Top Things to Do in Central Valley

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Arenal Volcano Tour from San Jose: Zip Lining & Hot Springs
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Arenal Volcano Tour from San Jose: Zip Lining & Hot SpringsFull-day Arenal Volcano tour from San Jose with zip lining, rappelling, hot springs, and two meals included: coffee plantation stop, waterfall views.
3,744 reviews
4.92★
Duration
14h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 185per person
Hacienda Alsacia Coffee Tour Alajuela: Wet mill & roaster
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Best value
Hacienda Alsacia Coffee Tour Alajuela: Wet mill & roasterHacienda Alsacia coffee tour in Alajuela with wet mill, drying patio, roaster, tasting, café, English & Spanish tours, wheelchair accessible.
3,277 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ESInstant confirmationfromUS$ 31per person
La Fortuna Waterfall & Arenal Volcano: Full Day with Hot Springs
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna Waterfall & Arenal Volcano: Full Day with Hot SpringsFull-day La Fortuna tour from your hotel with waterfall swim, Arenal viewpoint, butterfly garden, Maleku village, hot springs & lunch. Small groups, bilingual guide included.
2,613 reviews
4.82★
Duration
11h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 105US$ 89per person
Coffee and Chocolate Plantation Tour near Hot Springs
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Coffee and Chocolate Plantation Tour near Hot SpringsWalk through working coffee and cacao fields near Arenal, learn how beans become chocolate and coffee from a family guide.
2,603 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
Sloth Watching Tour in La Fortuna: Wildlife Walk with Guide
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Sloth Watching Tour in La Fortuna: Wildlife Walk with GuideSloth watching tour in La Fortuna with bilingual guide, binoculars and telescope: walk the rainforest and spot sloths, poison frogs and toucans in 90 minutes.
2,124 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 63per person
Balsa River white water rafting Costa Rica: Class 2/3 rapids
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Balsa River white water rafting Costa Rica: Class 2/3 rapidsRaft 10 kilometers of class 2/3 rapids on Costa Rica's Balsa River with a professional guide, towel, water and a Costa Rican lunch included.
2,096 reviews
4.96★
Duration
5h
Every day
09:20
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4
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Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4Class III and IV white water rafting on the Balsa River near La Fortuna starts at 9am with hotel pickup, a 15-kilometer run down the rainforest river.
1,995 reviews
4.97★
Duration
5h
Every day
09:20
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
San Jose Food Tour: Markets, Cooking Class & Coffee
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Travelers' pick
San Jose Food Tour: Markets, Cooking Class & CoffeeWalk San Jose's markets and historic sites, then cook plantain empanadas and learn traditional Café Chorreado at Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop with a small group and local guide.
1,944 reviews
4.82★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Mon–Sat
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges & Arenal Volcano Combo Tour
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges & Arenal Volcano Combo TourHike Arenal Volcano's 1968 lava field, swim at La Fortuna Waterfall, and cross 6 hanging bridges through rainforest canopy with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup.
1,882 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 154per person
Arenal Volcano Tour: Coffee, Waterfalls & Hot Springs
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Travelers' pick
Arenal Volcano Tour: Coffee, Waterfalls & Hot SpringsFull-day Arenal Volcano tour from San Jose with coffee tasting, La Paz Waterfall, indigenous culture presentation, Costa Rican lunch and dinner.
1,712 reviews
4.88★
Duration
14h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
La Fortuna Hanging Bridges Tour: Mistico Park Guide
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna Hanging Bridges Tour: Mistico Park GuideWalk the suspended bridges at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park near La Fortuna with a naturalist guide who names the species in the canopy.
1,701 reviews
4.75★
Duration
1h–3h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · ESfromUS$ 54per person
La Fortuna Canyoning: 4 Waterfall Rappels & Monkey Drop
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La Fortuna Canyoning: 4 Waterfall Rappels & Monkey DropRappel four waterfalls and jump the Monkey Drop in La Fortuna's Pure Trek canyon with a certified guide, lunch and hotel pickup included.
1,541 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Waterfall Rappelling in La Fortuna: 5 Rappels Down to 230 Feet
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Travelers' pick
Waterfall Rappelling in La Fortuna: 5 Rappels Down to 230 FeetRappel five waterfalls up to 230 feet in La Fortuna's Peñas Blancas River Canyon with certified guides, gear and hotel pickup, plus a traditional Costa Rican lunch.
1,425 reviews
4.97★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Balsa River Rafting Class III & IV from La Fortuna
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Balsa River Rafting Class III & IV from La FortunaSix hours of Class III and IV rapids on the Balsa River with expert guides, pickup from La Fortuna.
1,335 reviews
4.94★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees
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Travelers' pick
San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and TreesWalk the University of Costa Rica campus with a local biologist to spot sloths, tropical birds and forest plants in the heart of San Jose.
1,244 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Sloth's Territory Wildlife Hike: La Fortuna Guided Reserve Tour
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Sloth's Territory Wildlife Hike: La Fortuna Guided Reserve TourGuided wildlife hike through Sloth's Territory private reserve near La Fortuna, with trained guide, professional telescope and seasonal fruit break.
1,177 reviews
4.84★
Duration
1h–2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling in La Fortuna: 4 Descents
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Travelers' pick
Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling in La Fortuna: 4 DescentsRappel four waterfalls ranging from 50 to 92 feet in Arenal River Canyon, jump into natural pools, and cross two canopy lines.
1,113 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
La Fortuna: Arenal Zipline & Aerial Tram Sky Trek
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna: Arenal Zipline & Aerial Tram Sky TrekSeven ziplines through Arenal rainforest canopy with volcano and lake views. Professional guide, certified equipment, safety gear included. High-adrenaline course.
1,042 reviews
4.77★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 111per person
La Fortuna: Sloth & Wildlife Spotting with Bilingual Guide
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La Fortuna: Sloth & Wildlife Spotting with Bilingual GuideSearch for sloths, monkeys and toucans in La Fortuna's rainforest near Arenal Volcano. Includes hotel pickup, naturalist guide, spotting scope and coffee break. Small groups.
1,024 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 62per person
La Fortuna: Rainforest Chocolate Tour with Arenal Volcano Views
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La Fortuna: Rainforest Chocolate Tour with Arenal Volcano ViewsLearn how cacao became currency in ancient Mesoamerica, then grind and taste organic chocolate under Arenal's shadow. Professional guide and tastings included.
967 reviews
4.78★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 36per person
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