, using his expert knowledge to help us spot a huge array of wildlife, including so many sloths!! We had such a fantastic time…”

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3.Sloth Observation, Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife and culture on this 3-hour tour in La Fortuna, blending wildlife spotting, coffee, chocolate, and sugarcane tasting with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“The sloth guides are great at spotting all kinds of critters and help you take pictures through the telescope. Coffee chocolate and sugar part are educational and fun but did take sometime.”

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4.Sloth Watching Trail

Discover Costa Rica's wildlife on a kid-friendly, guided sloth watching walk in La Fortuna. See sloths, birds, frogs, and more in their natural habitat for $70.

★ 5.0

“Great tour. Our guide did a fantastic job, pointing out sloths, frogs, and giving us info about the flora in the area. Recommended!”

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5.Sloth and Monkey Wild Life Tour

Discover Costa Rica's wildlife on this two-hour guided tour in La Fortuna, guaranteed sloth sightings, expert guides, and beautiful primary rainforest scenery.

★ 5.0

“Julian was an excellent guide. He took the time to show us sloths, 3 in total ; some rare birds, a poison dart frogs and one rare butterfly. Everything in about 1 hour. He was very friendly , keep joking with the kid and has…”

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6.Tour of sloths, exotic birds, frogs.

Discover Costa Rica's wildlife on a 1.5-hour tour in La Fortuna, spotting sloths, exotic birds, frogs, and insects with expert guides for an authentic rainforest experience.

★ 5.0

“Miller was an awesome guide. We had 4 people in our party and combined with 3 people that live within 10 minutes of us back in the US. Crazy. We saw 9 sloths, bunch of monkeys, iguana, and Tom's more. So awesome. Highly recommend. We…”

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8.Sloth Tour in the Rainforest from Costa Rica

Experience Costa Rica's rainforest and its incredible wildlife on a 1-hour sloth tour from La Fortuna. Perfect for nature lovers and families alike.

★ 5.0

“Exceeded expectations! We saw 4 sloths, snakes, frogs, butterfly gardens, and more. Fernando was a wonderful guide!”

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9.Wildlife Safari Float by Inflatable Raft in Peñas Blancas River

Experience a relaxing wildlife float down the Peñas Blancas River near La Fortuna, spotting monkeys, sloths, and more, with expert guides and family-friendly fun.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour for nature lovers! Plenty of animals to find while enjoying cruising in the river. Guides were professional and friendly.”

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10.Wildlife & Nature River Safari Float on Peñas Blancas (Half-Day)

Experience Costa Rica’s wildlife on a peaceful river float with guided wildlife spotting, local snacks, and chocolate lessons. Perfect for families and nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“The guides were very friendly and professional! They did a great job spotting wildlife and stopping so we could see all the animals. They went above and beyond our expectations! They even arranged our transportation to make sure we got back to the hotel when…”

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12.La Fortuna: Peñas Blancas River Wildlife Safari Float Tour

Experience a peaceful wildlife float down the Peñas Blancas River in La Fortuna. Spot wildlife, learn from expert guides, and enjoy local snacks on this 3.5-hour tour.

★ 5.0

“Lovely float down a beautiful river loaded with animals. We saw a crocodile, cayman, several groups of howler monkeys, and so many special birds, including Tucans. We also saw a pair of Macaws after we got out of the river- our driver pulled over to…”

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13.Wildlife Rescue Center Tour in Costa Rica

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife rescue efforts with a 2-hour guided tour in La Fortuna. Learn about local animals, conservation, and enjoy an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Was AMAZING!!! Adrian, the guide was wonderful. My 3 years old son was so happy. I recommend to take the entire tour, with the feeding part.”

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14.Arenal Night Walk – Snakes, Frogs & Wildlife

Experience Costa Rica's rainforest at night on this guided tour in La Fortuna, spotting snakes, frogs, sloths, and more in a safe, eco-friendly way.

★ 5.0

“I was so looking forward to this experience. It was to be a way to push us all well outside of our comfort zones and experience the rain forest. But it ended up being quite a disappointment. Our guide was not very good and we…”

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15.La Fortuna Frogs and Reptiles Wildlife Night Tour 2hrs

Discover the vibrant nocturnal wildlife of La Fortuna with an expert-guided 2-hour night tour focused on frogs, reptiles, and more. Perfect for nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was full of knowledge & had so many fun facts about plants, animals, bugs, etc. Highly recommend this tour. It lasted 2 hours. We walked slow and got to be curious looking for all kinds or frogs. There's so much there.”

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More Sloth Watching Tours

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A volcano with hot springs, sloths in the trees and rivers worth paddling.