Private Guided Tours in Monteverde

Overview

If you want to enjoy the luxury and convenience of exploring Monteverde exclusively with your own family or friends — without worrying about the pace or preferences of outside tour groups — our fully customizable Private Guided Tour is the ultimate choice. This premium service shifts the entire focus of the journey onto you. Instead of following a rigid, pre-set schedule, this tour gives us the possibility to explore nature from a completely different point of view. Whether your group consists of avid photographers who need to spend an hour quietly waiting for the perfect lighting, a family with young children requiring a gentler walking pace, or travelers with specific mobility needs, the entire experience is custom-tailored around you. From the moment you step onto the trail, you receive a completely customized interpretation of Monteverde's world-famous biodiversity. Your certified guide will adjust the depth of scientific detail, the path selection, and the wildlife tracking focus to match exactly what you want to experience. We will happily recommend the best location based on your group's specific goals.

Guided by Nasua Tours' certified naturalist guides, led by founder Oscar Castillo Mejía (license #1090) — read more about the team. Still comparing options? The Monteverde planning guide explains how this tour differs from the others. Travelling for birds? Check the quetzal, bellbird and manakin seasons.

Itinerary

What to expect

The admission policy shown for this product is fixed and is reflected automatically in the estimate.

Booking & cancellation policies

These terms apply to every Nasua Tours booking and you accept them before your request is sent.

• Booking cutoff: 24 hours

  Requests close 24 hours before the tour starts, so admission and guiding can be arranged in time.

• Full refund if you cancel at least 48 hours before the tour

  Cancel at least 48 hours before the tour starts and both the guide service and the reserve admission (entrance tickets) are refunded 100%. With less than 48 hours' notice, the entrance tickets are no longer refundable.

• Tours run rain or shine

  Monteverde weather is unpredictable, so tours run rain or shine. Entrance fees already purchased are non-refundable.

• Minimum booking: 2 people (solo guests welcome)

  Shared groups open with a 2-person minimum, and the booking system is already set that way. Traveling solo? Send us a manual tour request and we'll do our best to add you to an existing group.

Questions about this tour

How long is a private guided tour?

Roughly 3.5 to 4 hours, beginning at whatever time you prefer; mornings are recommended.

Why book private rather than shared?

A private tour means the pace, stops and focus follow your family or group only, with customised interpretation instead of a fixed route.

Where does the tour take place?

In the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve or Curi-Cancha Reserve.

Is transportation available?

Transportation can be arranged. Mention where you are staying in Monteverde when you send your request and it will be quoted with the tour.

Are reserve entrance fees included?

No. This service is guided only, with 15% tax included. Any reserve or activity entrance is quoted separately and paid on the day of the tour, according to the sites you visit with your guide. Infants 0–3 are free.

How much does the tour cost?

The request panel shows a live total with 15% tax already included. That total covers the guided service only; the reserve entrance is quoted separately and paid on the day of the tour. Prices per guest depend on group size. Children 4–10 have their own rate and infants 0–3 are free. You confirm the exact total with Nasua Tours before anything is booked.

Continue your Monteverde experience

You can combine tours to see different sides of Monteverde. These pair well with this one: