Top Things to Do in Central Valley

We compared all 460 experiences in Central Valley so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 460 experiences from US$ 20 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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San José: Chocolate Making & Tasting Workshop
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Most booked
San José: Chocolate Making & Tasting WorkshopMake your own chocolate at a San José factory workshop. Taste cocoa stages, craft personalized bars, take home your creations. 2–3 hours, all supplies included.
161 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Every day
15:00
Live guide EN · DE · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 58per person
Peñas Blancas River Safari Float: Wildlife from a Quiet Raft
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Peñas Blancas River Safari Float: Wildlife from a Quiet RaftFloat the Peñas Blancas River near La Fortuna with a naturalist guide who spots camouflaged species in dense forest, hotel pickup included.
161 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 92per person
Ziplining La Fortuna: Rappel, Horseback & Indigenous Village
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Travelers' pick
Ziplining La Fortuna: Rappel, Horseback & Indigenous VillageZipline seven lines above the rainforest canopy near La Fortuna, rappel an 80-meter waterfall.
157 reviews
4.85★
Duration
3h 30m
Mon
08:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 167per person
La Fortuna: Night Wildlife Walk & Frogs at Ecocentro Danaus
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna: Night Wildlife Walk & Frogs at Ecocentro DanausStep into the rainforest after dark in La Fortuna. Spot frogs, reptiles, sloths, and more on a guided night walk with flashlights: includes water refill and day pass.
156 reviews
4.79★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Costa Rica cooking class: Traditional dishes with Doña Chela
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★Top rated
Costa Rica cooking class: Traditional dishes with Doña ChelaLearn to cook traditional Costa Rican dishes in a wood-fired kitchen with Doña Chela, using ingredients from her garden and preparing a full meal you'll eat together.
154 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Mon, Wed and Thu
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Costa Rica: Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline & Hot Springs Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Costa Rica: Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline & Hot Springs Day TripZipline near Arenal Volcano, visit waterfalls and relax in hot springs on this full-day Costa Rica tour from San Jose with lunch and dinner included.
152 reviews
4.81★
Duration
14h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 185per person
San Jose Zipline, ATV & Surfing Tour: Pick 2 Activities
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Travelers' pick
San Jose Zipline, ATV & Surfing Tour: Pick 2 ActivitiesDrive 90 minutes from San Jose to Vista Los Suelos Adventure Park. Choose 2 activities: zipline over ocean views, ATV through rainforest and waterfalls.
148 reviews
4.74★
Duration
10h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 171per person
Chocolate Making Workshop in Alajuela: Make Your Own Bar
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Travelers' pick
Chocolate Making Workshop in Alajuela: Make Your Own BarMake your own chocolate bar at a working cacao farm in Alajuela, Costa Rica, after walking the plantation trails and learning how cacao becomes chocolate.
147 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Rainforest and beach
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Travelers' pick
Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Rainforest and beachFull-day tour from San José to Manuel Antonio National Park with guide, park entry, breakfast and lunch included. Drive the Pacific coast.
143 reviews
4.22★
Duration
12h–13h
Fri–Sun
06:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Arenal Volcano canopy tour with Tarzan Swing: 11 zip lines in La Fortuna
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Travelers' pick
Arenal Volcano canopy tour with Tarzan Swing: 11 zip lines in La FortunaZip line through the forest on Arenal Volcano's slopes with 11 cables and a 40-meter Tarzan Swing.
142 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Arenal Volcano: Guided Hike on Lava Trails & Optional Hot Springs
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Arenal Volcano: Guided Hike on Lava Trails & Optional Hot SpringsLet a local guide walk you across Arenal’s lava fields, spot wildlife, and end with views of the volcano and lake. Includes hotel pickup, entry fees, fruit & water.
139 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
San José Airport to City Hotels: Private Transfer & Meet Service
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Travelers' pick
San José Airport to City Hotels: Private Transfer & Meet ServiceStep off your flight in San José and spot your name at arrivals: private transfer with local welcome, air-conditioned comfort, and direct hotel drop-off included.
137 reviews
4.79★
Duration
30m–50m
start times · Every day
17
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per group
Sarapiquí Whitewater Rafting: Class 3-4 Rapids from La Fortuna
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Travelers' pick
Sarapiquí Whitewater Rafting: Class 3-4 Rapids from La FortunaPaddle Class 3 and 4 rapids on the Sarapiquí River near La Fortuna with a guide, safety gear and lunch included: hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna.
136 reviews
4.86★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 11 Jun 2027Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 122per person
La Fortuna: Sloth Walk & Tortilla Cooking with Sugarcane Juice
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna: Sloth Walk & Tortilla Cooking with Sugarcane JuiceWatch sloths in La Fortuna’s reforested trails, taste fresh sugarcane juice, and learn tortilla making with a local cook. Includes snack and guide.
130 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Bijagua Wildlife Tour La Fortuna: Sloths, Frogs & Tapir Tracks
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Best value
Bijagua Wildlife Tour La Fortuna: Sloths, Frogs & Tapir TracksSmall-group wildlife walk in Bijagua with naturalist guides. See sloths, poison frogs, birds and tapir tracks. Multiple start times available. All fees included.
130 reviews
4.83★
Duration
1h–2h
start times · Every day
23
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Arenal & Sarapiqui: Afternoon Rafting Tour with Pickup & Fruit Stop
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Arenal & Sarapiqui: Afternoon Rafting Tour with Pickup & Fruit StopLate risers can catch the only afternoon Sarapiqui River rafting tour from Arenal, with hotel pickup, riverside fruit picnic, and expert local guides included.
129 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 77per person
Arenal Volcano Canyoning & Rafting: La Fortuna Waterfalls
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Travelers' pick
Arenal Volcano Canyoning & Rafting: La Fortuna WaterfallsRappel 100-foot waterfalls in Lost Canyon and raft Class 2–3 rapids on the Balsa River near La Fortuna with an experienced guide.
129 reviews
4.98★
Duration
6h
Every day
07:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 192per person
La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano, Waterfall & Hanging Bridges
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano, Waterfall & Hanging BridgesFull-day combo tour in La Fortuna with 3.5km volcano hike, 70m waterfall swim, lunch and 15 hanging bridges. Hotel pickup included, moderate fitness required.
123 reviews
4.86★
Duration
10h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Arenal Hanging Bridges Tour Costa Rica: 14 Rainforest Bridges
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Arenal Hanging Bridges Tour Costa Rica: 14 Rainforest BridgesHike 3.1 kilometers of trails crossing 14 bridges, including 6 suspended above the canopy near Volcano Arenal.
121 reviews
4.63★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 78per person
San Jose: Costa Rica's Only Winery & Golden Berry Liqueur Tasting
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San Jose: Costa Rica's Only Winery & Golden Berry Liqueur TastingCosta Rica's first commercial winery with international wines from three countries. Guided tour of vineyards with 6-wine tasting and pairing included.
121 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
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