Dense rainforest canopy in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Costa Rica starts the moment you step off the ship.

Shore excursions in Puntarenas and Limón with direct support, our own fleet, and a plan shaped around your ship’s schedule.

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Insured Local Operator
Puntarenas & Puerto Limón
No Port, Full Refund

20+ Years Experience

Cruise operations in Costa Rica

Ship-Aware Schedule

Planned for every tour

Insured Operation

Professional local team

Our Own Fleet

Direct port pickup

3 Languages

EN · ES · DE guides

Your Starting Point

Which cruise port are you visiting?

Five curated shore excursions from each of the two ports we operate.

Pacific Coast · Main Pier

Puntarenas

Tárcoles · Carara · Rainforest Skywalk · Zipline · Monteverde

Caribbean Coast · Puerto Limón

Limón

Tortuguero Canals · Cahuita · Jaguar Rescue Center · Limón 6-in-1 · Veragua

Featured Excursions

Choose Your Costa Rica Adventure

Tortuguero Canals & Playa Bonita

4 hoursFrom $89

Built Around Your Ship

Schedule verification, return buffer and a clear no-port refund policy.

We verify your ship before payment and plan every route around its all-aboard time. If the ship changes the call, we adjust the pickup. If it cannot dock in the booked port, you receive a full refund.

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The Comparison

Why Book Direct with LoaTours?

Better experience. Lower price. Direct contact.

LoaTours Direct

Price

Lower price

Group size

Private, shared or large groups

Flexibility

High

Contact

WhatsApp direct

Back on time guarantee

Yes

Cruise Ship Tour

Price

+30–50% markup

Group size

30–50 people

Flexibility

Fixed itinerary

Contact

Call center

Back on time guarantee

Yes

Viator / GetYourGuide

Price

+20–30% commission

Group size

Varies

Flexibility

Limited

Contact

Platform messaging

Back on time guarantee

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The Costa Rica You Came to See

Keel-billed toucan in a Costa Rica rainforest

Main beach at Manuel Antonio National Park, Pacific coast

Caño Harold canal inside Tortuguero National Park

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth in Manuel Antonio National Park

Playa de Puerto Viejo, Caribbean coast of Limón

Professional tour vehicle with comfortable seating

Fleet & Safety

Professional Vehicles, Every Time

Professional, air-conditioned transportation for private, shared and large groups.

Air-conditioned vehicles

Comfortable seating with seatbelts

Professional licensed drivers

Private, shared and large-group capacity

Your Team on the Ground

Your On-the-Ground Experts

When you book with LoaTours, you work directly with the professionals who will be with you on the day — knowledgeable guides, safe drivers, and local experts who know every route.

Naturalist-Led Shore Days

Reference image for guided wildlife interpretation, rainforest trails, and guest support on tour day.

Trail & Route Expertise

Reference image for local route planning, safe pacing, and field decisions around ship schedules.

Port Logistics Coordination

Reference image for clear meeting points, cruise terminal pickup, and direct communication.

Wildlife-Focused Experiences

Reference image for the nature-first experiences LoaTours prepares across both coasts.

The Process

How It Works

Simple. Personal. No surprises.

Choose Your Tour

Browse our tours and pick the one that fits your port, available time, and group size.

Send Your Request

Fill out our form or message us on WhatsApp with your ship details and group size.

We Confirm Availability

We review your ship schedule and reply directly with availability, pricing and the meeting point.

We Pick You Up

Your guide meets you right outside the cruise terminal. Relax — Costa Rica awaits.

Reviews

Our direct-booking reviews begin this season.

The LoaTours booking platform is new. Our operating experience is not. Our team brings more than 20 years of serving cruise passengers in Costa Rica, and verified LoaTours reviews will be published as our first direct-booking season begins.

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