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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Talon Side-by-Side Off-Road Adventure in Jaco: Rainforest Trails
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Talon Side-by-Side Off-Road Adventure in Jaco: Rainforest TrailsDrive a Honda Talon 1000 through Costa Rica's rainforest on four-hour trails near Jaco, with guide, gas and vehicle included.
9 reviews
4.56★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per group
Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Tour from San José
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Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Tour from San JoséFull-day tour from San José through Sarchí to La Fortuna, with Arenal Volcano views and six natural thermal pools at Ecotermales.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
11h–12h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 222per person
Bribri Shaman Ceremony & Waterfalls Tour: Indigenous Ritual
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Bribri Shaman Ceremony & Waterfalls Tour: Indigenous RitualJoin a Bribri shaman in Talamanca's mountains for spiritual cleansing, cacao-making, medicinal plants, and natural pool bathing with a bilingual guide.
9 reviews
4.56★
Duration
5h–7h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per person
Coffee Tour and Cultural Experience: Nicoya Blue Zone
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Coffee Tour and Cultural Experience: Nicoya Blue ZonePrivate coffee tour in Nicoya's Blue Zone with hands-on Chorotega pottery, ancestral brews, and Casado lunch. Includes door-to-door transport and professional video.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 250per person
Tamarindo Snorkeling Boat Tour: Private Catalina Islands Adventure
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Tamarindo Snorkeling Boat Tour: Private Catalina Islands AdventureFour hours snorkeling from Tamarindo Beach with a private boat, your own crew, and underwater photos included.
9 reviews
4.89★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 500per group
Tamarindo Waterfall Tour: Llanos de Cortez & Hot Springs
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Tamarindo Waterfall Tour: Llanos de Cortez & Hot SpringsPrivate waterfall tour near Tamarindo with hanging bridges, hot springs and mud baths, guided through rainforest to Llanos de Cortez with hotel pickup.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h–11h
Every day
06:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 225per person
Ziplining and ATV Adventure in Tamarindo Mountains
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Ziplining and ATV Adventure in Tamarindo MountainsRide fully automatic ATVs through Tamarindo's mountain trails and rivers, then zipline over the treetops while enjoying seasonal fruit with your guide.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Tamarindo ATV and Zipline: 10 cables through the forest
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Tamarindo ATV and Zipline: 10 cables through the forestRide automatic ATVs through Tamarindo's trails, then glide across 10 zipline cables suspended above the forest canopy. Includes guide, pickup.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 135per person
Private Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide
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Private Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guidePrivate guided nature tour of Manuel Antonio National Park with wildlife spotting, hiking trails and beach time. Includes park entry.
9 reviews
4.78★
Duration
3h
Every day except TuesdayLive guide EN · DE · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 112per person
Transfer from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo: Private ride
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Transfer from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo: Private rideNeed a ride from Liberia airport to Tamarindo? A driver meets you at the gate with your name on a sign.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per group
Santa Rosa National Park tour from Liberia: Dry forest & Casona
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Santa Rosa National Park tour from Liberia: Dry forest & CasonaWalk a 2km trail through Costa Rica's only dry tropical forest, then tour the historic Casona where the 1856 invasion took place: all within 2.5 hours from Liberia.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Afternoon Fishing Charter in Tamarindo: Multiple Techniques
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Likely to sell out
Afternoon Fishing Charter in Tamarindo: Multiple TechniquesHalf-day afternoon fishing charter in Tamarindo with live guide in English, Spanish or French. Explore trolling, jigging and bottom fishing for tuna.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
13:00
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 745per group
Nicaragua Day Trip: Masaya Volcano, Granada & Lake Boat Ride
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Nicaragua Day Trip: Masaya Volcano, Granada & Lake Boat RideDay trip from Nicaragua visiting Masaya Volcano's active crater, colonial Granada, Catarina viewpoint and Lake Nicaragua by boat, with meals and guide.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 240per person
Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canal tour from Limón
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Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canal tour from LimónAerial tram through rainforest canopy, live animal exhibits, and Tortuguero Canal boat cruise on one 6-hour tour from Puerto Limón with bilingual guide and hotel pickup.
9 reviews
4.56★
Duration
6h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 245per person
Nauyaca Waterfall tour from Quepos: Jump, swim, hike
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Nauyaca Waterfall tour from Quepos: Jump, swim, hikeSwim at Nauyaca Waterfall and jump 8 feet into Portalon pools on a 6-hour guided hike through mountain forest from Quepos, with lunch and hotel pickup.
8 reviews
4.63★
Duration
6h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Private Airport Transfer to Manuel Antonio, Quepos
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Private Airport Transfer to Manuel Antonio, QueposPrivate transfer from the airport to Manuel Antonio with bilingual driver in a new vehicle, arriving refreshed and ready for your beach getaway.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3m–20m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 499per group
Kayaking Paquera: Bioluminescence by Night
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Kayaking Paquera: Bioluminescence by NightKayak through Paquera Bay at sunset and into the night to watch bioluminescent plankton glow in the water. Includes kayak, life jacket, guide and fresh fruit.
8 reviews
4.63★
Duration
2h
Every day
17:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Kayaking Tortuguero: Canals, forest and night wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking Tortuguero: Canals, forest and night wildlifePaddle Tortuguero canals at sunrise, hike the Jaguar Trail through rainforest, and search for nocturnal wildlife after dark with a naturalist guide who provides all equipment.
8 reviews
4.75★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Snorkeling at JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort: Sunset on the water
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Snorkeling at JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort: Sunset on the waterSnorkel from JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort in Playa Hermosa with a guide, drinks and all gear included. Watch the sunset from the boat before heading back to shore.
8 reviews
4.63★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per group
Whale Marine National Park tour: Spot whales and dolphins
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Travelers' pick
Whale Marine National Park tour: Spot whales and dolphinsSail around Punta Uvita and the Whale Tail in Costa Rica's first marine park with a guide hunting for whales, dolphins and sea turtles in the morning.
8 reviews
4.88★
Duration
3h
Every day
08:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
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