Top Things to Do in Costa Rica

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★4.9 1,592 experiences from US$ 4 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Puerto Limón: Tortuguero Canal Tour & Banana Plantation Combo
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Most booked
Puerto Limón: Tortuguero Canal Tour & Banana Plantation ComboFeel the buzz of Puerto Limón with a Tortuguero Canal boat safari, banana plantation walk, city sights, and fresh fruit tasting. Includes port pickup and local guide.
108 reviews
4.64★
Duration
4h–5h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Private Sunset Snorkeling & Fishing Charter: Costa Rica Open Bar
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Travelers' pick
Private Sunset Snorkeling & Fishing Charter: Costa Rica Open BarPrivate four-hour yacht charter in Costa Rica with your own captain and crew. Snorkel, fish, and sail at sunset while enjoying lunch and drinks onboard.
108 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · IT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,480per group
San Jose: Sarapiqui River Class III & IV Whitewater Rafting
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San Jose: Sarapiqui River Class III & IV Whitewater RaftingClass 3-4 whitewater rafting on Costa Rica's Sarapiqui River near Arenal. 14 miles, 2+ hours paddling, certified guides, lunch & gear included. Small groups from San Jose.
108 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
La Fortuna Hot Springs: Volcanic Pools Entry & Rainforest Retreat
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna Hot Springs: Volcanic Pools Entry & Rainforest RetreatLet yourself drift in La Fortuna’s volcanic hot springs, surrounded by rainforest. Enjoy mineral pools, fresh Costa Rican food, and a quiet, limited-capacity escape.
107 reviews
4.62★
Duration
1h–5h
start times · Every day
3
Free cancellationfromUS$ 49per person
La Fortuna: Sarapiqui Rafting & Organic Farm Tour
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Travelers' pick
La Fortuna: Sarapiqui Rafting & Organic Farm TourWhite-water rafting on Sarapiqui River with organic lunch, farm walk & sugarcane tasting. Includes hotel pickup, guide, safety gear. Half-day from La Fortuna.
107 reviews
4.96★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · DA · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Ziplining in La Fortuna: 8 cables through rainforest canopy
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Ziplining in La Fortuna: 8 cables through rainforest canopyFeel your heart race on the Arenal canopy zipline adventure and Tarzan swing, led by local guides. Includes hotel pickup, gear, fruit snack, and bottled water.
106 reviews
4.82★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 77per person
Lake Arenal: Kayak & Paddleboard Rental with Gear Included
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Best value
Lake Arenal: Kayak & Paddleboard Rental with Gear IncludedPaddle Lake Arenal at your own pace with kayak or paddleboard rental, all gear included. Local tips, wildlife spotting, and bottled water. Book your lake adventure now.
106 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
9
Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Rio Claro floating tour: Waterfall hike and river float
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Rio Claro floating tour: Waterfall hike and river floatFloat down Rio Claro after hiking to a mountain waterfall, then stroll the beach on this full-morning adventure from Drake Bay.
106 reviews
4.98★
Duration
5h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Quepos: Naranjo River Rafting Half Day & Hotel Pickup
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★Top rated
Quepos: Naranjo River Rafting Half Day & Hotel PickupHalf-day rafting on Naranjo River near Quepos with class 3 rapids and safety kayaker. 1.5 hours on water, small groups, snacks included. 25 min from Manuel Antonio.
106 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 45m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 112per person
Rainforest Waterfall Hike & Hanging Bridges near Quepos
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Rainforest Waterfall Hike & Hanging Bridges near QueposHike to a 120-foot waterfall in primary rainforest, cross one of the country's highest hanging bridges, and have lunch in a local home with a cooperative founder near Quepos.
106 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 141per person
Sensoria Thermal Pools & Lunch Buenos Aires: Mineral Baths
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Sensoria Thermal Pools & Lunch Buenos Aires: Mineral BathsRelax in three mineral thermal pools at Sensoria with a professional bilingual guide, fruit snacks at waterfalls, and chef-designed lunch at La Casona.
105 reviews
4.83★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 190per person
San Jose: Aquiares Coffee Tour & Tasting 2 Hours
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San Jose: Aquiares Coffee Tour & Tasting 2 HoursCoffee farm tour near Turrialba with roasting, cupping and tasting. Small groups, professional guide, entrance fees included. Departs 9am or 2pm from Aquiares.
105 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
2-Hour Surf Lesson in Uvita: Learn to Pop Up & Catch Waves
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Travelers' pick
2-Hour Surf Lesson in Uvita: Learn to Pop Up & Catch WavesLearn to surf in 2 hours on Uvita's National Park beach with patient instructors, boards and gear included: practice pop-ups on sand, then catch your first waves in the lineup.
105 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Río Celeste tubing adventure: Swim and jump in blue river, Costa Rica
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Río Celeste tubing adventure: Swim and jump in blue river, Costa RicaTube down the Río Celeste in Costa Rica for about two hours, swimming and jumping from the riverbanks while a local guide leads you through rapids.
105 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 53per person
Jaco Beach Chocolate Experience: International Cocoa Tasting
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Travelers' pick
Jaco Beach Chocolate Experience: International Cocoa TastingChocolate tasting tour in Jaco Beach with the Central Pacific's only International Cocoa collection: taste raw cocoa fruit, watch production.
104 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Tamarindo Catamaran Cruise: Snorkel, Paddleboard & Sunset
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Travelers' pick
Tamarindo Catamaran Cruise: Snorkel, Paddleboard & SunsetFive-and-a-half hours sailing Marino Las Baulas and Playa Huevo with snorkeling, paddleboarding and kayaking. Open bar with margaritas.
104 reviews
4.42★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
12:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Chorro Whitewater Rafting in Quepos: Class IV & V Rapids
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Chorro Whitewater Rafting in Quepos: Class IV & V RapidsChorro whitewater rafting near Quepos runs Class IV and V rapids on the Naranjo River with lunch, bilingual guides and hotel pickup included.
104 reviews
4.97★
Duration
4h 30m
Next departure: 5 Jan 2027Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson in La Fortuna: Includes dinner and WiFi
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Travelers' pick
Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson in La Fortuna: Includes dinner and WiFiLearn to cook Costa Rican cuisine and dance salsa in La Fortuna over one evening. You cook the meal, eat what you made, then hit the dance floor with a local guide.
103 reviews
4.78★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day
17:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 81per person
Arenal Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall Combo Tour
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Travelers' pick
Arenal Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall Combo TourGuided rainforest canopy walk and waterfall swim in La Fortuna with lunch at a local family restaurant and hotel pickup.
103 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h
Every day
07:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 173per person
Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
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Travelers' pick
Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San JoseFull-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.
103 reviews
4.45★
Duration
12h
Every day except Tuesday
05:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 175per person
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