San Jose: Coffee, Volcano & Waterfalls Tour in One Day

Coffee tasting, a crater at 2,575 meters, and five waterfalls in a single morning and afternoon

A nine-hour tour from San Jose combines three major Costa Rican attractions: a working coffee plantation where you taste the harvest and roasted bean, Poás Volcano with views into one of the world's largest active craters, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where trails pass 110 species of rescued wildlife and five major falls. Breakfast and a 35-option buffet lunch are included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Poas Volcano National Park2h · entry included
2. La Paz Waterfall Gardens3h · entry included

Coffee, Volcano, Wildlife and Waterfalls

• Enjoy typical breakfast at coffee plantation
• Tour coffee plantation and learn process
• Visit Poás Volcano crater and viewpoints
• Explore animal rescue sanctuary
• Walk trails and see waterfalls at La Paz Gardens
• Have buffet lunch at La Paz Gardens

The experience

The day starts at a 100% organic coffee plantation where you eat a typical breakfast overlooking the fields, then walk through harvesting, fermentation, roasting and export to understand how the bean moves from plant to cup. A tasting of coffee, chocolate and liquor follows. The Doka plantation tour is one of the most complete in the country. From there, the vehicle climbs to Poás Volcano at 2,575 meters, where the crater itself is the second largest in the world and currently active. Sulfuric fumaroles rise from the rim and a turquoise lagoon sits at the bottom, both visible from the main viewpoint.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is where the tour spends its longest stretch. The park's trail system winds through tropical forest past five of Costa Rica's largest waterfalls and a viewpoint positioned behind one of the water curtains. Along the way you move through a hummingbird garden holding 26 species, a jaguar and puma enclosure, monkey habitats, and exhibits of amphibians and snakes: all rescued animals, more than 110 species total. Lunch is a buffet with over 35 dishes, eaten at the park's restaurant.

The route covers significant elevation change and distance, so the pace is steady but not rushed. An air-conditioned vehicle handles all transport between sites, and the guide narrates in English or Spanish throughout. Bottled water is provided for the day.

What’s included

• Breakfast at the coffee plantation.
• coffee, chocolate and liquor tasting.
• entry to Poás Volcano National Park.
• entry to La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
• a 35-option buffet lunch.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 to 65 years) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Summer Travel Costa Rica

Is this one for you?The nine-hour pace means an early start and steady movement between three sites, so this suits travelers who want major attractions without multiple separate bookings and don't mind a full day of travel. Children from age three are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Doka coffee plantation tour actually like?

The Doka tour walks you through the entire coffee process on a working 100% organic farm: harvesting, fermentation, roasting and export. You taste the roasted coffee, chocolate and liquor at the end, and eat breakfast overlooking the plantations before the tour begins.

Can you see inside the Poás Volcano crater?

Poás Volcano is currently in an eruption period and you view it from the main viewpoint at the rim, 2,575 meters above sea level. The crater is the second largest in the world, and you can see sulfuric acid fumaroles rising from it and a turquoise lagoon at the bottom.

What animals will I see at La Paz Waterfall Gardens?

La Paz houses more than 110 rescued Costa Rican species across its trails: jaguars, pumas, monkeys, sloths, snakes, amphibians, and a hummingbird garden with 26 different species. The park also has a viewpoint positioned behind one of the five major waterfalls.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour includes trails at the coffee plantation and at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you walk through tropical forest between the falls and animal exhibits. The volcano stop is shorter, centered on the viewpoint at the rim. The itinerary is suitable for all physical fitness levels.