Volcano Tours from San Jose at a glance
- Our pick: Poás Volcano and Coffee Farm Tour from San José, US$ 149 per person (8h–10h, 4.83★ · 202).
- Best value: Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hike, US$ 135 per person (6h, 4.53★ · 75).
- Lowest price: Irazú Volcano tour: Crater views & Cartago basilica, US$ 97 per person (6h, 4.03★ · 63).
Price per person across the 32 options priced per person: US$ 97–US$ 3,190 (median US$ 185). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 32.
Of the 32 options: 32 with live guides in English, 32 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 32 with hotel pickup, 29 kid-friendly, 4 private and 13 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.
Volcano Tours from San Jose — La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Irazu Volcano National Park and 14 more
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Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Poás Volcano and Coffee Farm Tour from San José Tour from San José to Poás Volcano with Hacienda Alsacia coffee farm, La Paz Waterfalls, and lunch included: hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and all activities arranged. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.83 (202 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Arenal Volcano Tour: Coffee, Waterfalls & Hot Springs Full-day Arenal Volcano tour from San Jose with coffee tasting, La Paz Waterfall, indigenous culture presentation, Costa Rican lunch and dinner. Every day · 06:30 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.88 (1,736 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip from San Jose Learn about coffee near Alajuela, see Poas Volcano’s main crater and watch rescued sloths at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Includes lunch and pickup. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.90 (826 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee & La Paz Waterfalls Day Tour Visit three Costa Rican landmarks in one day: tour a working coffee plantation on Poás's slopes, stand at the volcano's crater rim. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.47 (334 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Costa Rica: Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline & Hot Springs Day Trip Zipline near Arenal Volcano, visit waterfalls and relax in hot springs on this full-day Costa Rica tour from San Jose with lunch and dinner included. Every day · 06:30 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (152 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
Coffee, volcano & waterfalls from San José: One day, three stops Day tour from San José visiting Doka Coffee Estate, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with breakfast, lunch and guide included, see the crater. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.77 (367 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 187 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
Poas Volcano & Coffee Farm Tour from San Jose: Includes lunch and park fees Full-day tour from San Jose with hotel pickup, Poas Volcano crater views, and a hands-on coffee farm visit including lunch and park fees. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.83 (100 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Irazú Volcano tour: Crater views & Cartago basilica Half-day tour from San Jose to Irazú Volcano at 11,260 feet with crater views. Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago with hotel pickup and bilingual guide. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.03 (63 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 97 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
Irazú Volcano & Orosi Valley tour: 3 ecosystems in 1 day Full-day tour from San José visiting Irazú Volcano National Park, the Orosi Valley and Lankester Botanical Garden with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.65 (52 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 137 per person
Poás Volcano, Coffee & La Paz Waterfall from San Jose Tour from San Jose covering Poás Volcano, coffee plantations and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with hotel pickup, buffet lunch and a professional guide. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.72 (58 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Irazú Volcano & Orosi Valley Tour from San Jose Tour from San Jose hits four Central Valley landmarks in one day: Irazú Volcano at 3,432 meters, Orosi Valley viewpoint. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.71 (78 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 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
Doka Coffee Tour, Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfall from San Jose Visit a Costa Rica coffee plantation for breakfast and processing tour, then see Poás Volcano's active crater and walk through La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.76 (37 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 184 per person
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San Jose: Coffee, Volcano & Waterfalls Tour in One Day Nine-hour tour from San Jose visiting a coffee plantation, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with meals and wildlife viewing throughout the day. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.52 (46 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 209 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
3-Day Arenal Volcano & Manuel Antonio Tour from San José Three-day Costa Rica tour through Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal Volcano, ending in Manuel Antonio with guided rainforest hikes and wildlife viewing. Mon–Sat · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.72 (36 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 699 per person
Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Day Trip from San José Travel from San José to La Fortuna with a bilingual guide, exploring Sarchí's artisan crafts, viewing Arenal Volcano through rainforest. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.24 (34 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 197 per person
Irazú & Turrialba Volcanoes Tour: Two Peaks in One Day Full-day tour from San Jose to Costa Rica's highest volcano and its active twin, featuring crater walks and Cartago ruins with a local guide leading the way. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.93 (30 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Private Tour Highlights Private eight-hour tour from La Paz visiting Poás Volcano's active crater and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with five waterfalls. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.83 (23 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 255 per person
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From US$ 110 per person · 4 h to 13 days
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens tour from San Jose Full-day tour from San Jose to Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with park entry, breakfast, lunch and guide included. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 195 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
Poás Volcano, Coffee Farm & Artisan Towns Day Tour from San José Visit Poás Volcano crater, tour a coffee estate with lunch, and explore the artisan towns of Grecia and Sarchí on this nine-hour guided tour from San José. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (16 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
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
Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Tour from San José Full-day tour from San José through Sarchí to La Fortuna, with Arenal Volcano views and six natural thermal pools at Ecotermales. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 222 per person
Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Farm Tour Private tour from La Paz covering Poás Volcano crater, La Paz Waterfall Gardens with five waterfalls and wildlife. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 295 per person
Irazú and Carthage Volcano Tour from San Jose: Small Group Small-group tour from San Jose visiting Irazú Volcano's three craters, Sanatorium Durán, Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, and Ruins of St. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
9-Day Costa Rica Tour: Volcano, Cloud Forest & Beaches Nine-day Costa Rica tour featuring Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest and Manuel Antonio beaches with guided hikes, wildlife viewing and beachside relaxation. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 9d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 2,285 per person
13-day Costa Rica tour: Jungle, volcano, cloud forest and beach 13-day Costa Rica tour visiting Tortuguero, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio with a naturalist guide, lodging and transport included throughout. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 13d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 3,190 per person
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls from San José: Private tour Eight-hour private tour from San José to Poás Volcano's active crater, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a coffee plantation, with hotel pickup and English-speaking driver. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 238 per person
Arenal Volcano hike and hot springs from San Jose Hike Arenal Volcano's slopes and soak in natural hot springs fed by the volcano, with hotel pickup from San Jose, Alajuela or Heredia included in this Costa Rica adventure. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
The top 12 of 32 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poás Volcano and Coffee Farm Tour from San JoséOur pickPickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 8h–10h | 4.83★ · 202 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| 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 |
| Irazú Volcano tour: Crater views & Cartago basilicaLowest pricePickup offered | US$ 97 per person | 6h | 4.03★ · 63 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Arenal Volcano Tour: Coffee, Waterfalls & Hot SpringsPickup offered | US$ 165 per person | 14h | 4.88★ · 1,736 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip from San JosePickup offered | US$ 185 per person | 10h | 4.90★ · 826 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee & La Paz Waterfalls Day TourPickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 10h | 4.47★ · 334 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Costa Rica: Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline & Hot Springs Day TripPickup offered | US$ 185 per person | 14h | 4.81★ · 152 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Coffee, volcano & waterfalls from San José: One day, three stopsPickup offered | US$ 187 per person | 13h | 4.77★ · 367 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Spanish |
| Poas Volcano & Coffee Farm Tour from San Jose: Includes lunch and park feesGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 150 per person | 10h–12h | 4.83★ · 100 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| 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 |
| Irazú Volcano & Orosi Valley tour: 3 ecosystems in 1 dayPickup offered | US$ 137 per person | 10h | 4.65★ · 52 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Poás Volcano, Coffee & La Paz Waterfall from San JosePickup offered | US$ 199 per person | 11h | 4.72★ · 58 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (4): Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Private Tour Highlights (US$ 255 per person) · Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls: Private Tour from San Jose (US$ 300 per person) · Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Farm Tour (US$ 295 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (12): Poás Volcano National Park tour from San José: Main crater hike (US$ 135 per person) · Poas Volcano & Coffee Farm Tour from San Jose: Includes lunch and park fees (US$ 150 per person) · Irazú Volcano & Orosi Valley Tour from San Jose (US$ 150 per person)
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