Top San Jose Private Sightseeing Tours - page 4

With its cascading waterfalls and abundant wildlife, the Pacuare River is rightfully famous for its natural beauty. Paddle through the river gorge, navigating 52 Class II-IV rapids as you go, on this 12-hour trip from San Jose. Take in views of the tropical rain forest and wildlife such as sloths, parrots, and toucans as you ride the river (and your adrenaline rush) over the course of the day.

Escape the city and experience San Jose’s surrounding nature in the most relaxing way possible—with this private, full-day tour to waterfalls, gardens, and hot springs. Picked up from your hotel, you’ll traverse the countryside until you reach the rainforest, where you’ll explore gardens, spot sloths, and get misted by waterfalls. Then you’ll head to nearby hot springs for lunch, a soak under the Arenal Volcano, optional spa treatments, and more.

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.

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.

Leave the crowded streets of San Jose behind and discover the serenity of Manuel Antonio National Park with this day-trip for up to 4 passengers. This beachside protected jungle is home to a variety of monkeys, coatis, boa constrictors, and other diverse wildlife. You can choose which activities to partake in like hiking through the park’s trails or seeing it from above on a zipline tour. End your adventure gazing at the sunset from The Marina in Quepos.

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.

Thanks to its warm waters and lushly forested shores, the Pacuare River is widely considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Costa Rica. This white-water rafting tour from San Jose is a fun and exciting way to experience the river in just one day. Go up against class III and IV rapids along with a guide who helps you spot wildlife like blue morpho butterflies, sloths, and toucans along the way. Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to San Jose.

See the active Irazu Volcano and other highlights of Costa Rica’s Cartago province at your own pace on a private tour from San Jose. Reach the summit of the peak known by locals as ‘El Colosso,’ famous for its modern eruptions and lake-filled craters. Soak up regional culture in the artsy, historic town of Orosi, and spend the afternoon relaxing in mineral-rich hot springs and dining at a volcanic resort.

Experience both extremes of Costa Rican nature on this wild and wonderful private tour: an active volcano and lush, serene waterfalls. Escaping the crowds, you’ll get personally picked up from your hotel and whisked off to Poas Volcano, an active, steaming giant. From there, you’ll explore La Paz Waterfall Gardens to take in serious natural beauty, hang out with toucans, and more.

Costa Rica’s Cartago Province is home to the lofty Irazú Volcano as well as a variety of historic settlements. See Cartago’s highlights in a single day on this private tour, which allows you to experience Irazú Volcano National Park’s panoramic viewpoints and steaming craters, visit centuries-old settlements, and admire historic Spanish-colonial churches. Your guide navigates and provides transportation, leaving you free to enjoy the scenery.

Head off the beaten path and discover the Poás Volcano on this exciting adventure from San Jose. Alongside a private guide, visit the active stratovolcano and discover the unique ecosystem that surrounds it. Then, choose from a few attractions to visit such as the La Paz Waterfall and Gardens, the Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, and the Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Plantation.

Discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens on this all-day guided tour. The popular natural attraction boasts five waterfalls, a cloud forest, rainforest, an aviary and butterfly observatory, and more, plus capuchin and black-handed spider monkeys and plenty of educational animal exhibits with jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and margays. Plus, visit the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica and learn about its production.

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. .

Explore three of Costa Rica's most incredible national parks in just three days with this tour. You'll spend time hiking in Arenal Volcano National Park, traversing the canals and rivers at Tortuguero National Park, and hanging out at the beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park. For added convenience and comfort, all accommodation, transportation, and meals are included.

NOTE The total stay within the Poás Volcano National Park will be 40 minutes: 10 minutes on the walk to the viewpoint of the crater, 20 minutes on the lookout point and 10 minutes on the exit walk. There is no access to the Botos Lagoon and in case of fog, there is no extra waiting time as in the past.

Explore Tortuguero National Park in depth during a 3-day tour from San Jose that includes accommodation and transportation to this remote wilderness destination on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Travel by car and boat with a guide who shows you through the canals and rivers of Toruguero, and where you might spot Atlantic green turtles, monkeys, and other wildlife. This all-inclusive tour takes care of the logisitcs so you can have fun.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens lies roughly an hour away from San José—and an entire world apart. On your guided tour, you’ll wander amongst waterfalls, through a cloud forest, along hiking trails, and in the company of incredible wildlife. Beyond the butterfly observatory and serpentarium, get to know spider monkeys, Capuchin monkeys, jaguars, ocelots, toucans, and more. For flora lovers, there are orchids and heliconias, too, all in one nature-rich spot.

On a guided walk through the Jurassic jungle, you will explore the multiple waterfalls of Baja del Toro and learn all about the volcanoes of the region. Your guides are locals, so they know all the secret spots, and can point out the vegetation and wildlife in the jungle. Enjoy water therapy as you enjoy the multi-colored waterfalls along this trek.

Living a nocturnal experience in the middle of the humid tropical forest, in a privileged place for its ponds, springs and tributaries that flow into the Sardinal River and the historic Sarapiquí River, make this site home to more than 35 species of amphibians, which will surprise you with their number and variety of songs, shapes and colors, which we will discover in their different habitats, we will learn about the importance of ecosystems and the role they play within it. Let's discover together the largest frog in Costa Rica, transparent frogs or the most famous frog in the world, among many others in an incredible tour suitable for the whole family, friends or companions.

Get off the beaten track by 4x4 and explore Bajos del Toro where some of the most gorgeous waterfalls are waiting for you to jump into. This tour is flexible, so your driver can go wherever your group wants. Suggested is to stop for lunch at Silencio lodge, but you can also spend your time going exploring all the waterfalls and caves.

The cheese tour is a unique experience, in which you will have the possibility of being immersed in a sustainable agriculture project, from milking a cow, tasting fresh milk, knowing areas and production systems, manufacturing room and maturing of cheeses, as well as knowing the enveloping history of our business and tasting each of our products. Target audience: Our tour is aimed at all those who want to know a sustainable agriculture project, who are passionate about animals, cheeses, or who simply want to know the operation of a project with environmental awareness, totally family and artisan

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet and this lengthy tour gives you an opportunity to see its many landscapes. You’ll begin your journey immediately after arriving at the San Jose (SJO) airport with a convenient transfer to your hotel. Visit Tortuguero National Park and explore the coastal jungle then enjoy a hike, horseback riding, or another activity at Arenal Volcano. A Tortuga Island cruise and visit to La Paz Waterfall Gardens is also included.

The Coffee, Poás, and La Paz tour is a unique experience that combines culture, nature, and adventure. It begins with a visit to a coffee plantation, where you'll learn about the production process of one of Costa Rica's most famous products. Then, you'll explore the Poás Volcano, a majestic active volcano with breathtaking views. Finally, you'll enjoy the natural beauty of La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife sanctuary with spectacular waterfalls and a wide variety of fauna. A must-do tour to experience the best of Costa Rica in one day!

Discover a more authentic Costa Rica in Blue Falls, Bajos del Toro. This private experience from San Jose is designed for those looking for real nature and personalized service. Tour seven blue waterfalls in a volcanic rainforest, accompanied by a local guide who adapts the rhythm to your energy and curiosity. Walk among lush mountains, feel the contrast of turquoise water, photograph yourself in a dreamy setting and immerse yourself in hidden natural pools. Each stop reveals a distinct, intimate and surprising landscape. Many travelers want to visit the popular Rio Celeste, but they don’t know that outside of traditional tourist routes there is this hidden gem, closer and less crowded. As an optional extension, add volcanic hot springs in a local family hotel in the middle of the forest, to complement this adventure with a space of relaxation and well-being. An experience designed to connect with nature deeply and personally.