Top Central Valley Eco Tours

Safely immerse yourself in Costa Rican nature and wildlife on an 8- to 9-hour tour to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Leave the busy streets of San Jose behind in comfortable air-conditioned transportation from your hotel. Discover more than 100 species at the sanctuary, including titi monkeys, 2-toed sloths, pumas, and toucans. You can even feed hummingbirds by hand. Have your camera ready for the cloud forest, waterfalls, and aviary.

From La Fortuna, you'll meet at Tifakara Lodge then walk through a frog sanctuary with red-eyed frogs, and look for all the other species of amphibians and more as you make your way through the jungle at night with your guide. This will take a little over an hour. You'll see lots of surprises along the way.

Spend a day exploring Costa Rica's rich wildlife on this tour to a coffee plantation, waterfall, and volcanic lagoon from San Jose. After learning how coffee is harvested and roasted on a coffee farm tour, head to Poas Volcano National Park and La Paz Waterfall Gardens for a chance to see animals like birds, butterflies, and monkeys in their beautiful natural habitats.

Design your own perfect day in La Fortuna on a customizable combo tour. Cross the rainforest canopy on hanging bridges, swim beneath La Fortuna Waterfall, hike in Arenal Volcano National Park, and soak in geothermal hot springs. Take your pick of activities or do them all for a full day of fun and relaxation. Optional lunch add-ons provide a taste of authentic Costa Rican cuisine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are also included from added convenience.

Meeting Point: This experience begins at a private rainforest trail located just 10 minutes from downtown La Fortuna. Guests arrive directly at the trail entrance; transportation is not included. Private Night Walk Experience: Step into the rainforest after dark for an intimate, guided exploration of Costa Rica’s nocturnal world. This fully private experience is designed for those seeking a deeper, more personal connection with nature, far from the crowds. As night falls, the forest comes alive. With your expert guide leading the way, you’ll uncover the hidden rhythms of the jungle and encounter an incredible variety of wildlife, from vibrant frogs, camouflaged reptiles, fascinating insects, and other elusive nocturnal species. No two walks are ever the same. Each evening reveals something entirely unique, offering a sense of discovery, wonder, and exclusivity that makes this experience truly unforgettable.

Chocolate lovers flock to this incredible tour from La Fortuna that includes the sweetest rainforest experience and unearths the hidden secretes of local chocolate production. Visit a farm where cocoa is grown, processed and produced. This hands-on experience lets travelers eat as much chocolate as they want while learning about history, culture and traditions of this popular Costa Rican sweet.

Discover the Monteverde Cloud Forest accompanied by a certified local naturalist guide on an interpretive tour designed to reveal Costa Rica's extraordinary biodiversity. During this guided walk across the Selvatura Park Hanging Bridges, you will explore one of the world's most iconic cloud forests while learning about its flora, fauna, and the importance of its conservation. With the aid of a professional high-definition telescope, you will have a better chance of spotting tropical birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, orchids, and other wildlife. Each tour is tailored to the day's conditions to maximize sightings and provide an educational, authentic, and unforgettable experience. Important: This product covers the guided tour of the Selvatura Park Hanging Bridges. Park admission is included only when selecting the “Guided Tour + Admission” rate. If you choose “Guide Only,” admission must be purchased separately.

Get out of the city and experience Costa Rica’s rich wildlife heritage with this half day private tour to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. What started out as a rescue facility for toucans has expanded to include other charismatic species such as sloths, monkeys, parrots, and owls. Learn all about them from the dedicated staff committed to their care.

Home to over 100 species of animals, five waterfalls, and a cloud forest the Wildlife Refuge La Paz Waterfall Gardens is bursting with biodiversity. Visit, explore, learn, and even hike among the sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, pumas, ocelots, and more who call Costa Rica’s most visited private ecological reserve home. Take in the incredible plant life like wild orchids on this full-day tour from San Jose with lunch included.

Costa Rica is famous for its coffee, natural wonders, and diverse wildlife, and this full-day tour from San Jose combines all three. Learn how Costa Rican coffee is made on a guided tour of the Doka Coffee Plantation, enjoy magnificent views of the Poas Volcano crater on a scenic walk, and spot wildlife around the La Paz Waterfall, including a visit to the country’s largest butterfly observatory.

Discover the beauty of the Poas Volcano on a small-group tour from San Jose. Ascend the imposing volcano and learn about the various crops grown on its slopes including coffee. Notice the changing vegetation as you make your way to the summit which stands at 8,885 feet (2,708 meters) and take in the views of the main crater surrounding area from the top.

Get a taste of Costa Rica’s famed biodiversity without straying too far from the city with this all-access day pass to La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park. Prebooked entry saves you from waiting around in long ticket lines, so you have even more time to explore its attractions. Choose whether to tackle family-friendly hiking trails through the cloud forest, visit a rescued jungle cat educational program, or spend time at the site's numerous specialty wildlife exhibits.

Connect with two key pieces of Costa Rican life: coffee and wilderness on this combination tour to La Paz Waterfall Gardens and the Doka Coffee Estate plantation. This full-day, guided tour kicks off with a tour of plantation where you’ll learn how your cups gets from bean to breakfast. Afterwards, hike over volcanic terrain, under waterfalls, and into the rainforest during a challenging hike in the nature reserve.

This day trip from San Jose provides the perfect combination: Soak in the soothing waters of Baldi Hot Springs—with options for massages and spa treatments—after hiking around the Arenal Volcano area. This tour also includes lunch and dinner and a stop in Sarchi to check out the arts and crafts and one of the world’s largest ox carts.

Discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens near San José on a nature-focused tour showcasing waterfalls, rainforest trails, and native wildlife in one destination. Explore butterfly, hummingbird, orchid, and frog gardens, visit wildlife-focused exhibits, and admire five waterfalls surrounded by a lush cloud forest. Complete with transfers and a buffet lunch, this experience offers a convenient way to experience Costa Rica's lush biodiversity in a single day.

Private experience in La Fortuna looking for a diverse of nocturnal wildlife of this area. Our local guides in love with the nature of Costa Rica will show and teach you about the species you find on the way. Come to see and learn about the nature of La Fortuna in a short and nice walk at night. The property has facilities and is close to La Fortuna town, the place is perfect for everyone nice and easy.

Discover one of La Fortuna’s most complete adventure combos with zipline, a volcano hike, hanging bridges, and a natural thermal river all in one day. A full day of adventure, nature, and relaxation awaits in La Fortuna with this exciting combo tour. Soar through the treetops on a zipline adventure featuring 9 cables and 10 platforms, with stunning views of Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. Continue with a moderate 3 km hike at Parque Ecológico Volcán Arenal, where you’ll explore scenic volcanic landscapes with a guide. Then discover the beauty of Mistico Hanging Bridges Park on a guided walk of approximately 2.5 hours through the rainforest. End the day relaxing in a natural thermal river, where you can soak in warm waters and enjoy a volcanic mud mask. This full-day experience includes transportation, lunch, and expert guides throughout the tour.

Explore Manuel Antonio National Park on this all-day tour from San Jose. On the way to the park, stop for a traditional Costa Rican breakfast. Then, once you arrive, choose to relax on the scenic beaches or hike one of the many trails throughout the tropical rainforest. Be on the lookout for monkeys, iguanas, birds, and three-toed sloths during your visit.

This day we will leave your Hotel for the Poás de Alajuela area, we will make a stop for a brief explanation about our golden grain, the coffee where we will stop to see the coffee bushes, also having the opportunity to take a photograph of the Ventral Valley and from the coffee plantation. We will continue the tour through fern, flower and strawberry crops. .

The Day Tour to the Asis wild animal rescue center outside of La Fortuna, is a great way to learn about wildlife protection and see Costa Rican animals up close.The tour begins with an explanation of the importance of the center’s goal of preserving wildlife populations in the face of illegal hunting and natural habitat destruction. Asis works with non-profit organizations, goverment entities and environmental agencies to save animals, return them to the forest when possible, and educate visitors about multiple species in danger of extinction and other topics related to their welfare. The Asis tour with volunteering provides the opportunity for visitors to not only see the facilities and wild animals but to assist in the rehabilitation process. You will learn about the center’s dedication to the protection of the incredible diversity of life in the Costa Rican ecosystems and the mission to save wild animals and reintroduce them into their natural habitat.

Step inside a nature documentary with this private tour of some of Costa Rica’s most spectacular attractions. First you will visit the Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges, surrounded by lush rainforest and colourful wildlife. Next be whisked by air-conditioned vehicle to La Fortuna Waterfall, be prepared to get wet! After lunch, hike across lava fields and through regenerating forest, among animals uniquely able to make homes in this environment.

Explore the Arenal Volcano area in Costa Rica on this half-day guided tour. Head to La Fortuna Waterfall where you’ll be able to swim in its refreshing waters. Along the trail to the falls, spot local wildlife like sloths, toucans, orioles, and more. You’ll also visit an open-air butterfly garden.

It is a private family reserve, managed by local national owners who are dedicated to forest conservation and tourism. Thanks to our exceptional location and easy access to our private reserve, nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s vibrant rainforest, you can easily see the wonderful flora and fauna of the site What makes our tour special is the quality of our tour guides, always gentle and willing to share their knowledge about nature; our paths, composed of cement and gravel, guarantee excellent accessibility; and you will be provided with high quality lanterns to discover the various living things that the wonderful forest gives us. It should be noted that this is a tour suitable for the whole family, designed to enjoy without great difficulties. By visiting us, you will actively contribute to the preservation of the flora and fauna species of Sarapiquí.

Finally, what everyone was after! TravelWellCR picks you up early in the morning, starting at 6:00 a.m. at your hotel in downtown San Jose, to take you straight on the adventure to the majestic Poás Volcano. Along the way we will look for sloths in their natural habitat and thus continue with your volcanic experience. Includes: - Roundtrip transportation hotel or airport: Travel comfortably and safely in air-conditioned tourist transport. Includes pick-up from your hotel and return to the hotel or airport at the end of the tour. - Admission to Poás Volcano National Park