National Park Tours from San Jose, Costa Rica at a glance
- Our pick: Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose, US$ 175 per person (12h, 4.45★ · 104).
- Top rated: Tortuguero National Park day trip: Canals and wildlife, US$ 330 per person (12h 30m, 4.70★ · 86).
- Best value: Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hike, US$ 135 per person (6h, 4.53★ · 75).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: US$ 110–US$ 1,300 (median US$ 175). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 19 with live guides in English, 19 with free cancellation, 17 with instant confirmation, 18 with hotel pickup, 19 kid-friendly, 3 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
National Park Tours from San Jose, Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio National Park, Tortuguero National Park and 12 more
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19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Manuel Antonio: Wildlife Day Trip & Beaches from San Jose Curious about Manuel Antonio’s wildlife? See monkeys, sloths, and scarlet macaws, plus swim at white sand beaches. Includes pickup, breakfast & lunch. Mon, Thu and Sat · 06:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.87 (842 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Hike, swim, spot sloths Full-day tour from San Jose to Manuel Antonio National Park with guided hike, beach swimming, and lunch included. Spot monkeys. Every day except Tuesday · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 70 ★ 4.17 (87 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 184 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose Full-day Manuel Antonio tour from San Jose with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, park entry and guide. Skip entry lines, see monkeys and sloths. Around 13 hours. Every day except Tuesday · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.45 (104 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Rainforest and beach Full-day tour from San José to Manuel Antonio National Park with guide, park entry, breakfast and lunch included. Drive the Pacific coast. Fri–Sun · 06:00 · Up to age 75 ★ 4.22 (145 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Tortuguero National Park day trip: Canals and wildlife Boat through Tortuguero's jungle canals spotting crocodiles, monkeys, toucans and sloths, then walk the village. Includes breakfast, lunch and park entry from San Jose. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (86 reviews) Duration: 12h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 330 per person
Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hike Half-day tour from San José to Poás Volcano National Park with hotel pickup, professional guide and breakfast included. Every day · 06:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.53 (75 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Watching Tour from San Jose Full-day tour from San Jose to Tenorio Volcano National Park with Rio Celeste Waterfall hike, sloth watching, hotel pickup, breakfast. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.65 (63 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Irazu Volcano & Cartago Tour: Crater Views & Valley Lunch Hotel pickup at 7am, crater walk at Irazu Volcano National Park by 9:30am, then Orosi Valley viewpoint and lunch. Guide, park fees and transport included, back by 3pm. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.55 (47 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose: Wildlife & Beaches Full-day Manuel Antonio tour from San Jose with park entry, crocodile bridge, macaw spotting, breakfast and lunch. Hotel pickup included, bilingual guide, rainforest hike. Mon, Thu and Sat · 06:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.76 (38 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Tortuguero National Park: Private day tour from San Jose Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (20 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per person
Carara National Park wildlife tour with biologist Hike Carara National Park's jungle trails with a biologist guide, then boat the Tarcoles River to spot crocodiles and birds. Small group tours with hotel pickup from San Jose. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.96 (55 reviews) Duration: 8h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 278 per person
Irazú Volcano & Guayabo Archaeological Site Tour from San Jose Small-group tour from San Jose combining Irazú Volcano National Park, a prehispanic archaeological site, and highland dwarf forest. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (45 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 242 per person
Manuel Antonio Beach Tour: Wildlife & Playa Espadilla Full-day Manuel Antonio National Park tour from San José with naturalist guide, Tárcoles River crocodile viewing, and rainforest hiking. Wed, Fri and Sat · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.65 (26 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 162 per person
Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls: Private Tour from San Jose Private tour from San Jose to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfalls Gardens with naturalist guide, park entry, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 300 per person
San José: Río Celeste hike with swim & Caldera beach stop Experience Río Celeste’s blue waters on a guided hike from San José, swim in a private stretch of river, enjoy local lunch, and end at Caldera beach. Includes pickup. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.56 (9 reviews) Duration: 11h–13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 282 per person
Compare 4 more options for National Park Tours from San Jose, Costa Rica
From US$ 110 per person · 5 h to 5 days
Poás Volcano tour from Alajuela: Crater and active fumaroles Half-day tour to Poás Volcano National Park from your hotel in Alajuela, with bilingual guide, park entry and air-conditioned transport. Tue–Sun · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park day trip: Wildlife & beach Full-day tour from San José with pickup at 5am, breakfast at a viewpoint overlooking Tárcoles River crocodiles, guided rainforest walk with a naturalist. Wed, Fri and Sat · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 163 per person
5-Day Caribbean Costa Rica Tour: Tortuguero & Puerto Viejo Five-day tour from San Jose through Tortuguero National Park's rainforest canals with a private guide, then south to Puerto Viejo and Cahuita beaches. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (5 reviews) Duration: 5d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,300 per person
Manuel Antonio National Park Tour: Beaches & Wildlife Full-day private tour from San José to Manuel Antonio National Park with certified naturalist guide, national park entry. Every day except Tuesday · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 270 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San JoseOur pickPickup offered | US$ 175 per person | 12h | 4.45★ · 104 | Every day except Tuesday · 05:30 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero National Park day trip: Canals and wildlifeTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 330 per person | 12h 30m | 4.70★ · 86 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Spanish |
| Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hikeBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 6h | 4.53★ · 75 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Manuel Antonio: Wildlife Day Trip & Beaches from San JosePickup offered | US$ 169 per person | 12h | 4.87★ · 842 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Hike, swim, spot slothsPickup offered | US$ 184 per person | 12h | 4.17★ · 87 | Every day except Tuesday · 06:00 | English |
| Manuel Antonio National Park tour: Rainforest and beach | US$ 135 per person | 12h–13h | 4.22★ · 145 | Fri–Sun · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Rio Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Watching Tour from San JosePickup offered | US$ 165 per person | 8h | 4.65★ · 63 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, French |
| Irazu Volcano & Cartago Tour: Crater Views & Valley LunchPickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 8h | 4.55★ · 47 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose: Wildlife & BeachesPickup offered | US$ 169 per person | 12h | 4.76★ · 38 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tortuguero National Park: Private day tour from San JosePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 350 per person | 10h | 4.95★ · 20 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Carara National Park wildlife tour with biologistGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 278 per person | 8h–12h | 4.96★ · 55 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Irazú Volcano & Guayabo Archaeological Site Tour from San JoseGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 242 per person | 10h–12h | 4.89★ · 45 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Tortuguero National Park: Private day tour from San Jose (US$ 350 per person) · Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls: Private Tour from San Jose (US$ 300 per person) · Manuel Antonio National Park Tour: Beaches & Wildlife (US$ 270 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hike (US$ 135 per person) · Carara National Park wildlife tour with biologist (US$ 278 per person) · Irazú Volcano & Guayabo Archaeological Site Tour from San Jose (US$ 242 per person)
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