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Monteverde

Costa Rica travel guide

What to see in Monteverde

The cloud forest: mist, mosses, hummingbirds and bridges among the treetops.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from December to April
Photo: Cephas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Monteverde highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Cloud Forest Reserve

    Trails through mist and orchids.

  2. Hanging bridges

    Walks at treetop height.

  3. Zip lines

    Some of the longest in the country.

  4. Night tour

    Frogs, tarantulas and sloths by torchlight.

  5. Quetzal

    The most sought-after bird, in spring.

Day trips from Monteverde

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Monteverde

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Monteverde are from December to April. If you can, avoid from August to October (green season (rains), hurricane season).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May with warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with strong warnings
  9. Sep with strong warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from May to November

    Green season (rains)

    From May to November it rains almost every afternoon; September and October are the wettest months on the Pacific side (the Caribbean works the other way round).

    What to do: Do excursions in the morning; in September and October, the Caribbean side (Puerto Viejo, Tortuguero) is usually better.

  • from June to November

    Hurricane season

    Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.

    What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the soda (a local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Costa Rica guide.

Frequently asked questions about Monteverde

What to see in Monteverde?

Cloud Forest Reserve, Hanging bridges, Zip lines, Night tour and Quetzal.

What to see in Monteverde in one day?

Don’t miss Cloud Forest Reserve, Hanging bridges, Zip lines, Night tour and Quetzal. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Monteverde?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Monteverde are from December to April. If you can, avoid from August to October (green season (rains), hurricane season).

What day trips can you take from Monteverde?

Monteverde.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.