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Wild scarlet macaw among the foliage in Carara National Park, Costa Rica
Black-and-white owl with a yellow bill perched on a branch in Carara National Park, Costa Rica
Yellow-throated toucan spotted on the Carara National Park birding tour
Small tanager with a golden head and turquoise wings perched on a twig in Carara National Park
Wild scarlet macaw preening on a branch in Carara National Park
Hawk perched in the forest canopy of Carara National Park
Small bird with a black cap and bright orange breast perched on a thin branch in Carara National Park
Scarlet macaw perched on a branch during the Carara birdwatching tour
Red-capped manakin bathing in a Carara wetland pool
Streaked brown puffbird with a heavy bill perched on a vine in the Carara rainforest understory

4.99 (4,850+ reviews across Airbnb, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide & Viator) - Carara National Park, Tarcoles, Costa Rica

8 hours
Duration
5:00 AM
Start time
Lunch included
Costa Rican buffet
Scarlet macaws
Star of the park
Species list
Included after tour

About this tour

Carara National Park is world-famous for one bird above all: the scarlet macaw. Sitting on the transition between the dry forests of the north and the rainforests of the south, Carara concentrates a remarkable mix of species – macaws, trogons, motmots, antbirds and toucans – in a single morning of birding.

Your ICT-certified guide knows every corner of the trails and carries a Swarovski spotting scope, so you take home free 4K photos and videos plus a complete list of every bird seen during the tour. A traditional Costa Rican lunch is included on this full-day adventure.

Tour Options - choose your experience

Same expert birding guide, same Swarovski scope. Join a small group or make it private.

Entrance of Carara National Park, birdwatching tour in Costa Rica

Group Birding

$195 /person

  • Small group - max 8 guests
  • 8 hours - 5:00 AM start
  • Carara National Park entrance INCLUDED
  • Round-trip transport from Quepos, Manuel Antonio or Jaco
  • Traditional Costa Rican lunch (buffet)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Group
Wild scarlet macaw preening on a branch in Carara National Park
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Private Birding

$220 /person

  • Private - only your group (min 2 people), tailored to your target species
  • 8 hours - flexible start time, at your own pace
  • Carara National Park entrance INCLUDED
  • Round-trip transport from Quepos, Manuel Antonio or Jaco
  • Traditional Costa Rican lunch (buffet)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Private

Good to know: free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour. Every booking includes a $2 donation per person to Kazan Karate for Kids.

Starting time

5:00 AM – full day

What to bring

Your binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, sunblock, a hat, camera and a reusable water bottle.