Discover Monteverde's
Wildlife Refuge

Explore protected cloud forest through expert-guided nature experiences, from unforgettable night walks to world-class birdwatching.

More than a tour

A refuge built around nature

Refugio Monteverde is a protected cloud forest where conservation, education and unforgettable nature experiences come together. Every visit supports the preservation of one of Costa Rica’s richest ecosystems and the incredible wildlife that calls it home.

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Explore Monteverde Through Our Guided Experiences

Night tour

Dare to feel the night on an exclusive night walk led by a trained guide. Enjoy and recharge of the best of Monteverde.

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Birdwatching Tour

Discover Monteverde’s extraordinary birdlife, including quetzals, toucanets, and bellbirds.

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Birdwatching Tour

Discover Monteverde’s extraordinary birdlife, including quetzals, toucanets, and bellbirds.

From $65 / person

Natural History Tour

Explore Monteverde’s forests and discover its incredible wildlife and biodiversity.

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Natural History Tour

Explore Monteverde’s forests and discover its incredible wildlife and biodiversity.

From $40 / person

Night Tour

Discover Monteverde’s fascinating nocturnal wildlife on a guided night walk.

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Night Tour

Discover Monteverde’s fascinating nocturnal wildlife on a guided night walk.

From $38 / person

Private Night Walk

Explore Monteverde after dark with an exclusive, privately guided experience.

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Private Night Walk

Explore Monteverde after dark with an exclusive, privately guided experience.

From $65 / person

Night tour

Dare to feel the night on an exclusive night walk led by a trained guide. Enjoy and recharge of the best of Monteverde.

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POPULAR EXPERIENCES

Night tour

Dare to feel the night on an exclusive night walk led by a trained guide. Enjoy and recharge of the best of Monteverde.

From $38 /pp

Birdwatching tour

This tour has been designed exclusively for bird lovers. Enjoy and recharge of the best of Monteverde.

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Natural History Tour

This tour has been designed exclusively for bird lovers. Enjoy and recharge of the best of Monteverde.

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Guided Nature Experiences

Why Refugio Monteverde?

More than a guided tour, every visit is an opportunity to discover, learn and contribute to the conservation of one of Monteverde’s most valuable ecosystems.

Conservation with Purpose

We actively protect Monteverde's cloud forest through reforestation, conservation programs and the preservation of the Bell Bird Biological Corridor.

Authentic Experiences

Explore the forest in small groups with expert naturalist guides, enjoying immersive and responsible wildlife experiences.

Trusted & Certified

A fully insured and ICT-certified operation, proudly hosted by the family behind Refugio Monteverde and member of the Monteverde Chamber of Tourism.

Experiences worth sharing

What Our Visitors Say

Real stories from travelers who explored the cloud forest and experienced Monteverde’s wildlife with us.

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Stuart from Texas!
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Anyelo (Angelo) was a very good tour guide and very thorough. It’s such a good local tour for Monteverde
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David Sánchez
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Muy buena experiencia
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FeR (FRG76)
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Very short walk and we were expecting to see more animals and they advertise it
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Adeline Sapanel
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Nous avons fait une balade nocturne avec Serge à Monteverde et c’était une très belle expérience. Il parle français, ce qui a rendu la visite d’autant plus agréable et facile à suivre. Il a un œil incroyable pour repérer les animaux dans le noir, on a pu observer énormément d’espèces qu’on n’aurait jamais trouvées seuls. Sa connaissance de la faune locale est impressionnante : il connaît chaque espèce, ses habitudes, où la chercher. Il prend le temps d’expliquer sans jamais rendre la visite ennuyeuse. Une sortie qu’on recommande sans hésiter à quiconque visite Monteverde !
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Christian Lutes
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We did the night hike here with Dennis and HIGHLY recommend! Dennis was wonderful and knowledgeable about local plants and animals. Our recommendation would be to make this your first excursion and be open minded about what you might see. We saw so many cool animals and bugs, learned a ton about both plants and animals. Dennis was incredibly kind; chatted and shared his experiences as we walked. He also taught us how to look for animals, which helped us to find things throughout the rest of our trip. This was our favorite excursion during our time in Monteverde. Absolutely recommend Dennis as the guide!
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Chad La Lor
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good guide, found plenty of animals/critters for us to view.
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Leonardo Urraza García
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Fuimos a un recorrido nocturno, excelente atención y un guía muy amable, nos daba una explicación detallada de la especies que se cruzaron durante la caminata. Fue una gran experiencia que recomiendo si visitan a Costa Rica 😉
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IGNACIO JUAN DOMINGO
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Jesús = guía cinco estrellas. Didáctico, entusiasta, explorador, científico, relaciones públicas … recomendable cien por cien. Un placer haber sido tu oyente.

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Both schedules are similar in terms of the possibilities of observing fauna. We must take into account that our tour is a completely natural experience, therefore we enjoy what nature offers at that time. Take into account that for the 8:00 pm tour we usually have fewer people.

Different species of the various families of animals can be observed. Some of the most common species are sloths, porcupines, snakes, frogs, insects, diurnal and nocturnal birds. We have also had the opportunity to observe felines and other mammals. Every night is a surprise.

Our tours are operated only with a prior reservation. This allows us to organize the guides and groups, and also have control of the number of people who visit us, so we can provide a better service.

Our tour is suitable for all people, whether they are children, teenagers, adults or elders, as long as they do not have any impediment that makes it difficult for them to walk. When there are babies or children under 6 years old, even if they do not pay, it is important to inform us so we can try to put your group alone or with another family and thus make an ideal group.

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