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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 definitely recommend this activity if you haven’t seen any sloths during your time in Costa Rica, in this reserve you have a high chance to see them. The day we went we saw 4 sloths, a few monkeys, lots of birds and some basilics.”

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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

“Wow so cool! We got lucky and saw some sloths moving around and eating! Got to take such cool footage. A lot of them were sleeping as they as just sleepy animals! Tour guide was informative and we had a lot of fun. We also…”

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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

“We saw a number of sloths. Several if them moved quite a bit which was amazing. We saw a toucan pooping which was funny and saw beautiful birds and lizards.”

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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

“Miller is an excellent tour guide. We get to see so many slots, birds, monkeys. Miller shared interesting facts about all the species and is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.”

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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

“Amazing experience, we saw so many different animals and many sloths, the telescope was heavily used and we got awesome pictures through the telescope. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept sharing knowledge about rain forest and we learned so much about it”

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7.River Celeste and Sloth Land National Park

Discover Costa Rica’s natural beauty on an 11-hour tour featuring Rio Celeste, wildlife in Sloth Land, and a coffee and chocolate farm—perfect for nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“The driver and guide were friendly. The drive was long but the sights were beautiful along the way. The lunch was delicious.”

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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

“We had a wonderful time hanging out with our fabulous guides. We saw sloths, and an anteater climbing a tree. So much fun”

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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

“Lovely ride, friendly staff. Saw howler monkeys, birds and crocodiles. Snack was delicious and the cacao lesson was great.”

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11.Caño Negro Wildlife Boat Safari from La Fortuna (Full-Day Tour)

Explore Costa Rica’s wildlife on a full-day boat safari from La Fortuna, including river cruises, expert guides, and delicious local lunch.

★ 5.0

“Great wildlife experience, vast amount of birds, camen, lguanas, turtles and monkeys. Made extra special by our guide David who took pictures and videos and shared them with all the group.”

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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

“Wonderful experience! One of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Brian was so fun and knowledgeable. We saw so many monkeys and other wildlife. Our kids loved it!”

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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

“An excellent way to learn about species native to CR, thanks to our very knowledgeable guide. Timing was perfect, a little over 2 hours, although several animals were not visible due to their nocturnal natures. There was less direct interaction with animals than I had…”

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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 worried it would be too commercial but the whole experience was amazing. The guide was extremely knowledgeable he was able to find several different frog species including the red eyed tree frog and glass frog. we saw sloths, sleeping birds. A highlight of…”

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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

“It was a special way to see a different perspective on the rainforest. It was amazing to see how our guide could spot the various forest creatures - sloths, frogs, lizards, birds.”

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