Top Things to Do in Costa Rica

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★4.9 1,594 experiences from US$ 4 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Irazu Volcano & Cartago Tour: Crater Views & Valley Lunch
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Irazu Volcano & Cartago Tour: Crater Views & Valley LunchHotel 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.
47 reviews
4.55★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 149per person
White Water Rafting Class II & III: La Fortuna
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White Water Rafting Class II & III: La FortunaRaft class II and III rapids on the Balsa River near La Fortuna with a guide, lunch and all gear included.
47 reviews
4.98★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Monteverde night tour: Nocturnal wildlife with naturalist guide
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Monteverde night tour: Nocturnal wildlife with naturalist guideNight tour through Monteverde cloud forest with expert naturalist guide searching for red-eyed tree frogs, tarantulas.
47 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 38US$ 27per person
ATV riding in Playa Flamingo: Beaches and wildlife
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ATV riding in Playa Flamingo: Beaches and wildlifeRide your own ATV through Playa Flamingo's coastal trails for 2.5 hours, stopping at two beaches to spot howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys and squirrels with a private guide.
47 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
13
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 117per person
Tortuguero Canal & Cahuita National Park tour from Limón
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Travelers' pick
Tortuguero Canal & Cahuita National Park tour from LimónBoat tour through Tortuguero Canals spotting sloths, monkeys and crocodiles, plus guided rainforest hike in Cahuita National Park and banana plantation.
47 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Drake Bay night hike: Nocturnal wildlife on Rio Agujitas farm
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Drake Bay night hike: Nocturnal wildlife on Rio Agujitas farmWhat animals come out after dark in Drake Bay? A 3-hour guided night hike through primary forest on Rio Agujitas farm, where you search for frogs.
47 reviews
4.77★
Duration
3h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESInstant confirmationfromUS$ 68per person
White Water Tubing La Fortuna: Class I-II Balsa River
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White Water Tubing La Fortuna: Class I-II Balsa RiverSix hours of Class I-II tubing on the Balsa River from La Fortuna, with hotel pickup, lunch and a riverside fruit break included.
46 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Pacuare River Rafting Costa Rica: Waterfall & Private Tour
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Pacuare River Rafting Costa Rica: Waterfall & Private TourPacuare River rafting from Turrialba with waterfall hike, lunch & wildlife spotting. Small groups, hotel pickup, morning departure. Costa Rica's top-rated river.
46 reviews
4.89★
Duration
30m–45m
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Flamingo Beach Private Party: All-Inclusive Group Tour
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Flamingo Beach Private Party: All-Inclusive Group TourPrivate beach party on Flamingo Beach, Conchal Beach or Penca Beach in Costa Rica with lunch included and a personal concierge handling everything.
46 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h–8h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 400per group
ATV riding near Playa Flamingo: Waterfall and farm trails
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Travelers' pick
ATV riding near Playa Flamingo: Waterfall and farm trailsRide your own ATV for two hours from Playa Flamingo, climbing to a waterfall and organic farm or tackling rocky beach terrain with an experienced guide.
46 reviews
4.72★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Kayaking at sunset in Gulf of Nicoya: Bioluminescence
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking at sunset in Gulf of Nicoya: BioluminescencePaddle a double kayak at sunset on the Gulf of Nicoya with a guide, then drift into bioluminescent waters where the sea glows as you move through the darkness.
46 reviews
4.59★
Duration
1h 45m
Every day
17:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
San Jose: Coffee, Volcano & Waterfalls Tour in One Day
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Travelers' pick
San Jose: Coffee, Volcano & Waterfalls Tour in One DayNine-hour tour from San Jose visiting a coffee plantation, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with meals and wildlife viewing throughout the day.
46 reviews
4.52★
Duration
9h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 209per person
San Jose to Wildlife Rescue: Sloths, Macaws, Monkeys Tour
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Travelers' pick
San Jose to Wildlife Rescue: Sloths, Macaws, Monkeys TourFour hours from San Jose to a private wildlife rescue center with hotel pickup: learn rescue stories and rainforest conservation from a guide while you.
46 reviews
4.72★
Duration
4h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Private Shuttle San José to La Fortuna: Door-to-Door Service
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Private Shuttle San José to La Fortuna: Door-to-Door ServicePrivate transfer from San José or SJO Airport to La Fortuna with a bilingual driver in an air-conditioned vehicle, flexible pickup times.
46 reviews
4.91★
Duration
3h
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 290per group
Horseback Riding in Jaco: Tropical Forest to Beach
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Horseback Riding in Jaco: Tropical Forest to BeachTwo hours on horseback through Jaco's tropical forest to the Pacific coast, with a guide, gentle horse, and fresh fruit break at the beach.
46 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 45US$ 42per person
Jaco Ziplining & ATV Combo Adventure on Wheels and Cable
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Jaco Ziplining & ATV Combo Adventure on Wheels and CableZipline through Jaco's canopy and ride ATV trails into the rainforest in one day or split across two, with professional guide and all gear included. Pickup from town center.
46 reviews
4.67★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 143per person
Irazú Volcano & Guayabo Archaeological Site Tour from San Jose
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Irazú Volcano & Guayabo Archaeological Site Tour from San JoseSmall-group tour from San Jose combining Irazú Volcano National Park, a prehispanic archaeological site, and highland dwarf forest.
45 reviews
4.89★
Duration
10h–12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 242per person
Zipline and Rafting in Costa Rica: 8 cables through rainforest
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Zipline and Rafting in Costa Rica: 8 cables through rainforestZipline through rainforest canopy on 8 cables up to 56 kph, then raft 11 km of Balsa River with 30+ rapids: guide, gear and lunch included, 7 hours total.
45 reviews
4.93★
Duration
7h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 166per person
San Jose Art Walking Tour: Contemporary Galleries & Street Art
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San Jose Art Walking Tour: Contemporary Galleries & Street ArtTwo-hour art walking tour in San Jose with a live guide through galleries, graffiti, indigenous works and urban fashion.
45 reviews
4.69★
Duration
2h
Every day
10:15
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Private Catamaran Tour Playa del Coco: Homemade Food & Snorkeling
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Travelers' pick
Private Catamaran Tour Playa del Coco: Homemade Food & SnorkelingPrivate catamaran tour from Playa del Coco with morning, sunset or full-day options. Enjoy fresh homemade food and cocktails while snorkeling in secluded.
45 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Pickup optionalfromUS$ 395per person
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