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 guides were very helpful and guided us great. I really enjoyed this trip a lot. Learned about Costa Rica”
Early Irazú Volcano crater hike and Cartago basilica stop with AC transport, snacks, WiFi, and admission tickets from San José.
“Bad coordination between customer service and guide. Also, the driver refused to send me to the airport even it was mentioned on the website.”
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.
“It is a hectic trip. You have to travel too much to cover very few things. If you want to go, go for an overnight trip”
Early, small-group Poás Volcano half-day from San José with breakfast, crater access, and a line-skip setup—weather decides visibility.
“This is the perfect tour for people who are focused on just seeing Poás volcano which was us. We got lucky and we were the only ones on the tour that day. Edgar, our guide was great! He gave us so much information about Alejuela and the volcano and was experienced so he knew the…”
A 12-hour guided day trip to Manuel Antonio National Park from San Jose with breakfast, lunch, park entry, and beach time.
“Pick up: About 15 minutes early but they were patient. Itinerary and organisation are good. There were appropriate breaks and each segment has suitable duration. Our driver Eduardo was a safe and steady driver. Our tour guide Eric was quite cRead more”
A long wildlife day from San José: guided hikes in Carara, a mangrove boat safari on Tarcoles, and beach time at Agujas.
“This tour was one of the best tours I’ve done in Costa Rica and thanks to an amazing guide in Rigo! Very friendly and personable wit you, he is like a friend that you don’t even realize he’s a tour operator. This tour consists of first stopping at The crocodile bridge, then walking around and…”
San Jose day trip to Irazú Volcano, Cartago basilica, and Orosi Valley coffee views with lunch, guide, and round-trip hotel transport.
“Iruzu volcano visit was incredible. Enjoyed Cartago and Lancaster Gardens. Our driver and tour guide Augustine was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make an extra stop for us. Lunch was amazing. Highly recommend this tour.”
A small-group, A/C day trip from San Jose to Irazú craters, Turrialba’s volcanic farms, and Guayabo’s rainforest ruins.
“Amazing guide, who I ended up sharing the day with alone, as I was the only booked for the tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and it was a pleasure spending this experience with him, as he was sharing a lot of knowledge and in general a really nice guy. Be prepared for a…”
Wildlife-filled Manuel Antonio day trip from San Jose with crocodiles, macaws, a rainforest hike, and beach time, plus breakfast and lunch.
“This is an excellent itinerary and so is Harlem, our guide. We saw a good number of animals at Manuel Antonio thanks to him. Good eyes! The beaches were beautiful especially with the Capuchin monkeys running around. Our favorite is seeing the macaws in their natural habitat. Big thanks to this one family in Jaco…”
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