Costa Rica Hiking Tours

From the flat plains along the coast to cloud forests atop the continental divide, Costa Rica’s landscape is diverse and teeming with life. The hiking here is excellent and for many travelers is a primary reason to visit the country. There are easy hikes along flat and well-maintained trails, as well as more challenging treks up mountains like Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica’s highest peak. Guided hikes provide a fun, safe and educational outdoor experience for travelers.

 
El Silencio Arenal Volcano Hike
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8am, 3pm

The El Silencio Mirador is a series of hiking trails and nature reserve located 12 km from La Fortuna and 5 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park. The El Silencio property is a vast 225 hectare reserve with over 100 hectares of primary rain forest that includes many old growth trees including the Ceiba, Trumpet Tree and Guarumo. Rated 6.3/10 by visitors

Hiking  

Rates starting at
$45
per person, taxes included
Cabo Blanco National Park Hike
Location: Mal Pais - Santa Teresa     |     When: At 7am

The Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve was established in 1963 by a Swedish immigrant and was the first major conservation project in Costa Rica. The park is set along the southernmost portion of the Nicoya Peninsula in an area that’s in transition between dry and wet forest. This setting gives it a unique combination of both evergreen and deciduous trees and a slew of accompanying animals. This tour – which can be either 2 hours or 5.5 hours, depending on your preference – gives you a solid look into the terrestrial ecosystems of the Nicoya Peninsula.

Hiking  

Rates starting at
$84
for your group, taxes included
Curú Hike
Location: Mal Pais - Santa Teresa     |     When: At 7am

The Curú Wildlife Refuge is located along the southern coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. This refuge is small but has abundant wildlife. As a tour participant, you will hike along a series of trails and learn about the plants and animals that thrive in the reserve’s five habitat zones.

Hiking  

Rates starting at
$114
for your group, taxes included
Cano Island
Location: Drake Bay     |     When: From 8am to 4pm

Located 12 km off the coast of the Osa Peninsula, Cano Island is a wonderful day trip getaway. You'll see fascinating marine life while snorkeling in the surrounding virgin waters, and afterwards you can explore the island's paradisiacal beach and forest.

Hiking   Snorkeling  

Rates starting at
$0
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
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 and Baldi Hot Springs
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 2:30pm

After an adventurous day hiking and exploring the Arenal Volcano National Park, bask in the Baldi Hot Springs with a tropical cocktail in hand and surrounded by tropical gardens. Rated 6.3/10 by visitors

Hiking   Hot Springs  

Rates starting at
$105
per person, taxes included
Arenal Volcano Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 7:30am, 2:30pm

On this exciting tour, you'll hike through the secondary rain forest around the Arenal Volcano National Park, the site of the 1968 eruption that awoke this previously dormant volcano. After exploring the national park, you will go to the Tabacon Hot Springs for an evening of relaxation. Rated 6.6/10 by visitors

Hiking   Hot Springs  

Rates starting at
$140
per person, taxes included
Arenal Volcano Hike and Eco Thermales Hot Springs
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 2:30pm

A combination of adventure and leisure, this combination tour, including a guided tour of the Arenal Volcano National Park and a trip to the tranquil Eco Termales Hot Springs, makes for a truly splendid day. Rated 6.7/10 by visitors

Hiking   Hot Springs  

Rates starting at
$120
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
Tree Top Suspension Bridges
Location: Monteverde     |     When: At 8:30am, 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm

The Tree Top walkway is the ideal cloud forest experience for those who wish to explore the beauty of the canopy at their own pace and appreciate the incredible array of vegetation and exotic bird life that the region has to offer. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Hiking   Suspension Bridges  

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

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
Arenal Volcano Hike and Los Perdidos Hot Springs
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 3pm

On this exciting tour, you'll hike through the secondary rain forest around the Arenal Volcano National Park, the site of the 1968 eruption that awoke this previously dormant volcano. After exploring the national park, you will go to the The Springs Resort and Los Perdidos Hot Springs for an evening of relaxation. Rated 6.5/10 by visitors

Hiking   Hot Springs  

Rates starting at
$134
per person, taxes included
Arenal Hanging Bridges Tour
Location: Arenal     |     When: From 6am to 4pm

Discover the rainforest surrounding the Arenal Volcano from an unrivaled perspective on the Arenal Hanging Bridges tour. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Hiking   Suspension Bridges  

Rates starting at
$24
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
Ecocentro Danaus Night Walk
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 5:30pm

Discover the creatures of the night on a night walk through a private reserve named Ecocentro Danaus, just minutes from La Fortuna. This wonderful reforestation project has attracted hundreds of species of wildlife and has become a great example of the regenerative power of the tropical forests. Rated 7.2/10 by visitors

Hiking   Night Tour  

Rates starting at
$35
per person, taxes included
Cahuita Boat, Hike and Snorkel
Location: Cahuita     |     When: At 8am

This combination tour includes a boat trip to the largest reef system in Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast for snorkeling and a hike in the wildlife filled tropical forest of Cahuita National Park. Rated 6.1/10 by visitors

Boat Tours   Hiking   Snorkeling  

Rates starting at
$49
per person, taxes included

Enjoy an exciting day of hiking through the bountiful Rincon de La Vieja National Park with an experienced naturalist guide on this tour. Rated 6.8/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$89
per person, taxes included

As local legend has it, God washed his paintbrush in the Río Celeste after he painted the sky. Upon seeing the blue-tinted waters of this river, this legend will make a great deal of sense. Rated 6.0/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$97
per person, taxes included
Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour
Location: Liberia     |     When: At 8am

The Santa Rosa National Park is the sight of Costa Rica’s most important monument, the Hacienda Santa Rosa. Known locally as La Casona (meaning “large house” in Spanish), this monument marks the fall of filibuster William Walker and his professional mercenaries to a local peasant army in 1856. Today, La Casona is a museum dedicated to the memory of this battle. This tour will allow you to stop by and explore this historical sight. Rated 3.9/10 by visitors

Guided Tours   Hiking  

Rates starting at
$88
per person, taxes included
Arenal Volcano One Day Tour
Location: Arenal     |     When: At 8am

Arenal is one of Costa Rica’s greatest natural wonders. It hosts both the country’s most active (and picture-perfect) volcano and its largest lake. The mountains here are covered with vibrant rainforests and the animal/plant diversity is plentiful. For this reason, any trip to Costa Rica is – in many ways – incomplete without a visit to Arenal. Rated 7.0/10 by visitors

Hiking   Hot Springs  

Rates starting at
$143
per person, taxes included





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