Best overall
Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat
Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.
Outty Ranking 96 · from $142
Things to do in Puntarenas, compared
We rank 120 experiences in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat at 96 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $5 per person, and 1 experience sits in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Which one should you book?
Best value
Nightwalk Monteverde by Pablos natural tour
The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.
Outty Ranking 72 · from $15
Best with kids
Monteverde Night Walk: Guided Wildlife Tour
Top ranked experience the operator lists as family friendly.
Outty Ranking 80 · from $25
Best short trip
Small Group Night Walking Tour in Monteverde
The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.
Outty Ranking 87 · from $41
Full comparison
| Experience | Outty Ranking | Verdict | From | Duration | Traveler rating | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat | 96 | Peak Performance | $142 | 8h | 4.9/5 (1,664) | Free to 24h before |
| Small Group Night Walking Tour in Monteverde | 87 | Exceptional | $41 | 2h | 4.8/5 (393) | Free to 24h before |
| Small Group Wildlife Refuge Monteverde Night Walking Tour | 83 | Exceptional | $27 | 2h | 4.9/5 (88) | Free to 24h before |
| Half day surf and adventure in Montezuma | 83 | Exceptional | $70 | 4h | 5.0/5 (86) | Free to 24h before |
| Monteverde Night Walk: Sloths, Snakes & Nocturnal Wildlife | 82 | Exceptional | $25 | 2h | 4.8/5 (117) | Free to 24h before |
| Isla Tortuga Premium: snorkeling, Monkeys & Private Beach Spot | 81 | Exceptional | $90 | 8h | 5.0/5 (62) | Free to 24h before |
| Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle | 81 | Exceptional | $28 | 2h | 4.5/5 (388) | Free to 24h before |
| 3 Hour ATV Medium Waterfall Tour (Swimmable Pool) | 80 | Exceptional | $100 | 3h | 4.9/5 (459) | Free to 24h before |
| Monteverde Night Walk: Guided Wildlife Tour | 80 | Strongly Recommended | $25 | 2h | 5.0/5 (50) | Free to 24h before |
| 4 Hours ATV Exclusive Jaguar Waterfalls | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $130 | 4h | 4.9/5 (294) | Free to 24h before |
| 10 in 1 Puntarenas Highlights tour | 78 | Strongly Recommended | $40 | 8h | 4.6/5 (140) | Free to 24h before |
| PRIVATE Guided Walk to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve | 78 | Strongly Recommended | $55 | 3h | 4.9/5 (57) | Free to 24h before |
| 2 Hour ATV River Tour | 77 | Strongly Recommended | $75 | 2h | 5.0/5 (175) | Free to 24h before |
| Puntarenas Highlights Shore Excursion | 76 | Strongly Recommended | $78 | 7h | 4.5/5 (155) | Free to 24h before |
| Tortuga Island Paradise with Snorkeling Included | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $100 | 7h | 4.8/5 (44) | Free to 24h before |
| Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River | 74 | Strongly Recommended | $100 | 5h | 4.5/5 (136) | Free to 24h before |
| Cloud Forest Night Walk in Monteverde -Monteverde Wild- | 74 | Strongly Recommended | $35 | 1.5h | 5.0/5 (31) | Free to 24h before |
| Private Isla Tortuga All included Full day Tour - Puntarenas | 74 | Strongly Recommended | $70 | 7h | 4.8/5 (124) | Free to 24h before |
| White Sand Beach Jaco Snorkel Adventure with Monkeys | 73 | Strongly Recommended | $89 | 2h | 5.0/5 (48) | Free to 24h before |
| Double Kayak Bioluminescence Tour in Costa Rica | 73 | Strongly Recommended | $30 | 1.8h | 4.7/5 (44) | Free to 24h before |
Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.