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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' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 119View ›
Liberia: Volcano Horseback, Tubing & Zipline with Hot Springs
Liberia: Volcano Horseback, Tubing & Zipline with Hot Springs★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (171)8h–9hYou ride horses on volcanic slopes, tube rapids in the Rio Negro, zipline through Rio Blanco Canyon, and soak in natural hot springs — all in one day with a Costa Rican lunch included. Transport, all gear, water and cooler are provided. Plan for a full day of back-to-back activity, not a leisurely pace.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want maximum variety in one day and can handle four different activities back-to-back without breaks — the combo format is what keeps the cost down and the schedule tight. Not suitable if you have spinal issues, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular limitations.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 190View ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
Zipline & Hanging Bridges Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest
Zipline & Hanging Bridges Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest★★★★★★★★★★ 4.47 (139)12hA full-day zipline and hanging bridges tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest combines a guided 1.9-mile walk across eight suspension bridges with an exhilarating 2-mile zipline course through the treetops. Hotel pickup from Tamarindo or Flamingo Beach is included, as are park fees and a live guide in English or Spanish. The tour runs about four hours of activity and operates in all weather; children age 4 and older can zipline, and all ages can walk the bridges.Is it for me?Choose the shared transportation option if you're staying in Tamarindo or Flamingo Beach and want the simplest booking—pickup times are fixed and the guide handles all logistics. Pick private transportation if your hotel is outside the standard pickup zone or if you prefer a dedicated vehicle and guide for your group.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 212View ›
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 ›
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' pickTop ratedfromUS$ 220View ›
Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloths Sanctuary from Tamarindo
Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloths Sanctuary from Tamarindo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (126)7h–11hYou hike two to three hours through Tenorio National Park to Rio Celeste's turquoise waterfall, then visit Ranitas sloth sanctuary where sloths and toucans are guaranteed sightings. Lunch at a local restaurant with a butterfly garden is included, plus all park entry fees and hotel pickup from Tamarindo. A private guide leads the whole day, so the pace stays yours.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Rio Celeste and sloths without arranging park tickets, transport, or timing the hike themselves — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all three, and the small-group format means you're not moving through the rainforest in a crowd.Free cancellationfromUS$ 220View ›
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 ›
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 ›
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' pickBest valuefromUS$ 3.50View ›
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 ›
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 ›
Playas del Coco: Catamaran Snorkeling & Sunset Sail with Lunch
Playas del Coco: Catamaran Snorkeling & Sunset Sail with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (99)4h 30mYou board a spacious catamaran at 1:30 pm from Playas del Coco's boardwalk, sail 4.5 hours along the Gold Coast watching for marine life, snorkel in a protected bay, eat grilled chicken with unlimited drinks, and return as the sun sets. Ground transport to the dock is on you, but everything else — gear, food, drinks — is covered.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full afternoon on the water without arranging snorkel gear, food, or drinks separately — the catamaran's open bar and included lunch mean you show up and the rest is handled. Just arrange your own ride to the boardwalk in Playas del Coco.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 132View ›
Guanacaste: Catamaran Snorkel Cruise & Pacific Sunset Sail
Guanacaste: Catamaran Snorkel Cruise & Pacific Sunset Sail★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (97)4hYou’ll step barefoot into Guanacaste’s surf to board your catamaran, sail along the Pacific coast with an open bar and snacks, snorkel a quiet bay with included gear, and watch for dolphins or turtles before drifting beneath a wild Costa Rican sunset. Expect small surprises—and maybe a moment you’ll want to remember later.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 138View ›
Rio Celeste & Sloth Watching: Rainforest Hike & Waterfall
Rio Celeste & Sloth Watching: Rainforest Hike & Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (89)8h–10hA guided rainforest tour from Liberia that combines hiking to Rio Celeste waterfall, live wildlife watching (sloths, toucans, poison frogs), and a swim at Llanos de Cortés waterfall, all in one eight- to ten-hour day. A bilingual guide leads the route, and the tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, and hotel pickup. Children from age one are welcome; moderate fitness helps with the hiking sections.Is it for me?Most rainforest tours from Liberia stick to one waterfall or one wildlife spot. This one combines Rio Celeste's hike and sloths with a second waterfall you can actually swim in, so you get the jungle immersion and the water time in a single day without splitting your time between two separate tours.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%fromUS$ 160View ›
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 ›
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