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The best guided tours in Manuel Antonio

Wildlife, rainforest, waterfalls, night walks, and sea kayaking from Manuel Antonio with local bilingual naturalist guides.

  • Since 2003

  • Local guides

  • Custom days

Our epic tours

Pick the day you want
to remember.

Guided tours, water adventures, waterfalls, and custom days from Manuel Antonio with local bilingual guides.

A sloth resting in bright green rainforest canopy
Signature wildlife walk

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour

  • Spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and birds
  • Learn the park's natural and local history
  • Swim or relax on a pristine beach
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A kayaker paddling through calm green water
Quiet paddle

Damas Mangroves Kayak Tour

  • Paddle calm mangrove channels
  • Birdwatching and white-faced monkeys
  • Learn the mangrove ecosystem
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Turquoise rainforest river through lush vegetation
Rainforest bridges

Rainmaker Park Nature Hike

  • Walk a canopy suspension bridge system
  • Swim in a pure river and waterfall
  • Quieter than the national parks
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Aerial view of rainforest meeting clear blue ocean
Full-day expedition

Corcovado National Park from Manuel Antonio

  • Explore one of the most biodiverse parks on Earth
  • Possible dolphins, turtles, and whales
  • Flat, well-kept rainforest trails
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A sloth tucked into dense rainforest branches at night
After-dark rainforest

Manuel Antonio Night Walk

  • See nocturnal wildlife you miss by day
  • Frogs, insects, snakes, and sleeping birds
  • Immersive tropical night setting
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Tropical shoreline with dense jungle beside calm water
Wildlife by boat

Isla Damas Mangrove Boat Tour

  • Monkeys, birds, caimans, crocodiles, and sloths
  • High-comfort estuary boats
  • Learn the mangrove ecosystem
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View from a sea kayak over open water
Quepos coast

Sea Kayaking Tour

  • Paddle protected coastal coves
  • Snorkeling and wildlife spotting
  • Small group, max 8 guests
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Water cascading through dense Costa Rican rainforest
Swim and jungle

Nauyaca Waterfalls Day Tour

  • Swim beneath a spectacular waterfall
  • 4x4 jungle transfer
  • Marked trails and lunch included
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A sloth hanging from a palm tree in tropical greenery
Nocturnal mangroves

Damas Mangroves Night Tour

  • Ultra-quiet night boat experience
  • Night birds and mangrove wildlife
  • See daytime animals sleeping
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Wide Costa Rican landscape with forested hills and clouds
Private itinerary

Customized Epic Adventures

  • Private hotel transportation
  • Flexible activities and pacing
  • Exclusive bilingual guide attention
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Vacation packages

The best vacation packages
in Manuel Antonio

Combine guided tours, mangroves, rainforest, beach time, and sunset views into easy-to-plan packages for families and groups.

Family enjoying a sunny tropical beach vacation
Family favorite

Family Vacation Package in Manuel Antonio

A multi-day package for families who want to combine nature, water, and easy travel days in Manuel Antonio.

  • Kayak through the mangroves
  • Guided walk through Rainmaker Reserve
  • Guided walk through Manuel Antonio park
  • Sunset catamaran tour in sunny season
Catamaran sailing over blue tropical water
Most accessible

Essential Vacation Package in Manuel Antonio

A more accessible way to experience the best of Manuel Antonio: mangroves, the national park, and a sunset at sea.

  • Most accessible option
  • Kayak through the mangroves
  • Guided walk through the national park
  • Sunset catamaran in sunny season
Find your pace

Four easy ways
to shape the trip.

Wildlife sightings

Sloths, monkeys, toucans, reptiles, and coastal rainforest life.

Water days

Kayak coves, mangrove channels, waterfalls, and Pacific views.

After dark

Night walks and mangrove tours for the unseen side of the jungle.

Custom itinerary

Build a few days around your pace, group, timing, and interests.

TripAdvisor reviews

This is what our
visitors are saying.

Recent reviews show how the tours feel in practice: attentive guides, good organization, and memorable days in Manuel Antonio.

Samuel G

1 contribution · Jul 2026

Incredible Manuel Antonio National Park tour.

We had an incredible experience visiting Manuel Antonio National Park. Our guide, Dennis, was knowledgeable, kind, and passionate about nature. He helped us spot animals we never would have seen on our own and shared interesting details about the wildlife and the park. The tour was well organized, fun, and educational. We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Manuel Antonio.

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Manuel Antonio Park Tour

Jul 2026

Sergi L

The guide shared helpful information and even located wildlife for us. During the tour, we saw a tree boa, crabs, many bats resting on tree bark, and fish coming to the surface. We even saw a three-toed sloth. At the end of the tour, we enjoyed a delicious dinner.

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Mangrove Tour

Mar 2026 • Friends

Brittany

The mangrove kayak tour with Epic Adventures was an incredible experience. Being inside the mangroves feels incredibly peaceful, surrounded by nature, birds, and beautiful scenery. The tour is also very complete. They provide transportation, food, fresh fruit, and even a safe place to keep your belongings.

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Mangrove Kayak Tour

May 2026

joshblades11

Our tour guide Brenda was incredible. We saw monkeys, sloths, and deer. Brenda found even harder-to-see animals, like bats hidden under large leaves, false chameleons in plain sight, and a hawk near the road. She was very knowledgeable about the park's ecosystems and kindly answered all of our children's questions.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour

Feb 2026 • Couples

Dane N

Our guide Cesar makes this a 5-star experience. He was incredibly knowledgeable and found a lot of wildlife. He was attentive and kind. Epic handled the transportation, which was perfect. If you are going to Manuel Antonio, this is a must.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
Epic Adventures guide showing wildlife through a spotting scope in the rainforest
About Epic Adventures

Guided nature experiences
since 2003.

Founded in 2003, Epic Adventures creates unforgettable guided experiences in Manuel Antonio while helping protect the natural beauty of Quepos and the surrounding area.

We offer professional bilingual tours for families, friends, and groups, with a strong focus on nature, safety, education, conservation, and fun.

Explore Manuel Antonio National Park, Rainmaker Park, the Damas Island mangroves, waterfalls, night walks, kayaking, and more. We can also help you build the perfect itinerary for your stay.

Why guided matters

A good guide changes
what you actually see.

The right guide makes the day easier, more educational, and much richer than walking through the park on your own.

Spotting

Guides know the habitats, behaviors, calls, and quiet corners where wildlife is easy to miss.

Logistics

Pickup, timing, park flow, gear, meals, and weather decisions are handled with local context.

Learning

Natural and local history turn a pretty walk into a story you remember after the trip.

Comfort

Routes can adapt to families, photographers, mixed fitness levels, and private groups.

Our vehicles

Safe, comfortable rides
for every adventure.

White tour van used for Epic Adventures transportation
White passenger van for Epic Adventures group tours
White SUV used for Epic Adventures private transportation

Carefully maintained vehicles

Experienced local drivers

Safe, comfortable transport for every group

From the blog

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We update the blog with practical notes about Costa Rica travel, Manuel Antonio conditions, road updates, wildlife, weather, and planning tips.

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