Top Costa Rica Day Trips

Honestly, it was the best day ever! We absolutely loved our day with Heiner (aka Bachi the boss). We learned so much about CR and had a blast doing all the activities. It was for sure the highlight of our trip. Although there were other groups there, we really loved being with just our tour guide. We’ll be back to visit 🩵 pura Vida baby!

Book this adventure now…you will not regret the fun and memories you will make rafting! My family has rafted before in the US (in Maine, etc) but hands down enjoyed this experience so much more. For one, the water and scenery were beautiful but our guide and the experience were top notch. Our guide, Carlos González, made sure to have fun with us and hit all the rapids. This was the first time for my BFF and her daughter (mother-daughter girls trip), but they both loved it and felt safe the entire trip. During the ride over to the river, Carlos thoroughly explained the safety precautions, dos and dont’s, paddling commands, etc. He took every measure to ensure we were prepared for the river. During our time on the river, Carlos also talked about the river, the area, and pointed out birds or animals. He was extensively knowledgeable about the La Fortuna area. The fresh fruit break on the river was great and the traditional Costa Rican meal back at the rafting place hit the spot. My BFF can’t wait to come back to CR with both our families and take them all on the river.

A long day but totally worth it. Our guide for the day was Albert. He was great, and explained everything in English and Spanish as we went along. It was a very rainy day and the volume of the waterfall was too intense for swimming, but the hike down (and back up) was beautiful. We opted to hang out in the café to dry off a bit because it was pouring rain, before we continued on to the Arenal volcano hike. Even in the rain, it’s worth doing the hike to the base of the volcano, but I imagine it’s spectacular if you are lucky enough to do it on a clear day. Albert provided facts on the volcano and was constantly on the lookout for wildlife that he pointed out as we trekked. For us though, the highlight of the day was the Mistico hanging bridges. Besides the spectacular scenery and the bridges themselves, there was plenty of wildlife to see including howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, and even an eyelash viper. Beautiful place, and very easy to hike on the paved trails. We decided to skip the final stop at the hot springs because we had a day pass to one of the hot springs resorts the next day, and instead, had them drop us off at our hotel - Lost Iguana - which was very close to the Mistico Hanging Bridges. They were very flexible and agreeable about doing. Overall, a great day, and we slept like babies.

This was such a fun couple of hours. I loved visiting the markets, and the cathedral. It was fun to taste fresh fruits from the market! The ice cream was yummy! The tamales at the end were so delicious especially with the gold sauce on it. It was really fun to make our empanada to enjoy with coffee. The staff were amazing!

We loved this tour. Our guide Albert was so well educated and taught us so much along the tour. I really wanted to hear everything he had to say. Alberto the driver was a great driver. Sometime tour drivers are super aggressive drivers and gives me a little anxiety. I had no worries with Alberto. He also pulled over when the volcano appeared so we could get pictures as it had been in the clouds for days. It rained A LOT during our tour, but we still enjoyed it!

If you are being picked up in San Jose for this tour adventure, expect a long ride. But it is well worth it. Our driver and tour guide were amazing, The tour guide keep us entertained with information about Costa Rica as we made several stops during our journey. Once we got to our destination, our planned activities were all very enjoyable. Please take this tour. You will enjoy it. The lunch and were also very good. Our driver and tour guide were amazing.

Fantastic day trip to paradise! ​If you are on the fence about booking this, just do it. The logistics were seamless and the team was top-notch: ​The Guide: Super friendly, helpful, and kept the vibe upbeat all day. ​Speedboat Crew: Professional, fun, and made the boat ride a blast. ​The Food: The breakfast stop was lovely, and the lunch prepared by the chef on the island was top-tier and delicious. ​Thank you to the whole team for an unforgettable day on Tortuga Island!

The entire process was flawless. Hotel pickup was on time, the tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Our tour included a Costa Rican style meal, which was very good. Everyone was there to ensure you have an excellent experience. Strongly recommend this company to any one considering this tour.