Top San Jose Shore Excursions

With its cascading waterfalls and abundant wildlife, the Pacuare River is rightfully famous for its natural beauty. Paddle through the river gorge, navigating 52 Class II-IV rapids as you go, on this 12-hour trip from San Jose. Take in views of the tropical rain forest and wildlife such as sloths, parrots, and toucans as you ride the river (and your adrenaline rush) over the course of the day.

Discover San Jose’s hidden delights with this unique evening tour of the Costa Rican capital. Get up close and personal with the nightlife in San Jose, starting with the Morazán Park where we will learn post-colonial Costa Rican history. From there, our appreciation for San Jose’s historical architecture continues, with a walk by the Metallic Building, then on to Spain Park for a fantastic view of the Yellow House (now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). We’ll continue to charming Barrio Escalante, one of the oldest residential areas in San Jose. Finish the night with a 3-course meal and wine or beer pairings at a gourmet Costa Rican restaurant.

See the vast diversity of Costa Rica on a 3-day tour that includes hiking at Arenal Volcano, exploring the Monteverde cloud forest, and enjoying the tropical white-sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park. This expertly organized all-inclusive tour covers all of your transportation and accommodations, so busy travelers can maximize their time and not worry about any of the logistics.

Explore the Costa Rican capital’s rich history, landmark buildings, and modern culture on a combo bus and walking tour of San Jose. Get a great introduction to city highlights like the National Theater and Art Museum, and stop to walk through bustling markets and public plazas to feel the pulse of this modern Central American metropolis. Get an extra boost of Costa Rican culture by listening to traditional folkloric music onboard the bus.

Get out of the city and experience Costa Rica’s rich wildlife heritage with this half day private tour to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. What started out as a rescue facility for toucans has expanded to include other charismatic species such as sloths, monkeys, parrots, and owls. Learn all about them from the dedicated staff committed to their care.

This sampler adventure tour from San Jose fits the best of Costa Rica's beaches, rivers, and rain forests into one action-packed day. Catch some sun at popular Jaco Beach, one of the closest to the capital, and go croc-spotting at a famous overlook on the Tarcoles River. Then head into the lush jungle for a thrilling zipline canopy tour plus your choice of a horseback ride to tropical waterfalls or an ATV safari.

Explore three levels of lush Costa Rican rain forest from the floor to the canopy on a guided tour tour of Braulio Carrillo National Park. Learn about local flora and fauna as you walk along nature trails, explore specialty gardens, and glide over treetops in an aerial tram, all narrated by a guide with extensive knowledge about the local ecosystem. Optional upgrade includes pickup and drop-off from your lodging in San Jose and a typical lunch.

Adventure-loving travelers won’t want to miss this combined zip lining, rappelling, and hiking tour. The Carpintera Hills are close to San Jose and offer the easiest way to go zip lining from the capital. Glide through the forest canopy on steel cables strung between 19 platforms. Rappel from as high as 130 feet. Enjoy the forest views along the way and look out for birds and animals.

San Jose is filled with amazing attractions to see such as the National Theater of Costa Rica and the Metropolitan Cathedral, but if you’re not familiar with San Jose, it could take you ages to see everything on your list. Take this San Jose nighttime city tour and travel with a guide who knows their way around under the city lights. Plus, dinner and round-trip transport are both included.

Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of San Jose on an evening bus tour. Starting from your hotel, a comfortable double-decker bus with onboard WiFi serves as your transportation for the evening. See over 25 of the city’s landmarks and stop for a bilingual guided tour at key locations, including the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. Enjoy an included dinner of local cuisine, before drop-off at your hotel.

Feel the adrenaline rush of soaring over 11 different waterfalls on this small-group canopy tour at Adventure Park Costa Rica. Enjoy breathtaking views over the ocean, mountains, and rainforest on 25 zipline cables, the longest in Costa Rica. Led by a professional guide, this tour emphasizes safety and provides all the necessary equipment. Lunch and bottled water are included. Transportation to and from this Costa Rica zip line tour is an available option. Participants must be at least seven years old and weigh less than 280 pounds (127 kg).

This is a ROUND TRIP private transportation from San Jose to Manuel Antonio National Park on the same day. The vehicle and driver are available to transfer you from your selected pickup location, and also to wait for you while you go on tour at Manuel Antonio National Park and bring you back later on. Make the most out of your time in Costa Rica by selecting this type of service. We will provide you with personalized and professional services by a well-trained, enthusiastic and friendly driver/guide, who genuinely wishes to make your holiday experience or business trip as pleasant and enjoyable as possible.

Go off the beaten path on this all-day 4x4 adventure from San Jose. This excursion, designed for up to 4 passengers, can be customized to your preferences, including traveling to Guanacaste to visit the beaches or heading to Ballena Park to spot whales and dolphins and to snorkel. The drivers can suggest places to see and where to eat.

OUR SERVICE IS PERSONALIZED AND WITH RESPECT TO TOURS THE TOURISTS THE INFORMATION WE WILL GIVE YOU IS VERY CLEAR IN THE COURTS WE GIVE IT

Get off the beaten path in the Monteverde Cloud Forest without the risk of getting lost with a private guide. Nature lovers who want to explore deeper into the park will love the chance to travel by four-wheel-drive into parts of the forest that travelers on a quick visit usually miss. This is a customizable private tour so you have the freedom to choose your itinerary.

Manuel Antonio National Park, its a great pleace if you want to see wildlife in the Country, you can find monkes, birds, sloths, and more, is just 3 hours from the capital, on this tour you will have a tour guide, who is gonna show you the nature in the country, and history from Costa Rica.

If you only have a short amount of time to discover Costa Rica, a guided tour is a great choice for making the most of it. This guided tour from San Jose includes a taste of everything: see wildlife, try tropical fruits, zipline, cruise down a river, and more. All activities and transportation are included, so you don’t have to book or plan anything extra.

This tranfer its for groups from 5 to 10 passengers This company have more than 15 years working on the tourism area, so we have a lot of experencia and you will be on good hands on this choise Our company will be waiting for you on the Airport or the Hotel lobby in a minivan, and will be make the transportation to Limon, you decide if we drop you on Cahuita  hotels or Puerto viejo hotels

Fly like Superman on the zip line at Adventure Park Costa Rica. Feel the adrenaline rush of safely soaring like a superhero high above the treetops, with breathtaking views over the ocean, mountains and rainforest. This 2-hour, smaroup canopy tour — described as 'the experience of a lifetime' by previous visitors — is led by a professional guide, with all the necessary equipment provided. Healthy snacks included. Transportation to and from this Costa Rica zip line tour is an available option. Participants must be at least six years old and less than 280lbs (127kg).

This dry tropical forest is located on a peninsula surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Pacific and white sand beaches. The main attractions of this park are the two white sand beaches: Espadilla Sur and Manuel Antonio. There are 109 species of mammals, 3 different species of monkeys, agoutis, lazy three fingers, two fingers and more than 180 species of birds. In the middle of the day, you can enjoy a lunch that is included in the price. If you have any type of dietary needs, you must indicate it at the time of booking.

Get off the beaten track by 4x4 and explore Bajos del Toro where some of the most gorgeous waterfalls are waiting for you to jump into. This tour is flexible, so your driver can go wherever your group wants. Suggested is to stop for lunch at Silencio lodge, but you can also spend your time going exploring all the waterfalls and caves.

We visited 3 of the best places that our country has Costa Rica. Appreciate the natural beauties of Costa Rica, animals, volcanoes, beaches and of course Rio Celest one of the 7 wonders of our country. . Our customer service makes it unforgettable, because we go beyond what the program says ... we show them things on the way, we stop to admire them, to photograph them, our guide and driver will always give the best of their experience for our clients, will be there to help you and make your program an unforgettable experience !!!. The quality of our services with safe, reliable and above all clean transportation! it makes us stronger every day, but everything has been in 9 years and more !!! by all the clients who have visited us and trusted us. For this, I invite you to come to our country! I know he will return or recommend others to come !!! We will wait for you!

The price is per reservation and includes from 1 to 4 passengers. There’s also another option traveling on a Van for up to 12 people. We choose to go off the beaten path to offer something new and exciting. There is nothing written in stone for this tour and others, this is the fun part of this service. The service includes a personal driver on 4WD car who will pick you and show you accordingly to the point of interest you want to go.

Avoid uncomfortable public transport or intimidating self-driving with this handy driver-guide service. Starting from San Jose hotels or the airport, your driver will take you to Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna for the day, then back to San Jose after. Plan your own sightseeing itinerary to suit your interests while traveling with the reassuring presence of a local English-speaking driver and guide.