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What to book before you travel to Monteverde?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

7 activities to book · about €204 per person

Monteverde

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Monteverde Cloud Forest ReserveAbout 10,500 hectares astride the continental divide, in fog almost daily, every trunk covered in moss, bromeliads and orchids.€24Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Santa Elena ReserveA reserve run by the local secondary school since 1992; higher and windier than its neighbour, with stunted, moss-covered trees.€17Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Curi-Cancha ReserveA former farm of mixed old and regrown forest where wildlife is easier to spot; guides come here for quetzals between February and July.€23Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Selvatura hanging bridgesThree kilometres of trail with eight suspension bridges at canopy height, the longest over 170 metres, for a bird's-eye view of the cloud forest.€45Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The 1,590-metre zip lineA cable of 1,590 metres high above the canopy, part of a circuit of around ten lines with a Superman-style run and a Tarzan swing.€55Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7A night walk in the forestTwo hours by torchlight with a guide spotting tarantulas, red-eyed tree frogs, sloths on the move, kinkajous and snakes.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Monteverde Cheese FactoryFounded in 1953 by Quakers from Alabama who settled here in 1951; their choice to protect the watershed above their pastures led to the reserve.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The climb up Cerro Amigos

All activities in Monteverde on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Monteverde cost?

€204 per person if you do them all, across 7 bookings. The most expensive is "The 1,590-metre zip line" at €55, the cheapest "Monteverde Cheese Factory" at €15. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Monteverde without booking anything?

One visit on this itinerary needs no ticket or time slot, starting with The climb up Cerro Amigos. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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