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San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees

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You will absolutely love San José after this experience. Guided by young biologists you will discover nature hiding in the middle of Costa Rica's largest city. You will get to experience with all your senses, wildlife you wouldn't have imagined existed minutes away from downtown. We are an organization called Oropopo Experience, looking to change the way tourism is done in Costa Rica while supporting young scientists, researchers, and local entrepreneurs. Additional notes: ** From May to November we recommend booking the morning slot, however, afternoons are also great. • The only San Jose walking nature tour. • Explore one of the last green patches inside the city on foot with a local biologist. • See, smell, taste, touch, and listen to nature. • Find colorful birds, edible plants, and a wild sloth population on campus. • A percentage of the earnings goes to Funga Conservation, a non-profit foundation. • Small-group tour with a maximum of 10 people ensures an intimate experience
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  • Telescope or binoculars for bird and sloth watching
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket
  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Water
Departure Point

Centro de investigaciones Agronómicas, C. la Cruz, San José, San Pedro, 11503, Costa Rica This is a family-owned Cafe with benches and tables in the front yard, you can use a promotional code: promo-Oropopo to get discounts, use the bathroom or refill your water bottles. Closed on weekends. Please arrive at the meeting point 10min before the start. The tour begins on time.

  • Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
    We will visit the Campus of the University of Costa Rica, which holds some of the largest patches of forest in the San José Metro Area. On our first stop, we will look for resident and migratory birds, incredible insects and amazing plants and flowers. We'll be talking about art, history, indigenous culture, and most of all, nature. Then, we'll visit the main campus where we will be looking for sloths that live freely and hopefully even see the two different species that inhabit our country. DISCLAIMER: This is not a Recue Center or Sloth Sactuary Tour. You will not be able to touch them, if found, the sloths will be seen in their natural habitat, which means most of the time they will be sleeping on the trees. Still, our experience is your best option at San Jose if you're a true nature lover. This is a 2,5h walking tour, some parts will be exposed to intense sunlight. Not a heavy walk, but please consider your physical condition
    150 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
hungrii
25 Jul 2025
Amazing experience just a 10min drive from downtown San Jose. We saw sloths, birds, butterflies and a variety of tropical vegetation. Luis was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide, very helpful with photos and questions. Highly recommend!!
K2948BZnancyc
25 Jul 2025
Wow, we are so glad we took this tour. The whole family loved it, including my teen and tween daughters. Saw a number of sloths and learned so much about them. We also learned how this is an important example of humans and nature co-existing, right in the city. Our guide, Luis, was superb. He was knowledgeable, kind and inspiring. Highly recommend this experience!
J3163XNalexanders
24 Jul 2025
Hola chicos! Solo quería decirles que el tour que hicimos en el campus de la UCR fue una experiencia súper bonita. Me encantó poder ver perezosos y otros animales en plena ciudad, la verdad no me lo esperaba así. Luisfran fue un guía excelente, muy paciente y se nota que sabe muchísimo, además lo explica todo de una forma muy amena. Se siente muy bien apoyar un proyecto hecho por jóvenes biólogos ticos que realmente aman lo que hacen. Eso se nota desde el primer momento. La forma en que se enfocan en respetar la naturaleza mientras comparten conocimiento es algo que uno valora mucho. Tal vez como sugerencia (aunque en serio, todo estuvo muy bien), sería bonito que el recorrido durara un poquito más, o tener algún espacio para sentarse un rato a compartir entre el grupo, como con una fruta o algo típico. Pero más que todo porque uno se queda con ganas de seguir jeje. En fin, muchísimas gracias por todo. Me voy con una linda impresión y definitivamente recomendaría esta experiencia a cualquiera que quiera ver otra cara de San José y conectar con la naturaleza de una manera diferente. ¡Muchos éxitos y pura vida!
This tour in Costa Rica is organized by Oropopo Experience

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