Tours and Trips in Costa Rica

Combine visits to Dino Park and the Blue River Resort on this 9-hour, family-friendly excursion from Liberia. View the life-size animatronic dinosaurs at Dino Park, then explore the hot springs, waterfalls, butterfly gardens, and views of the smoking Rincon de la Vieja volcano at the Blue River Resort. Round-trip transportation from Liberia and lunch at the resort are included.

Get close-up and personal inside Dino Park with life-size moving dinosaurs inside a "Paradise on Earth".  The thrills take place inside a lush rain forest followed by a nature walk to a real blue river, to an 80 meter waterfall for dips, incomparable views of majestic smoking Rincon de la Vieja volcano and much more. The Dino Park Adventure is all about family exhilaration and learning too.  Taken lunch at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, followed by swims in 3 different "natural mineral" hot spring pools & 2 fresh water pools with bullet water slide; a natural mud bath and sauna; tropical botanical gardens with over 700 varietals; the butterfly gardens; the fish & hummingbird sanctuary; fish, turtle & bird & caiman ponds and lagoons; pet miniature donkeys and horses and more.  From where to are staying be picked-up with a bi-lingual driver and delivered back home in time for supper.

Experience San Jose's historical and cultural offerings on a walking tour of Costa Rica's vibrant capital city. Begin at Parque Central to take in the city's main attractions. Explore its Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica Art Museum and National Theater in the company of a local guide. Marvel at the Beaux-Arts-style Melico Salazar Theatre and stop by Churrería Manolo's to sample its iconic cream-filled churros. This comprehensive city walk includes all entrance fees, along with a delicious lunch.

Costa Rica is famous for its rich coffee, often grown at high elevations and characterized by brown-sugary sweetness, citrus notes, and fruity flavors. This tour takes you into Costa Rica's mountains and allows you to visit two picturesque towns along with the Doka Coffee Estate, where you can learn ancient techniques used to produce fine coffee brews. Along the way, your guide navigates and points out notable sights.

Complete your trip to one of Costa Rica's top attractions with ease and efficiency on this trip to Arenal Volcano from the Guanacaste region. Travel on a small-group tour of 15 people or fewer to explore Arenal before relaxing in the nearby hot springs. This tour includes all transportation, activities, lunch, and dinner.

Leave behind the urban bustle of San Jose for the clear, aquamarine waters and unspoiled beauty of Tortuga Island on this full-day sailing adventure. Cruise on a yacht or catamaran through the Gulf of Nicoya to Tortuga and the surrounding archipelago, where protected forests, white-sand beaches, and pollution-free waters house an amazing array of plant and animal species. Enjoy a fresh lunch on board, sip tropical cocktails, and sway to live music as you sail through this picturesque island paradise.

Get lost in a lush tropical paradise complete with mineral pools, butterfly gardens, miniature horses, and even dinosaurs on this family-friendly Blue River combo tour. Feel ancient history come to life as you encounter the Jurassic robots of Dino Park, and admire majestic Rincon de la Vieja Volcano on a hike through the rain forest. Stroll among the botanical gardens and turtle ponds of a luxury resort, and soak your cares away in natural hot springs while a freshwater pool and water slide keep the young at heart entertained.

Travel to Nicaragua on a full-day round-trip tour from La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Cross the border to visit the neighboring Central American country and see Lake Nicaragua, the islands of the Solentiname Archipelago, wildlife, national monuments, and more. Includes light breakfast, lunch, guide, entrance fees, and transportation including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience Costa Rica's longest ocean view dual zip line with admission to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, where you can ride side by side with family and friends. Your experience includes access to the 4,461-foot (1,360-meter) zip line, as well as a Tarzan swing, 'Quick Jump' free fall, and a hanging bridge that dangles over crocodile-infested waters.

Explore one of the world's most diverse collections of species gathered in one place with a visit to the animal sanctuary at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Guanacaste. From adorable three-toed sloths to scaly reptiles and sleek jungle cats, see an amazing array of animals rescued by the Costa Rican Ministry of Wildlife, and learn about the park's conservation projects. The naturally designed habitats include hummingbird gardens and a large butterfly observatory teeming with jewel-toned beauties.

Get the inside scoop on a pair of Costa Rica's most famous exports on a combo tour of the Doka Estate coffee plantation. Learn how coffee beans are grown, harvested, and roasted to perfection, and then follow the sticky-sweet journey of sugar cane at a working sugar mill. Finish the flavorful visit with a tour of the estate's inedible natural treasures, including hundreds of miniature bonsai trees, colorful orchids, and butterflies.

Swing, ride and paddle your way through Rincon de la Vieja's volcanic foothills on a full-day trip from Tamarindo that combines four adventurous activities. Grab a harness to explore the treetops on a canopy tour, then cool off in the Río Negro while navigating white water in a raft or inner tube. Visit a nearby ranch for a traditional Costa Rican lunch, ride a hourse through a distinctive dry tropical forest, and finish your day with a soak in volcanic mud and steaming, thermal hot springs.

Walk across the rain forest canopy, hike to a waterfall, and relax in natural thermal hot springs with this 3-in-1 tour of Arenal Volcano from La Fortuna. Inclusions such as lunch, dinner, and entrance fees ensure that you don't have any unexpected expenses, while a choice of hot spring sites lets you choose how you want to spend your afternoon.

Escape the city for a day in the wild on this 7-hour tour from the San Jose area, including a 90-minute cruise down the Sarapiqui River, visits to various animal sanctuaries at the Black Madero private wildlife reserve, and a typical buffet lunch. Make it easy to see Costa Rica's famous wildlife on this inclusive tour featuring a sample of popular rain forest and river activities in and around Braulio Carrillo National Forest.

Make the most of your time in Costa Rica with this 9-hour Dino Park, Penjamo River, and hot springs adventure by Rincon de la Vieja from Tamarindo. Visit Dino Park to see life-size, moving replicas of dinosaurs, and take a hike along Penjamo River to stop at one of its waterfalls to swim. Then go to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, and choose from a variety of free-time activities, including soaking in the hot springs, taking a natural mud bath, or strolling through a botanical garden.

Experience the adrenaline rush of a whitewater rafting trip along Costa Rica's Pacuare River. Soak up views of the rain forest and mountains as you safely navigate the river's class III and IV rapids with an expert guide and catch a glimpse of wildlife, such as parrots, toucans, and monkeys. No detail is overlooked: your rafting day trip includes all equipment, meals, and hotel pickup and drop-off in San Jose.

Lace up your hiking boots for this full-day immersion in the wild beauty of Tenorio Volcano National Park. Look for wildlife on the drive from La Fortuna, and feel like a jungle explorer on the trek to Rio Celeste, known for its mystical aquamarine waters. Take a dip in warm volcanic river pools, admire a cascading waterfall, and reward your efforts with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Experience the best of 'pura vida' life on an 8-hour day trip to the mountains from the Playa Hermosa area. Fly by a waterfall on a zipline course, ride a horse through the countryside, and relax in volcanic mud baths and hot springs on this small-group tour near Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Explore one of Costa Rica's most famously diverse ecosystems with a full-day tour from Guanacaste to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Travel into the heart of the country and ascend into a misty, verdant landscape that's home to an astonishing array of plant and animal species. See winged wonders at hummingbird and butterfly gardens, admire brightly colored frogs and snakes, and wander through the treetops along hanging walkways. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport from Guanacaste hotels are included.

Costa Rica is famous for its rugged volcanic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and well-preserved colonial history. This tour allows you to experience all three highlights in a single day - while your guide navigates and drives, you can admire the steaming craters of Irazú Volcano, visit the Virgin of the Angels Basilica in Cartago, stroll through Lankester Gardens, and see centuries-old colonial churches in the Orosi Valley.