San José Sloth & Birdwatching

9.50 / 10

73 reviews | 465 travellers

Excellent tour! The guide, Luis, was very friendly and shared a lot of information and interesting facts about the flora and fauna that live at the University of Costa Rica. We were able to see three sloths.

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Butterflies in the forests of the University of Costa Rica

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Using a spotting scope to admire a sloth

Traversing the urban forests of San José

Excellent tour! The guide, Luis, was very friendly and shared a lot of information and interesting facts about the flora and fauna that live at the University of Costa Rica. We were able to see three sloths.

  Estefanía

Enjoy the fauna of Costa Rica in this bird and sloth-watching activity in San José. We'll walk through urban forests to check out the animals that live there and learn interesting facts about the species we see.

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Enjoy the fauna of Costa Rica in this bird and sloth-watching activity in San José. We'll walk through urban forests to check out the animals that live there and learn interesting facts about the species we see.

San José Sloth & Birdwatching

At the time of your choice, we'll meet on Calle La Cruz to start a tour that will allow us to enjoy the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. During the activity, we'll visit two urban parks to see the birds and sloths that live there.

We'll spend an hour touring the first of the forests, where we'll observe the dozens of birds that inhabit this place. We'll also use a spotting scope to get a closer look at the more hidden animals.

We'll tell you all kinds of curiosities about the different birds and talk about the insects and tropical flowers that populate San José. You'll learn all kinds of things!

Then, we'll make our way to the second park, belonging to the University of Costa Rica. Do you know who lives in the exotic treetops of this center? As we walk through the campus grounds, we'll spot several sloths while we tell you about their slow metabolism and other interesting facts.

After two and a half hours of exploring, we'll say goodbye at the starting point.

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Duration

2h 30m.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and other language.

Included

English–speaking guide

Spotting scope

When to book?

You can book up until 15 minutes before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

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Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
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Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.

Uphold fair employment standards.

Foster the growth of local communities.

Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

Ensure ethical treatment of animals.

Operate with honesty and transparency.

Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

Printed material is avoided.

No single-use plastics are used.

The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.

The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.

The activity helps vulnerable groups.

The activity helps to promote peace.

The activity promotes local production.

No printing of documentation required.

Promotes local employment.

Has a gender equality policy.

Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
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Oropopo Experience

Corporate name: VIAJES DEL OROPOPO SRL

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Permitted.
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Cancellations

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Meeting point

Meeting point

Calle la Cruz

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5 out of 73 reviews

9.5 / 10

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Feb / 17 / 2025

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Nicole

Spain

Raquel fue una excelente guía, nos acompañó durante más de tres horas y nos mostró las maravillas naturales de la zona. Quedamos muy contentos con su explicación, pasión por la concientización y la conservación de la naturaleza. Logramos ver varias aves y hasta tres perezosos y seguimos buscando hasta dar con uno bien visible. Translate this opinion into English.

Raquel was an excellent guide, she accompanied us for more than three hours and showed us the natural wonders of the area. We were very pleased with her explanations and passion for raising awareness and preserving nature. We managed to see several birds and even three sloths and we continued looking until we found one clearly visible. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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Apr / 26 / 2025

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Estefanía

Mexico

Excelente tour! El guía Luis fue muy amable y compartió mucha información y datos curiosos sobre la flora y fauna que habita en la Unuversidad de Costa Rica. Logramos ver tres perezosos. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour! The guide, Luis, was very friendly and shared a lot of information and interesting facts about the flora and fauna that live at the University of Costa Rica. We were able to see three sloths. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

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Mar / 24 / 2025

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Lucas Maciel Fonseca

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Foi tudo ótimo! Apesar da chuva me diverti muito, consegui ver pássaros e bicho-preguiças. Aprendi muito e tirei muitas fotos. Recomendo. Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was great! Despite the rain I had a lot of fun, I managed to see birds and sloths. I learned a lot and took a lot of photos. I recommend it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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Feb / 21 / 2025

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Juan Manuel

Mexico

Fue una caminata entretenida y muy bien guiada por Ismael, sin duda el valor agregado de los guías es lo que hace valer la pena este tour, nosotros tomamos tour a las 11, recomendaría tomar el más temprano. Translate this opinion into English.

It was an entertaining walk and very well guided by Ismael. Without a doubt, the added value of the guides is what makes this tour worthwhile. We took the tour at 11, I would recommend taking the earlier one. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Feb / 01 / 2025

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Rita

Guatemala, Guatemala

Bonita experiencia, la guía trato de ubicar varias especies de animales, vimos varios tipos de aves, ardillas, insectos y por supuesto los osos perezosos. Su explicación fue muy completa y mostraba imágenes para darnos una mejor idea. Translate this opinion into English.

Nice experience, the guide tried to locate several species of animals, we saw several types of birds, squirrels, insects and of course the sloths. His explanation was very complete and he showed pictures to give us a better idea. Opinion translated. Show original.

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I travelled with small children

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