Tours and Activities > Arenal Volcano La Fortuna > Birdwatching around the Arenal area tour
Work on your Lifer List on this fascinating half day birdwatching tour around Arenal Volcano!
Duration
4 Hours
Transportation
Included
Certified
Tour Guide
Mytanfeet
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Description
During this guided nature walk near Arenal Volcano, you'll discover both resident and migratory birds thriving in their pristine natural habitat. Your expert birding guide will be on the lookout for vibrant tropical species like the keel-billed toucan, the yellow-throated toucan, powerful birds of prey, colorful tanagers, and tiny hummingbirds.
Your birding tour will include beautiful views of Arenal Volcano along the way and will take you to one of La Fortuna's premiere birding hot spots.
If you're an experienced birder, let your guide know. They'll instead look for more elusive species like the cinnamon woodpecker and the Amazonian royal flycatcher.
Not only will your guide help you spot the birds, they'll share fascinating insights about each species' unique behaviors, feeding habits, and ecological roles. You'll observe an incredible variety of birds, including aquatic species and both lowland and highland birds adapted to different elevations.
With both early morning and sunset tours available, this birding tour from La Fortuna will allow you to add more birds to your Lifer list!
Starting $94 USD
per adult
Birdwatching Around Arenal Volcano Highlights
- 3 hours birding, 4 hour total tour duration.
- Expert birding and naturalist bilingual guide to find the birds you want to see.
- Enjoy beautiful views of the rainforests of La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano.
- Walk through a private property near Arenal Volcano for a unique birding experience.
What is Included?
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be given upon tour booking.
- Tour must be prepaid in full to book.
- Minimum age for this tour is 5 years old.
- These are shared experiences.
- Requires a minimum of 2 adults booking to operate.
- Morning tour pick up is around 530 AM, afternoon tour pick up is around 2 PM.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking clothes and shoes.
- Rain jacket/poncho in rainy season.
- Binoculars, camera, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Booking Form
We offer a 7% discount for adults and children for this tour. Our prices include all Costa Rican taxes and we never charge booking fees. What you see is exactly what you'll pay. While other websites might show lower initial prices, they often add taxes and fees at the end, Mytanfeet believes in transparent pricing from the start.
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Cancellation Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much walking is on the birdwatching tour?
There is not a ton of walking required as the tour will stop and go a lot, as the guide looks for birds. The trail you walk on when you reach the private reserve is a well maintained trail and depending on how many birds are seen along the way, the total length can be around 1.5 miles (2.5 km). The pace is slow.
Is the birding done in Arenal Volcano National Park?
No. The tour will take you birding along the way to Arenal Observatory Lodge, which is near Arenal Volcano and then you will also bird inside Arenal Observatory Lodge.
What kind of birds can we see?
It is possible to see birds such as Keel billed toucan, Collarred Aracari toucans, Yellow throated toucans, Yellow throated Euphonia, Black striped Sparrows, Great Currasows, Golden hooded Tanagers, Silver throated Tanagers, Baltimore Oril, Rufous tailed hummingbirds, Summer tanager, Buff throated Saltator, Great Kiskadee, Hepatic Tanager, Violet headed hummingbird, Tennessee Warbler, Red legged honeycreeper, Olive backed Euphonia, Black cheeked Woodpecker, Montezuma Oropendola, Crimson collared Tanager, Scalet thighed Dacnis, Palm Tanager, Green honeycreeper, Scarlet Rumped tanager, Ornate Crested Hawk Eagle... just to name a few!
Will there be binoculars or telescopes for us to use?
Binoculars are not included so you need to bring your own. The guide will have a telescope which you can look through.
Is morning or afternoon better?
They are both great so whichever one works better for your schedule. However, if there is a bird or birds that you REALLY want to see, please let us know in the comments, so we can consult with the guide to advise you of the best tour time for the highest possibilities to see the bird/s.
Do I need to be a hardcore birder to enjoy this tour?
No, anyone can enjoy this tour but we definitely recommend it for someone who enjoys birds! If the guide spots any other wildlife along the way, they will stop to see them and this could be animals like monkeys, coatis, snakes, etc. but the focus will be on the birds.
If you are not interested in seeing just birds or focusing only on birds but would still like to see wildlife, we recommend the Arenal Hanging Bridges tour instead.
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