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This exclusive tour offers you the best of Monteverde in one day. We start at 06:00 a.m. from San José, through the province of Puntarenas, where you will enjoy nature at its best. Monteverde is home to 2% of the world’s biodiversity and has the most conserved forest reserves in Costa Rica. The tour combines an exciting extreme zipline experience with cloud forest exploration, ideal for nature and adventure lovers. You can take spectacular photos from the suspension bridges and spot local fauna. You will also experience flying as a Superman over the canopy and enjoy a relaxing gondola tour, exploring the cloud forest from a new perspective. Make the most of your time in Monteverde with this comprehensive experience. Book now and live the adventure!

Get deep inside Venado Caves at Arenal Volcano National Park, which are 15-20 million years old! This 1.5 hour tour of the caves takes you to an underground river where you’ll see stalactites, stalagmites, marine fossils, bats, spiders, and crickets! You’ll get wet and muddy when you explore, so keep that in mind!

San Jose is filled with amazing attractions to see such as the National Theater of Costa Rica and the Metropolitan Cathedral, but if you’re not familiar with San Jose, it could take you ages to see everything on your list. Take this San Jose nighttime city tour and travel with a guide who knows their way around under the city lights. Plus, dinner and round-trip transport are both included.

Located in Mistico Park, Arenal Hanging Bridges is known as one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful environmental projects—a combination of trails and bridges through the rain forest near Arenal Volcano. On this tour you can travel through the park and across elevated bridges, see views of the volcano, and enjoy close-up encounters with native flora and fauna. Your guide, a wildlife specialist, provides helpful narrative along the way.

Escape the city and spend the day surrounded by nature on this private tour from San José. Discover towering waterfalls hidden by lush jungle, walk over hanging bridges for a unique perspective on the local flora and fauna, and relax in a thermal spa with more than 25 pools. This excursion has everything you need to feel rejuvenated, while offering the best views of the Arenal Volcano.

Thanks to its warm waters and lushly forested shores, the Pacuare River is widely considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Costa Rica. This white-water rafting tour from San Jose is a fun and exciting way to experience the river in just one day. Go up against class III and IV rapids along with a guide who helps you spot wildlife like blue morpho butterflies, sloths, and toucans along the way. Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to San Jose.

Observe sloths in their natural habitat on this guided tour in La Fortuna. Naturalist guides will help you identify spots where sloths hang out and will provide scope equipment to help you take up-close photos. You’ll also get the chance to see different species of birds, snakes, spiders, and frogs such as the red-eyed tree frog and the blue-jeans frog, which looks like it’s wearing a pair of pants.

Explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano National Park during a stress-free day trip from San Jose. You'll jump from a walk through the rain forest canopy at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park to a soak in the mineral-rich thermal baths at the Tabacon Hot Springs Resort, traveling between attractions with ease in comfortable coach. A quick stop in the artisan town of Sarchi is also included.

Experience two of Costa Rica’s impressive natural wonders in one day with this private full-day tour from San Jose. Enjoy a scenic hike through the Poas Volcano National Park, admire magnificent views of the crater, and look out for hummingbirds and quetzals in the cloud forest. After lunch, explore the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you can spot wildlife such as white face and spider monkeys, wildcats, snakes, and butterflies. Finally, visit a coffee farm to learn about its production process.

This La Fortuna ziplane canopy tour is a great choice for seeing the area's famous rain forest environment in a new way. Fly down nine zippiness and take a 164-foot (50 meter) rappel. This tour also includes a chance to learn about Costa Rica's indigenous Maleku culture.

During this all-day guided tour, explore Monteverde, a popular wildlife sanctuary in the Costa Rican tropics. The 10,500-hectare reserve features incredible biodiversity including 400 species of birds, more than 100 species of mammals, 120 species of amphibians and reptiles, and about 2,500 species of plants, which you’ll be able to spot with the help of a guide. Take in the rainforest as you travel along a series of trails connected by suspended bridges.

Traveling to the Caribbean coast from San Jose is a big trip, but this tour makes it possible to achieve in just one day. Private transportation makes it possible to breeze straight across the country to Cahuita National Park, known for its picture-perfect beaches and turquoise waters. When you arrive, your guide takes you to park highlights to make sure you get the most out of your trip.

The one day tour to the Poas volcano is very complete since it includes transportation, entrance fees, and a delicious breakfast and lunch before returning to your hotel. It usually leaves from the city of San Jose and on the way to the volcano you will be able to observe a lot of nature and beautiful landscapes, on the tour to the plantations you will learn how Costa Rican coffee beans are grown, where you can also taste the final product with a rich flavor. El Poás is the volcano with one of the largest craters in all of Central America, which makes it one of the most important tourist destinations in Costa Rica. In this place you can connect with nature and enjoy its delicious cold weather. After the visit to the volcano, you will continue to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife refuge Named for the five waterfalls and the beautiful vegetation that flourishes in the place.

See Costa Rica’s iconic La Paz waterfall during this full-day guided, tour with animal sanctuary visit and an eco-boat ride down the famous Sarapiqui River. Get up close and personal with toucans and monkeys and learn about the five waterfalls, flowers, and rainforest within the sanctuary. Afterward, absorb the biodiversity on a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui river ecosystem surrounded by wildlife in the water and on land.

Go on an off-roading adventure through the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica on this guided tour from La Fortuna. The adrenaline-packed ride travels along paths in front of the majestic Arenal Volcano. Be on the lookout for the local wildlife in the area and take in views of the lush scenery.

Discover one of Costa Rica’s most popular animals, the sloth, on this tour from La Fortuna. Join a small group and take a hike through secondary rain forest to search for these friendly creatures. Learn about the mammal from your guide and keep your eyes peeled for other fauna and flora.

Escape the city and experience San Jose’s surrounding nature in the most relaxing way possible—with this private, full-day tour to waterfalls, gardens, and hot springs. Picked up from your hotel, you’ll traverse the countryside until you reach the rainforest, where you’ll explore gardens, spot sloths, and get misted by waterfalls. Then you’ll head to nearby hot springs for lunch, a soak under the Arenal Volcano, optional spa treatments, and more.

Combine two outdoor activities on this all-day guided tour from La Fortuna. First, fly above the treetops with a ziplining canopy tour through the rainforest. Following that, go on a whitewater rafting trip, navigating Class 3 and 4 rapids. Your guides will choose from several different river runs, depending on the conditions. The tour also includes lunch at an organic farm.

See the vast diversity of Costa Rica on a 3-day tour that includes hiking at Arenal Volcano, exploring the Monteverde cloud forest, and enjoying the tropical white-sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park. This expertly organized all-inclusive tour covers all of your transportation and accommodations, so busy travelers can maximize their time and not worry about any of the logistics.

Explore three of Costa Rica's most incredible national parks in just three days with this tour. You'll spend time hiking in Arenal Volcano National Park, traversing the canals and rivers at Tortuguero National Park, and hanging out at the beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park. For added convenience and comfort, all accommodation, transportation, and meals are included.

Discover the biodiversity of Costa Rica on a day trip from San Jose to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. The massive ecological park maintains six different climate zones and is home to more than 400 species of birds, 2,500 plant species, and hundreds of animal species. Take a stroll along the SkyWalk, standing at 130 feet, for an aerial view of the forest. This tour includes breakfast, lunch, and entrance fees.

Get a deeper dive into Costa Rica’s capital city on this epic walking tour. Across a thorough half day, you’ll follow your bilingual guide across a dozen-plus San Jose icons, from Teatro Nacional Costa Rica to Casa Amarilla to Central Market (Mercado Central) and beyond. You’ll get a local’s understanding of the city’s history, art, and architecture, plus tips and tricks to help you fall in love with San Jose.

Escape into Costa Rica’s majestic nature—and get away from the crowds—on this multi-activity tour. After pickup from your hotel, you’ll head for lunch beneath the active Arenal volcano. From there, you’ll kayak the country’s largest lake (always keeping an eye out for exotic creatures), working toward a relaxing dip into nearby hot springs, all heated by the volcano you’re getting to know and love.

Women-Led, Personalized Experience on Lake Arenal Join us for a unique, women-led experience on the stunning Lake Arenal, located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. As the country’s largest lake—spanning 85 square kilometers with depths ranging from 30 to 60 meters depending on the season—Lake Arenal offers breathtaking scenery and tranquil waters perfect for your adventure. We believe in creating personalized experiences, and we welcome your four-legged companions too! As fellow pet lovers, we’re happy to accommodate your furry friend by providing a pet life vest (available for an additional fee).