Traveler Reviews

• Mary_b 24-Apr-2023

  Great tour of the canal where we saw howler monkeys, giant sloths and more. Unfortunately it rained a bit so the animals weren't as active. Both our driver and guide were very helpful and informative. Even with the rain our driver picked us up in a covered location so we wouldn't get wet!

• David_t 23-Feb-2023

  We were met at the designated spot by our driver Hector (aka Yi Yi) and guide Enrique. After a quick group picture, we were off on our Costa Rican adventure. After a few secluded stops where Hector knew we could see some sloths, we hit the fruit/coffee stand for some samples and education on the local plants. From there we hit the banana plantation where we learned even more. The boat trip through the canals was amazing. We saw monkeys, sloths, cayman, iguanas and other assorted wildlife. After the canals we went to the designated ocean front restaurant on the beach. We asked Enrique and Hector to join us for lunch, our treat. They appeared humbled by our offer. They did indeed join us which allowed us to learn more about them and life in Costa Rica. We had a fantastic meal. After lunch we were given a tour of Limon on our way back to the ship. Enrique was a fantastic guide who is very knowledgeable. Hector was a character. This private tour was the highlight of all the excursions we took on our cruise. I would highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to get Enrique and Hector as your guides you won't be disappointed.

• David_p 08-Feb-2023

  Unfortunately, this private tour was not what we expected from Viator. Instead of a minivan, we got a beat up taxi van. The driver was not a guide, just a taxi driver with limited English. After driving us non-stop through the town, we went to the canal, and joined 20 other tourists on a boat. We saw some Sloths in trees, heard monkeys in the jungle, and a Heron. Our driver did stop and we got pics of some brilliantly colored frogs. After that, one of our group was feeling ill due to the erratic driving of our driver. We told her to take us back to the ship.

• David_a 03-Jan-2023

  We took this as a private tour off of a cruise ship stop. We met ENRIQUE right at the port (inside security waiting with a sign with our name on it). From the very start Enrique was engaging and informative, we had a driver too- not quite as engaging. Enrique asked what we wanted to be sure to see, and assured us he would do his best (We wanted to get to the canals and see Sloths and Monkey's- of course nothing is assured). We drove from Puerto Limon around town, thru Banana Plantations, stopped for Coffee and Cocoa (don't miss the Cocoa Sweeties), then off to the Canals. We had an additional two guides in our boat (3 guides to 4 passengers). The captain of our boat was Randy Jackson and his son Manuel was his spotter along with Enrique. We saw EVERYTHING we asked for and so much more, close enough to almost touch sloths, saw a baby and momma, saw sloths moving (rare), Howler Monkeys, Crocs, Cayman and too many birds to name. Back to our van after the canals and off to more touring, then we stopped at Playa Bonita for an amazing lunch, at a local restaurant on the beach without crowds. The food was very good, the only thing we paid for all day was lunch plus tips and souveniers. The tour price was very reasonable. Enrique english was spotless and we would book with Syltravel again and request to get Enrique if possible. We were back (even with very bad holiday traffic) with time to spare for some local straw market shopping- some from our ship struggled to make it back due to the local traffic. Book this without hesitation.

• Michal_l 21-Mar-2022

  Our guide Enrique and driver Roberto were amazing. Enrique’s English was amazing and he was knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. The tour was chill and we went at our own pace and didn’t feel rushed. We definitely feel like we were able to see the highlights of Costa Rica and saw sloths, tasted coffee, and had mini bananas. Definitely try the cocoa sweety’s- a must for gifts for people back home

• Ruth_s 17-Feb-2020

  This was a fantastic tour. The canal ride was incredible - cayman, sloths, howler monkeys and many varieties of birds. The rest of the tour was also wonderful with our tour guide Enrique and our driver. They went above and beyond helping with a wheelchair. It is unbelievable how knowledgeable and wise Enrique is - he is so young! We loved it.

• Gerald_r 16-Nov-2019

  Excellent tour led by our guide, Alexander the Great. Knowledgeable and fun. Everything went perfectly from great comfortable van with prompt arrival at cruise ship port. We would recommend this tour.. The river boat ride was great and filled with animal sightings.

• Debbie J 21-Mar-2019

  Amazing trip. Anna, our tour guide, was so lovely. She made our day perfect for us. Anna lives locally, seems to know everyone, and had so much local knowledge to share with us. We were so pleased we booked this trip and not one our cruise ship offered. We had a much more personal experience. We did everything on the itinerary plus managed to get up really close to a sloth which we loved. We recommend this to everyone.

• Debbie_j 20-Mar-2019

  Amazing trip. Anna, our tour guide, was so lovely. She made our day perfect for us. Anna lives locally, seems to know everyone, and had so much local knowledge to share with us. We were so pleased we booked this trip and not one our cruise ship offered. We had a much more personal experience. We did everything on the itinerary plus managed to get up really close to a sloth which we loved. We recommend this to everyone.

• Don T 18-Nov-2017

  We enjoyed our tour and excursion immensely and our highly recommend it to everyone! The price was lower than that offered on the ship excursion that left VERY early in the morning and needed a bus and large boat for the canal trip. Our tour was so much more personal..... we left at the time we selected, had only four of us in both the air conditioned van and on the canal boat trip! This private tour gave fabulous insight to areas most larger tours can not..... and Fabiana is extraordinary! Her knowledge of the area and the things to see is impressive! Don't miss this fabulous opportunity!!!!!