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Costa Rica Guided Tours

Led by English-speaking naturalist guides, guided tours provide travelers with the sort of hands-on education one demands while exploring new territory. Versed in both the local history and ecology, tour guides can introduce visitors to cloud forests and coffee plantations, nocturnal ecosystems and native rainforests. Fascinating sights, sounds, and even smells will be revealed in new and intriguing ways, encouraging tour takers to investigate further once the outing is over.

Costa Rica Pura Vida Experience, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Pura Vida ExperienceSan Jose

This tour takes visitors to some of San José’s most interesting cultural highlights. To get from one destination to the next you’ll walk and take local transportation.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Museum
Treetop Climbing, Costa Rica
Treetop ClimbingMonteverde

Ascend to the top of the Monteverde Cloud Forest on this tree climbing adventure. Ficus trees have a hollow trunk, forming a tube with natural footholds for you to climb. Once you reach the top, you can step out onto a viewing platform for an unforgettable view of the surrounding forest.

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Proyecto Asis Tour, Costa Rica
Proyecto Asis TourArenal

The Day Tour to the Asis wild animal rescue center outside of La Fortuna, is a great way to learn about wildlife protection and see Costa Rican animals up close.

Educational
Guided Tours
Species Exhibits
Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosí Hot Springs, Costa Rica
Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosí Hot SpringsCartago

Join this tour to see the peaks of Irazu Volcano and memorable landmarks in the Orosi Valley. Your journey concludes with a relaxing dip in some volcanic hot springs.

Guided Tours
Hot Springs
Sensoria Land of Senses, Costa Rica
Sensoria Land of SensesRincon de La Vieja

This tour takes you to see the wildlife that surrounds the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano on a jungle trail called “Sensoria”—named for its sensorily overwhelming environment. Your three- to four-hour hike concludes with a dip in a thermally heated pool.

Guided Tours
Hiking
Hot Springs
Doka Coffee & Poas Volcano Tour, Costa Rica
Doka Coffee & Poas Volcano TourAlajuela & SJO Int'l

This tour will make sure you're fueled for the full-day adventure ahead of you. Spend eight hours in Costa Rica's exquisite central valley of Alajuela, where you'll discover how the perfect cup of Costa Rican coffee is produced at the Doka Coffee Estate, and explore a volcanic region at Poás Volcano National Park.

Coffee Tour
Guided Tours
Nature Walk
Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Rainforest, Costa Rica
Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano RainforestTenorio Volcano Area

As local legend has it, God washed his paintbrush in the Río Celeste after he painted the sky. Upon seeing the blue-tinted waters of this river, this legend will make a great deal of sense.

Guided Tours
Hiking
Rincon de la Vieja & Liberia City Tour, Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja & Liberia City TourRincon de La Vieja

Take this tour to explore the picturesque hiking trails of Rincón de la Vieja National Park. The tour lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours.

City Tour
Guided Tours
Hiking
Miravalles Volcano Combo Tour, Costa Rica
Miravalles Volcano Combo TourTenorio Volcano Area

This tour begins with a one-hour drive through the Guanacaste mountain range. During this portion, you’ll be privileged with excellent views of the dormant Miravalles Volcano. Although the volcano hasn’t experienced significant eruptions in some time, it continues to expel gas and geysers near its base— expulsions that are used by the government to produce geothermal energy.

Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hot Springs
Eco Terra Shuttle and Crocodiles Tour, Costa Rica
Eco Terra Shuttle and Crocodiles TourArenal

This tour will take you through the wild landscape of coastal Costa Rica. You’ll get to see the romantic greenery of a hacienda, and go boating down the brackish waters of the Tárcoles River. Along the way you’ll see rare animals, including one species in particular that comes equipped with an impressive set of teeth.

Guided Tours
2-in-1 Hanging Bridges & Arenal Volcano Hike, Plus Lunch, Costa Rica
2-in-1 Hanging Bridges & Arenal Volcano Hike, Plus LunchArenal

Treat yourself to a whirlwind outdoor adventure in La Fortuna , Costa Rica. This exciting adventure starts giving you a unique vantage point of the rainforest when you explore it across 15 bridges – 6 of which are suspended to let you investigate nearer to the canopy, and then with a hike where the trails are made of old lava flows. Don’t worry about working up an appetite, because lunch is included.

Guided Tours
Hiking
Suspension Bridges
San José City Tour, Costa Rica
San José City TourSan Jose

This tour immerses you in the history and culture of San José. Along the way, you’ll visit parks, museums, and stores.

City Tour
Cultural
Guided Tours
San Jose VIP Bus Tour, Costa Rica
San Jose VIP Bus TourSan Jose

For a good look at San José, climb on board the VIP double-decker bus. You’ll have a panoramic view of the city, including parks and busy city streets. As you drive, your guide will give you interesting insights into the history and culture of Costa Rica’s most vibrant city.

City Tour
Guided Tours
VIP City Bus Evening Tour, Costa Rica
VIP City Bus Evening TourSan Jose

Get a 360 degree view of San Jose with the VIP City Bus Tour. This European style double decker bus allows you to see more of the city and historical buildings than a typical walking tour.

Guided Tours
Museum
Night Tour
Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation, Costa Rica
Villa Vanilla Spice PlantationManuel Antonio

Set just outside Manuel Antonio and Quepos, the Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation grows an assortment of spices, medicinal plants, and exotic fruits. On this half-day tour you’ll explore the plantation and experience how vanilla is grown, harvested, and cooked with.

Chocolate Tour
Educational
Guided Tours
Monteverde Orchid Garden , Costa Rica
Monteverde Orchid Garden Monteverde

On tours of the Monteverde Orchid Garden, you can see around 120 species of orchid in bloom, out of a total of 460 species. Experts can point out what makes each of these species unique.

Guided Tours
Tree Top Climbing Night Tour, Costa Rica
Tree Top Climbing Night TourMonteverde

If you loved tree climbing as a kid, then get ready to reach now heights on your next vacation. Explore the Costa Rican jungle after dark on this fun and unique tour that takes you 131 feet up into the forest canopy. You'll feel like a pro again even if it's been years since you went on an outdoor adventure, because you'll have access to equipment to make the climb easier — something you definitely didn't have when you used to scale freehand!

Guided Tours
Night Tour
La Fortuna Waterfall Tour, Costa Rica
La Fortuna Waterfall TourArenal

On this tour, you’ll take a walk to an enormous La Fortuna Waterfall, which is nearby Arenal Volcano. This waterfall is 246 feet and forms two pools where visitors can swim.

Guided Tours
Hiking
San Jose Bites and Sights, Costa Rica
San Jose Bites and SightsSan Jose

This culinary tour introduces visitors to Costa Rican food and coffee. During this tour you’ll focus on the offerings at popular local markets, and pass by scenic parks.

City Tour
Cultural
Guided Tours
Arenal Volcano 1968 Eruption History, Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano 1968 Eruption HistoryArenal

This 3-hour walking tour of the base of Arenal Volcano will take you to see some of the evidence that remains of the massive 1968 eruption. Along the way your guide will point out the wildlife that has persevered through the tumultuous mid-century period of volcanic activity.

Guided Tours
Nature Walk

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