Monteverde Birdwatching Tour

Start your morning with the birds of Refugio Monteverde. A specialist guide helps you notice calls, movement and identifying details in the rich habitats of the mountain forest.

Tour Details

• Location: Refugio Monteverde, Monteverde, Costa Rica
• Experience: Guided tour
• Duration: 3 hours

What to Expect

Explore the refuge in the early morning with a birdwatching guide and spotting scope. Learn to identify the birds encountered along the route and understand their role in the forest ecosystem. The experience welcomes curious beginners and experienced birders alike; particular species and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

What's Included

• Specialist birdwatching guide
• Spotting scope

What's Not Included

• Transportation
• Meals and personal expenses

What to Bring

• Closed-toe walking shoes with good grip
• Comfortable clothing, preferably long sleeves
• A rain jacket and drinking water
• Identification; a camera with flash switched off

Requirements & Restrictions

• Trails include uneven ground, exposed roots and steps, and require sufficient physical fitness. The refuge does not recommend this activity for visitors with knee problems, reduced mobility, or medical support devices such as splints or casts. Contact Global Tours CR before requesting a booking if you have mobility concerns. The refuge may decline participation where safety is at risk.
• Adults are ages 13 and over; children are ages 6-12. Infants under 6 enter at no charge under the 2027 policy, as accompanying participants in a paid booking.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start or agreed arrival time.
• Stay on authorized trails, keep noise low and follow your guide’s or refuge staff’s instructions. Do not use flash, touch wildlife, or collect plants or animals.
• Pets, weapons, alcohol and food are not allowed. Water is permitted. Do not smoke or enter under the influence of illicit substances.
• A local guide is mandatory at night. Do not enter the trails alone after dark.

Booking & Availability

Select your Adult and Child quantities, any accompanying children under 6 and the requested visit date. Book the complete group together using Book now.

Your purchase is a booking request, not a confirmation of supplier availability. Global Tours CR will confirm space, guide language and any transport details separately. Do not assume a date or time is confirmed until you receive that confirmation. For dates outside December 16, 2026-December 15, 2027, contact Global Tours CR for the applicable rates.

Cancellation Policy

• For a 100% refund, Global Tours CR must receive your cancellation request at least 12 hours before the scheduled activity. Contact Global Tours CR directly so there is enough time to coordinate with the supplier.
• Cancellation requests received by Global Tours CR less than 12 hours before the scheduled activity and no-shows are non-refundable.
• A refund applies when weather at the start prevents safe operation, when documented illness or force majeure qualifies under the supplier’s policy, or when a supplier-attributable issue prevents the activity. Light rain or drizzle does not qualify if the supplier considers operation safe. Exceptional conditions may lead the supplier to reschedule.