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Combine Costa Rica’s best sensations into one with this private full-day tour. First, you’ll sink deep into the wild rainforest, where you’ll learn all about the country’s obsession with chocolate—and you’ll taste some of the best, too. After your time on land, you’ll soak in Baldi Hot Springs, heated by the Arenal volcano, taking in the views and that Costa Rica feeling. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Visit the Braulio Carrillo National Park on this bird-watching tour from San José. Located northeast of the city in the Caribbean lowlands, the park boasts an average of 365 species of birds from 50 different families; 72 species are considered to be abundant and common. For avid birders, the park is a must-see destination when visiting Costa Rica.

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation. Destination Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park is 90 minutes away from San Jose. This tour will put you in the driver’s seat of some of the best Honda 4×4 off-road vehicles out there. In our adventure center, you will receive all the driving instructions. Before you begin your journey you will take a test drive on our specially designed private track. From here on, your bilingual guide will lead you along the jungle trails, following rivers and fun muddy dirt paths. Time and trail conditions allowing, you can take a swim in our natural swimming pool. The guides will have cold water along the ride. At the end, we will greet you with fresh fruits and water in addition to a delicious lunch. After this adventure, enjoy a boat river tour in Tarcoles River, where large crocodiles inhabit the ecosystem.

If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee in Costa Rica, then this tour will take you to the right place. A private day trip to the Doka Estate coffee plantation will show you how Costa Rican coffee is processed from bean to brew. After seeing how this amazing coffee is made, you’ll head to the town of Iglesia de Sarchi for a few hours of souvenir shopping before making a quick stop at Parque Central de Grecia.

Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside. After a 90 minute drive from San Jose, you will arrive to Tarcoles River. The Tarcoles River is home to one of the world’s largest crocodile populations in the wild and they are very easy to admire during our 90 minutes boat tour. Get up close with American crocodiles of all sizes and observe an abundance of beautiful exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular rainforest scenery and cruise through dense mangrove forest canals. Spot jungle wildlife such as iguanas, lizards, and monkeys. After the tour, enjoy a delicious typical lunch and explore the souvenir store. Continuing our tour, a short drive to Carara National Park will allow us to get deep inside the rainforest in this unique ecosystem, where many beautiful wildlife species are common to see such as the Scarlet macaw, monkeys, snakes, armadillos and more.

On this tour we will visit the beautiful canton of Quepos Puntarenas. We will start our tour hiking along the mountains that border the Pacific coast. From the mountains we will see the different turquoise and blue tones of the great Costa Rican Pacific coast. We will visit a variety of hidden beaches where we can relax and enjoy the natural beauty. You can expect to encounter some native species of the area such as limpets, white-faced monkeys, among others in their natural habitat. Beaches to visit during our walk: La Macha, La Vaca, Tulemar, Los Altos, and Biezans. So exotic. So dramatic. A place you feel lucky to have experienced! Distance: 6 - 7 km approx. (A shorter or longer distance can be arranged if previously requested, as long as it is within the same time schedule) Duration: 9 - 11 hours Difficulty: Medium Departure: 5:30 a.m. Note: The terrain on this hike includes dirt roads, mountain trails through forest paths and along beaches

Escape the hustle and bustle of San Jose and experience Sarchi, a small town famous for its artisan crafts. After pickup from your hotel, your personal guide will show you the best spots, detailing the tradition of oxcart painting—and the importance of the oxcart to Costa Rica—wooden craft-making, family art factories, and more. Grab an authentic lunch and choose from 200+ shops to select a souvenir to take back home.

Trade the hustle and bustle of San Jose for a private day on Jaco Beach. Enjoy hotel pickup and a 90-minute drive to the coast, where sun and sand reign supreme. Lunch, afternoon coffee, all-day beach pass, and a private guide come standard, with options to explore the city, shop for souvenirs, or relax by the pool.

Get away from the city and into a world of magic, relaxation, and beauty. After pickup from your San Jose hotel, you’ll travel via private, air-conditioned vehicle across the countryside to beautiful Arenal Lake. Here you’ll enjoy a private boat tour, take in views of the volcano, and grab lunch at Baldi Hot Springs. Then it’s time for a soak in Arenal’s thermal pools—and soaking in Mother Nature’s luxury.

If you’re short on time and having trouble choosing just one activity around San Jose, this fun combo tour is ideal. Enjoy the thrill of ziplining along ten cables in the forest canopy, followed by a two-hour ATV safari through the jungle. Stop at refreshing waterfalls and admire the views of the Jaco Beach area. Hotel pickup and an included buffet lunch make this an action-packed day that adventurous travelers will love.

The Rain Forest Aerial Tram is an unique rain forest experience where you can admire the jungle from the same perspective of the birds. With the narration of your guide, learn all about the ecosystem and wildlife species present at this pristine forest. The cable car, built in the 90s by a biologist and researcher of the flora and fauna of the treetops, allows a 1-mile journey over the tropical rain forest. The beauty of nature is impressive and with the narration of the local naturalist guides, it becomes a true educational experience. The park is located at less than one hour from San Jose and besides the tram, you can enjoy diverse ecological experiences such a butterfly garden, nature walks, souvenir store and a restaurant. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.

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!

Just 90 minutes from San Jose lies a world of fiery, steaming, white-hot adventure, and with this private tour, you’ll walk into it yourself. Picked up from your hotel, you’ll make the drive to Poas Volcano National Park, where you’ll literally step into the volcanic crater. After getting your fill of this lava land, you’ll cool down with stops at a bucolic farm, coffee plantation, or other Alajuela attractions.

Costa Rica is no longer the best-kept secret it once was. On the contrary, it’s a bustling hub for ecotourism with a growing ex-pat population. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind with a trip to Isla Tortuga of the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. Choose from a wide variety of available activities or simply kick back and relax on white sand beaches. Either way, you'll find what you're looking for on Isla Tortuga.

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.

Seeing Costa Rica’s wildlife is great—getting up-close encounters on a private tour, led by a naturalist guide, is even better. Picked up from your San Jose hotel, you’ll head to one of the best wildlife rescue centers in the country to spot tapirs, spider monkeys, pumas, peacocks, and more in their natural habitat. Great for all ages, you’ll get to discover this world and get all your questions answered.

✨ Indigenous Culture, Rainforest Wildlife & Coastal Beauty – All in One Day Embark on a full-day private tour from San José to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast for a unique blend of cultural immersion and natural exploration. Visit an authentic Bribri indigenous community to learn about their ancient traditions and chocolate-making process, then discover the wildlife-rich trails of Cahuita National Park, home to sloths, monkeys, and coral reefs. An unforgettable day of learning, tasting, and exploring in one of the most vibrant regions of the country. Tour Highlights: Bribri Indigenous Village & Chocolate Tour Meet local Bribri families and learn about their ancestral traditions Witness and participate in the chocolate-making process from bean to bar Learn how cacao is used in medicine, food, and rituals Cahuita National Park Nature Walk Guided walk along a flat coastal trail rich in wildlife and marine views

Enjoy an exclusive tour that combines 2 adventure activities in 1. Our tour is operated on a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide who will pick you up directly from your hotel. The tour operates in the Sarapiqui region, which is located in the Caribbean and just 2 hours away from the capital city. We will cross the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park, with its impressive rainforest, multiple rivers and waterfalls. Once we arrive at our operations center, we will begin with the zipline canopy tour adventure. Enjoy 9 zip lines immersed in the forest of Sarapiquí. The zipline ends with a 900 ft cable crossing the beautiful Sarapiquí River canyon. After the canopy tour, enjoy a horseback ride through the tropical forest accompanied by an expert rider. At the end of the 2 adventures, a delicious lunch awaits you before beginning the journey back to your hotel.

Spend a day out in nature on this adrenaline-pumping zipline tour. Lines range from 16 to 1,800 feet (50 to 550 meters) and are a variety of different heights so you can get the best views of the varied landscape including waterfalls, rivers, and lush vegetation. Enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch before the return trip home. The tour is family-friendly and suitable for guests four years old and up.

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.

Experience some of the best Costa Rican nature adventures on this group combo trip, where you raft on the class II or III rapids on the Balsa River and then explore the forest with a bunch of activities over and through the treetops. Enjoy included hotel pickup and transport from San Jose to keep the day running smoothly, plus vegetarian lunch to keep you fueled up.

Discover one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful national parks, Tortuguero, on a full-day private tour from San Jose. Travel comfortably with hotel pickup and board a private, fully-covered boat for your tour through the canals. Your guide sheds light on the ecosystem and points out wildlife like sloths, toucans, monkeys, and crocodiles.

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.

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.