SAN JOSE · NATIONAL PARK TOURS
The tours worth booking.
The 10 san jose national park tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are out, who runs the tour, and what a seat costs.
Manuel Antonio from San José with hotel pickup, park entry, breakfast and lunch, plus a rainforest walk down to the beach.
Most Popular“The beach, national park and the ride, the road all was so great! I enjoyed it the entire time. I didn’t give 1 star because of the tour guide, she was a joke, she probably said 3 sentences in english and mostly ignored english speakers!”
Early Irazú Volcano crater hike and Cartago basilica stop with AC transport, snacks, WiFi, and admission tickets from San José.
“Guide was really knowledgeable, but didn’t respond very warmly when I asked a question, a kinder explanation would’ve helped. Went in early July; it was rainy and cloudy the whole time, but we caught brief glimpses of the crater when it cleared for a few seconds. Hike to the highest viewpoint is worth it, would’ve…”
Tortuguero day trip from San Jose with A/C transport, breakfast and lunch, guided canal boat cruise, wildlife spotting, and a village + viewpoint walk.
“being stood up on one of our tours and days that ran 16 hours. i will be in touch not happy want contact with u”
One-day Yosemite from San Jose with an expert guide, early entry, major viewpoints, Valley time, and a Tuolumne Sequoia walk.
“Amazing 1 day tour. Tour guide Andy and driver Jeremy were an amazing team. A lot to see in one day but Andy kept us on track and knew where to take the best pictures. Would highly recommend this tour. Saw the sun rise and set. Both beautiful scenes.”
Early, small-group Poás Volcano half-day from San José with breakfast, crater access, and a line-skip setup—weather decides visibility.
“Worth doing both the volcano and the lake. Long walk to lake but worth it. Take water if going to lake as walk is a bit longer than you think it's going to be. Take the same path out of the lake so you can return to the volcano. It looked totally different when going…”
A 12-hour guided day trip to Manuel Antonio National Park from San Jose with breakfast, lunch, park entry, and beach time.
“We really had a great time throughout the tour. We were picked up on time and were in a small group which definitely made the experience more personalized. It was a 3.5-hour drive from San Jose to Manuel Antonio but honestly didn't feel the length as we kept on chatting and sharing about Costa Rica…”
A long wildlife day from San José: guided hikes in Carara, a mangrove boat safari on Tarcoles, and beach time at Agujas.
“Carara National Park is a beautiful experience with easy walkways that allow you to see birds, monkeys, and the spectacular Macaw's. Recommend to go on a guided tour guide that will point out the many beautiful sights and sounds”
San Jose day trip to Irazú Volcano, Cartago basilica, and Orosi Valley coffee views with lunch, guide, and round-trip hotel transport.
“Our guide called the night before to confirm our pick up time and was right on time- perhaps even a few minutes early. My impression from the description was that it would only be a 20 minute ride from our hotel- the San Jose Marriot. After a 1 1/2 ride through San Jose morning traffic,…”
A small-group, A/C day trip from San Jose to Irazú craters, Turrialba’s volcanic farms, and Guayabo’s rainforest ruins.
“My nephew and I had a short stay in Costa Rica, so we wanted to see some nature on this tour. Rigo was our guide for the day and picked us up promptly at 630am for the trip to the volcanoes. It turned out to be a wonderful experience, as we were the only passengers,…”
Wildlife-filled Manuel Antonio day trip from San Jose with crocodiles, macaws, a rainforest hike, and beach time, plus breakfast and lunch.
“Our guide, Omar, was excellent. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at our next in Manuel Antonio. Manuel Antonio is absolutely gorgeous.. the beach, and the park was lovely too. We got to see lots of monkeys. The trail in the park is short though, but we had plenty of time…”
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