Private Night Walk in Monteverde with Entrance Fee Included

Overview

Arriving at a refuge gate in the dark to buy tickets is nobody's idea of a good start to a night walk. On this product the admission is part of your booking, so your guide meets you and you go straight onto the trail.

The walk itself is fully private: one guide, your party, and as long as you like at each find. Nights in the refuge turn up katydids, stick insects, tarantulas, tree frogs, sleeping birds, small mammals and — on some nights — vipers or a kinkajou. Everything is wild, so nothing is promised; what is guaranteed is a guide whose entire job is finding it for you.

Choose the 5:30 pm departure for the dusk changeover or 8:00 pm for full darkness. Flashlights for every guest and a night-range spotting scope are included, and a warm rainproof layer is strongly recommended.

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.

Itinerary

What to expect

On this product the reserve admission is already included in the price — there is nothing to pay at the gate.

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.

• Reserve admission is refundable up to 48 hours before the tour

  Cancel at least 48 hours before the tour starts and the reserve admission (entrance tickets) is refunded. With less than 48 hours' notice the entrance tickets are no longer refundable.

• Rain or shine — 50% of the guide service is non-refundable

  Monteverde weather is unpredictable, so tours run rain or shine. If the tour is cancelled, 50% of the guided-service charge is non-refundable, and entrance fees already purchased are non-refundable.

• Minimum booking: 2 people (solo guests welcome)

  Every tour is sold from a 2-person minimum, so a solo guest books the service for 2. If only one guest travels, Nasua Tours refunds 50% of the extra charge for the second person.

Questions about this tour

What is covered by the price?

The reserve entrance fee is already included in the price of this product, so there is nothing to buy at the gate on the day of your tour.

Is a night walk suitable for children on a private departure?

Yes, from 4 years old, and a private walk is often the easier option with children because the pace and length adapt to them. Infants 0–3 are free but still count toward party size.

What time is the night walk and how long is it?

There are two departures: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, and 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Where does the night walk take place?

In the Monteverde Wildlife Refuge.

What might we see?

At dusk diurnal animals settle down and nocturnal ones appear. There may be opportunities to observe insects, tarantulas, snakes, mammals and sleeping birds — nothing is guaranteed, as all sightings are wild.

Do I need my own flashlight?

Flashlights are included, along with the guide and a spotting scope.

Are reserve entrance fees included?

You choose. "Tour with admission included" covers the guided service plus the applicable reserve or activity admission with 13% tax, so there is nothing to buy at the gate. "Tour without admission" covers the guided service with 13% tax only, and you pay the reserve entrance yourself. Infants 0–3 are free on both options.

How much does the tour cost?

Both options show a live total in the request panel, with 13% tax already included. Prices per guest depend on group size, whether the tour is private or shared, and — for the all-inclusive option — which reserve you visit, since admission differs by reserve and age. 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.

Is a night walk in Monteverde worth it?

The forest works differently after dark: species that are hidden by day become active, and a guide with a trained eye and light finds what is nearly impossible to see alone. What appears varies from night to night.

Are we likely to see a kinkajou or a snake?

Both are possible and both are wild. Guests commonly see frogs, insects, sleeping birds and mammals, and vipers or kinkajous appear on some nights, but nothing is guaranteed.

Is the night walk suitable for children?

Yes, from 4 years old, on an easy-paced trail. Children 4–10 have their own rate and infants 0–3 are free but still count toward group capacity.

What should I wear on the night walk?

Monteverde is cool and often damp after dark: long trousers, closed walking shoes and a warm or rainproof layer are recommended. Your guide carries the lights used for spotting.

Continue your Monteverde experience

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