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

“Great tour and Rueben our guide was very informative. We saw Sloths, Toucans, hawks, scarlet tanagers and macaws. We highly recommend this wonderful tour.”

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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

“We had a great guide that found sloths right away. We got amazing pictures from our phones via his monocular. Also visible from the naked eye. He was very informative and the experience was great!”

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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

“The naturalists/guides are fantastic. We saw a number of sloths, one which was about 3 meters from us. We saw many beautiful birds as well. It’s a beautiful location and the walk through the forest was with the price of admission. Note: IMHO getting a…”

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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

“Lots of sloths in the trees and monkeys, enjoyed it. They provide a telescope for you to see the animals also. Guide very friendly and informative”

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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

“The trip was relaxing on the rivers with floats. We spotted toucan, several groups of monkeys, crocodiles, turtlles and various birds species along the way. The trip ended with a nice meal of fresh home made tacos and demonstration of chocolate making with sampling of…”

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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

“Our family of 5 (kids 7, 11, 14) all had a great time. It’s a relaxing float down the river, super easy if you have young kids and are worried.”

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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 guide Juado, great driver Alonso, everything organized, fruits and drinks, provides information about everything around, we've seen all different kinds of species of animals, very good lunch (big selection), length fine, bonus activity included - trying out moonshine, chocolate beans and chocolate, local coffee...…”

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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

“We absolutely loved the La Fortuna: Peñas Blancas River Wildlife Safari Float Tour! The floating itself is a very pleasant and relaxing experience, and on top of that we were lucky to see a lot of wildlife. During the tour, we spotted a couple of…”

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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

“Great experience with knowledgable guide. We especially enjoyed hearing the personal histories of each of the animals. Well worth the cost by comparison to some of the other tours.”

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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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More Sloth Watching Tours

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