Buttercup Tour: 1 hour (advance reservations not required)
- Meet our sloth ambassadors in their protective enclosures
- Total tour time: 1 hour
Note: No touching the sloths! Wildlife conservation regulations limit touching, holding and handling of sloths to trained Sanctuary staff only. For the safety of the animals in our care, we cannot make exceptions.
US $30 Adult/Teen age 13+
US $15 Child age 5–12
n/c Young child up to age 4. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by adult.
Buttercup Tours for TICOS, ($20 Adult $10 Children 5 – 12 )
Weather permitting, our Canoe excursions can be added to your tour for $5.00 per participant (approximately one hour)
Tours begin on the hour: 8 AM / 9 AM / 10 AM / 11 AM / 12 PM / 1 PM / 2 PM / 3 PM
Sundays and Mondays, last tour is 2 PM
Payment: Cash or credit card when you arrive, US$ or CR colones.
For groups of 20+, please call or e-mail for reservations.
US $25 for each adult in your group
US $22 for each student in your group holding valid school/university ID
Dogs/pets strictly prohibited on site, in your car and outside the gate.
Service animals excepted, but email us to learn the regulations.
Insider’s Tour: 2 hours (advance reservations required)
- Morning Tour // 8:45AM arrival & registration / Tour begins at 9 AM
- Afternoon Tour // 12:45PM arrival & registration / Tour begins at 1 PM
The Buttercup Tour, plus go “behind the scenes” to the NICU/Nursery. You will hear their special rescue stories and learn why Costa Rica wildlife rescue centers are so very important.
Note: No touching the sloths! Wildlife conservation regulations limit touching, holding and handling of sloths to trained Sanctuary staff only. For the safety of the animals in our care, we cannot make exceptions.
US $150 Adult age 19–64
US $75 Youth age 6–18
US $85 Senior age 65 and up
n/c Child through age 5. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by adult.
Book your Insider’s tour:
- Use the form below. We confirm availability via e-mail and you pay for tours using cash or a credit card at our gift shop upstairs when you arrive.
NO PETS | NO MASCOTAS
Please do not bring your dog. Do not leave pets in car or tie up outside.
Service animals welcome, kindly contact us in advance so we can explain regulations.

