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Costa Rica Tours from Adventure Inn

Costa Rica Tours from Adventure Inn

Day tours, transfers, and multi-day adventures from San José.

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One of the waterfalls at La Paz

First-time visitors, families and nature lovers

Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee & La Paz Waterfall Gardens

11 Hours • 6:50 AM • Breakfast, Lunch

Visit a working coffee estate, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens in one full day, with breakfast, lunch and hotel transfer...

Coffee, volcano & waterfallsFull day
$197 (tax included) - 3/4 price for kids 3 to 10 years View Details
Tortuga Island Catamaran Tour

Beach lovers, couples and families

Tortuga Island Catamaran Tour

13 Hours • 5:50 AM • Breakfast, Lunch

Cruise the Gulf of Nicoya by catamaran and spend about five hours at Tortuga Island, with hotel transfers, breakfast and lunch.

Gulf of NicoyaFull day
$172.41 (plus tax) View Details
Aerial view of Punta Leona beach and hotel

Families, couples and travelers seeking a relaxed beach day

Punta Leona Beach Resort Day Tour

11 Hours • Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m.; exact pickup confirmed closer to the date • Breakfast, Lunch - (Buffet lunch at the beach)

Spend a full day at Punta Leona on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast, with hotel transfers, resort admission, breakfast and lunch...

Beach resort dayFull day
$188.71 (tax included) - kids under 11 are 3/4 View Details
Extinct volcano lake beside Poas

Coffee lovers, first-time visitors and families

Doka Coffee & Poás Volcano Half-Day Tour

6 Hours • 6:50 AM • Breakfast

Pair breakfast and a working coffee-estate tour with a visit to active Poás Volcano on this half-day trip from Adventure Inn.

Coffee & volcanoHalf day
$111.87 (tax included) View Details
Sarapiqui river boat to see wild animals

Nature lovers, families and active travelers

Sarapiquí Rainforest, Riverboat & Canopy Tour

11 Hours • 6:05 AM • Lunch

Cruise the Sarapiquí River, walk rainforest trails and choose an aerial tram or zipline, with lunch and Adventure Inn transfers.

Tram or ziplineFull day
$202 with aerial tram or $208 with canopy zipline. Kids 3 to 10 years 3/4 rate View Details
Part of the tranquil, naturally formed canals of Tortuguero

Wildlife watchers and travelers with limited time

Tortuguero Canals & Village Day Tour

12 Hours • 5:35 AM • Breakfast, Lunch

Explore Tortuguero's canals and village on a long Caribbean day trip with a naturalist guide, breakfast, lunch and hotel transfers...

Canal wildlifeFull day
$175 (tax included) - Included National Park Entrance Fee View Details
Map of the Waterfall Garden Park

Nature lovers, photographers and active families

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour

6 Hours • 11:00 AM • Lunch

Explore rainforest waterfalls, wildlife exhibits and gardens at La Paz, with Adventure Inn transfers, admission, guide and lunch.

Waterfalls & wildlifeAfternoon
$135 (tax included) - Kids 3 to 10 years 3/4 price View Details
Once to be a hydro-electric project, rafting saved it as it became a national park

Active travelers comfortable with strenuous whitewater

One-Day Pacuare River Whitewater Rafting

11 Hours • 5:30 AM • Breakfast, Lunch

Raft 30 km of Class III–IV Pacuare whitewater with guides, breakfast, lunch, equipment and Adventure Inn transfers.

Class III–IVFull day
$95 (plus tax) View Details
Check out the rainforest swimming hole

Active travelers seeking an overnight river expedition

Two-Day Pacuare Rafting & River Lodge

2 Days • 5:50 AM • All meals

Raft 36 km of the Pacuare over two days, stay one night at a remote river lodge, hike in the rainforest and transfer onward.

2 days / 1 nightClass III–IV
$239 (plus tax) - Plus $15 if only one person View Details
Baldi Hot Springs

Travelers seeking sightseeing and a long thermal-pool visit

Arenal Volcano & Baldi or Los Lagos Hot Springs

12 Hours • 8:20 AM • Lunch, Dinner

Visit Sarchí, see the Arenal region and relax in thermal pools, with hotel transfers, lunch and dinner on a full-day tour.

Hot springsLunch & dinner
$203.40 (tax included) - Kids 3 to 10 years are 3/4 price View Details
The large brick red metal church in Grecia

Coffee lovers, families and culture-focused travelers

Doka Coffee, Grecia & Sarchí Oxcart Tour

6 Hours • 11:00 AM • Lunch

Tour Doka Estate, visit Grecia's metal church and see Sarchí's painted oxcart tradition, with lunch and hotel transfers.

Coffee & cultureLunch included
$89 (plus tax) - Minimum 4 people, contact us to see if others will be participating, kids 3 to 10 years are 3/4 price View Details
An aerial view of the moonscape around Irazu Volcano

Travelers wanting a volcano visit without a full-day tour

Irazú Volcano & Cartago Half-Day Tour

5 Hours • 6:05 AM • No meals

Visit Irazú Volcano's high-altitude crater sector and historic Cartago, with park admission, guide and Adventure Inn transfers.

Half dayVolcano crater
$87.01 (tax included) - Kids 3 to 10 years are 3/4 price View Details
900 species of Orchids and Bromeliads in Lankester Gardens

Garden lovers, families and cultural sightseers

Orosí Valley & Lankester Botanical Garden

6 Hours • 9:30 AM • Lunch

Explore Lankester Botanical Garden, Cartago's basilica and the Orosí Valley, with a bilingual guide, lunch and hotel transfers.

Gardens & cultureLunch included
$101 (tax included) - Kids 3 to 10 years are 3/4 price. Minimum two participants, contact us to see if others will be participating View Details
Aerial view of majestic Irazu Volcano

Travelers wanting Cartago's major nature and culture stops

Irazú Volcano, Lankester Garden & Orosí Valley

10 Hours • 6:05 AM • Lunch

Combine Irazú Volcano, Cartago, Lankester Botanical Garden and Orosí Valley in one guided day with lunch and transfers.

Volcano & gardensFull day
$143.51 (tax included) - Kids 3 to 10 years are 3/4 price. Requires four participants, ask if others have signed up. View Details
San José VIP City Bus Tour with Lunch

First-time San José visitors and culture-focused families

San José VIP City Bus Tour with Lunch

5 Hours • 9:40 AM - 9:40 am or 2:40 pm • Lunch - Lunch or dinner

See San José by double-decker bus and guided walks, including major landmarks, the Central Market, lunch and Adventure Inn transfe...

San José highlightsLunch included
$82 (tax included) View Details
San Jose at night

Couples and travelers seeking an afternoon or evening city overview

San José VIP City Bus Dinner Tour

4 Hours • 6:05 AM - Choose 3:15–7:00 p.m. or 7:00–10:00 p.m.; hotel pickup is earlier • Dinner

Choose an afternoon or night double-decker tour of San José, with guided walks, dinner and round-trip transportation from Adventur...

Evening city tourDinner included
$82 (tax included) View Details
Early grinding machine for roasted coffee

Coffee lovers, families and travelers with half a day

Café Britt Coffee Tour in Heredia

4 Hours • 8:25 AM - Pickup options currently listed at 8:25 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. • No meals - No meal included; optional paid lunch may be available with the 10:25 a.m. pickup

Follow Costa Rican coffee from plant to roasting and tasting at Café Britt in Heredia, with round-trip Adventure Inn transportatio...

Coffee from plant to cupMultiple departures
$45 (plus tax) - Add lunch for $14 View Details
Enjoy the quiet canopy in the cloud forest

Active travelers who want adventure and coffee in one day

Barva Cloud-Forest Zip Line & Café Britt Tour

6 Hours • 7:10 AM • Lunch

Pair a Barva-area cloud-forest zip line with Café Britt's coffee experience, lunch and round-trip transportation from Adventure In...

Zip line & coffeeLunch included
$139 (tax included) View Details
Vista Los Sueños: Choose Two Adventure Activities

Active families and groups wanting flexible adventure choices

Vista Los Sueños: Choose Two Adventure Activities

10 Hours • 7:00 AM • Lunch - Lunch and snacks

Choose two: zip line, ATV, horseback riding, surfing or chocolate, with Tárcoles stop, lunch and San José-area transfers.

Choose 2 activitiesFull day
$180 (tax included) View Details
Dual canopy zip-lining high above the cloud forest

Guests comfortable with heights who want a half-day zip-line challenge

San Lorenzo Zip Line and Superman Cable

6 Hours, 30 Minutes - About 6 hours 30 minutes • 6:30 AM - 6:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m., subject to confirmation • Breakfast, Lunch - Light breakfast and lunch

Zip through San Lorenzo cloud forest and finish on a 450 m Superman cable, with Adventure Inn transfers and meals.

Half daySuperman cable
$80 (plus tax) View Details
Rappell down a canyon wall

Fit adventure travelers wanting a full day of heights and water

San Lorenzo Zip Line and Waterfall Canyoning

10 Hours - About 10 hours • 6:30 AM - 6:30 a.m., subject to confirmation • Breakfast, Lunch - Breakfast and lunch

Combine a seven-cable cloud-forest zip line with five guided canyon descents, plus Adventure Inn transfers and meals.

Full dayTwo activities
$115 (tax included) View Details
Canyoning San Lorenzo is great for older kids as well

Active guests ready for heights, water and slippery terrain

San Lorenzo Waterfall Canyoning

6 Hours, 30 Minutes - About 6 hours 30 minutes • 6:30 AM - 6:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m., subject to confirmation • Breakfast, Lunch - Light breakfast and lunch

Rappel through San Lorenzo's forest canyon on five descents, with guides, equipment, Adventure Inn transfers and meals.

Half dayWaterfall rappels
$85 (plus tax) View Details
Birding in the original growth forests Braulio Carillo National Park

Birders and nature photographers comfortable with humid forest trails

Braulio Carrillo and Sarapiquí Birdwatching Tour

11 Hours - About 11 hours • 6:30 AM - 6:30 a.m. • No meals - Meals not included; lunch stop provided

Bird rainforest trails at Braulio Carrillo and varied Sarapiquí habitats with a private guide and Adventure Inn transfers.

Full dayBirding guide
$185 per person for two people; $148 per person for three persons; and $123 per person for a 4 person group View Details
Parts of Carara National Park are handicap accessible

Birders, photographers and mixed-mobility nature groups

Carara Birdwatching and Tárcoles Mangrove Boat Tour

11 Hours - About 11 hours • 6:30 AM - 6:30 a.m. • No meals - Meals not included; lunch stop provided

Pair guided birding in Carara National Park with a Tárcoles mangrove boat tour, hotel transfers and admission.

Full dayPark and boat
$215 pp double, $173 triple, $153 quad View Details
Barva Volcano Cloud-Forest Birdwatching Tour

Experienced birders fit for cool, wet high-elevation trails

Barva Volcano Cloud-Forest Birdwatching Tour

11 Hours - About 11 hours if access permits • 6:00 AM - 6:00 a.m., on confirmed operating dates • Lunch - Lunch included; request breakfast to go separately

Request a guided highland birding day at Barva Volcano, with lunch and Adventure Inn transfers, subject to 2026 access restriction...

Full dayAccess restricted
$185 per person for 2 people, $148 per person for 3 people, $123 per person for 4+ (+tax) View Details
The enchanting and peaceful Tortuguero canals Includes onward transfer

Travelers linking San José, Arenal and the Caribbean coast

Tortuguero 2-Day Tour with Onward Transfer

2 Days - 2 days / 1 night • 5:50 AM - Early morning; varies by origin • Breakfast - Two breakfasts included; lunches and dinner excluded

Visit Tortuguero for one night and continue between San José, La Fortuna or Puerto Viejo without backtracking.

2 days / 1 nightOnward transfer
$202.27 per person economy, $219.22 standard (plus tax) View Details
High five... err seven! Includes onward transfer

Active travelers combining wildlife, rafting and regional transfers

Tortuguero and Pacuare Rafting 3-Day Combo

3 Days - 3 days / 2 nights • 5:30 AM - 5:30–6:30 a.m., depending on origin • Breakfast, Lunch - 3 breakfasts and rafting lunch; other meals require confirmation

Spend two nights in Tortuguero, then raft 30 km of Class III–IV Pacuare whitewater with flexible onward transfer.

3 days / 2 nightsClass III–IV
$371.77 + tax pp economy, $400.02 + tax pp standard, single supplement $15 + tax View Details
Pachira Lodge Tortuguero 2-Day Package

Travelers wanting Tortuguero's essentials in one overnight

Pachira Lodge Tortuguero 2-Day Package

2 Days - 2 days / 1 night • 5:45 AM - Early morning; exact Adventure Inn pickup to be confirmed • All meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 1; breakfast and lunch on day 2

Spend one night at Pachira Lodge with San José bus and boat transfers, meals, village visit and dawn canal tour.

2 days / 1 nightMeals included
$290 (plus tax) - Approximate price per person based on double occupancy. Price varies by date. View Details
Pachira Lodge Tortuguero 3-Day Package

Families and nature travelers wanting a relaxed two-night stay

Pachira Lodge Tortuguero 3-Day Package

3 Days - 3 days / 2 nights • 5:45 AM - Early morning; exact Adventure Inn pickup to be confirmed • All meals - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners listed throughout the package

Spend two nights at Pachira Lodge with San José bus and boat transfers, meals, village, forest trail and canal tours.

3 days / 2 nightsMeals included
$380 (plus tax) - Approximate price per person based on double occupancy. Price varies by date. View Details
Laguna Lodge Tortuguero 3-Day Package

Families and nature travelers wanting lagoon and beach surroundings

Laguna Lodge Tortuguero 3-Day Package

3 Days - 3 days / 2 nights • 5:45 AM - Early morning; exact pickup to be confirmed • All meals - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners listed throughout the itinerary

Stay two nights between Tortuguero lagoon and Caribbean beach, with bus and boat transfers, meals and guided excursions.

3 days / 2 nightsMeals included
$365 (plus tax) - Approximate price per person based on double occupancy. Price varies by date. View Details
A gorgeous manta ray calmly floats past

Experienced, insured divers prepared for remote open-ocean conditions

Cocos Island 11- or 14-Day Diving Expedition

11 Days - 11 or 14 days, depending on departure • Fixed expedition dates; hotel pickup time confirmed before sailing • All meals - Meals and snacks aboard included; shore meals excluded

Join an advanced Cocos Island liveaboard for sharks, rays and remote Pacific diving, with 11- or 14-day departures.

Advanced diversLiveaboard
$5045 - $6045 per person View Details
The third hole, a par 3, at the Cariari Golf and Country Club

Golfers staying near SJO Airport or the Convention Center

Cariari Country Club Golf near San José

4 Hours, 30 Minutes - Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes plus check-in • Tee time by advance confirmation • No meals - No meals included

Request an 18-hole tee time at Cariari Country Club, a short distance from Adventure Inn near San José and SJO.

18 holesNear Adventure Inn
$100 before 11 am and $60 after 11 am View Details
A nice marlin will put a smile on anyone's face

Couples, families and groups seeking a private Pacific charter

Los Sueños Offshore or Inshore Fishing Charter

13 Hours - Up to about 13 hours with hotel transfers • 7:00 AM - 7:00 a.m.; marina and dock time supplied with the charter confirmation • Lunch - Lunch included

Request a private Central Pacific fishing charter for offshore billfish or inshore species, with hotel transfers and lunch.

Private charter requestFull day
$275 (tax included) - Minimum four persons required from all San Jose hotels View Details

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Half-day, full-day, private, and group tours.

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Pickup & drop-off

Most tours include transfers to and from Adventure Inn.

Early starts

If your tour leaves before breakfast, we'll prepare a takeaway meal.

What to bring

Comfortable shoes, sun protection, reusable bottle, light rain jacket.

Family friendly

Many tours are great for kids; others are more adventurous.

How tour reservations work

Choose your tour and send your preferred date and group size.

We contact the tour operator to confirm availability and details.

We reply within 24 hours. For urgent requests, call or WhatsApp Adventure Inn.

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