Top Costa Rica Bus Tours

Puerto Limón is more than Costa Rica’s Caribbean port—it is where Afro-Caribbean culture, tropical agriculture, coastal communities, and the sea come together. This relaxed shore excursion reveals those connections beyond the waterfront. Experience Cahuita’s laid-back character, discover how bananas, cacao, cassava, and tropical fruits have shaped the region, and pause beside the Caribbean at Playa Bonita before exploring the streets of Puerto Limón. With an easy pace and a thoughtful mix of scenery, culture, and local life, this tour gives you a fuller picture of Puerto Limón than the one visible from the pier.

Puerto Limón is where Costa Rica’s rainforest, Caribbean culture, and banana country meet. Built around your ship’s schedule, this shore excursion begins shortly after arrival and brings all three together in one port day. Walk beneath the rainforest canopy at Cahuita National Park, where the jungle meets the Caribbean Sea, looking for sloths, monkeys, and toucans. Then trade the trail for a covered boat and glide through the Tortuguero Canals, scanning the riverbanks and treetops for crocodiles, birds, bats, and wildlife. Beyond the rainforest, travel past banana fields and communities with deep Afro-Caribbean roots. A city tour connects Puerto Limón’s landmarks with the coastline where Christopher Columbus reached Costa Rica in 1502. By the time you return to your ship, Puerto Limón is no longer just a port—it’s the rainforest trails of Cahuita National Park, the jungle waterways of the Tortuguero Canals, banana country, and the unmistakable rhythm of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

See Costa Rica’s Caribbean rainforest from two completely different perspectives—the treetops and the water. Built around your ship’s schedule, this Puerto Limón shore excursion begins at Veragua Rainforest, a mountain reserve that National Geographic Traveler called “the crème de la crème of the tropical rainforest.” Walk beneath towering trees, discover the reserve’s work in conservation and research, then ride an open-air aerial tram through the canopy for a view few rainforest trails can offer. Next, trade the treetops for the jungle waterways of the Tortuguero Canals, often called Costa Rica’s Amazon. Cruise past dense vegetation while watching for sloths, howler monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, bats, and aquatic birds. From mountain rainforest to winding canals, this is one port day shaped by changing perspectives, living ecosystems, and the extraordinary biodiversity of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

See the best of Jaco without having to plan or arrange transport yourself on a sightseeing tour that covers top natural attractions such as Carara National Park and Playa Blanca. Exploring with a guide heightens your chances of spotting rare flora and fauna, while a river cruise beneath the Tarcoles Bridge lets you admire the area from a new perspective. This small-group tour requires a minimum of four people to operate.

The best experience from Jaco for nature exploring, having a tour guided hiking with you through the rain forest trails will give you a more educational visit to Manuel Antonio park and you will spot much more wildlife and take great photos with the guide's spotting scope, beach break at a natural pool area and facilities on the park will attract you to swim for sure, then lunch served right away after the park is definitely a big plus for our services. Pura vida amigos!! A minimum of 4 people is required in order to operate this tour if you book for less people then we will advise you if get other reservations for same date so we can deliver the service or amend it or refund.

Hike through a private park with views of Arenal volcano on this full-day nature tour from La Fortuna—that includes time to soak in the steaming waters of Los Lagos Hot Springs. This tour features a naturalist-guided hike over easy-going trails in Arenal 1968 that aren’t very steep, making this a more leisurely alternative to trekking within the national park itself.

Upon arrival at our adventure center, we'll transport you on a 25-minute drive to the outskirts of the park. Once there, your guide will give you an introduction to this amazing natural area, home to one of the most active volcanoes in the country. We'll walk along an accessible trail through the forest and see a variety of natural attractions, including giant strangler ficus trees, a seasonal waterfall, the "little volcano," smoking fumaroles, and the famous boiling mud pools, You might also spot some of the local wildlife, such as black iguanas, white-nosed coatis, howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins and toucans. The trail is 2 miles long and takes about 2.5 hours to complete. After the hike you will return to our adventure center for a delicious lunch. After the break you will embark on our unimog truck that will take you on an adventure ride to the starpoint of your second hike to La Leona Waterfall.

Upon arrival at our adventure center, we'll transport you on a 25-minute drive to the outskirts of the park. Once there, your guide will give you an introduction to this amazing natural area, home to one of the most active volcanoes in the country. We'll walk along an accessible trail through the forest and see a variety of natural attractions, including giant strangler ficus trees, a seasonal waterfall, the "little volcano," smoking fumaroles, and the famous boiling mud pools, You might also spot some of the local wildlife, such as black iguanas, white-nosed coatis, howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins and toucans. The trail is 2 miles long and takes about 2.5 hours to complete. After the hike you will return to our adventure center for a delicious lunch. After the break you will embark on our unimog truck that will take you on an adventure ride to the starpoint of your second hike to La Leona Waterfall.

Once we set sail you will enjoy a sailing and motorized navigation for an hour and fifteen minutes and you will enjoy full comfort since this boat has seats with cushions both in the shade and in the sun. The first place we visit is between bomb land and the industrial zone, later we go out to the open sea through the fort san fernando until we reach isla grande where we stop at a coral reef where you can practice snorkeling. we continue to caribaru island where we make the second stop on a totally white beach . We continue navigating through Caño Ratón and pass by Isla Pajaro. At the end of the tour we return to the back of Tierra Bomba where we will take a panoramic view of the Bocagrande area where the tallest buildings on the Colombian coast are located until we enter again. to the bay of Cartagena where we conclude the activity at the La Bodeguita pier.

Observe turtles nesting in one of the most important turtle spawning sites in Costa Rica on this group tour in Tamarindo. You’ll see green sea turtles, Olive Ridley Turtles, and more, all pointed out by your naturalist guide. You’ll be with a small group, which will keep costs down, and you’ll have hotel pickup and drop off conveniently included, too.

On this excursion you can tour the Tempisque River for 2 hours within a protected area called Palo Verde National Park. This is a prominent place in the province of Guanacaste; You will have the opportunity to see all kinds of animals such as carablanca monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, iguanas more than a meter long, crocodiles with which you can take pictures, pink spatulas, storks, hawks, jaribus, parrots, macaws, herons Tiger and many others.

Costa Rica’s home to multiple volcanos and Poas is one of the most active. See this stunning, smokey stratovolcano during a guided trip to Poas Volcano National Park. Walk through lush forests, keeping your eye out for diverse wildlife sightings. Discover a waterfall in La Paz and pass by the serene Sarapiqui riverside before visiting a coffee farm. During the tour, you’ll also stop for a delicious, local lunch.

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.

Enjoy this full day out and live the pura vida, having fun on an ATV driving to Mal Pais, then ziplining through the canopy, and then walking to Montezuma and visiting the waterfall. You'll depart at 7:30am, and then get on the ATV and drive to the jungle. After this you'll get back on the ATV and visit several more towns, beaches, and then the waterfall.

Con Iguana Tours tendrán una experiencia muy diferente por nuestra visión de desarrollar tours con contenido natural por supuesto, pero también con valores, servicio y mucha información sobre la naturaleza e información relevante del área que visitamos. Nos caracterizan guías con mucha experiencia y conocimiento. Vas a encontrar con Iguana Tours el balance entre la aventura y la experiencia de aprender mucho sobre Costa Rica.

1- Private and new minivan transportations just for the travelers of the tour. 2- Profesional guides with equipment like telescopy and binoculars for the travelers. 3- It is not a tour, It is a experience for locals, we have more than 25 years of leaving on La Fortuna.

Learn more about Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity by taking a guided tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. As this is a private tour you can take your time and ask lots of questions, and you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide. Discover what is special about cloud forests, and spot a range of birds, animals, and plant life.

Discover the magic of wildlife at sunset with our new Twilight tour, a unique experience that combines day and night wildlife observation in one tour. We will start our adventure with a special hike through natural trails, where we will look for one of Costa Rica's most charismatic animals: the sloth. At sunset, you will have the opportunity to observe these fascinating forest dwellers up close. Afterwards, we will enjoy a delicious snack to recharge our batteries and continue with the second part of the experience: a night walk in a natural environment specially designed to observe frogs, insects, reptiles, and other nocturnal creatures. With a flashlight in hand and guided by experts, we will discover the incredible biodiversity that comes to life when night falls. Twilight is the perfect combination of exploration, learning, and connection with nature, ideal for those looking for a different experience during their visit to La Fortuna.

Explore the Rio Frio in the Cano Negro Wetland by canoe, on this 8 hour guided tour. You'll see some of the amazing creatures living here, including monkeys, iguanas, sloths, alligators, and more. Beginners are welcome here and will receive rowing information from the guides, who can speak English or Spanish. At the end you'll enjoy a well-earned traditional lunch.

At night, the Costa Rican jungle comes alive with nocturnal animals. On this guided tour, see the rainforest surrounding Arenal Volcano from a different perspective as you hike the trails at night with a naturalist bilingual guide. Learn about frogs, insects, snakes, and other nocturnal creatures. Flashlights are provided so you don’t get lost.

Spend the morning on a spectacular 4.3-mile (7-kilometer) hike through second- and old-growth rainforest and next to Cerro Chato, where you can see a panoramic view of the Costa Rican plains and the Arenal Volcano. Along the way, see sloths, monkeys, and toucans, and at the end, get to some secret waterfalls, all with your guide. A delicious snack of traditional Costa Rican empanadas awaits you at the end.

This is an action-packed day! Your guide will provide instructions for all activities, ensure your safety and make sure you have a good time. The activities are exciting and the views of the river, canyon, and wildlife are second to none. Join us on this amazing one-day adventure and discover the best Costa Rica has to offer. You can't miss it!

This beautiful tour begins as soon as you enter our transportation unit, our driver and guide will provide you with valuable information during the tour until you reach the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, first you visit the beautiful Oropendola Waterfall, where you can enjoy and bathe in the crystal clear waters of the Waterfall, then we move on to lunch where you will enjoy a buffet-style meal, to finish the tour relaxing in the hot springs of the Río Negro.

✅Pick up at your Hotel ✅2 hour Boat Safari on the Tempisque River (roofted boat) ✅View Wildlife such as Crocodiles, Monkeys, Birds, Iguanas, & More! ✅View Wildlife in their Natural Habitat ✅Costa Rica Style Lunch ✅Bilingual Naturalist Guide ✅Visit to Local Guaitil Pottery Village ✅Drop Off at your Hotel What to Bring ☑️Secure shoes that can get wet ☑️Sunglasses ☑️Sunscreen ☑️Insect repellent ☑️Camera ☑️Binoculars ☑️Reusable water container ☑️Pocket money