Activities & Tours: Central Valley

Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

Explore several attractions and sites on this full-day Arenal Volcano Combo Tour from San Jose. Enjoy views of waterfalls, volcanoes, rainforests, plantations, and wildlife on the way to Arenal. Learn about Costa Rican Coffee and food; taste some of the best coffee in the world and Costa Rican authentic cuisine. Do zip lining & rappelling in the rainforest and learn about the indigenous culture of Costa Rica. Relax in the thermal mineral waters of the Arenal Hot Springs at the base of the volcano, near the town of La Fortuna. Lunch and dinner are included.

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based on 2644 reviews

See Details → Duration :14 hours
From $179

Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views of farms, rain forests, and small towns. Stop at a coffee plantation and sample coffee, as well as traditional snacks. Stop at a waterfall, look for wildlife, and learn about the Costa Rican Native Culture, then have the afternoon to soak in hot springs set in a lush garden near the Arenal Volcano. Lunch, dinner and coffee tasting are included on this trip.

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based on 767 reviews

See Details → Duration :14 hours
From $159

COMBO Tour: Coffee, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens

The best TOP Ranked tour from San Jose 3 destinations in one day. Coffee Experience, Unique Poas Volcano Crater and one most beautiful nature park and waterfalls. We will visit the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. We will continue to Poas Volcano National Park, where there is a noticeable change in temperature and exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit

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based on 323 reviews

See Details → Duration :13 hours
From $165

Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline, Hot Springs Full Day Tour

Discover many beautiful attractions of Costa Rica on this Combo Tour from San Jose. Fly over the Rainforest Canopy on a zip lining course and rappel down 50 meters (150 feet). Visit 2 beautiful waterfalls in the Rainforest; admire wildlife of Costa Rica at the exotic birds’ viewing point and the Iguanas Center. Learn about coffee of Costa Rica and taste the delicious local cuisine. Participate of a native tribe presentation. Relax in thermal mineral hot springs pools at the base of Arenal Volcano. Lunch and dinner are included.

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based on 128 reviews

See Details → Duration :14 hours
From $179

Braulio Carrillo Half Day Pass including Aerial Tram Tour

Explore every level of the dense Costa Rican rainforest from the ground to the treetops. The awarded Aerial Tram Tour lets you know at first hand all the secrets the forest keeps while you fly above the treetops to a magnificent view, relaxation time and peaceful experience. The 1.25-hour gondola ride includes a guided natural walk on the pavement trails, a visit to the beautiful and butterfly garden and hummingbird garden where you´ll be able to learn a lot among their colorful wings. You will also visit the orchids garden the terrarium where you´ll see many interesting amphibians and reptiles species.

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based on 58 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $78

Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Explore the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park on this full day tour from San Jose. Enjoy some of the most beautiful white sand beaches of Costa Rica and discover the abundant wildlife at the rainforest trails of the park, like monkeys, sloths, agoutis, iguanas, exotic birds and others. Stop on the way to Manuel Antonio at the crocodile bridge; at the town of Tarcoles to search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat; and at the Jaco Beach look-out point to explore a little of the most popular beach town of Costa Rica.

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based on 586 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $169

Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose

Only 20 minutes from San José Downtown, enjoy the majesty of the Rain Forest at the Carpintera Hills, gliding between trees hanging from steel cables . All along the travel through the forest reserve you will be able to watch sloths, birds and an exuberant flora . You will also be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the Central Valley, Poás Volcano and Irazú Volcano, and the Tres Marías Hills. The Canopy Tour includes 3 acivities: a short hike (15 minutes), 19 platforms, 13 cables, the longest cable has a length of aprox. 1500 ft (500 meters), and 2 rappels (40 & 10 meters).

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based on 282 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $51.29

Canyoneering and Canopy Tour in Turrialba

With Explornatura, you’ll have a unique experience, combining waterfall rappelling, ziplining, hanging bridges and a small wall for scaling. For us It’s very important to always follow the safety rules. We provide specialized equipment and guides and a delicious lunch!

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based on 36 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $100

Tortuguero National Park and Canals Day Trip from San Jose

This enchanted and secluded park is the save heaven of many different species of while life not only native of Costa Rica, but to the Americas. Travelling through the waters of the hidden lagoons and canals as the flowering vine covered trees blend in with their own water reflection we will have the unique experience of observing as close as possible several species of flora and fauna. It is easy to observe several species of crocodiles, toucan, monkeys, slots, macaws, iguanas and some others. Among such species we find the majestic green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) which has in Tortuguero 21 miles of beach to nest in (July to October); the largest nesting site of the western hemisphere. Tortuguero is considered the most important nesting site on the western half of the caribbean for the green turtle that comes to the beach to nest every year. . Please note that the nesting tour only takes place at night and you will not see turtles nesting on the beach during this one day tour.

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based on 47 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours 30 minutes
From $209

Monteverde Sky Tram & Hanging Bridges Cloud Forest Tour from San Jose

Explore the lush Cloud Forests of Monteverde on this Full-Day trip from San Jose. Take a ride on the Sky Tram Gondola and get the best views of the Monteverde Mountains and jungles. Hike on the Sky Walk Suspension Bridges and observe the Cloud Forest’s flora and fauna from the top. Walk on the Sky Park Trails and learn about the interesting Cloud Forest Eco-system. Make multiple stops on the way to Monteverde to observe monkeys, learn about tropical fruits of Costa Rica and to take pictures of beautiful landscapes.

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based on 210 reviews

See Details → Duration :13 hours
From $215

Hanging Bridges, Hot Springs, Waterfall from San José

Enjoy an all-inclusive tour where you can see the biggest attractions in the Arenal area. On this tour you will visit one of the largest waterfalls in Costa Rica, and you will be able to walk on the tops of the trees in the tropical forest while crossing several hanging bridges over 125 meters high, while an expert naturalist guide explains about the waterfall. flora and fauna of the place, you will be able to see mammals, arachnids, snakes, and much more! To finish you will enjoy an afternoon in a Thermal Spa, ideal to relax and enjoy a rich thermal bath with completely natural water at different temperatures, with more than 25 pools you will have a unique moment of relaxation with the best view of the volcano.

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based on 62 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $263.17

Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose

As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.

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based on 28 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $169

Monteverde Cloud Forest and Hanging Bridges in Selvatura Tour from San Jose

See the region from up high as you walk across hanging bridges and sail down a zip line. Recommended for cruise excursions. • Walk across hanging bridges. • Hike amongst the flora and fauna. • Zip line through the forest or enjoy a educative coffee tour(optional)

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based on 71 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $185

Irazú Volcano Half Day Tour from San Jose

Visit the highest volcano in Costa Rica, enjoy of an easy hike to the top of the volcano where you will be able to admire both craters and its moon type surface. The tour includes round-trip transportation with a tour guide and admission ticket to the national park.

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based on 29 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $85

Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)

The tour is ideal for people who only have half a day to take an excursion, since you can take the tour and ask to be dropped off at the international airport, or directly at your hotel on the way back. This excursion takes us to one of the highest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica, cataloged as one of the most beautiful and impressive on the planet. The volcano is located just one hour from the center of San José. We will be able to walk through one of the 3 main craters, and after the tour we go to the highest point of the National Park which is also the second highest point in Costa Rica, then we descend the volcano to visit the most important church in Costa Rica, we know a little about the architecture and the different constructions that the structure has had. In addition, the church is famous for its pilgrimage and for the history of the Virgin of the Angels, and the facilities have a small museum and the holy water fountain.

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based on 51 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $99

Activities & Tours: Central Valley

Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

COMBO Tour: Coffee, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline, Hot Springs Full Day Tour

Braulio Carrillo Half Day Pass including Aerial Tram Tour

Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose

Canyoneering and Canopy Tour in Turrialba

Tortuguero National Park and Canals Day Trip from San Jose

Monteverde Sky Tram & Hanging Bridges Cloud Forest Tour from San Jose

Hanging Bridges, Hot Springs, Waterfall from San José

Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose

Monteverde Cloud Forest and Hanging Bridges in Selvatura Tour from San Jose

Irazú Volcano Half Day Tour from San Jose

Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)

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