Top Alajuela Full-day Tours - page 2

Discover orchid gardens, colonial architecture, and a magnificent volcano on this full-day trip to Orosi Valley from San Jose. Admire Irazu Volcano—the tallest in the country—and wander the historic streets of Orosi’s town center. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and take a leisurely stroll through the gorgeous Lankester Botanical Gardens.

Support sustainable tourism with this eco-adventure to the Cinco Ceibas Rainforest Reserve and Adventure Park. On this full-day trip from San Jose, get an up-close peek at toucans, bats, red-eyed frogs and howler monkeys with a trek across an elevated jungle boardwalk. Create your own adventure with the choice of kayaking down the Rio Cuarto, horseback riding along a river trail or a exploring the reserve in an ox-pulled wagon. A locally sourced lunch, snacks and round-trip transport from San Jose are included.

Spend time in Costa Rica's famed rain forests and wilderness on this 9-hour tour to Irazu Volcano National Park and Orosi Hot Springs. Head to the summit of the volcano for panoramic views of the lush forests below, and then soak in natural mineral water for a relaxing end to the day.

Experience Costa Rica’s famed natural beauty and biodiversity in an eco-friendly way with a day trip to La Paz Waterfall Gardens from San Jose. Observe rescued rain forest creatures like spider monkeys, toucans, tree frogs and even jaguars while learning about the nature reserve’s conservation efforts. Lunch among the serene jungle setting and transport from San Jose are included.

Discover the amazing treetop ecosystems of Costa Rica’s rain forest on this aerial tram tour near San Jose. Glide through the lush jungle canopy on a 90-minute gondola ride that offers a bird’s-eye view of beautiful hanging gardens and native wildlife not often seen from the forest floor. Optional lunch and transportation add-ons are available for a stress-free wait to explore Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity right from the capital.

Calling all nature lovers, this 9-hour tour of the Poas Volcano National Park and La Paz Waterfalls showcases the best of Costa Rica’s natural landscapes. Departing from San Jose, you’ll eat breakfast and take a plantation tour at the Doka Coffee Estate before visiting the sulfurous crater of Poas Volcano. Then, take a rain forest trail to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, also home to a birdhouse and butterfly garden, Breakfast, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off in San Jose are included.

Don’t miss out on two of Costa Rica’s most alluring natural attractions by taking this 13-hour tour of the Arenal Volcano National Park and the Baldi Hot Springs from San Jose. Stop in the bohemian town of Sarchi, travel through landscapes replete with mango groves and pineapple farms, and eat lunch overlooking the magnificent Arenal Volcano. Then, soothe your muscles in the thermal waters of the Baldi Hot Springs before enjoying dinner. Entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off in San Jose are included.

Includes: -Zip-line tour (10 cables and 14 platforms) -Adrena-line cable (700mts) -Visit to the hanging bridge - Expert certified naturalist bilingual guide

We'll pick you up from your hotel in the greater metropolitan area of San Jose. Upon leaving the big city, we then drive through rural country roads Your bilingual nature guide will paddle and steer your boat as you float down the river and point out all of the exotic wildlife such as birds, frogs, insects, and monkeysin the Costa Rica rainforest! You’ll float next to the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (San Juan La Selva Biological Corridor) where there is a good possibility of seeing sloths, howler monkeys, lizards, and even black river otters. Plus, this area is famous for its incredible amount of tropical birds such as ospreys, boat-billed herons, parrots, kingfishers and the great green macaw which is on the endangered species list. For those who want to be even closer to nature, you will have the chance to get out of the raft and into the river and float down the river.

Get the chance to see humpback whales in the wild when you set sail inside of Marino Ballena National Park on this whale-watching tour from San Jose. Experienced guides bring you to areas known for their humpback whale populations and help you spot whales, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, and more in their natural environment. Then, enjoy free time on the beach before returning to San Jose.

Explore Tenorio Volcano National Park and the Rio Celeste, located in the province of Alajuela, on this guided all-day tour from San Jose. Stop at the Celeste River Waterfall, view the craters of the Tenorio Volcano, and check out the Blue Lagoon and learn how it gets its namesake color. Along the way, spot the local flora and fauna and capture plenty of panoramic shots.

Venture into the Monteverde Cloud Forest even if you're based in San Jose with this all-inclusive day trip. An experienced driver handles the steep and challenging roads to get you safely to the mountainous reserve, where you can explore the mist-shrouded rain forest via hanging bridges and an aerial tram. After the canopy adventure, get an up-close look at snakes, frogs, and butterflies at a reptile garden, and recharge with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Experience two of Arenal’s natural wonders on a combo day trip from San Jose. Marvel at the height and volume of Costa Rica’s most famous cascade from the base of the La Fortuna Waterfall, and descend underground to explore the ancient Venado Caves. Guides keep you safe at each supersized attraction and share the fascinating geologic history of Arenal. Stops for breakfast and lunch are included to keep you energized during the full-day adventure.

Costa Rica is famous for its thickly forested landscapes and rich coffee culture. Experience both aspects on this day trip from San Jose, during which you can tour the Doka Coffee Estate, enjoy breakfast on the grounds, and hike through jungle in La Paz Waterfall Garden—stopping to see a massive cascade. In the garden, you can also visit family-friendly exhibits such as the butterfly garden, the serpentarium, and the hummingbird gallery.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the #1 Most Visited Privately Owned Ecological Attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program. With the fine attention and explanations of our naturalist tour guide, enjoy: Five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with numerous species of birds, toucan feeding, insect exhibit, butterfly observatory, Capuchin (white-faced) monkeys, black-handed spider monkeys, hummingbird garden with 26 documented species, hummingbird hand feeding in the mornings and afternoons, serpentarium (snake exhibit), jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, traditional typical house with petting zoo and ox cart, ranarium (frog exhibit), orchid exhibit, heliconia exhibit. All these offered at one place, makes us the best eco park in Costa Rica. Our tour includes a delicious Buffet Lunch.