Top Costa Rica Bus Tours

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.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s rich culture through the Coffee & Chocolate Tour. Guided by local experts, you’ll explore a working farm and follow the fascinating journey of coffee beans—from seed to cup—and cacao—from fruit to chocolate bar. Participate in roasting, grinding, and preparation, while learning about their role in Costa Rican history and daily life. The tour concludes with unforgettable tastings of freshly brewed coffee and handcrafted chocolate in different forms. An educational, interactive, and delicious experience suitable for all ages.

This experience offers a full day of outdoor adventure in Vieja National Park. After hotel pickup, head straight for the national park, where you’ll take part in four adventure sports activities: ziplining, canyoning, tubing, and horseback riding. Afterward, relax in volcano-heated thermal waters and steam and mud baths. The package also includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Your day starts with pickup in northwest Costa Rica, an early start puts more of Nicaragua within reach. A guide will take care of all the red tape, ensuring you won’t need to deal with passports, visas, or other border-crossing logistics. The first stop in Nicaragua is Catarina Viewpoint (Mirador de Catarina), where you’ll have time to savor views of Lake Apoyo (Laguna de Apoyo), Lake Nicaragua (Lago de Nicaragua), and Mombacho Volcano. Next, do some souvenir shopping and enjoy an included Nicaraguan lunch at Masaya Crafts Market. A stop at Masaya Volcano National Park gives you up-close views of an active volcano before you visit the Granada Cathedral (Catedral de Granada) in the country’s best-preserved historic center. An included sunset boat ride on Lake Nicaragua features a stop at wildlife-filled Monkey Island and is timed to catch beautiful light on the lake’s hundreds of islands. The itinerary order may vary depending on arrival times, and it is not wheelchair accessible.

Nature lovers will enjoy this half-day tour to the Mistico Park Hanging Bridges followed by the La Fortuna Waterfall. Choose from two convenient morning departure times. Take a leisurely walk along the trails in Mistico Park, including suspension bridges with great views. Look out for various birds and animals. Then, admire the powerful La Fortuna Waterfall, one of Costa Rica’s most scenic falls, where you can swim if you like.

Experience the inspiring beauty and tranquility as you glide across the mystic waters of the Arenal Lake, Costa Rica’s largest and most breathtaking lake. Embark on a tour across the lake and enjoy the spectacular views of the powerful Arenal Volcano. Paddling these calm waters will give you the opportunity to enjoy the wildlife that surrounds the lake such as monkeys, iguanas and a large amount of tropical birds. The beauty and energy of this amazing Arenal volcano will truly penetrate your soul. After paddling we will stop and enjoy a delicious snack of fresh local fruit

With volcanoes, waterfalls, and rainforests right on your doorstep, La Fortuna is ideally situated for an outdoor adventure. This small-group tour visits three natural wonders of La Fortuna in one day, with the chance to hike around the Arenal Volcano, swim under the La Fortuna Waterfall, walkthrough the amazing Hanging Bridges while spotting wildlife, enjoy majestic views, learn history and enjoy a delicious lunch in town.

Combine two great experiences into one with this convenient small-group tour of the Manuel Antonio area. Begin the trip by visiting a cacao plantation to learn about the process of making chocolate, as well as its place in Costa Rica’s culture. Once night falls, it’s time for a walking tour in the jungle to try and spot various wildlife, such as tree frogs, snakes, and other nocturnal creatures.

deal for travelers short on time, this full-day tour visits both Manuel Antonio National Park and a chocolate plantation in one day from Quepos—and has the added bonus of including a break for lunch (own expense) or beach time in between. Check out wildlife and resident sloths at the national park in the morning, take a scheduled break, and learn all about the process of transforming cacao beans to chocolate in the afternoon.

At a two hour drive from La Fortuna we visit the Tenorio volcano national park. After some hiking we will get to the Rio Celeste (blue river). The blue color you can see is the result of a chemical reaction between two merging rivers containing different volcanic minerals. (Foto tenideros) It’s a very rare phenomenon which creates a fairytale- like beauty. The hike itself is medium tough and takes about 4 hours. It will take you to a waterfall, a lookout point and the place where the river changes colors. (Foto waterfall)With the help of the guide there is a good possibility of seeing wildlife. After the hike we’ll have lunch and start our drive back to la Fortuna.

Hiking is the best way to get up close to Arenal Volcano, so lace up your shoes and set off on a challenging and scenic hike through dried lava fields and the lush rain forest of Arenal Volcano National Park. Cool off with a swim in a beautiful green lagoon, and recharge with an included picnic lunch during this stress-free day trip from La Fortuna.

You will get to see the most beatifull attractions of La Fortuna all in one day and you will swim, walk, and observe all the surroundings, pretty active day. Tour is a shared service so you will meet more people on the trip.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is a spectacular destination for visitors who love hiking through nature. This tour takes you deep into the cloud forest to see where 2 percent of the world's biodiversity lives. Spot wildlife and vegetation endemic to the area as you stroll across hanging bridges. This tour begins with a pickup from your hotel and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Costa Rica is famed for its lush coffee plantations and rugged volcanoes—but seeing one of each in the same day requires serious planning, and often your own rental car. Ideal for travelers who like leaving the complicated logistics to someone else, this small-group excursion takes in a behind-the-scenes tour at Hacienda Daka and a visit to Poas Volcano National Park, home to an active crater.

Our Wild Costa Rica package has been designed for those who want to experience the best of the country in just 8 days, combining spectacular beaches, lush nature and iconic destinations, unhurried and uncomplicated. You will enjoy selected accommodations in double occupancy, most meals included and a carefully organized itinerary so that you only focus on enjoying. From exotic landscapes to authentic experiences, each day has been planned to offer the perfect balance between adventure, rest and contact with nature. This package is ideal for solo travelers, couples or families looking for a complete, comfortable and well organized experience. We take care of all the logistics, transfers and coordination, so that you travel with peace of mind and live Costa Rica in a relaxed, safe and authentic way.

Spend a full day in Monteverde cloud forest, exploring the biodiversity and nature from the hanging suspension bridges, and then with a zip-line canopy tour which is the second longest in the world. You'll be collected from your hotel in San Jose, and the entire day will be around 12 hours, all organized for you to enjoy nature and the adventure.

Instead of just exploring it one way, see Monteverde’s cloud forest from every angle during a tour that combines ziplines and suspension bridges. Walk among the treetops on hanging bridges and have the chance to fly Superman-style over the forest. Combining three signature Monteverde experiences in one day saves you from booking each adventure separately.

Explore two popular attractions in Arenal on this full-day tour from San José. First, take a tour of a nature reserve through suspension bridges located in the middle of the tropical forest and enjoy unique panoramic views. Next, enjoy a thermal bath in a complex with more than 25 different pools, heated by the nearby Arenal Volcano.

Just one hour and ten minutes from San José we have the beautiful Irazú volcano, one of the highest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica, cataloged as one of the most beautiful and impressive on the planet.  We will be able to walk through one of the 3 main craters, and after the tour we will go to the highest point of the National Park, which is also the second highest point in Costa Rica, then we will 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.  Then our guide will take you directly to the city of San José. Discover San José like never before, we are the only operators that give you the opportunity to integrate and really get to know the culture of Costa Rica on a city tour. We combine the walking tour and guarantee maximum benefit from the experience while also having all the comforts of tourist transportation.

Enjoy some of the most beautiful attractions in Costa Rica on this private full-day excursion to the Tenorio Volcano National Park. Visit the highlights of the Rio Celeste area, including the Rio Celeste waterfall and the Blue Lagoon. If you wish, you will have the opportunity to swim in the Rio Celeste. Receive personalized attention from your guide and enjoy tons of wonderful sights in just one day.

With this private tour, you'll get the most out of your visit to San José. After pickup from your hotel, you'll visit the National Theater; shop for handmade crafts; explore the Metropolitan Cathedral; check out the National Liquor Factory; and so much more. Over six hours, you'll see and do a little bit of everything—but the logistics and travel? That's taken care of.

Arenal is home to one of Costa Rica’s most emblematic volcanoes and volcanic-heated thermal baths—but getting there from San Jose in a single day can be tricky without a rental car. On this full-day, small-group tour, travel in comfort from the capital to Los Lagos Hot Springs, with plenty of time to unwind in a couple dozen pools of varying temperatures.

Spend a day of adventure at the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin with this tour from Tamarindo. You'll participate in all sorts of activities, from a canopy tour that crosses over a deep canyon to horseback riding through the forest. You'll also get to go inner tubing down the rapids of the Rio Negro, all in just one day.

Combine two popular activities in one on this guided tour. First, visit Santa Rosa National Park and learn about this tropical dry forest and the wildlife and plant life that call it home. Following that, head to a local restaurant for lunch, and then stop in Liberia for a tour of the city and to shop for souvenirs.