THE 10 BEST Escorted and Guided Tours and Trips in Costa Rica 2025/2026

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Accommodations

BudgetSimple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Mid-rangeComfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
PremiumUpscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.

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Selvatura Park Combo Tour From Monteverde

Trip customizable

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Experience an extreme adventure with a combination of a canopy tour and the hanging bridges walk on this 6.5-hour guided adventure. Also included in the package is a visit to one of the biggest butterfly gardens in Costa Rica.

ExplorerBus toursWalking tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration6 hours

From

USD 162

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5 In 1 Adrenaline Junkie From Jacó

Trip customizable

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Located near to the beach, our eco-adventure park opens its doors for the ultimate experience: the Adrenaline Junkie tour! A perfect combination of all the activities you may encounter in our private reserve.

Bus toursTrekking and Hiking

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration5 hours

From

USD 147

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Costa Rica Short Break: La Fortuna

No booking fees

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Explore some of the best spots in La Fortuna over this four-day Short Break adventure. See the national symbol of Costa Rica, the sloth, in their natural habitat, walk along the hanging bridges in Mistico Park with your local leader and join a tortilla-making class at El Fogon de Chela. See the Costa Rican jungle come alive at night on a guided outdoor walk and relax in the region’s natural hot springs.

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

15-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

San Jose

Duration4 days

From

USD 1,755

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White Water Rafting Naranjo River |class Iii From Manuel Antonio

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Round trip transportation is provided and you will be picked up at your hotel and drive 40 minutes to town of Londres, where the river put in is located. During this scenic drive, your guide will talk about the history of the town of Quepos. ONLY OPERATE IN RAIN SEASON

Rafting

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration4 hours

From

USD 117

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Aerial Tram Tour From Jacó

Trip customizable

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Our unique Aerial Tram Tour lets you experience first hand all the secrets the forest keeps while you fly above the treetops accompanied by a magnificent ocean view, a relaxed environment and a peaceful experience in harmony with nature.

Bus toursActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

4-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration2 hours

From

USD 111

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Irazu Volcano, Orosi And Lankester From San Jose

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Visit the highest volcano in the country with 3432 meters high above sea level. Then, visit the city of Cartago, the former capital of Costa Rica where a stop is made at the Basilica of the Virgin of the Angels, a place of pilgrimage for many faithful. Then, explore the Lankester Botanical Garden, created for the protection of more than 800 species of orchids. Continue to the scenic Orosi Valley, one of the important settlements during the colonial era. You will visit its colonial church, followed by a delicious traditional lunch in the area.

ExplorerBus tours

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

6-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

San Jose

Duration8 hours

From

USD 159

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White Water Rafting Reventazón River From Puerto Viejo De Talamanca (limón)

Trip customizable

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Its lush surroundings, abundant bird life and plentiful rapids make this trip a perfect introduction to river running.

Rafting

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Limon, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Duration6 hours

From

USD 168

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Canopy Zipline And Butterflies From Monteverde

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Selvature Park has an area of more than 350 hectares of protected land, where in the same place, most of the best activities in the area are offered. This allows visitors to benefit from being able to use much more of their time in activities such as tours instead of using it to be transported from one activity to another on the rocky road of Monteverde, which has made the level of satisfaction of our visitors Always be tall.

Climbing

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration4 hours

From

USD 108

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Atv Tour Half Day Trip From Manuel Antonio

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Experience the most unforgettable ATV tour in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area, located just minutes north of the Manuel Antonio National Park biological corridor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration3 hours

From

USD 107

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Monteverde Local Experience Guided Tour From Monteverde

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In this activity we want to share with you a local experience combined with the history of how Monteverde became the destination it is today.It is a tour for people who want to know the customs, traditions and history of the Monteverdens. Juanita's Typical Ranch restaurant is the only one in the area where customers can feel like they were in Costa Rica before, since they can see Doña Juanita cooking in her wood stove and preparing the traditional dishes of our country. In the visit to the Root of the Ficus, we will enjoy a natural scenic beauty, Then we will visit the Santa Elena Monteverde Handicrafts Cooperative (CASEM), which is where the sale of Handcrafts is made in the Monteverde area. And finally, we will make a visit to the Monteverde Cheese Factory, which is one of the most important activities in the area, since it has a great history along with the conservation of Monteverde.

Bus toursActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

4-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration3 hours

From

USD 74

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White Water Rafting Pacuare River Full Day Tour From San Jose

Trip customizable

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The Pacuare’s class 3 and 4 rapids are suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers, ages 12 and older, who are ready for adventure and being physically active all day. After an early pick-up at your San Jose area hotel, we will drive to Cartago – Costa Rica’s historic capital city – and through small towns and countryside to the rafting hub of Turrialba. We’ll stop for breakfast (included) and afterward head to the Pacuare River put in. At the river, your guides will outfit you with rafting equipment and give a paddling explanation and safety talk. Then the fun begins! We’ll paddle 18 miles downriver through class 3 and 4 rapids like “Huacas,” “Rodeo,” “Pinball,” “Cimarrones,” and “Dos Montañas.” Along the way, we’ll stop for a riverside picnic lunch. After finishing rafting, you’ll be able to change into dry clothes before driving back to San Jose.

Rafting

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

San Jose

Duration9 hours

From

USD 145

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Venado Caves From Arenal

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Our naturalist guide will start with a brief history of the caves and then go into the depths of this incredible journey. The caves were formed during the Miocene period, 15 or 20 million years ago. For many years they were under sea level and due to tectonic movements they surfaced.

ExplorerBus toursWalking tours

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

8-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

La Fortuna

Duration5 hours

From

USD 141

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Hanging Bridges And Tour Guide From Monteverde

Trip customizable

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Selvatura Park’s treetop walkways provide the best way to safely admire the cloud forest canopy at your own pace.Walking though our bridges, our visitors have the opportunity appreciate a wide variety of flora and fauna of Monteverde and observe the endemic biodiversity of the cloud forest canopy which is not found anywhere else in the world. The treetop walkways provide the best vantage point to observe the beauty of the cloud forest in all its levels.

Bus toursActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

6-99 yrs

Operated in

english, spanish

Destinations

Punta Arenas

Duration2 hours

From

USD 104

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Wild Costa Rica – Premium Adventure

No booking fees

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The greatest wildlife-watching destinations in Costa Rica? They’re the ones you haven’t heard about… yet. So, journey through untouched rainforests, jungle hillsides and concealed coastlines to search for sloths, monkeys and more with the help of our expert guides. The highlights are plentiful. Go deep into the Osa Peninsula, one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, immerse yourself in a remote mountain community, and stay in handpicked Premium accommodation each night – because going remote doesn’t mean giving up the luxuries!

WildlifeBird watching

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

San Jose, La Fortuna, Quepos, Es

San Jose, La Fortuna, Quepos, Esquipulas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park, San Gerardo De Rivas

Duration11 days

From

USD 8,700

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Create a 100% personalized and guided trip to Costa Rica

Selvatura Park Combo Tour From Monteverde

5 In 1 Adrenaline Junkie From Jacó

Costa Rica Short Break: La Fortuna

White Water Rafting Naranjo River |class Iii From Manuel Antonio

Aerial Tram Tour From Jacó

Irazu Volcano, Orosi And Lankester From San Jose

White Water Rafting Reventazón River From Puerto Viejo De Talamanca (limón)

Canopy Zipline And Butterflies From Monteverde

Atv Tour Half Day Trip From Manuel Antonio

Monteverde Local Experience Guided Tour From Monteverde

White Water Rafting Pacuare River Full Day Tour From San Jose

Venado Caves From Arenal

Hanging Bridges And Tour Guide From Monteverde

Wild Costa Rica – Premium Adventure

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