One day. The whole country.
Volcanoes before breakfast, coffee at noon, back at your San José hotel for dinner. Bilingual guides and door-to-door pickup, since 1993.
Craters, coffee, rivers and sea.
Every tour leaves from San José with pickup at your hotel. Pick the kind of day you want and we bring you back in time for dinner.
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What our guides see every morning out of San José. Tap a story to see that day.
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Our classicCombo Tour: Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Our classic full day. A volcano crater, a coffee farm and five waterfalls, with breakfast and lunch.
- Poás Volcano National Park
- Coffee tour at Doka Estate
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens
A crater above the clouds, eight hundred orchids and a colonial valley, all before dinner.
Coffee loversPoás Volcano, Doka Coffee, Grecia & Sarchí
The crater, the golden bean and the oxcart painters, in one loop through the coffee hills.
Family favoriteLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
Five waterfalls, a hummingbird garden and a long lunch in the cloud forest.
Beach dayBay Island Cruise to Tortuga Island
Sail the Gulf of Nicoya to a white sand beach, with ceviche and live music on board.
Lunch and dinnerArenal Volcano with Baldi Hot Springs
Sarchí on the way, lunch facing the volcano and the evening in volcanic water.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Monkeys on the trail, sloths in the canopy and a beach where the forest meets the sea.
AdrenalinePacuare River White Water Rafting, Class IV
Class III and IV rapids through the rainforest of the Caribbean slope.
Three in oneThe Authentic Rainforest Experience
A river boat, the Selva Verde trails and a gondola gliding through the canopy.
Half dayIrazú Volcano
A green lagoon inside the crater and, on a good morning, two oceans at once.
Half dayDoka Coffee Farm & Poás Volcano
Crater and coffee before lunch. The short version for travelers with an afternoon flight.
Orosi Valley & Lankester Botanical Gardens
Orchids in the morning light and a colonial church at the bottom of the valley. A late, easy start.
AfternoonSan José Explorer City Tour
The National Theater, pre-Columbian gold and the Central Market in one afternoon.
Arenal Volcano with Ecotermales Hot Springs
A quieter hot springs day: a small reserve with limited guests, lunch and dinner by the volcano.
Irazú Volcano & Hacienda Orosi Thermal Pools
The crater in the cool morning, then warm mineral water in the Orosi Valley.
AdrenalineSan Luis Adventure Park: Zip Lines
Cables over the treetops of a cloud forest canyon, a short drive from San José.
San Luis Adventure Park: Hanging Bridges
Walk the bridges at the height of the canopy, slowly, with a naturalist.
Rainforest Aerial Tram
A gondola gliding through the canopy of the Caribbean slope, with a naturalist on board.
Canopy Tour at Braulio Carrillo National Park
Zip lines over primary rainforest on the edge of Braulio Carrillo.
Sun and White Sand Beach Tour
A Pacific beach day out of the city, with breakfast and lunch.
Two in oneAdventure Combo: Canopy with Rafting or Horseback Riding
Zip lines in the morning, then the river or the saddle. Your pick.
Vineyard & Wine Tasting in the Valley of Los Santos
Coffee country and high altitude vineyards in the Valley of Los Santos.
EveningDinner at Mirador Tiquicia with Folk Dances
Typical food above the lights of the Central Valley, with traditional music and dances.
Not sure which one?
Tell us who is coming and how much energy you have. We match you with the right day, or build a private one.
Prices per adult in USD, plus 13% tax. Hotel pickup in San José included.
Ten ways to see the country, tour by tour.
From five days to two weeks, built around our day tours. From price per person in double occupancy, economy or tourist hotels, plus 13% tax. Ask us to tailor any of them.
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Your clients, our day tours. One account.
Since 1993 most incoming agencies in Costa Rica have trusted us with their FIT clients and their groups. Now your team books online, at your rate, on credit.
- Your net rate, already appliedCommission from 10% to 23% depending on the tour, already off every price. No rate sheets by email, no math.
- Book on creditConfirm now, pay with your monthly statement. Your credit line and balance always in view.
- Vouchers and pickup times, automaticThe voucher goes out in your agency's name the moment you book. Pickup time follows by WhatsApp.
- Every booking under your client's fileSearch by passenger or file number. Your team sees the same bookings from any computer.
| Date | Tour | Client | Pax | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Irazú, Orosi & Lankester | Smith familyFile 4471 | 4 | Confirmed |
| Nov 5 | Poás, Doka, Grecia & Sarchí | Grupo MoralesFile 4475 | 12 | Voucher sent |
| Nov 6 | Tortuga Island cruise | J. DupontFile 4480 | 2 | Pickup 6:15 a.m. |
| Nov 8 | La Paz Waterfall Gardens | Chen + 3File 4483 | 4 | Confirmed |
Nothing here rushes. The crater, the coffee, the valley.
Thirty years of the same roads out of San José. We know which lookout clears first, where lunch tastes like home, and when to just stop and look.
Three decades taking travelers out of San José in the morning and bringing them back with stories. Same office on Calle 3, same care.