Top Things to Do in Costa Rica

We compared all 1,594 experiences in Costa Rica so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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

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Liberia Airport to Tamarindo Transfer: Private van, 1.5–2 hours
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Liberia Airport to Tamarindo Transfer: Private van, 1.5–2 hoursPrivate transfer from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal or Potrero Beach for up to six passengers. Door-to-door service covering the 1.5- to 2-hour drive.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per group
Puntarenas to SJO Airport Transfer: Private Van with WiFi
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Puntarenas to SJO Airport Transfer: Private Van with WiFiPrivate transfer from Puntarenas cruise terminals or hotels to SJO Airport in a comfortable van with WiFi.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 10m–1h 30m
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per group
Ziplining in Hot Springs: 8 cables, rappel and river tubing
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Ziplining in Hot Springs: 8 cables, rappel and river tubingZipline through eight cables with rappel and Tarzan swing, then tube 3 kilometers of river rapids and soak in natural hot springs and volcanic mud.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 255per person
Private Transfer SJO Airport to Sierpe Dock: Bilingual Driver
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Private Transfer SJO Airport to Sierpe Dock: Bilingual DriverPrivate transfer from San José airport to Sierpe Dock with a bilingual driver sharing stories about Costa Rica's landscapes.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 380per group
ATV and Zipline Combo in Montezuma: River trails to canopy
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ATV and Zipline Combo in Montezuma: River trails to canopyRide ATV trails along the Montezuma coast and inland to a waterfall, then zipline above the falls with a swim break, all with guide and hotel pickup.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
11:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 215per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest & Sloth Sanctuary: 6 Hanging Bridges
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Monteverde Cloud Forest & Sloth Sanctuary: 6 Hanging BridgesWalk six hanging bridges through Monteverde's cloud forest, then observe rescued sloths in a sanctuary created with the Caribbean Sloth Sanctuary of Costa.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 225per person
Private Reef Spearfishing in Manuel Antonio: Hunt Your Own Fish
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Private Reef Spearfishing in Manuel Antonio: Hunt Your Own FishPrivate half-day spearfishing tour from Quepos with experienced guide, boat, all equipment and instruction in the Pacific reefs of Manuel Antonio.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 750per group
Ziplining and ATV in Jacó: 12 cables and jungle trails
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Ziplining and ATV in Jacó: 12 cables and jungle trailsZipline through Costa Rica's canopy on 12 cables, then ride ATVs across jungle terrain and river crossings near Jaco Beach with a bilingual guide leading the way.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 147per person
Playa Flamingo Private Transfer: Custom Costa Rica Rides
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Playa Flamingo Private Transfer: Custom Costa Rica RidesPrivate driver and guide service in Playa Flamingo with custom itineraries and bilingual chauffeur in an air-conditioned vehicle.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
10h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 700per person
Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls from San José: Private tour
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Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls from San José: Private tourEight-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.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
13
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 243per person
Victoria Waterfall Canyoning in Playa Flamingo: Rappel & Swim
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Victoria Waterfall Canyoning in Playa Flamingo: Rappel & SwimRappel down Victoria Waterfall near Playa Flamingo, swim in the pool below, and climb back up the cascade on a guided canyoning tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per person
Animal Rescue Center tour San José: See sloths & wildlife
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Animal Rescue Center tour San José: See sloths & wildlifeGuided tour of Costa Rica's animal rescue center near San José with English or Spanish-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and entry included. 45 minutes from the city.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Mon
3
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
Puerto Limón Shore Excursion: Cahuita Park & Tortuguero Canals
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Puerto Limón Shore Excursion: Cahuita Park & Tortuguero CanalsWalk Cahuita National Park's rainforest trails and cruise Tortuguero Canals to spot sloths, monkeys, crocodiles.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
5h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
6-day La Fortuna tour: Volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, wildlife
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6-day La Fortuna tour: Volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, wildlifeSix-day Costa Rica tour visiting Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, Manuel Antonio wildlife and beaches, Arenal Volcano, hot springs.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6d
Mon
06:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,299per person
Drake Bay Night Tour: Nocturnal Wildlife in Corcovado
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Travelers' pick
Drake Bay Night Tour: Nocturnal Wildlife in CorcovadoTwo-hour night tour in Drake Bay exploring Corcovado after dark with specialist guides, controlled lighting and air-conditioned transport to spot.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
17:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
La Fortuna Night Tour: Private Nocturnal Wildlife Walk
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La Fortuna Night Tour: Private Nocturnal Wildlife WalkPrivate 2-hour nocturnal wildlife tour in La Fortuna with a local guide who identifies species active after dark and shares their behaviors and ecology.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 47per person
La Fortuna Zipline and Coffee Chocolate Tour: 9 cables with volcano views
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La Fortuna Zipline and Coffee Chocolate Tour: 9 cables with volcano viewsZipline 9 cables above Arenal Volcano, then taste fresh coffee and artisanal chocolate in La Fortuna: both in one morning with pickup from downtown.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 93per person
Quepos Hot Springs: 4 natural pools with lunch
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Quepos Hot Springs: 4 natural pools with lunchSwim in four hot spring pools at Eco Termales Fortuna near Quepos, then slide down natural stone chutes into river pools. Includes fruit snack, lunch.
1 review
4.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Coffee and Chocolate Tasting in Bijagua: Make Your Own
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Coffee and Chocolate Tasting in Bijagua: Make Your OwnSpend 90 minutes learning to grind and brew coffee, then craft traditional chocolate from cacao.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Drake Bay Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal Wildlife After Dark
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Drake Bay Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal Wildlife After DarkGuided night walk on a private trail in Drake Bay where you spot frogs, insects, spiders and reptiles in their active hours.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
18:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
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