Top Costa Rica Hiking Tours

Step into the Costa Rican jungle and discover the healing power of local plants with this medicinal plant tour and tea-making class. Connect with Costa Rica’s ancient herbal traditions on a 2-hour experience in DreamTreeXP’s lush permaculture gardens at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Led by a knowledgeable bilingual guide, walk shaded pathways while identifying dozens of species known for their healing properties. Learn about traditional uses of herbs, leaves, roots, and barks used for everything from boosting immunity to soothing digestion and calming the mind. After foraging ingredients, join your guide at an outdoor tea station where you’ll craft your own herbal tea blend using fresh-picked botanicals. Enjoy your creation with a light snack as you take in the peaceful farm scenery. Tours is ideal for wellness travelers, herbalists, and curious families. Don’t forget your camera— the gardens are filled with butterflies, birds, and vibrant tropical plants.

Important: This package includes admission to Baldi Hot Springs with your choice of lunch or dinner, plus one of the following guided experiences: Sloth Tour Night Tour Birdwatching & Nature Hike Please let us know your preferred tour when making your reservation so we can confirm availability.

Experience Costa Rica's most spectacular hidden waterfall—not a crowded theme park. Quebrada Gata Waterfall is a multi-tiered cascade system deep in pristine primary rainforest, accessible only by guided hike. Unlike commercial waterfall parks with 100+ daily tourists, our small groups (max 8 people) offer authentic jungle immersion with exceptional wildlife: sloths, howler monkeys, toucans, and jaguars. ✓ 3+ stunning waterfalls in one hike (not just one) ✓ Expert local guide with 5+ years of Quebrada Gata expertise ✓ High wildlife viewing probability in remote location ✓ Year-round adventure—waterfalls are dramatic during green season ✓ Eco-conscious operation supporting local conservation ✓ Award-worthy photography with guide composition tips This is raw jungle adventure, not a developed park. Discover what most Costa Rica tourists never find.

Discover the hidden nightlife of Costa Rica on the La Fortuna, a guided tour through a private rainforest reserve near Arenal Volcano. Led by ICT-certified naturalist guides, this adventure reveals the vibrant world of nocturnal wildlife, including red-eyed tree frogs, sloths, snakes, and kinkajous. Each walk offers unique encounters as the rainforest comes alive at dusk, providing a memorable experience for families, couples, and wildlife enthusiasts. Enjoy comfortable trails and expert guidance while observing fascinating animal behaviors in their natural habitat. Explore a private rainforest reserve with expert naturalist guides Observe a variety of nocturnal creatures, including frogs and sloths Small group sizes ensure personalized attention and uncrowded encounters Tours available at 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 10:00PM lasting 1.5 to 2 hours

What makes this activity different is the forest itself. The property has been reforested for approximately 50 years, creating a habitat rich in biodiversity. Located along a wildlife corridor connected to Arenal Volcano National Park, it provides an opportunity to observe and appreciate the rainforest at night with passionate and knowledgeable guides

Discover the production of coffee, honey, and chocolate on an organic farm, with tastings and nature.

Hike to Quebrada Gata Waterfall in Bajos del Toro, a quiet cloud forest valley on the edge of Juan Castro Blanco National Park, far from the crowded tourist routes of Costa Rica. With a local guide who knows every turn of the trail, you’ll walk through a volcanic canyon and dense forest to reach a powerful waterfall, with time to enjoy the falls and take photos. Along the way, your guide shares insider knowledge about the valley’s plants, wildlife and rural way of life, so you experience Bajos del Toro the way locals do. Small groups keep the experience personal. Ideal for adventure seekers, active couples and nature lovers comfortable on an intermediate, technical trail.

Explore Quebrada Seca and Pozo Azul in Bajos del Toro, a hidden cloud forest valley near Juan Castro Blanco National Park that few travelers to Costa Rica ever reach. This hike offers a rare contrast: a dry canyon of volcanic rock that leads to a deep blue pool beneath a waterfall. With a local guide, you’ll discover quiet trails away from the crowds and learn how the valley’s volcanic past shaped its landscape. Small groups keep it personal. Perfect for adventure seekers, active couples and nature lovers looking for an authentic, off-the-beaten-path experience.

Active, nature-loving travelers will enjoy this full-day tour to Costa Rica’s Tenorio Volcano National Park. After arriving at the park you’ll hike with a guide to the Rio Celeste, which is a dramatic shade of turquoise. Check out the waterfalls and maybe the hot springs. Continue the walk to the Finca Verde Lodge, an eco-tourism center and organic farm, to learn more about the plants and animals. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Hanging Bridges: Walk around 3 kilometers above the tree-tops or canopy trees in 5 suspension bridges as well on the trails. It allow a vision of the forest from a different perspective which start with a walk on the ground taking you up to explore the treetops. Tour duration: 2 hours Sloth Sanctuary tour the sloth, one of Costa Rica´s most iconic animals in a carefully designed exhibit that replicates their natural habitat and that is home to 20 sleepy, slow-moving, tree-dwelling individuals. This is the sanctuary where time takes on a new meaning and invites quiet contemplation of these mammals. Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit to learn about this emblematic species, its habits, and why it doesn´t go anywhere very quickly. Tour duration: 45 minutes Butterfly Garden stunning butterfly garden is one of the largest on the continent. At 300ft long and 90ft wide, with a huge 50ft dome ceiling, the giant garden is host to 50 species of butterflies. Tour duration: 45 minutes

Discover nature at its best, our property boasts spectacular views of Herradura Bay and Island and the Nicoya Gulf. Within the property, if you are lucky you might have the possibility to see scarlet macaws, chestnut mandible toucans, and white-faced monkeys in their natural environment. The Trail is 2.8km long and has more than 400 mts elevation from sea level and about 400 stairs, so please take into account that if you choose to complete the hike, the difficulty level is high. Along the way you will find several rest stops with comfortable benches, we also have more than 20 stops along the way with signs of the most relevant trees and plants in the forest, this way you can read and learn about these natural wonders. Challenge yourself to an amazing Jungle Hiking experience. Hike to the top of the mountain and enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about nature with our more than 20 signs along the hike.

Combine two of the top outdoor rainforest activities in Costa Rica with this full-day day tour. After pickup from La Fortuna in a minivan, head to the Arenal Hanging Bridges—two miles (3.2 kilometers) of raised walking platforms designed for viewing wildlife in the rainforest canopy and below. After walking the bridges, visit La Fortuna Waterfall, swim in the La Fortuna River, and have a restaurant lunch before returning to La Fortuna.

Explore the impressive volcanic landscapes of Costa Rica on an exciting ATV adventure. This tour will take you through thermal springs and panoramic views of the majestic Miravalles volcano. Enjoy the unique connection with nature while exploring volcanic veins and delighting in the wonders of the environment. Every turn and curve will bring you closer to the beauty of the area, offering an unforgettable experience in the heart of Costa Rican biodiversity.