Great picture-taking opportunity, but you have to be quick or take a video. A lot of different species that come from all over the forest. Great to be there early or late for best viewing without crowds. We asked the attendant if we could come later without being charged again and she said that would be okay.

Very fun and low key to learn about local bugs and wildlife. The guide,Maria, Is very knowledgeable and sweet.

A great tour learned so much about bugs and butterflies. Well worth it. Got lots of great pictures of the butterflies and even got to release some.

The volunteer guide started the tour by talking about insects they had in small exhibits, which was very informative. We then spent the next ~1 hour talking about/looking at butterflies. We even released butterflies into a few of the gardens!

A very educational and enjoyable experience. Presenters/guides have a great sense of humor discussing what could be a little dry.

We had an excellent time at the Butterfly Garden. We had an excellent guide - she told us she was volunteering from Canada - and she was very very good. There was more than just butterflies - but bugs, beetles and ants! It is simply and straight forward but very Costa Rican and our kids loved it.

When I arrived at the Monteverde Butterfly Garden I expected to see butterflies, but I got so much more. First of all, I had an excellent guide. She told the group all sorts of crazy and fascinating things about insects and arachnids in the nature centre. Then we went through the 4 different butterfly gardens and I learned even more.... More

It was unseasonably cold and windy that day, but she wanted to see the Morpho butterfly. We went to the butterfly gardin. The tour was informative and eye opening in spite of the majority of butterflies hiding from the weather conditions. Soon, however, it was clear that these fragile creatures were not coming out to play. Just then, fluttering right... More

A friend who visited Monteverde years ago always talked about how much she loved the Butterfly Garden so I knew it was a stop on my trip for sure! The tour through the garden is about an hour and a half long and takes you through four different gardens with the various climates of Costa Rica. The guide was extremely... More