Costa Rica Guided Tours

Led by English-speaking naturalist guides, guided tours provide travelers with the sort of hands-on education one demands while exploring new territory. Versed in both the local history and ecology, tour guides can introduce visitors to cloud forests and coffee plantations, nocturnal ecosystems and native rainforests. Fascinating Sights, sounds, and – yes –smells will be revealed in new and intriguing ways, encouraging tour takers to investigate further once their outing is over.

 
Monteverde Cheese Factory Tour
Location: Monteverde     |     When: At 9am, 2pm

Monteverde cheese is acclaimed throughout Costa Rica. The Cheese Factory is located in the heart of the Monteverde Community and a trip to the factory store is a Monteverde must-do. Visitors can buy - or simply try - several varieties of cheese as well as locally produced cured meats, hams and sausages, cream and milk, caramels and, not to be missed, Monteverde ice creams and milkshakes! Rated 6.9/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$10
per person, taxes included
Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Tour and Sarchi
Location: San Jose     |     When: At 6:30am

This full day tour introduces participants to a nice mixture of places – a coffee plantation, an active volcano, and the quaint town of Sarchí, known widely as the craft capital of Costa Rica. Rated 6.6/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$73
per person, taxes included
Irazu Volcano, Orosi Valley and Lankester Gardens
Location: San Jose     |     When: At 6:30am

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Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$81
per person, taxes included
Carara National Park Tour
Location: Jaco     |     When: At 8am

The Carara National Park is situated between Amazonian and Mesoamerican habitats, placing it within a transition zone that harbors a unique blend of flora and fauna. During this tour, participants will be able to explore the park’s trails and get a look at the plants and creatures that call it home. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$80
per person, taxes included

This full day tour introduces participants to a nice mixture of places – a coffee plantation, an active volcano, and the quaint town of Sarchí, known widely as the craft capital of Costa Rica. Rated 5.5/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$73
per person, taxes included
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour
Location: La Paz Waterfall     |     When: From 10am to 6pm

Sleep in before being transported to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an all day tour at one of the best eco parks in Costa Rica. The excursion is designed to start later than most tours so you are rested when you experience what the Waterfall Gardens boasts as the essence of Costa Rica on a guided hike through the reserve. Rated 7.0/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$36
per person, taxes included
Nicaragua One Day Tour
Location: Liberia     |     When: At 6am

Nicaragua, Costa Rica’s northern neighbor, is extremely close to Guanacaste. A beautiful country with a rich culture and full history, Nicaragua offers travelers a unique contrast to Costa Rica. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$146
per person, taxes included
Rain Forest Birding Tour
Location: Rainforest Tram Alantic     |     When: At 8am

This tour - situated upon a 475-hectare (1,200 acre) private reserve - provides a wonderful opportunity to spot some of Costa Rica's most fabulous avian species.

Bird Watching   Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$101
per person, taxes included
Rain Forest Trekking Tour
Location: Rainforest Tram Alantic     |     When: At 8am

Come explore the natural wonders of the rainforest with this all day trekking tour. Set within a 475-hectare (1,200 acre) private reserve that borders the Baulio Carrillo National Park, this adventure will both educate and entertain as you traverse mountain trails, hike through primary forest, and swim in the lovely Corinto River.

Guided Tours   Hiking   Tram  

Rates starting at
$105
per person, taxes included
Proyecto Asis Tour
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8:30am, 1pm

The Day Tour to the Asis wild animal rescue center outside of La Fortuna, is a great way to learn about wildlife protection and see Costa Rican animals up close.

Guided Tours   Species Exhibits  

Rates starting at
$27
per person, taxes included
Cerro Chato Hike
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8am

This magnificent, yet intense hike to the dormant Cerro Chato Volcano is for experienced hikers only, as it is a challenging physical experience. Rated 6.3/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$85
per person, taxes included
Arenal Volcano Hike
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8am, 3pm

Discover the best sights and sounds of one of the world's ten most active volcanoes in the Arenal Volcano area. Here you can take a guided tour to get a first-hand experience of Costa Rica's most famed attraction. Rated 6.7/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$55
per person, taxes included
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
Location: Manuel Antonio     |     When: At 8am, 12:30pm

Tour one of Costa Rica’s most stunning national parks on the Manuel Antonio National Park hike. An experienced guide, while taking you through this natural world of wonder that is bursting with biodiversity, will point out several species of monkeys, sloths, coatimundis and much more. Rated 6.6/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$46
per person, taxes included
Jungle Crocodile Safari
Location: Jaco     |     When: At 8:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

The Jungle Crocodile Safari Tour will take you along a river teeming with wildlife-crocodiles, birds, reptiles and more! Have your eyes sharp and your camera ready as you enjoy this two-hour tour. Rated 5.5/10 by visitors

Boat Tours   Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$35
per person, taxes included
Pacific Rainforest Aerial Tram
Location: Jaco     |     When: At 7am, 10am

Prepare for awe-inspiring views of the dense vegetation surrounding you as you move through the bio-diverse forest canopy. Rated 5.0/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Tram  

Rates starting at
$60
per person, taxes included
Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour
Location: Monteverde     |     When: At 8am, 1pm

A visit to a working coffee farm is one trip every visitor to Costa Rica should make. The Cafe Monteverde tour offers a glimpse of authentic, rural Costa Rican life, and it introduces visitors to the coffee production process, from the original seed to when its poured fresh into a cup. As a cooperative, Cafe Monteverde, represents the country's progressive environmental sustainability and community development initiatives. Rated 7.0/10 by visitors

Coffee Tour   Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$30
per person, taxes included
Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park
Location: Drake Bay     |     When: From 8am to 4pm

With 103,290 acres (41,800 ha) of dense tropical rainforest, Corcovado National Park is one of Costa Rica's largest national parks. The park and surrounding conservation area is one of the richest regions of biodiversity in all of the Americas. Roughly 10% of all the mammal species that exist in the Americas are inhabitants of this rugged rainforest on the Osa Peninsula.

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$0
per person, taxes included
Veragua Rainforest Tram and Trails
Location: Veragua Rainforest     |     When: At 9am

The Tram and Trails Tour at Veragua Rainforest includes a Naturalist Guide, Rainforest Tram, Trail of the Giants, Puma Waterfall trail, a visit to the INBio research station and lunch. In addition it is possible to add the Hummingbird Garden, Frog Habitat, Butterfly Habitat and Reptile exhibit to the tour. Visitors to Veragua will have the opportunity to learn from naturalist guides about the rich biodiversity found within the rainforest.

Guided Tours   Tram  

Rates starting at
$45
per person, taxes included

Visit the highest active volcano in Costa Rica, enjoy the beauty of tropical orchids at the Lankaster Botanical Gardens, and learn Costa Rican history in the colonial town of Orosi- all during this combo day tour. Rated 7.2/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$86
per person, taxes included
Guided Tour Santa Elena Reserve
Location: Monteverde     |     When: From 6:30am to 2pm

Take a guided tour of the misty Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, a lesser known cloud forest in the Monteverde area. You will walk along different trails in search of birds and mammals, discussing the amazing diversity of plants and learning all about this bio-diverse paradise. Rated 6.9/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$50
per person, taxes included
Guided Tour Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Location: Monteverde     |     When: From 6:30am to 2pm

Explore the enchanted Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with a set of expert eyes on a guided hike. You will explore several trails in search of birds and mammals and discuss the amazing diversity of plants. Rated 6.5/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$50
per person, taxes included
Corcovado National Park Day Tour
Location: Uvita     |     When: At 7am

Hike through the lush rainforests of Corcovado National Park and spot an incredible amount of biodiversity on this exciting all day tour. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$125
per person, taxes included
Doka Estate Coffee Tour
Location: Alajuela and SJO Airport     |     When: At 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm

Located along the fertile slopes of the Poás Volcano, Doka Estate has been growing and roasting award-winning coffee for three generations. This tour allows visitors to gain an intimate understanding of how coffee is grown, harvested, processed and produced in both Costa Rica and around the world. Rated 6.3/10 by visitors

Coffee Tour   Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$20
per person, taxes included
Bird Watching Tour
Location: Mal Pais - Santa Teresa     |     When: At 5am

It’s no secret that the birding in Costa Rica is some of the best in the world. On this tour you will search for, spot and identify a variety of birds. You can choose between either a coastal or mountain environment.

Bird Watching   Guided Tours  

Rates starting at
$114
for your group, taxes included
Proyecto Asis Half Day Tour with Volunteering
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8:30am, 1pm

Take a tour and volunteer at Proyecto Asis wildlife rescue center just 30 minutes from La Fortuna in the northern lowlands region of Costa Rica.

Guided Tours   Species Exhibits  

Rates starting at
$48
per person, taxes included





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