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Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip from San Jose★ 4.90 (813) · 10h
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San Jose: Aquiares Coffee Tour & Tasting 2 Hours★ 4.98 (102) · 2h
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Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls: Coffee Farm Day Trip★ 4.82 (182) · 8h–10h
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Poas Volcano & Coffee Farm Tour from San Jose: Includes lunch and park feesA full-day tour from San Jose combines Poas Volcano, an active 2,708-meter stratovolcano with a crater over a mile across, and a hands-on coffee farm tour at a working plantation near the volcano's base. Hotel pickup and drop-off, park entry, a guide in English, bottled water and lunch are included. The route ascends through coffee plantations, fern farms and cloud forest, with time to view the main crater and its sulfur fumaroles before moving to the coffee farm's visitor center, tree nursery, wet mill, drying patio and roaster.Is it for me?The 10- to 12-hour commitment means you see both the volcano crater and walk the working coffee farm without cutting either one short—but it also takes most of your day, so book this when you have a full morning and afternoon free and don't need to fit other stops into the same day.
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.
Doka Coffee Tour, Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfall from San JoseA full-day guided tour from San Jose that starts at Doka Coffee Plantation with breakfast and a tour of how the beans are processed, moves to Poás Volcano National Park to see the active 2,708-meter crater and its gas emissions, and ends at La Paz Waterfall Gardens where you walk past an aviary, the country's largest butterfly observatory, hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, and frog, monkey and cat exhibitions before lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; the tour operates with a live guide in English or Spanish and requires a minimum of two travelers.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in San Jose without a rental car — hotel pickup means you don't arrange your own transport to any of the three sites, and the 10-hour day packs three separate ecosystems into one outing with all meals and entry fees settled in advance.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Coffee Plantation Tour: 8 HoursAn eight-hour guided tour from La Paz pairs a working coffee plantation with La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you walk a trail to a waterfall in the rainforest and tour wildlife exhibits. Hotel pickup and buffet lunch are included, and the guide explains the coffee process from sowing to harvest. The park holds a hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, bird house, butterfly garden, frog exhibit and jungle cats that cannot be released to the wild.Is it for me?The eight-hour commitment leaves the rest of your day free, which suits anyone staying in the La Paz area who wants both a working plantation and a full park tour without splitting them across two days. The minivan and fixed schedule mean you move through both stops without arranging transport or timing yourself.
Coffee Tour San Jose — what to know before booking
This guide compares 7 bookable options for Coffee Tour San Jose, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at US$ 42. The average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1,310 traveler reviews.
Most options last half a day or longer. 7 of the 7 options offer free cancellation. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Coffee Tour San Jose cost?
Prices start at US$ 42. There are 7 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 7 of the 7 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip from San Jose is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 813 reviews.
