Top Activities on the Ground in San Jose - page 3

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Arenal Volcano is a Costa Rica hotspot, featuring hiking trails, swimming holes, hot springs, and sweeping views of the tropical rain forest. Experience Arenal’s highlights on this private combo tour, which allows you to sightsee in Fortuna Town, zipline through the canopy, ride an aerial tram through a private biological reserve, and relax in the thermal pools of Baldi Hot Springs.

Experience a specialized experience in the Monteverde Cloud Forest accompanied by a certified local naturalist guide. This guided hike in Selvatura Park, located in the heart of Costa Rica’s cloud forest, offers a deep exploration of one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems. The difference of this tour is in its interpretive and personalized approach. It’s not just a hike – it’s a high-value educational experience where your guide uses professional optical equipment to facilitate the sighting of tropical birds, mammals and endemic flora. You will learn about conservation, ecological processes and the global importance of Monteverde, while discovering details and species that most visitors overlook. Ideal for nature lovers, birdwatchers and travelers looking for an authentic guided tour in Monteverde.

Escape the city for a hike in the hills with a private guide. With this guided hike, trek to the 7,451-foot (2,271-meter) peak of Pico Blanco, following a scenic 3-4 mile (5-7 kilometer) route along mountain and rainforest trails. Stop along the way to refuel with water and snacks, and admire the views before hiking back down.

Hiking at Hacienda Ébano, a Costa Rican Natural Reserve and Ranch. The customer will experience a 1km / 0.6-mile short hike or a 2.5km / 1.6 miles medium hike through the rainforest, 2 gorgeous waterfalls with natural pools, where is possible to swim, also stunning mountain views. In the trip, the client will have the opportunity to see wildlife, such as birds, frogs, and monkeys, also many types of plants, flowers, and trees. The transportation is in a comfortable and safe 4x4 Safari style Truck.

Experience two of Costa Rica’s best features, coffee and cloud forests, during this trip to Santa Ana from San Jose. Get ready for a day of adventure, going from your hotel in San Jose directly to the cloud forest with your guide. Zipline through lush forest, keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Take a relaxed hike through trails to view waterfalls then visit a coffee plantation where you learn about the coffee making process and enjoy a local lunch.

Escape the crowds and go off the beaten path in Costa Rica. This small-group tour of the Ebano Natural Reserve is ideal for active travelers who want to spend time in scenic nature. You'll take a short hike through the rainforest, spotting wildlife such as colorful frogs, birds, and monkeys along the way, before arriving at a double waterfall where you can cool off with a swim.

It is a private family reserve, managed by local national owners who are dedicated to forest conservation and tourism. Thanks to our exceptional location and easy access to our private reserve, nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s vibrant rainforest, you can easily see the wonderful flora and fauna of the site What makes our tour special is the quality of our tour guides, always gentle and willing to share their knowledge about nature; our paths, composed of cement and gravel, guarantee excellent accessibility; and you will be provided with high quality lanterns to discover the various living things that the wonderful forest gives us. It should be noted that this is a tour suitable for the whole family, designed to enjoy without great difficulties. By visiting us, you will actively contribute to the preservation of the flora and fauna species of Sarapiquí.

Arenal Volcano is one of the most popular destinations thanks to its expansive national park and proximity to San Jose. Spend a full day discovering all that this area has to see and do with this day tour from Costa Rica’s capital. As the most active volcano in the country, you might hear it crackle or see smoke coming from its cone as you visit the Hot Springs Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort for a soak in the warm water.

Fly above the treetops on this all-day zipline tour from San José. Located in the cloud forests of the country’s Central Valley region, the San Luis canopy boasts a system of zip lines that allows you to soar through the forest, plus an "elevator" lift that takes you above the trees for a panoramic view.

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.

See the best of San Jose on this incredible walking tour that takes travelers through more than 40 different sites, including galleries, parks, art houses and iconic buildings. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to this beautiful city this two-hour tour is the perfect way to hit all of the highlights.

With one easy booking, you can easily add two family-friendly adventures into your Costa Rica vacation. Fly over the treetops on a zipline canopy tour, and then hit the rapids on a white-water rafting tour. All activities include a guide and high-quality safety equipment, so you can rest easy and enjoy the adventure.

This combined Monteverde Cloud Forest Suspension Bridges and Night Walk tour allows you to discover one of Costa Rica’s most iconic ecosystems, both day and night, in a single experience designed to maximize your connection to nature. During the daytime tour, you will walk along suspended suspension bridges over the cloud forest, with panoramic views ideal for bird watching, tropical flora and unique natural landscapes of Monteverde. At nightfall, you will live a guided nocturnal walk, where the forest transforms and you can observe frogs, insects, reptiles and other nocturnal species in their natural habitat. Accompanied by a local naturalist guide specializing in the cloud forest, you will learn about biodiversity, behaviors and survival strategies of wildlife. This tour is ideal for lovers of ecotourism, wildlife, photography and authentic experiences in Monteverde.

It is a place with a lot of nature and wildlife with a large number of species of birds and flora that you cannot miss. In addition, due to its geographical location, we are very close to the international airport and GAM with easy access to visit in a day with little time.... It also has a history of the 70s, how some towns began to form in rural areas and how lived the upper class of Costa Rica

You can enjoy spectacular views, numerous species of high-altitude birds, such as the quetzal, and walk in the habitat of different mammals that inhabit our forests, such as the cougar, the danta and the mountain goat, among others. Our abundant vegetation will dazzle you and hopefully you will have the experience of walking among the clouds. All this, along with the benefits of physical activity that a mountain hike provides. The proximity to San Jose and the opportunity to walk and visit the cloud forest is a must-see experience!

Looking for the true essence of Costa Rica? Join us to discover Vuelta del Canyon, a natural wonder hidden in the heart of the cloud forest. Forget the crowded tourist routes: here you will walk along a riverbed inside a canyon until you find yourself facing one of the most imposing waterfalls in the country. Your local guides ensure your safety while revealing the secrets of local biodiversity. Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and personalized experience. Don't just see pictures, I know of the few who live this adventure! Reserve your spot now.

The Canopy tour is a wonderful experience that combines, the exhilarating feeling of flying on the treetops of the rainforest, with the safety that our guides provide. Our tour counts with 9 cables including the 320-meter long cable that crosses the Sarapiquí River. The double cable system that Hacienda Pozo Azul's zip line has assures great safety for the passengers.

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

You will be able to walk in the habitat of different mammals that inhabit our forests, such as the puma, tapir, mountain goat, among others. Our abundant vegetation will dazzle you and with luck you will have the experience of walking among the clouds. All this accompanied by expert guides who will ensure an unforgettable experience. We are located in the mountains of Coronado, San José, just 50 minutes from the center of the capital.

Book your unique experience in our comprehensive estate! Enjoy a tour full of nature, sustainability and organic practices, guided by Daniel Vega. The person who books the tour can learn by doing on agriculture, accompanied by a beautiful landscape formed by incredible flora and fauna

Get your adrenaline pumping double time with this private tour from San Jose combining two of Costa Rica's most popular outdoor adventures. Drive through gorgeous Braulio Carrillo National Park to a tropical secondary forest, where you’ll fly through the treetops on a thrilling 9-cable zipline tour. Then, tackle the class II and III rapids of the Sarapiqui River on a wet and wild whitewater rafting voyage led by an expert guide. Includes round-trip transport from your San Jose hotel in the comfort of a private vehicle.

One-day tour to visit the Carara National Park, Manuel Antonio-style rain forest but more wild. Afternoon free to enjoy the beaches of the Pacific. Departures from any hotel in San José. It includes breakfast. We will pick you up at your hotel in San José to travel to the Pacific. We will stop for breakfast while watching the crocodiles in their natural habitat. In the morning we will do a tour with a local guide through the P.N. Face where we will learn and discover the flora and fauna of the place, we hope to see monkeys and many parrots. Once the National Park tour is over, we will enjoy the beach until the time you want to return to San José. You can choose between beaches with restaurants and cocktails or virgin beaches. During the tour, you can make the stops you need, it is your tour and we will be happy to offer you a dream trip totally adapted to you. In San José, we will leave you again at your hotel.

San Jose is filled with amazing attractions to see such as the National Theater of Costa Rica and the Metropolitan Cathedral, but if you’re not familiar with San Jose, it could take you ages to see everything on your list. Take this San Jose nighttime city tour and travel with a guide who knows their way around under the city lights. Plus, dinner and round-trip transport are both included.