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Arenal Volcano Tour from San Jose: Zip Lining & Hot Springs★ 4.92 (3,723) · 14h
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Arenal Volcano Tour: Coffee, Waterfalls & Hot Springs★ 4.88 (1,660) · 14h
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Manuel Antonio: Wildlife Day Trip & Beaches from San Jose★ 4.87 (834) · 12h
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Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip from San Jose★ 4.90 (813) · 10hUS$ 185View ›
Tortuga Island Day Trip from San José: Dolphins & Snorkel★ 4.45 (704) · 12h–18hUS$ 104View ›
Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour: Sky Tram & Hanging Bridges★ 4.87 (271) · 13hUS$ 249View ›
Pacuare River: White Water Rafting Day Trip from San José★ 4.67 (249) · 10hUS$ 125View ›
Monteverde Hanging Bridges Day Trip from San Jose with Lunch★ 4.78 (211) · 13hUS$ 229View ›
Costa Rica: Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline & Hot Springs Day Trip★ 4.81 (151) · 14hUS$ 185View ›
Tortuga Island Day Trip from San José: Boat & Beach Lunch★ 4.19 (100) · 10h–12hUS$ 129View ›Lowest price (9)
SJO Airport to Jaco: Private Transfer with Crocodile StopYou get picked up at San José airport by a named driver holding a sign with your name, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with complimentary drinks, and stop at Tárcoles Bridge to see crocodiles before reaching your Jaco or Los Sueños hotel. The driver coordinates around your actual flight time, so late arrivals don't trigger a scramble.Is it for me?A good fit if you're arriving at San José airport and want to reach Jaco or Los Sueños without arranging a taxi or worrying about shared vans—the private vehicle and driver coordination remove the airport arrival negotiation entirely. The two-hour drive is what it is, but you spend it in air conditioning with refreshments and a stop at the crocodiles, not in a shared shuttle or haggling at the curb.
Tortuga Island Day Trip from San José: Dolphins & Beach LunchYou leave San José before dawn, stop for breakfast en route, then board a boat to Tortuga Island in the Gulf of Nicoya. Five hours on a turquoise-water beach includes snorkeling, lunch, fresh fruit and coffee; dolphins appear if conditions allow. The return drive to San José takes the evening, with the whole day running roughly ten hours from pickup to drop-off.Is it for me?Right for anyone based in or near San José who wants a full beach day without arranging a boat, buying tickets separately, or figuring out the drive to the coast—the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up and the rest is handled.
Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hikeA half-day tour from San José to Poás Volcano National Park includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional guide, breakfast and bottled water. You walk the trails around the main crater, see the sulfur fumaroles and pass through coffee plantations, fern farms and flower fields on the drive up. The tour skips the entrance lines, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?If you're staying in San José without a rental car, the hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport to the park—the guide collects you and handles the drive, so you can leave early and spend the morning at the crater instead of figuring out how to get there.
San Jose to Wildlife Rescue: Sloths, Macaws, Monkeys TourA private four-hour tour from San Jose to a wildlife rescue center with hotel pickup and drop-off, where a guide teaches you about rescued animals—parrots, macaws, owls, sloths and spider monkeys—and the conservation work behind running the center. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and the air-conditioned vehicle and all areas of the ranch are wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?The four-hour window fits a morning or afternoon slot without consuming your whole day, which works if you want to see the rescue center but also have time for other San Jose activities. If you need a full-day immersion or plan to spend the afternoon elsewhere in the Central Valley, this tour leaves room for that.
Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose: Wildlife & BeachesYou're picked up from your San Jose hotel and driven to Manuel Antonio with stops at a fruit stand, crocodile bridge, and macaw spotting point along the way. After breakfast, you hike the rainforest for an hour with a bilingual guide looking for monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds, then have free time to swim or explore the beaches. Lunch with ocean views is included before the return drive to your hotel in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Manuel Antonio's wildlife and beaches without renting a car, navigating on your own, or deciding which trails are worth your time—the guide handles the spotting and the timing keeps you ahead of the afternoon crowds.
SJO Airport to Los Sueños Marriott: Private Transfer & Water StopYou get picked up at the airport with your name on a sign, ride in an air-conditioned, insured van with a bilingual driver, and arrive at Los Sueños Marriott without arranging anything else. Bottled water and WiFi are included; optional stops at the Tarcoles River or for meals can be made if you ask. The whole transfer takes around two hours and removes the need to rent a car, navigate, or haggle over fares.Is it for me?Book this if you land at SJO and want to avoid renting a car, navigating unfamiliar roads, or negotiating with taxis — the driver meets you at arrivals with your name, and the price is set before you arrive, so the transfer is one less thing to figure out after a flight.
Poás Volcano, Coffee & La Paz Waterfall from San JoseThis full-day tour from San Jose climbs Poás Volcano, tours a coffee plantation, and explores La Paz Waterfall Gardens with a professional guide, hotel pickup and buffet lunch included. You visit the active 2,708-metre volcano's main crater and hike to Botos Lagoon, learn how Costa Rican coffee is grown and roasted, then walk through rainforest trails past five waterfalls and animal exhibits. Entry lines are skipped at every stop.Is it for me?At 11 hours from pickup to return, this tour fills most of a day and leaves the evening free. If you want to see an active volcano, learn how Costa Rican coffee is made, and walk past five waterfalls in rainforest without arranging three separate trips, the fixed itinerary and included transport hold it together.
Private Airport Transfer Costa Rica – Luxury Hotel ShuttleYou’ll get more than just a ride—expect friendly faces, local tips, and real comfort from airport to hotel. It’s easy, private, and you’ll start your Costa Rica trip feeling relaxed and looked after.
Pacuare River Rafting 2-Day Class III & IV AdventureA two-day rafting trip on the Pacuare River departing from San José includes hotel pickup, transport to Cartago and Turrialba, 6 miles of whitewater on day one, overnight accommodation at Avesol Lodge, a guided forest walk, and another 5 hours of rafting on day two before return to San José around 6 p.m. The itinerary holds meals, drinks, all equipment and a safety kayaker; guides speak English and Spanish.Is it for me?Book this if you want a fully guided two-day rafting trip with overnight camp included—you paddle Class III and IV rapids on day one, then continue downriver on day two, with a river guide and safety kayaker managing the pace for moderate paddlers.
