Top Costa Rica Car Tours in 2026

Experience the beauty of La Fortuna from above during this extensive zipline tour. Don your gear and climb an 18-meter tower, fly over canyons and treetops on seven extreme ziplines including a 980-meter cable, and take in views of the Arenal and Cerro Chato Volcanoes. Complete the adventure by crossing a hanging bridge over La Fortuna waterfall and admire the jungle views.

Discover Cathedral Waterfalls and the natural beauty of Costa Rica on this all-day experience. Head to the rainforest on the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja volcano at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs. Choose to take a hike to Cathedral Waterfalls with a bilingual guide followed by a delicious lunch. Then, spend the rest of the day enjoying natural hot springs, freshwater pools, a waterslide, a natural mud bath and sauna, plus an on-site butterfly farm and botanical gardens.

Experience the natural treasures of Rincon de la Vieja National Park, one of Costa Rica’s most diverse ecological areas, on a full-day tour from Playa Hermosa. Customize your itinerary and choose from swimming in mint-green hot springs, hiking on fauna-rich trails, soaking in mud baths, and visiting the butterfly garden. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included on this small-group tour, limited to six people.

Get lost in a lush tropical paradise complete with mineral pools, butterfly gardens, miniature horses, and even dinosaurs on this family-friendly Blue River combo tour. Feel ancient history come to life as you encounter the Jurassic robots of Dino Park, and admire majestic Rincon de la Vieja Volcano on a hike through the rain forest. Stroll among the botanical gardens and turtle ponds of a luxury resort, and soak your cares away in natural hot springs while a freshwater pool and water slide keep the young at heart entertained.

You should visit the forest at night to get to know the rainforest wildlife of the lowland and see all those wonderful and important interactions in the environment, which often go unnoticed because they only happen in hidden areas of the forest or quickly and stealthily!

Immerse yourself in the world of premium coffee and witness the staggering geothermal power of an active volcano on this exclusive private day trip from San José. Your scenic journey winds upward into the fertile Alajuela highlands, taking you past rolling dairy farms, vibrant flower nurseries, and strawberry plantations. Along the way, you'll sample rich local flavors, including a traditional prestiño pastry drizzled with pure sugar mill syrup. At the Poás Volcano National Park, your guide will lead you to the edge of the colossus's main crater—one of the largest in the world, stretching 1.7 km wide—to marvel at the boiling, highly acidic Laguna Caliente and its active fumaroles. The journey continues to Hacienda Alsacia, the only Starbucks property in the world dedicated to coffee research and experimental sustainable farming, where you will explore the fascinating lifecycle of coffee and enjoy a traditional local lunch.