Puntarenas Shore Excursions
Welcome to Costa Rica’s vibrant Pacific coast! If your cruise ship is docking at the Puntarenas pier, our specialized Puntarenas shore excursions offer the perfect opportunity to experience the country’s rich wildlife and thrilling adventures without the stress of large, crowded ship tours. With over 25 years of local expertise, Greenway Nature Tours ensures an unforgettable day ashore backed by our strict 100% on-time ship return guarantee. From private, air-conditioned transportation to small-group eco-adventures, we handle every detail seamlessly. Discover majestic scarlet macaws, massive crocodiles, and lush cloud forests alongside our certified, English-speaking naturalist guides.
PICK UP TIMES: All our tours are operated accordingly with the ship arrival time. By default, all our tours are confirmed 8:30 AM for ships arriving early and 11:30 AM for ships arriving late.
CRUISE LINES: We proudly cater to guests sailing on Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, NCL, Carnival, and Princess Cruises. Our schedules are perfectly synced with your specific vessels,
Puntarenas Costa Rica Shore Excursions
Puntarenas Shore Excursions and Tours with a professional Tour Company.
If you are looking for amazing Puntarenas Shore Excursions and Tours in Costa Rica, Greenway Nature Tours is your best option. Puntarenas and Caldera are located in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. It is a very important pier where many cruise ships arrive every year. We operate our tours from both ports, due they are very close to each other.
Puntarenas Costa Rica is a small city but with many beautiful attractions for the visitors. The pier is located right in front of the city with easy access to the most popular boulevards and streets. From Puntarenas pier, Greenway Tours offer several special Shore Excursions and Tours to the most important attractions.
Our most popular Puntarenas Costa Rica Shore Excursion is called Puntarenas Highlights 6 in 1. This unique tour includes a visit to the Rainforest and hanging bridges, a boat tour in the Tarcoles River where huge crocodiles are very easy to see in a very close opportunity, a visit to the souvenir stores and sightseeing around Puntarenas City. If you are looking for an adventure tour, our Puntarenas Eco Adventure Tour is a great option where we combine the zip line canopy tour with the boat tour and other stops mentioned before. Or you can enjoy a Puntarenas Beach Horseback Riding, An ATV or BUGGY tour.
All our Puntarenas Shore Excursions and Tours are operated with small mini buses and professional certified tours guides. Our company is the Pioneer tour operator offering tours for independent cruise ship passengers interested in travel in small groups and personalized service. We are a company certified by Costa Rican Tourist Board and with special certification in Sustainable Travel Level 4. Besides this we have the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019.
With Greenway Nature Tours you not only will experience the real Costa Rica, you will experience a lifetime shore excursion.
Greenway Nature Tours is a Certified Travel Agency and Tour Operator by the Costa Rican Tourist Board with special certification in Sustainable Travel (CST). We offer about 8 different Puntarenas shore excursions.
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Tarcoles River Crocodile Safari & Eco-Tours
Experience one of Costa Rica’s most famous wildlife encounters just a short drive from the Puntarenas port. Our safe, custom eco-boats glide along the Tarcoles River, getting you incredibly close to American crocodiles measuring up to 15 feet long. As we navigate the river and adjacent mangrove forests, you will also spot iguanas, monkeys, and an amazing variety of coastal birds, making it a favorite excursion for families and photographers alike.
Why Book Your Puntarenas Cruise Excursion with Greenway?
We monitor your ship's docking schedule in real-time and greet you directly at the pier exit gates as soon as passengers are cleared to disembark. Our tours are carefully timed to ensure you enjoy a relaxed pace with plenty of time to spare before final boarding. Additionally, we provide a fully flexible, worry-free refund policy in the rare event of a weather-related port cancellation.
Rainforest Ziplining or Cultural Coffee Experiences
For those seeking a mix of adrenaline and local heritage, our combined Puntarenas shore tours deliver the ultimate day out. Soar above the tropical rainforest canopy on an exhilarating zipline circuit with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, or immerse yourself in the rich aromas of a traditional Costa Rican coffee plantation to learn how the world’s finest beans are cultivated, harvested, and roasted.