Excellent guided boat tour and authentic lunch! - Amazing experiece from start to finish! You'd be hard pressed to get better dollar value for a boat tour to see the local wildlife. (crocodiles, birds, monkeys) we got a... read more package with the tour and lunch and we were all very impressed with both the quality of the tour (Angel was amazing at pointing out all the wildlife and telling us more about them!) And a high quality costa rican style lunch. This is a family business and it shows with the care and attention that was shown to all guests and all the food. Highly recommend you give it a shot!

  Calm and beautiful river tour with excellent wildlife. - Exceptional wildlife experience. The birds, reptiles, bats, and monkeys were worth the trip. The boat captain was an excellent pilot and wildlife spotter. One star off for the check in... read more process. We arrived at their headquarters/restaurant 30 minutes early, and I asked how to check in but got a vague answer about some lady would come out and do it later. We were invited to sit down at a pottery demonstration with a sales pitch at the end. Then they told us to head to our cars and follow the guide's truck down to the river. My 89 year old companion was in the restroom, and I let a team member know that. But the guide pulled away without waiting for us. I hustled him to the car and we rushed in the direction of where I had seen them go, luckily finding the line of cars a few minutes later. Also it wasn't clear from our Tripadvisor ticket that lunch after the tour was included.

  A wonderful time  - My husband and I and our 1 year old took this tour. It was wonderful. Patricia, Mari and the rest of the staff at the restaurant were so welcoming and... read more friendly. Our pottery demonstration was great. The boat tour itself lead by captain Daniel and guide Angel was so wonderful. They are amazing at spotting all kinds of things from the tiniest birds to the biggest crocodiles. We saw lizards and bats, too. Lunch was really yummy and the staff were so sweet to our daughter. They had a highchair and plastic table wear for her to use. Would definitely recommend for anyone traveling with young children.

  Very nice and welcoming environment  - Very welcoming environment! We didn’t book in advance but they offered us the boat tour for the first available time! We saw crocodile, blue herons, monkeys, iguanas and more!

  A Must Do in Costa Rica!  - My wife and I did this tour back in 2012 and we loved it so much that we just had to come back again, this time with our young kids.... read more It’s incredible how much wildlife you will see in such a small area - upon starting the tour, we instantly started seeing animals, and it seemed like every 10-20 meters we were seeing something new. The guide (Angel) was super knowledgeable and told us all about the animals we were encountering. Super informative and fun. The boat driver was constantly spotting wildlife and getting us close enough for fantastic views and pictures. American crocodiles (you will see many on this tour), White-faced capuchin monkeys, herons, egrets, iguanas, bats, and more. We even got to see a heron catch and eat a fish just a few feet away. And a crocodile whip its tail and splash the boat as we passed it. Monkeys came right up to the boat for an incredible interaction. To us, this is a must-do tour in Costa Rica! The family- run company is full of kind and sweet people. Though we didn’t have time for the optional lunch this time, the food looked fantastic, so we recommend staying for lunch if you can.

  Everything you need to see in 1/2 day! - Highlight of our time in Costa Rica! We were welcomed as a family, treated to some morning snacks, coffee, and juice (delicious!), then a demonstration of a traditional way to... read more made tortillas - with a tasting! The boat tour itself was very comfortable, we saw lots of birds and wildlife, spending enough time on the water to enjoy it thoroughly. The lunch and a pottery demonstration at the end of the tour made the day complete!

  A great time  - great tour! obviously going out in nature can be a crap-shoot cause its all about what you see, but this you're almost guaranteed to see some crocodiles and howler monkeys... read more and cool birds. We also got lucky and saw some white faced monkeys come so so close to our boat. It was wild how close we got to all the animals and how knowledgeable the guide was. the guide was awesome and the tour ended in this fantastic lunch that had the best, most authentic food we had while on our stay. The ladies who cooked the lunch were so nice and it was a suprise highlight of the day

  Fabulous  - Very fun and lots of wildlife! Good guide. The lunch was the best meal I’ve had in all of Costa Rica!!! And I’ve been a total of 10 weeks... read more in country!

  Amazing time  - The tour was amazing.
We saw some crocodiles, iguanes and birds.
Staff was really nice.
I recommand the palo verde boat tours

  Excellent nature experience on the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park - The guides were very attentive to making sure we were able to see as many of the birds and other fauna on the tour as possible. Plus the boat... read more driver was very careful to make photo ops as close and still as feasible. Very pleasant experience, and the provided lunch was excellent.

  Perfect mix of culture, nature, and unforgettable flavors!  - Our Palo Verde Boat Tour was a Costa Rican adventure we’ll never forget! The day started with Willy giving us a fascinating pottery tutorial, showcasing the traditional craftsmanship that is... read more so important in this region.

The river tour was incredible—we saw at least 25 crocodiles up close, playful capuchin monkeys, and a dazzling array of birds. Our guide, Caesar, was so passionate about the birds that his enthusiasm was contagious. We left with a new appreciation for the wildlife and ecosystem of Costa Rica.

To top it all off, the meal provided was the best of our trip—an authentic Costa Rican feast with black beans, plantains, and squash that we’re still dreaming about. And the dragon fruit and coconut ice cream for dessert? Absolute perfection.

  Family trip  - We had a family tour with kids and elders included, it was amazing! They were super nice since the entrance, making sure we feel comfortable and to covert our main... read more goal, to watch the coco’s, I love the attention and having a private boat just for my family, the traditional food delicious, I love everything about this experience, I will come back soon

  No idea it would be this great  - We went early in the morning. We had a blast. The boat got close to wildlife. The captain and guide were amazing at finding critters and explaining things.
Lunch... read more after was plentiful and so tasty. We live in Costa Rica and we will do this tour again and again!

  Highly recommend! - Thank you for an amazing time! The pottery demo was informative and the boat tour was fantastic! We saw crocodiles, herons, egrits, iguanas, and monkeys; the guides were so good... read more at finding the animals. The lunch was delicious and our hosts were so welcoming and warm. A definite highlight on our trip. Well worth it!

  Don't walk...RUN to this tour!!  - Amazing experience! All details extremely well managed by the crew from arrival to departure. We saw so much wildlife well beyond our expectations. The authentic lunch was the crown on... read more an exceptional day. You will not be disappointed!!!

  Best crocodile tour!  - Saw dozens of crocs (even a baby!), lovely birds of all variety, and a capuchin monkey! Lunch was outrageously good, and they accommodated my dietary restriction on the fly. Beautifully... read more run operation!