Irazu Volcano Orosi & Lankester Full Day with Lunch from San Jose

San Jose, Costa Rica

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the Irazú Volcano National Park and Lankester Botanical Garden on this all-day tour from San Jose. First, head to Irazú Volcano, the highest active volcano in Costa Rica at 11,260 feet (3,400 meters) tall and see its most popular attraction, the giant Diego de la Haya crater. On the return trip, stop at the Lankester Garden, which was established to protect types of flora.

Wear comfortable shoes; there’s a well-paved trail to visit the craters
Admission to the park and gardens is included in the tour cost
Lunch will be provided; vegetarian option is available
Hotel pickup and drop-off from San Jose is included

What's Included

Lunch
Tour Guide
Transportation from Hotels in San José
Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people.

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

You must indicate hotel name in order to confirm the booking. Tour departs from Hotels in San José Minimum to confirm is 2 people. You must confirm the pickup time 24 hours before the tour by contacting us.

Operating hours
.6:30 am

Itinerary

Irazu Volcano National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Jardin Botanico Lankester

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Orosi River Valley

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Contact line available for handling hotel pick-up reconfirmations and day-to-day operational matters. .
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 18 reviews

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Great tour all around

Esther_D, Feb 2025

Well organized, chill atmosphere, very nice!! We had good weather thankfully. I was really happy and booked another tour with the agency the next day.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for your very positive feedback. Your comments are very important for us to improve our services and I am glad you had a lovely experience with us and we met your travelling expectations. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Customer Service team

Central Valley tour

Leslie_R, Feb 2025

It was a good tour. Really enjoyed seeing the Central Valley. I would give tour 4.5; just wish we had known it would take 1 1/2 hours from our pick up just to pick up all other tour members. And the last to drop off of course. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable especially of the gardens. I’d recommend tour guide be a little more interactive throughout the drive and maybe an add more history to driving times. But enjoyed and would recommend but does include a lot of bus time

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Knowledgeable informative...

garlenc, Dec 2022

Knowledgeable informative guide , good organization of time, full day program, enjoyable. Pickup was on time

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!. Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica

Not cooperative at all

Lisa_E, Aug 2022

Our flight got canceled so we were stuck in the US. That‘s why we couldn‘t participate. When we asked for a refund they didn‘t even give us half od the costs back. Not cooperative at all! Even after we explained to them our side of the story.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you very much for your feedback! Please note that we reserve entrances fees, tour guide, transportation 24hrs before the activity.The cancellation request was around13 hours thats why we charge the total. We hope soon your return to Costa Rica and provide an excellent experience!

Not so interesting

Georgia_L, Jun 2021

This tour is sadly not as interesting as it seems, so we were a bit disappointed. Lunch was average and not as tasty as other local restaurants we tried on different tours. Antonio, however, is a nice, knowledgeable guide and careful driver. We enjoyed his company, although he is a bit slow paced and old fashioned for young, energetic people like us. We feel like he would be a better match for people aged 50+, who enjoy to take it slow and not walk too much. Overall, we feel this tour is overpriced for what it offers.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed review!. We take note of your comments to improve in the future. Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica and give you excellent experience !!

Wonderful Tour

Earl_P, Nov 2019

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Maria was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable. Even with the clouds, the volcano experience was a cool and unforgettable one.

Not a bad tour. This is one of the...

Dmitry D, Mar 2018

Not a bad tour. This is one of the most interesting places around of San Jose, while there is no access to Poas and Turrialba. In the orchid garden of Lankester in late February, orchids were very few. The park itself is beautiful

Best trip to go to Costa Rica!

urania_d, Sep 2025

I loved the trip, I had problems with the viator app in the booking but the company tourist expeditions that made the trip, was able to help me without problem, and resolved my doubts and can do my tour on time, Alejandro our guide a 1000/10, the places, food and transfers were worth it, I recommend it!

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Response from Host, Sep 2025

¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que, a pesar del inconveniente con la aplicación, pudimos ayudarte a resolverlo y que todo saliera a tiempo. Nos llena de orgullo que Alejandro hiciera de tu recorrido una experiencia 1000/10. ¡Qué gusto saber que disfrutaste los lugares, la comida y los traslados! Gracias por tu recomendación, será un placer recibirles nuevamente.