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Costa Rica is famed for its jungle scenery, but to get off the beaten track, a guide and transportation and essential. Escape the bustle of Liberia on this half-day adventure tour to La Leona Waterfall. Hike through lush rainforest, swim in crystal-clear canyon waters, and cross rivers deep in the jungle. Lunch and bottled water are included, so you can skip the logistics and focus on the experience.
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The Leona Waterfall Hiking Tour with Lunch and Transfers
4 to 6 hours
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Explore Costa Rica's rainforests whilst getting a dose of adrenaline during this group activity package. Enjoy a comphrensive experience that includes logistics, lunch, and activities, allowing you to relax and fully immerse yourself in the day. Go ziplining and river tubing, and unwind in natural hot springs and volcanic mud baths afterwards.
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Guachipelin Volcano Combo: Zipline, River Tubing & Hot Springs
8 to 12 hours
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Explore and swim under the Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortés waterfalls, without the pressure of getting there on your own, with this group activity package. Enjoy a seamless experience that covers your itinerary, optional transportation, park fees, and lunch, meaning you can relax and immerse yourself in the day's activities. Along with the waterfalls, hike through Tenorio Volcano National Park and visit a sloth sanctuary.
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Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour
12 hours
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Trek deep into the canyons of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano to reach the impressive La Leona waterfall on this private, guided day tour. The tour starts with a convenient pickup, and then you’re on your way. You’ll take an intermediate-level hike along Rio Blanco, where you’ll pass by caves in order to reach your ultimate destination, La Leona waterfall.
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Hiking Tour of La Leona Waterfall with Lunch
8 hours
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This private One-on-One experience is designed for travelers who want to enjoy a full day without rushing, waiting, or adjusting to other people’s schedules. From the waterfall hike to the zipline adventure, local buffet lunch, and volcanic hot springs with mud bath, every moment flows naturally at your own pace. With no shared transportation, no transfers, and no unnecessary stops, you can truly relax and enjoy the journey. Perfect for families, couples, or small groups looking for a complete Costa Rica adventure—fun, nature, and relaxation—all in one seamless, stress-free day. This is a private, flexible-pace experience. The final duration of the tour may vary depending on how much time you choose to spend at each activity and your hotel location. Start and return times shown are estimates to help plan your day, but the experience is designed to be enjoyed without rush and at your own pace.
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La Leona Escape: Waterfall, Zipline & Hot Springs – Private Tour
5 to 6 hours
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See more wildlife than you'd likely spot on your own with a guided walk through the forest and coastline of Avellanas. Instead of hoping to encounter animals by chance, explore with a local guide who can identify animals, such as monkeys, iguanas, and tropical birds, and explain their behavior. Walk through four different ecosystems and help protect these habitats with a quick trail clean-up during our tour.
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Avellanas Wildlife Walk near Tamarindo with a Local Naturalist
2 to 3 hours
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This sunset cruise includes snorkeling equipment for you to get out and enjoy the water, plus a premium top-shelf open bar and lunch. Basically, it has everything you need to guarantee a fun afternoon out on the water. End your tour with a picture-perfect sunset over the ocean. The cruise leaves from 2 locations, Tamarindo or Playas del Coco. Please be careful to select the correct option.
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Catamaran Snorkel Sunset Cruise from Tamarindo or Playas del Coco
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Maximize your chances of seeing Costa Rica’s most charismatic wildlife on a private walking tour through Playa Avellanas. In the company of a naturalist guide who helps you find monkeys, tropical birds, and more, go beyond the beach and into several different ecosystems including mangroves, estuary, and forest grove. Spend more time exploring the rich mangrove forest and estuary habitats on this 2 hour 45 minute tour.
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Private Wildlife Tour in Avellanas Beach
2 hours 30 minutes
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Exchange the sun and surf for a high-flying adventure in the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest on this full-day combo tour. Fly through the forest canopy on a 15-cable zipline course with an optional Tarzan swing, and slow down for a closer look at Monteverde's rich biodiversity while walking through the treetops along hanging bridges. In between adventures, refuel with a typical Costa Rican lunch (select tours only).
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Zipline & Guided Hanging Bridges Tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest
12 hours
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Part of what makes Costa Rica a destination for ecotourism is its extensive coastlines. Explore the waters off Guanacaste aboard the Blue Dolphin, a 40-foot catamaran that slices through the surf and offers a fully stocked bar, paddle boards and kayaks for your enjoyment. Breathe in the salt spray and keep a lookout for dolphins, turtles, whales, and spectacular coastal views.
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Blue Dolphin - Public Catamaran Tour - Tamarindo
4 hours 30 minutes
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Grab your passport and head over the border for a full-day tour of Nicaragua’s highlights from Costa Rica. Start with a scenic Nicaraguan breakfast and then take in the views from Catarina Volcano. Visit the active Masaya Volcano and stand near the crater. Explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views from La Merced Church, followed by a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a scenic cruise.
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Nicaragua Full Day Tour from Costa Rica
15 hours
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There’s a good reason why Tamarindo is known as a top surf destination for beginners. In just one lesson, you can pop up on your board and ride a wave when you take a private or group lesson. Or, even upgrade to a 3-day mini-surf camp—the choice is yours when you book. No matter what you choose, hang easy knowing that all equipment and a qualified instructor are included with all packages.
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Beginner Surf Lessons In Tamarindo - Shared or Private
2 hours
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Learn how to navigate Tamarindo’s waves during this roughly 1.5 hour surf lesson. Choose the group size that works for your budget, with private, small-group, and larger group options. Practice paddling, popping up, and riding with guidance from your instructor. More experienced surfers can also practice their technique by surfing alongside an instructor.
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Surf Lessons in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
1 hour 30 minutes
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Avoid the hassle of calling a taxi service or arranging a shuttle bus with this private round-trip van transfer service. Pre-book your transfer and meet your driver at Liberia Airport (LIR) for your drive to your Tamarindo Beach accommodation. Once you’ve finished your vacation, your driver meets you at your hotel in Tamarindo for the drive back to the airport.
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Liberia Airport Private Round-Trip Transfer with Free Drinks
1 to 2 hours
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If seeing wildlife is a top goal while in Costa Rica, this private tour of the Corobici River, Llanos de Cortez waterfall, and a nature reserve at the base of Tenorio Volcano is a great pick. Visit three beautiful natural settings with a guide who shares fun facts and helps you spot animals like sloths, parrots, lizards, and more in their natural habitats. Lunch is also included, giving this tour extra value.
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Private Sloth Encounter Waterfall And river safari Tour
6 to 8 hours
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This experience offers a full day of outdoor adventure in Vieja National Park. After hotel pickup, head straight for the national park, where you’ll take part in four adventure sports activities: ziplining, canyoning, tubing, and horseback riding. Afterward, relax in volcano-heated thermal waters and steam and mud baths. The package also includes lunch at a local restaurant.
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5-in-1 Rincon de la Vieja National Park Adventure Day Tour
11 hours
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Swap sandy beaches for soaring peaks on this full-day tour of the Miravalles volcano from Playa Flamingo. Witness the effects of one of Guanacaste's most active volcanoes as you pass bubbling mud pots, smoking geysers and sulfur springs, and enjoy the rare opportunity to soak in a volcanic mud bath and natural hot springs. After lunch (included), embark on an exhilarating hike along lush rainforest trails and rugged volcanic terrain, stopping to cool off with a swim beneath natural waterfalls.
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Miravalles Volcano Tour and Waterfalls from Playa Flamingo
7 hours
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Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of a Cloud Forest, a place where misty bridges, lush greenery, and extraordinary biodiversity create an unforgettable experience. Walk among the treetops on eight spectacular hanging bridges ranging from 170 to 560 feet in length, offering panoramic views of the untouched rainforest. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or a photographer, this experience is an awe-inspiring moment at every turn. Dry Season (December–April): Ideal for clear skies, stunning photography, and comfortable hiking conditions. Keep in mind, that wildlife sightings vary—some days, you’ll see birds and snakes, as this isn’t a big-game viewing destination. Night Tours: Witness the forest come alive after dark! Explore the nocturnal cloud forest with creatures that only emerge at night. Misty Cloud Views: If you want to capture the ethereal mist rolling through the forest, visit in October for the most dramatic cloud formations. Depending on if it doesn't rain.
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Whispers of the Mist A Cloud Forest Experience
9 hours
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Travel from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to your chosen location in comfort with a private transfer service for just your party of up to four people. Travel in a well-equipped, air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi and enjoy a 35-minute courtesy stop if needed. Free wait time for flight delays is up to 2 hours. See the "drop-off points" under "Meeting and Pickup" for all serviced locations.
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OneWay Private Transfer - Liberia Airport To Your Selected Location
1 to 2 hours
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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.
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Turtle Nesting Night Tour
2 hours
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Get an early start for a full-day tour from Playa Langosta that visits the wildlife refuge at Finca Verde Lodge and a waterfall in the rain forest. Your guide leads an educational walk that showcases the birds, sloths, frogs, snakes, insects, and tropical plants of Finca Verde. Then have lunch and stop for a dip in the natural pool at the base of Llanos del Cortez Waterfall.
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Sloth tour and Wildlife Encounter
8 hours
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This organized nature day tour will take you to three of Guanacaste’s best sites in the Rincon de la Vieja National Park. You have about a 2-mile walk with a naturalist guide in the National park with incredible wildlife, then get to Oropendola Waterfall for a swim in the blue pool below. After an included lunch, you get to Rio Negro Hot Springs to relax in the thermal waters.
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3-in-1 Rincon de la Vieja National Park Nature Day Tour
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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
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Monteverde Sloth sanctuary, Hanging Bridges, Butterflies garden
4 hours
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Private and personalized tour: Enjoy an exclusive experience with comfortable transportation and personalized attention throughout the tour. * Two countries in one day: Experience the unique opportunity to visit Nicaragua starting from Costa Rica, exploring culture, history and volcanic landscapes in one day. * Visit Masaya Volcano : One of the few active volcanoes in the world where you can observe the crater and appreciate stunning volcanic landscapes. * Masaya Craft Market : Discover one of the most famous craft markets in Central America, full of colors, culture and traditional handmade products. * Colonial city of Granada: Tour one of the oldest cities in America, with its colonial architecture, colorful streets and beautiful views of Lake Nicaragua. * Authentic cultural experience : Learn about the history, traditions and local lifestyle of Nicaragua on a tour full of unique culture and landscapes.
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Private 1-Day Nicaragua Tour From Margaritaville
12 hours
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