Central America Tours and Trips 2024/2025

Taking a trip to Central America is one of the most interesting travelling experiences one can have. The region acts as a land bridge between Mexico and South America and is surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic oceans on either side. The seven different countries that makeup Central America — Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua — offer tropical paradise that is waiting to be rediscovered again and again. 

17 Trips in Central America with 452 Reviews

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Jungle & Islands Expedition

of 7 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Everything was booked ahead of time, we didn't have to worry about hotels, transportation, or food ( ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Rafting & Zip lining +5 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus & Boat
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days05 From US$ 1,185 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 04
  • Apr 05
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Amazing Costa Rican Experience

of 3 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Alberto was great! He was friendly, and communicative, and provided door-to-door service. We were in ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & Natural landmarks sightseeing +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Resort
  • Transport Boat, Flight & Minibus
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,750 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Top Adventure

of 2 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Great trip run by professional tour operators. Our initial apprehensions about our first overseas tr ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Zip lining & Rafting +5 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Minibus, Boat & Flight
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,450 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Nature Escape

of 8 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
My trip was wonderful -- I can't say enough good things about Mario and his team! I was travelling s ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & Hot springs +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus & Flight
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days05 From US$ 1,050 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Explorer

of 1 review
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
A fantastic trip to a wonderful country. Hotels were all excellent. Everything worked very smoothly, ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & National parks +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Luxury Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days10 From US$ 2,325 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Eco Adventure

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
9 day rainforest and jungle visits tour through San Jose, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve and 3 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Rainforest and jungle visits & Hot springs
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Jeep, Bus, Flight & Minibus
  • Age Range 18-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days09 From US$ 1,775 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Classic Costa Rica

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
8 day volcanoes trip in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, La Fortuna and Arenal. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & Hot springs +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Boat, Bus, Flight & Minibus
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,480 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica: Rivers, Rainforest & Beaches

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
6 day rainforest and jungle visits tour in Costa Rica, visiting Juan Santamaria, Arenal and La Fortuna. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Rainforest and jungle visits & Rafting +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 1-85 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days06 From US$ 950 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Best of Costa Rica

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
12 day adventure tour through San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano and 3 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Adventure & Rainforest and jungle visits +1 more
  • Accommodation Eco Lodge, Hotel & Lodge
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Jeep, Boat, Bus & Flight
  • Age Range 1-89 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days12 From US$ 2,275 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Affordable Costa Rica

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
8 day national parks trip through San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano and 4 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities National parks & Volcanoes +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Flight
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,225 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Expedition

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
5 day natural landmarks sightseeing trip in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, La Fortuna and Arenal. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing & Waterfalls +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days05 From US$ 999 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Costa Rica Pura Vida

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
6 day waterfalls tour in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, La Paz Waterfall and Tortuga Island. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Waterfalls & Rainforest and jungle visits +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Bus, Coach & Boat
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days06 From US$ 1,350 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Greenway Adventures

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
8 day volcanoes tour in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, Irazú Volcano and Arenal. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & Hot springs +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus, Private Vehicle, Flight & Minibus
  • Age Range 1-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,390 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Jurasic Family Expedition

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
8 day adventure trip in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, La Fortuna and Arenal. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Adventure & Volcanoes +6 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Luxury Hotel & Resort
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Boat & Flight
  • Age Range 1-89 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days08 From US$ 1,750 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Apr 07
  • Apr 08
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Central America Tour Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 452 customer reviews
Great tour of Costa Rica
5 - Excellent
  • Anonymous
“We started off San Jose and explored the culture. Food was amazing. Next we headed out to Pacuera River to whitewater raft for two days. Got to stay in the rainforest with huts and the guides/volunteers were Amazing. So attentive, knowledgeable and kind. They kept us well fed. Our next trip took us to LA Fortuna....long drive but worth it. The hanging bridges, waterfall, and hot springs all were very enjoyable. We were lucky enough to see spider monkeys and other native wildlife ssooo cool! We then went to Quepas near Manuel Antonio to enjoy the Pacific beach. Beautiful as well. The water is very warm. Other wildlife we saw were macaws, iguanas, chipocun monkeys. Last destination back to San Jose. Enjoyed walking around the market streets. Our drivers, guides, and meals were all great.”
Great trip
5 - Excellent
  • Anonymous
“I loved this trip! Our tour leader Vicky was the best, very knowledgeable but also fun and joined even most optional activities. It's a very active trip with loads of possibilities to spot the famous Costa Rican wildlife.”
Outstanding and Highly Recommended
5 - Excellent
“Exceeded our expectations, well-structured and narrated. Alberto was an enthusiastic guide and pointed out a lot of wildlife that our untrained eyes would have missed. The top-notch company never made us feel rushed and was very patient with questions. Would not hesitate to book with them again! We really enjoyed this week in Costa Rica with Greenway Tours.”

Central America - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips

There are very few areas on the planet that have such a broad range of biodiversity available including rainforests, mountain ranges with steamy volcanoes, and some of the best surfing beaches to catch a wave. With all this in mind, planning a tour to Central America might not be the easiest thing to do! However, we’ve narrowed down the best highlights, so you know where to focus your time and attention. 

Tour Highlights

  • If you’re headed to Central America seeing the different Mayan pyramids, cave dwellings, and different carvings on mountains and walls make some really great Instagrammable moments. The different Mayan ruins run all across Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador and make for very affordable destinations.
  • There are many different active and dormant volcanoes spread across Central American. Some of the most famous include the current active Pacaya volcano in Guatemala which regularly still spews smoke. Poas in Costa Rica is also famous among backpackers with its mile-long crater lake as well as many smaller geothermal lakes and springs.
  • For just over 100 years now the Panama Canal has connected the middle of the Americas with a canal spreading over five miles of land using three different locks including the Miguel Pedro and Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side and the Gatun Locks on the Atlantic gulf side. We suggest visiting the Miraflores Locks to see them in action.

Travel Tips

  • Typically December to April is the dry season, so we suggest going during that time so you don’t get rained out on all your activities.
  • While there is quite a bit of internal conflict between the countries as their founding and history are all unique and different, each country is very receptive to tourists and it’s considered a perfect region to go backpacking through.
  • While malaria is said to be a risk in Central America, it is a very low risk and mostly found in a small region within Costa Rica. It is advised to ensure you check each local region’s suggested vaccines at least 8 weeks prior to visiting.
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