Birdwatching · HUMMINGBIRD & QUETZAL TOURS
Feeders make hummingbirds easy and a quetzal makes you work for it, usually at dawn beside a fruiting avocado. These 10 run in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia, priced, with the months the quetzals are on territory.
Shape a private Buenos Aires tour around your interests, with bilingual guides such as Fernando and hotel pickup on driven outings. Choose classic sights, football, food, neighborhoods, or a longer trip to Tigre. Tours last about 3 to 8 hours and cost $180 per group of up to five.
Join George, Vinny, or Roy for a 2 to 2.5-hour guided walk through Monteverde’s cloud forest. Use a telescope to spot birds, plants, and mammals, then visit the Hummingbird Sanctuary. A Costa Rican snack and insurance are included, but reserve admission and private transport cost extra.
“I had the most amazing time with George of the Cloudforest. I’m a really big fan of birds and so is George, so we went on a quest to see the quetzal. And we succeeded! George speaks really good English, has a lot of knowledge of the nature and animals of the Cloudforest. I really recommend going on a guided tour with George!”
Start early with guides such as Olman or Jorge, then walk Ficus Trails and nearby Monteverde birding spots. A spotting scope, sharp ears, and local know-how help you find quetzals, toucans, hummingbirds, and other cloud-forest birds. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but binoculars and breakfast are not.
“Our tour guide Olman was very experienced and so friendly. He found our small group of 5, a quetzal where no other groups who were in the area saw one. We saw tons of other birds we wouldn't have seen on our own. Spent 1 hour near Stella's before going into the reserve and saw more birds there than we did in the park!”
Visit Yerette, the Ferguson family’s private hummingbird garden in Trinidad, on a roughly three-hour appointment. Theo and Gloria Ferguson introduce you to up to 14 of the country’s 18 hummingbird species, explain the birds and property, and serve breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea depending on your start time. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“Picked up as usual on time by Mr Nick. What a fabulous time at Yerette. We all found out so much about the small, strong, fierce and beautiful Hummingbirds. We all could have listened to Theo and watched the birds for hours and hours. Our fabulous light lunch was just a wonderful addition. Thank you Gloria and Theo”
Ride from Cali into the cool, rainy mountains for two hours at Finca Alejandría, where more than 40 hummingbird species feed and fly close by. Your private tour includes pickup, entry, water, a snack, and English or Spanish guidance from hosts such as Vivi or Juan. You can stay near the house or take short trails.
“Birdwatching made easy. So many hummingbirds and other species.. easy viewing. Hummingbirds will fly very close or feed by you. Excellent for photography. A few short trails around property. Good to get out of Cali and see countryside.our tour guide Vivi was very informative/helpful on drive to and from the birdwatching venue. Spoke good English and explained Spanish versions of bird names which often sound better than their English version! No biting bugs when we went in January. Logistics good and we stopped for a typical Colombian snack on return and were welcomed with coffee at venueRead more”
Join a small group of up to eight for a full day in Cocora Valley with guides such as Germán, Juan, or Santiago. Start with breakfast in Salento, then hike 16 kilometers along rivers, bridges, palms, and hummingbird habitat. Binoculars, entrance fees, transport, and a picnic are included.
“We loved getting to know Cocora beyond hiking but also learning and watching the most beautiful birds that live in that ecosystem . Wonderful activity for nature lovers.”
At Inspired Artisan Market & Studio in Estes Park, Natalie guides you through hydro dipping a glass hummingbird feeder, choosing spray-paint colors, and tying a basic macrame hanger. The one-hour class includes the feeder spout, all materials, instructions, and a hummingbird nectar recipe. Groups are limited to 10 people.
“Sharing the experience with my family. Each of our hummingbird feeders were unique. We truly appreciated Natalie guiding us.”
Join Ellis Clarke for a private rainforest walk in Tobago’s Main Ridge Reserve. After hotel pickup, you’ll wear rental boots, look for native plants and wildlife, visit streams or waterfalls, enjoy local lunch, and hand-feed hummingbirds. The listed walk lasts three hours, but the full outing usually runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spend about eight hours exploring Trinidad’s Maracas Valley and Caroni Swamp. Visit Yerette, a private hummingbird sanctuary with tea and a light lunch, then cruise mangrove channels in search of Scarlet ibis and other swamp wildlife. Hotel pickup is offered, and the tour is private for your group.
“I could have stayed and watched the hummingbirds all day. This tour was the highlight of my trip to Trinidad. I share stories of the experience as often as I can and encourage people to visit for the education, home cooked meal and friendship. You will want an experienced guide and driver to get to the house. Mine was both.”
From Salento, hike through Cocora’s grasslands and cloud forest to Acaime, a hummingbird sanctuary with up to eight species. You’ll cross six hanging bridges, visit a waterfall, and enjoy a traditional drink before a picnic lunch. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 10.
Pick a bird, a coastline or a forest.
