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Tamarindo: Rincon de la Vieja Zipline, River Tubing & Hot Springs
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Diamante Eco Adventure Park Ziplining: Ocean Views & Wildlife
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Tamarindo: Rio Celeste Hike, Sloth Sanctuary & Waterfall

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Liberia Coffee & Chocolate Tour with Sloths & Waterfall
Liberia Coffee & Chocolate Tour with Sloths & Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (127)8hThis private 8-hour tour from Liberia combines a coffee and cacao plantation tour, a wildlife park near Bijagua, and Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, with a 5-minute walk to the falls and easy jungle trails throughout. The guide speaks English or Spanish, pickup is included, and the day ends with lunch at a local restaurant and time to sample the coffee and chocolate you've learned about.Is it for me?The entire day involves easy walking on jungle paths and a 5-minute stroll to the waterfall, with no strenuous hiking required—this suits anyone who wants to see coffee and cacao production, spot wildlife, and swim in a waterfall pool without the physical demand of a full-day hike.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 220View ›
Costa Rica Sloth Rainforest Private Tour & Waterfall Swim
Costa Rica Sloth Rainforest Private Tour & Waterfall Swim★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (101)5h–6hStep into Costa Rica’s rainforest where you’ll swim beneath a hidden waterfall, spot sloths and toucans with your guide, taste fresh coffee and chocolate, and share lunch with locals. It’s an easygoing day trip from town that leaves you with muddy shoes and stories you’ll remember long after the trip.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 450View ›
Rio Celeste: Blue River Tubing, Waterfall & Wildlife Day Trip
Rio Celeste: Blue River Tubing, Waterfall & Wildlife Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (235)10h–11hYou’ll hike rainforest trails to Rio Celeste waterfall, tube down its bright blue river with fresh fruit breaks, spot wildlife like sloths and monkeys with your local guide, and share a typical Costa Rican lunch before heading home tired but happy.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 149View ›
Costa Rica: Zipline, Hot Springs & Horseback Day Tour
Costa Rica: Zipline, Hot Springs & Horseback Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (165)8hYou’ll taste fresh Costa Rican coffee on a working farm, fly over rivers by zipline with a local guide, ride horses through jungle trails spotting monkeys, then relax in volcanic hot springs with an optional mud treatment—all in one day near Rincón de la Vieja. Expect real flavors, laughter, and moments you’ll want to replay long after you leave.Free cancellationfromUS$ 179View ›
La Leona Waterfall Hike Guanacaste: Cave & River Canyon Adventure
La Leona Waterfall Hike Guanacaste: Cave & River Canyon Adventure★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (141)3hYou hike 1.3 miles through forest and cave passages into a river canyon, then swim in turquoise pools beneath La Leona waterfall. The guide meets you at the town bar parking lot, drives you to the trailhead, and leads you through rope sections and water crossings. You get 30 minutes at the waterfall itself, a waterproof bag for your phone, fresh fruit, and a half-day timeline that leaves the afternoon open. Book with at least one other person.Is it for me?Right for hikers with moderate fitness who want more than a waterfall photo — the ropes, caves, and river canyon mean you're actually exploring, not just walking. The fixed half-day schedule and included transport from town make it easy to fit into a day without renting a car or arranging your own logistics.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 50View ›
Miravalles Volcano: Crater Hike & Hot Springs with Waterfall
Miravalles Volcano: Crater Hike & Hot Springs with Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (111)7h–9hYou hike into an active volcanic crater, soak in natural hot springs fed by the volcano's heat, and swim at a jungle waterfall—all in one day from Liberia. The tour includes transport, lunch, and a guide who explains what you're seeing as you move through the rainforest and across the crater floor. You don't arrange parking, timing or entry fees yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience the volcano and rainforest without arranging your own transport, entry permits, or timing—the fixed schedule gets you to the crater, the springs, and back to your hotel in one day.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 190View ›
Liberia Airport to Guanacaste: Private Transfer, Drinks & Flexible Pickup
Liberia Airport to Guanacaste: Private Transfer, Drinks & Flexible Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (420)45m–1h 25mYou’ll step out of Liberia Airport to find your driver waiting—no guesswork or stress—and settle into an air-conditioned car with cold drinks on hand. Enjoy small local moments along the way as you head through Guanacaste toward your hotel or rental. It’s simple comfort but somehow feels personal—especially when someone else is keeping track of time for you.Is it for me?Your driver meets you at baggage claim with a sign—no hunting for taxis or waiting around after landing at Liberia.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 130View ›
Guanacaste: Palo Verde Boat Safari, Pottery & Coffee Lunch
Guanacaste: Palo Verde Boat Safari, Pottery & Coffee Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (345)6h–7hYou’ll float through Guanacaste’s wild side on a Palo Verde boat safari, spotting monkeys and crocodiles up close before tasting wood-fired Costa Rican lunch. Meet Chorotega artisans shaping ancient pottery by hand and sip fresh coffee with locals — all with easy pickup and a guide who knows every bend in the river. You might find yourself thinking about those moments long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 190View ›
Tamarindo: La Leona Waterfall Hike & Canyon Swimming
Tamarindo: La Leona Waterfall Hike & Canyon Swimming★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (150)7hYou hike two hours through volcanic canyons and river crossings to reach a waterfall hidden between the rock walls. The tour includes air-conditioned transport from your hotel and bottled water; lunch in Liberia is separate. Expect steady climbing and wading, not technical climbing—moderate fitness and closed shoes required.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying near Tamarindo or Liberia who want a real jungle hike without arranging transport. Plan for a full morning and early afternoon out—the two-hour hike is steady and involves water crossings, so moderate fitness and closed shoes are essential.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 140View ›
La Fortuna: Sarapiquí River White Water Rafting & Lunch
La Fortuna: Sarapiquí River White Water Rafting & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (157)8hYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup from La Fortuna before heading out to tackle Sarapiquí River’s Class III-IV white water rafting with local guides. Expect wild rapids, fresh tropical fruit on the riverbank mid-journey, laughter (and maybe nerves), plus a hearty Costa Rican lunch after you dry off. This is one of those days you’ll replay in your head long after you’ve left Costa Rica.Free cancellationfromUS$ 113View ›

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Guanacaste Airport Transfer: Private Ride from Hotel to LIR
Guanacaste Airport Transfer: Private Ride from Hotel to LIR★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (105)45mYou’ll get picked up right from your hotel in Guanacaste by a local driver who knows these roads by heart. Relax in a clean private vehicle with all insurances covered as you head straight to Liberia Airport (LIR). Enjoy small moments — maybe a chat or just watching the scenery slip by — before your trip home begins.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-30%fromUS$ 3.50View ›
Playas del Coco: Coffee & Chocolate Making Class with Tastings
Playas del Coco: Coffee & Chocolate Making Class with Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (129)2hYou'll visit a working coffee and cacao roastery, grind beans and cacao by hand using traditional methods, taste multiple varieties, and eat a typical Costa Rican breakfast or lunch. Hotel pickup is included, the whole experience takes two hours, and you leave knowing how to spot quality coffee and chocolate when you buy them.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a real skill and a meal without spending half the day traveling — the location near your hotel and the two-hour format mean you learn something and eat well without losing the rest of your afternoon.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 40View ›
Arenal Night Walk: Wild Frog Sanctuary After Dark
Arenal Night Walk: Wild Frog Sanctuary After Dark★★★★★★★★★★ 4.57 (86)3hAn Arenal night walk through the region's only wild frog sanctuary, where a trained naturalist guide leads you along flat rainforest trails to spot colorful tree frogs and other nocturnal wildlife among spring-fed ponds. The tour runs 3 hours, includes round-trip hotel pickup and a live guide in English or Spanish, and starts at 5pm from your accommodation. Children from age 6 are welcome; the minimum group size is two people.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour led by a guide, so you walk with other travelers and follow the naturalist's pace and route. Book it if you want to spot frogs and rainforest animals at the time they're most active, with someone who knows where to find them and what you're looking at—and if you're comfortable walking flat trails in the dark rainforest with a flashlight and closed shoes.Free cancellationKids −21%fromUS$ 75View ›
Guanacaste: Diamante Eco Park ATV Jungle & Ocean Trails
Guanacaste: Diamante Eco Park ATV Jungle & Ocean Trails★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (114)1hYou’ll wind through jungle trails on an ATV with a local guide at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Guanacaste, catching glimpses of the Pacific and stopping to soak it all in. Expect earthy smells, salty breezes, and plenty of laughs along the way—a day you’ll remember every time you see red dust on your shoes.Free cancellationfromUS$ 82View ›
Costa Rica: ATV Beach Ride & Playa Rajada Swim from Dreams
Costa Rica: ATV Beach Ride & Playa Rajada Swim from Dreams★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (99)2hYou’ll feel Costa Rica under your skin on this ATV tour from Dreams Las Mareas — riding rough trails with Fidel, stopping for fresh ceviche in El Jobo, swimming at Playa Rajada, and catching glimpses of wildlife along the way. Expect laughter, honest flavors, and moments you’ll keep replaying long after you’ve rinsed off the sand.Free cancellationKids −66%fromUS$ 90View ›
Tamarindo & Coco: Catamaran Sunset Cruise with Snorkel & Open Bar
Tamarindo & Coco: Catamaran Sunset Cruise with Snorkel & Open Bar★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (352)5hYou’ll step barefoot onto a spacious catamaran in Tamarindo or Playas del Coco and sail Costa Rica’s Gold Coast with an open bar at your elbow. Snorkel in calm Pacific waters, eat fresh-cooked lunch right on deck, and watch sunset colors spill across the sky as you drift back toward shore—simple pleasures that linger long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −37%fromUS$ 104View ›
La Fortuna: ATV Adventure, Mud Mask & Arenal Volcano Views
La Fortuna: ATV Adventure, Mud Mask & Arenal Volcano Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (348)3hYou’ll ride ATVs through muddy rainforest trails near La Fortuna with a local guide, spot massive Watusi bulls by Quebrada Platanillo, visit a small countryside village pulpería, try volcanic mud masks if you want, and relax with snacks at Rancho La Poza before heading back—muddy shoes and all.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 105View ›
Tenorio River Rafting: Class III-IV rapids with lunch
Tenorio River Rafting: Class III-IV rapids with lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (183)10hWhitewater rafting on the Tenorio River near Tamarindo covers 12 kilometers of Class III-IV rapids, including over 22 named rapids and a 12-foot drop at Cascabel Falls, with hotel pickup, transport, lunch and a guide included. The full day runs about 10 hours from pickup to return. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and the activity suits travelers with moderate fitness; those with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy should not book.Is it for me?Choose shared transportation if you're comfortable meeting other rafters and want the standard option; book private transport if you're traveling with a group and prefer to start and finish on your own schedule. Self-drive works if you have a rental car and want to meet the group at the launch point instead.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 119View ›
Palo Verde: Boat Safari, Wildlife & Chorotega Pottery Day Trip
Palo Verde: Boat Safari, Wildlife & Chorotega Pottery Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (163)6hYou’ll drift down the Tempisque River spotting monkeys and crocodiles with a local guide, then recharge over a traditional Costa Rican lunch before watching Chorotega pottery come to life in Guaitil village. Expect real wildlife moments and warm smiles—plus maybe a lopsided bowl to bring home.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 130View ›
Gold Coast Catamaran Snorkeling & Sunset Sailing Tour
Gold Coast Catamaran Snorkeling & Sunset Sailing Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (412)4h 30mA 4.5-hour catamaran snorkeling and sailing tour departing from Playas del Coco along Costa Rica's Gold Coast, with time in the water for snorkeling and swimming, followed by a BBQ lunch and open bar as you motor back to shore at sunset. Life vests, snorkel gear and stand-up paddle boards are available; the boat stays anchored in a secluded bay while you're in the water, and those who prefer to stay dry can relax in the shaded main salon or on the open deck. An English or Spanish-speaking guide is included.Is it for me?At 4.5 hours, this tour fits into an afternoon without consuming your whole day—you leave at 1:30 pm and return after sunset, leaving the morning free for other plans. The snorkeling and swimming happen in one anchored bay, so there's no rushing between stops; the pace is leisurely and built around the sail and the light.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 132View ›
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