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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Bribri Chocolate Tour: Cacao to Wildlife in Cahuita
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Bribri Chocolate Tour: Cacao to Wildlife in CahuitaSpend five to six hours learning how Bribri people grow and prepare cacao using ancestral methods, then walk a rainforest trail where sloths.
24 reviews
4.92★
Duration
5h–6h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per person
Monteverde Hanging Bridges: 8 Treetop Walkways
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Travelers' pick
Monteverde Hanging Bridges: 8 Treetop WalkwaysWalk 1.9 miles across eight hanging bridges suspended in Monteverde's cloud forest canopy, with a guide and hotel pickup included. Bridges range from 170 to 560 feet long.
24 reviews
4.63★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
ATV Riding in Jaco: Jungle Trails, Rivers & Waterfalls
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ATV Riding in Jaco: Jungle Trails, Rivers & WaterfallsRide your own ATV through jungle trails and muddy rivers near Jaco for two hours, then tour a cacao plantation and taste chocolate made on-site.
24 reviews
4.71★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Ziplining and ATV from San Jose: Choose 2 activities
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Travelers' pick
Ziplining and ATV from San Jose: Choose 2 activitiesTen hours from San Jose includes round-trip transport, lunch, two activities you pick from zipline, ATV jungle, horseback, surfing or chocolate tour.
24 reviews
4.38★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 218per person
La Fortuna rainforest night walking tour: Nocturnal wildlife
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La Fortuna rainforest night walking tour: Nocturnal wildlifeWalk the rainforest after dark in La Fortuna with a guide who points out bats, frogs, sloths and insects using only lanterns.
23 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every day
17:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 76per person
Sarapiqui River safari float: 2-hour wildlife paddle tour
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Sarapiqui River safari float: 2-hour wildlife paddle tourTwo-hour paddle down the Sarapiqui River's quiet lower section with a bilingual guide pointing out monkeys, sloths, tropical birds and river otters.
23 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 93per person
Manuel Antonio Waterfalls & Bridges Private Rainforest Tour
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Manuel Antonio Waterfalls & Bridges Private Rainforest TourHike to three waterfalls and swim in natural pools on a private rainforest tour from Manuel Antonio.
23 reviews
4.96★
Duration
5h–6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per person
Tamarindo: Rincon de la Vieja Hot Springs & Canopy Combo
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Tamarindo: Rincon de la Vieja Hot Springs & Canopy ComboFull-day Rincon de la Vieja adventure from Tamarindo with canopy zip-line, natural hot springs, mud bath, horseback ride and buffet lunch. Hotel pickup included, 6:35am start.
23 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 206per person
Horseback riding Rio Celeste: Mountain trails to the river
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Horseback riding Rio Celeste: Mountain trails to the riverRide mountain trails on horseback to Rio Celeste's turquoise waters, spotting birds and wildlife with a live guide in English or Spanish on this 2-hour countryside adventure.
23 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque River
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Palo Verde Boat Tour: Wildlife on Tempisque RiverGuided boat tour down the Tempisque River through Palo Verde National Park from Playa Flamingo. Spot crocodiles.
23 reviews
4.91★
Duration
5h
Every day
06:15
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Tabacón Hot Springs La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano Thermal Pools
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Tabacón Hot Springs La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano Thermal PoolsTabacón Hot Springs day pass in La Fortuna with access to five natural thermal pools, waterfalls, and mineral springs at Arenal's base. All fees included.
23 reviews
4.39★
Duration
3h–7h
start times · Every day
20
Pickup optionalInstant confirmationfromUS$ 180per person
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Private Tour Highlights
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Travelers' pick
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Private Tour HighlightsPrivate eight-hour tour from La Paz visiting Poás Volcano's active crater and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with five waterfalls.
23 reviews
4.83★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 255per person
Snorkeling in Playa Flamingo: Private boat, your pace
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Snorkeling in Playa Flamingo: Private boat, your paceSnorkel from a private boat in Playa Flamingo with gear included, fishing and whale watching on the way, and a naturalist guide who tailors the day to what you want to do.
23 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,250per group
Snorkeling at Playa Fantasía: Wildlife Refuge Beach by Catamaran
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Snorkeling at Playa Fantasía: Wildlife Refuge Beach by CatamaranSnorkel at Playa Fantasía's white-sand beach in the Ara Macao Wildlife Refuge, reachable only by boat from Jaco.
22 reviews
4.82★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 2,987per group
Tamarindo Beach Surf Lessons: Stand Up Your First Wave
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Tamarindo Beach Surf Lessons: Stand Up Your First WaveLearn to surf in Tamarindo with a two-hour lesson where beginners ride their first wave, complete with equipment and a post-lesson smoothie.
22 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 84per person
San Jose Airport to Hotel Transfer: Private Pickup & Drop-off
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San Jose Airport to Hotel Transfer: Private Pickup & Drop-offPrivate transfer from San Jose airport with meet-and-greet, up to 2 hours free wait for delayed flights, and vehicle sized to your group.
22 reviews
5.00★
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per group
Cahuita National Park tour with Bri-Bri tribe and waterfall
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Cahuita National Park tour with Bri-Bri tribe and waterfallWalk Cahuita National Park spotting monkeys and sloths, then learn cacao traditions with a Bri-Bri family and swim at Ma-Cu Waterfall. Includes lunch and pickup.
22 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Tortuguero canoe day & night walk: Three habitats tour
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Tortuguero canoe day & night walk: Three habitats tourThree wildlife experiences in Tortuguero National Park: early canoe glide through the canals, midday jungle trail walk, and evening nocturnal search.
22 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Monteverde Private Wildlife Tour: Cloud Forest & Night Walk
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Monteverde Private Wildlife Tour: Cloud Forest & Night WalkPrivate full-day wildlife tour in Monteverde with local guide, spotting scope, and three ecosystems: Curi-Cancha, Cloud Forest, and night forest.
22 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 225per person
Private Sunset Cruise Playa Hermosa: Snorkel & Drinks
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Private Sunset Cruise Playa Hermosa: Snorkel & DrinksPrivate afternoon sunset cruise from Playa Hermosa on a 45-foot sailboat with snorkeling in the Gulf of Papagayo, open bar, and fresh snacks prepared daily aboard.
22 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
Every day
14:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 188per person
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