Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River from San José

Excellent, they picked me up from the floor where I was staying. During the way, my guide Ronny was very attentive in ev...

Daniel Mujica

Did you know that the Tarcoles River is home to one of the largest crocodile populations in the world? Go on a crocodile safari with this incredible day trip!

Details

Duration

11 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Hotel pick up and drop off.
Bus transport.
Boat ride.
English speaking guide.
Lunch.
Lunch at the Hotel South Beach in Jacó.
Tea and coffee.
Bottle of water.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.6

Exceptional 53 Travelers·14 reviews

May 9, 2025
Mark
Minneapolis, United States
Super fun activity! The crocodile tour was amazing seeing all the crocs with their funny names. The amount of beautiful birds you see is incredible ev...
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August 19, 2024
Elena
Spain
Only recommended if you are interested in seeing crocodiles and have already visited other places in the country. The hotel in Jacó for the second hal...
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November 30, 2022
Daniel Mujica
Guadalajara, Spain
Excellent, they picked me up from the floor where I was staying. During the way, my guide Ronny was very attentive in everything and he was explaining...
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May 17, 2022
Borja
Spain
Great excursion with the two guides, both Abdul and the boy who guided us during the tour on the Tárcoles River, it is greatly appreciated to have suc...
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October 2, 2023
Anónimo
Madrid, Spain
Very good experience.
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April 3, 2023
Araceli Calzado
Costa Rica
It was an excellent tour in all. The guide Ricardo, an extraordinary guide. I liked the tour a lot, it's worth doing
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March 24, 2023
Francisco Almonacid Villegas
Puerto Varas, Chile
The guide is very professional and attentive to everything, makes the tour more enjoyable
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September 19, 2022
Stjepan Ostoic Papic
Chile
Very nice experience. The highly ethical guide, promoting sustainable tourism. We recommend bringing repellent, since there are several insects in the...
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October 3, 2021
Dalia
Paris, France
Very good Pura vida
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September 15, 2021
Anónimo
Barcelona, Spain
AMAZING!
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Did you know that the Tarcoles River is home to one of the largest crocodile populations in the world? Go on a crocodile safari with this incredible day trip!

Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River

We'll pick you up from your hotel in San Jose at 7 am and set off for the Tarcoles River to meet some very special reptiles!

After an hour's journey, we'll arrive at the Tarcoles River, one of the four waterways that flow into the Gulf of Nicoya. Here we'll hop on a boat and sail off to meet the crocodiles! Did you know this area is home to one of the largest crocodile populations in the world?

We'll spend two hours sailing the waters of the river as we find out all about these iconic animals. Did you know that they can be up to five metres long?

What's more, we'll also visit the Guacalillo Estuary, where we'll see an impressive ecosystem made up of four types of mangroves. At the end of the trip, we'll recharge our batteries with a delicious typical lunch at the South Beach Hotel in Jacó and enjoy a well-deserved rest.

At the end of this unforgettable experience, we'll make our way back to your hotels in San José for around 6 pm.

Hotel pick up

This tour includes pick up from the following hotels in San José:

Hotels with pick up in San José.

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Did you know that the Tarcoles River is home to one of the largest crocodile populations in the world? Go on a crocodile safari with this incredible day trip!

Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River

We'll pick you up from your hotel in San Jose at 7 am and set off for the Tarcoles River to meet some very special reptiles!

We'll spend two hours sailing the waters of the river as we find out all about these iconic animals. Did you know that they can be up to five metres long?

At the end of this unforgettable experience, we'll make our way back to your hotels in San José for around 6 pm.

Hotel pick up

This tour includes pick up from the following hotels in San José:

Hotels with pick up in San José.

Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River