All San Jose Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

(770)

from USD 180

Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Guided Walk

Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges tour with
Johnny loves nature Eco-tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Switch up your daily routine with this enchanting night walk tour that takes you on a journey into the forest after dark. Discover the vibrant nocturnal wildlife in action during this 2-hour tour through a transitional forest. Led by a private guide, stop to spot a variety of mammals, birds, and insects that exhibit unique behaviors at night. Ideal for families seeking adventure, explore the area and observe everything from sleeping birds to creepy crawlers.

Monteverde Night Walk Tour: the night life of the forest

Monteverde Night Walk Tour: the night life of the forest

2 hoursFree Cancellation

(29)

from USD 85

Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Full-Day Tour from San José

11 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

4.0

(23)

from USD 197

San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour including Markets

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(1,855)

from USD 35

Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

In just one day, it’s possible to visit top Costa Rica attractions including Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and Arenal Hot Springs when you book this full-day guided tour from San Jose. All-inclusive private transport smooths over otherwise tricky transportation logistics, and your guide keeps you entertained and informed as you explore. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entrance fees, plus two meals, adding up to a great value.

Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

14 hoursFree Cancellation

Experience the magic of Tortuguero, one of the world’s most sought-after destinations and home to some of the most stunning canals on the planet. Designed for those who want to make the most of their time, this tour will take you from San Jose to an unrivalled natural paradise. The tour crosses the Braulio Carrillo National Park, with its lush jungle and waterfalls, and continues with a boat trip through the majestic canals of Tortuguero, where you can see monkeys, alligators and exotic birds. The stay will be in a comfortable lodge surrounded by nature, with private trails, swimming pool, bar, spa and more amenities. You will also explore the picturesque village of Tortuguero and the Turtle Museum, with guided walks and boat tours. Return includes one last trip along the canals and a lunch stop before arriving in San Jose.

(3,628)

from USD 185

Tortuguero : All Inclusive Package 2 Nights 3 Days from San Jose

Tortuguero : All Inclusive Package 2 Nights 3 Days from San Jose

3 daysFree Cancellation

4.4

(87)

from USD 499

Monteverde Rain Forest Night Walk

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Full Day Tour to Tortuga Island from San José

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

4.2

(93)

from USD 129

VIP City Bus From San José

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(33)

from USD 79

Discover the magic of this wonderful beach, Playa Tortuga, located in the Gulf of Nicoya, 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Playa Tortuga (called by the indigenous Tolinga) has an area of 120 hectares and is maintained as a protected forest; which has enjoyed the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. This distinction is awarded to beaches in our country that have pollution-free waters. Due to its geographical characteristic, its waters are turquoise in color and are ideal for swimming.

Visit Tortuga Island with Lunch from San José

Visit Tortuga Island with Lunch from San José

12 to 15 hoursFree Cancellation

Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of San Jose on an evening bus tour. Starting from your hotel, board a comfortable double-decker bus with a welcome drink. See over 25 of the city’s landmarks as you take a bus tour, and stop for bilingual guided tours at key locations, including the Costa Rican Art Museum. Enjoy an included dinner of local cuisine before drop-off back at your hotel.

Half-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup

5 hoursFree Cancellation

3.8

(119)

from USD 80

Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views

Enjoy an exciting zipline adventure with incredible views of the Arenal Volcano (if weather permits) at Airtime Zipline Adventure, located just minutes from downtown La Fortuna and next to the famous Sloth Watching Trail. The course features 9 cables (including a practice line) and 10 platforms, built with sustainable and recycled materials. Perfect for families and beginners, this activity offers a thrilling experience without extreme heights children 4 years and older are welcome! Our professional guides will ensure your safety and fun throughout the tour. We operate with all official permits and insurance from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT), giving you total peace of mind. On clear days, you’ll soar with amazing volcano views while enjoying a memorable experience surrounded by nature. The adventure lasts only a couple of hours, so it’s easy to fit into your La Fortuna itinerary.

Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(280)

from USD 55

Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

Get out of San Jose on a day tour to the Arenal Volcano region, where you’ll get a glimpse of Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity and natural beauty. Travel through scenic farmland and villages to reach the volcano. Stop at a coffee plantation, waterfall, and look out for wildlife en route. In the shadow of the volcano, soak in natural hot springs for a refreshing experience, before returning to San Jose.

Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

14 hoursFree Cancellation

Arenal Volcano and Thermal Hot Springs from San Jose

(1,508)

from USD 165

13 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(243)

from USD 195

Wildlife Refuge La Paz Waterfall Gardens Day Trip from San Jose

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.

Wildlife Refuge La Paz Waterfall Gardens Day Trip from San Jose

7 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(117)

from USD 135

Discover the natural beauty of Panama with an exciting ATV tour of the dry forest and Ensenada Beach. Drive through stunning scenery while exploring local wildlife and enjoying unique views. The tour includes a short walk along the Mata Ahogao River, where you can appreciate the biodiversity of the area, before relaxing on the Pacific coast at La Ensenada beach. An ideal adventure for nature and adrenaline lovers. Important Information: One ATV Team will be assigned for every two people. A minimum of 1 person is required for the tour.

Panama City : ATV Jungle and Beach Adventure & River Swim

Panama City : ATV Jungle and Beach Adventure & River Swim

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

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from USD 165

San Jose Sightseeing City Tour

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(60)

from USD 95

Relax and unwind with a day at La Fortuna’s famous hot springs at the base of the majestic Arenal Volcano. On this tour, enjoy round-trip transportation from San Jose and relax at either Los Lagos or Baldi Hot Springs (depending on the option you've chosen), enjoying free time to rejuvenate at a pace that suits you. A delicious lunch at the resort is included, so you can focus on relaxing in the soothing thermal waters.

From San Jose: Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna with Lunch

From San Jose: Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna with Lunch

11 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore Irazú Volcano, the highest volcano in the area, reaching 11,000 feet (3,432 meters) above sea level, on this full-day combo tour. After visiting the volcano, descend to the city of Cartago, the former capital of Costa Rica, where you will stop at the Basilica of the Angels. Also see the Orosi Valley, known for its diversity of crops, such as coffee and sugar cane. Next, explore the ruins of one of the oldest ruined churches in Costa Rica in Cartago.

4 in 1 : Irazu + Orosi + Lankaster + Lake Cachi with Lunch

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(57)

from USD 150

Poas Volcano National Park - Admission Ticket

Poás volcano is a powerful symbol of the geothermal forces that formed Costa Rica. When the mist and clouds part you’ll see the sulfuric, bubbling, green rain fed lake at the bottom, surrounded by smoke and steam rising from fumaroles. Water from the lake is constantly seeping through cracks in the hot rock, evaporating and building pockets of steam. When the pressure in these pockets exceeds the weight of the water above, the steam breaks through in geysers that rocket up to 820 feet (250 meters) high. Don’t worry about getting a shower though, the crater is 1,050 feet (320 meters) deep. At almost a mile (1.6 km) across it’s also the largest active crater in the world. New safety features have been added to protect visitors in case of particularly heavy activity.

Poas Volcano National Park - Admission Ticket

20 to 45 minutesFree Cancellation

3.4

(43)

from USD 32

This excursion is a full day we will travel to the beautiful area of Poás, our bus will travel through mountains and cattle farms until we reach the impressive Poás Volcano. We will take a short hike to the crater to see its beautiful lagoon, of course considering that its sighting depends on the natural weather conditions of the area. In the volcano there is a beautiful cafeteria we will give time to buy snacks at the end of the tour in the Volcano. Then we will visit the Peace Falls a beautiful, 37 meter high waterfall where you will have amazing photos. Finally, we will visit an authentic Coffee Hacienda, where you can see coffee plantations, know the process and also test coffee and chocolates produced on the estate. At the end we will travel back to your hotel.

Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.2

(147)

from USD 105

Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Tour from San Jose

12 hoursFree Cancellation

4.1

(95)

from USD 188

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Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Experience

Victoria_F, May 2026

Worth It!

Raquel did a great job explaining to us the intricacies of coffee growing, showing us Poás (which we were very fortunate to see clearly), and walking us through the animal sanctuary. I love how she told the back story of many of the animals. The waterfalls require a lot of walking up and down steps. The pace was good. We did not feel rushed. She prepared us for whatever we encountered such as a steep hike to the lagoon (optional). Olman was a great driver too. I highly recommend!

Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

Amy_L, Apr 2026

Amazing tour!

What an amazing day! Our tour guide Steven was simply the best. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was a full day, about 15 hours, but it was 100 worth it. We learned about one of the coffee plantations, enjoyed so Costa Rican coffee, saw the waterfall, zip lined and spent some time at the hot spring. It was the best tour we could have started our vacation doing.

Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views

Jawad_F, Apr 2026

Great zipline experience in heart of La Fortuna

This was a very fun activity for all of us. Great location in heart of la fortuna between the huge trees and close to the volcano mountain so great scenaries. We were able to spot some tucans and a monkey along the way. 8 cable zipline all exciting with various length and levels but was not hard even for our 10 years old. The staff was very friendly and informative and made sure everyone undertands the instructions and is having fun along all stages. Recommend this one for families looking to have a super fun zipline experience in La Fortuna.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Wildlife Refuge Tour from San Jose

Blair_B, Apr 2026

This tour was a great...

This tour was a great experience! Our tour guide, Roger was very kind and passionate about allowing us to have a memorable experience. Before arriving to the waterfall, we made two stops along the way to get coffee and wine. Both places allowed us to also buy souvenirs. The lunch was SOOO GOOD! Very fresh and delicious. Toward the end of the trip, there was a lot of walking and climbing steps so keep that in mind when booking

From San Jose: Zipline, Horseback, ATV, Surfing, & Chocolate Tour

Razel_D, Mar 2026

Spectacular activities

This tour was worth every penny, from San Jose pickup to dropping us off were so smooth. Our driver, Diego, picked us up on time and was knowledgeable about the roads and some of the mountains we passed by. We did surfing and atv. Both were amazing. Our instructor, Mario for surfing was very nice, accommodating and very patient with us. We learned so much from him and taught us so well. He was very funny as well. Sebastian was our tour guide for atv, he was also amazing and accommodating. Just beware, there’s only specific locations for pickups and drop-offs, we were just fortunate that our hotel is one of those.

Tortuguero : All Inclusive Package 2 Nights 3 Days from San Jose

Kathy_D, Mar 2026

Take This Tour!

This trip was terrific. Our tour guide Marco went out of his way to ensure everyone had an informative and entertaining time. Even though we had lots of rain, we were able to enjoy all aspects of our trip. The accommodation and meals were good and the transportation by bus and boat was interesting. We would recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring this part of Costa Rica. Thanks.

Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

Mary_K, Mar 2026

Multi tour

If you are crunched the time and you want to have a little bit of everything in one excursion, this is a really good excursion. I got to see an active volcano, waterfalls, and the coffee tour was actually surprisingly interesting. I didn’t know a lot of things and I’m taking all this knowledge back home to make better coffee. Our tour guide kept us safe. And I had to take beautiful videos of the waterfall. I really connected with nature. Thank you so much for a beautiful care.

Poas Coffee tour, La Paz Falls and Poas Volcano

MichelleE_M, Mar 2026

Great experience and view of the volcano.

This was a dual language tour (Spanish and English) and that can often get awkward, but it was done very well. Other than a bit of an earlier start than I like while on vacation, I had a wonderful time. We got to see the volcano crater without issue and just as we were getting ready to leave, the clouds moved in. It was a wonderful day!

4 in 1 : Irazu + Orosi + Lankaster + Lake Cachi with Lunch

cousineaul22, Mar 2026

Our guide and driver...

Our guide and driver (Nancy and Marvin) were wonderful and attentive. The mountainside is breathtaking and we visited and learned a lot about Central Costa Rica. One thing that I would like to advise, is that you need to add the travel time to the excursion time: this can take between 2-4 hours depending on traffic. It was quite worth it!

Monteverde Rain Forest Night Walk

Katherine_M, Mar 2026

Johnny B. Goode, Johnny be very good

You go into a wildlife tour knowing you may not see much wildlife, however Johnny the guide has incredible ears and eyes and is able to find a huge variety of interesting flora and fauna. Even if I'd stood looking for a year I wouldn't have found some of the insect's, frogs, tarantulas, snakes, scorpions and birds he identified. And a sloth! All this while being an engaging guide who keep the whole group interested. Also it was lovely to learn about life in Monteverde and local culture. I was little nervous about waking around the forest in the dark, but Johnny made us feel safe and comfortable.

Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose

Hugo_S, Dec 2025

A must see!

Beautiful Park, it is a must see. It is very far from San Jose City, time on Van is a lot more than the one you can spend there. It is a Shane as beaches are great too spend time with family and the visit to the jungle might need more time as well. Clean, great place, great people, great guide, Alex, food on time. I would definitely come back in an earlier schedule or for a couple of days.