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Costa Rica Tour: Poás Volcano and La Paz Gardens
4.9
640 Ratings
Alajuela
Explore Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a Coffee Plantation in this thrilling full-day tour. Witness the power of an active volcano, encounter sloths and hummingbirds, and experience the rich flavors of Costa Rican coffee.
Explore Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a Coffee Plantation in this thrilling full-day tour. Witness the power of an active volcano, encounter sloths and hummingbirds, and experience the rich flavors of Costa Rican coffee.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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San Isidro - We will be traveling by the Coffee Land of San Isidro, Through many small coffee plantation in Alajuela, where you will learn more about the history of coffee production in Costa Rica, the process of how coffee is made in this province with a great viewing point to take photos across Alajuela.
La Casita del Café TRES GENERACIONES…
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San Isidro - We will be traveling by the Coffee Land of San Isidro, Through many small coffee plantation in Alajuela, where you will learn more about the history of coffee production in Costa Rica, the process of how coffee is made in this province with a great viewing point to take photos across Alajuela.
La Casita del Café TRES GENERACIONES COFFEE PLANTATION- CAFÉ MEDIO SOL/MEDIA LUNA. - Poas Volcano - We will travel up to the Poás Volcano, which is one of the seven current active volcanoes in Costa Rica! After we reach the impressive main crater, we will then hike to Botos Lagoon and follow the trails around the volcano to explore nature.
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens - We will visit the renowned La Paz Waterfall Gardens Natural Park, one of the most stunning parks in Costa Rica. On our visit we will see over 100 rescued animal species including sloths, jaguars, toucans, hummingbirds and many more. It is an experience which our guests often say is the highlight of their trip! We will then have a buffet lunch with over 35 food options to cater to all tastes. Finally, we will visit the five famous La Paz waterfalls, offering picturesque photo opportunities in different locations.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Complimentary lunch
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Skip the queues with priority access
- Entrance Fees to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens covered
- Guided by an expert with over 30 years of experience
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Complimentary lunch
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Skip the queues with priority access
- Entrance Fees to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens covered
- Guided by an expert with over 30 years of experience
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Additional Information
For this full day tour, we will visit three incredible places that are completely unique to this area. As well as learning more about Costa Rican coffee, we will visit Poás Volcano, one of only seven active volcanoes in the country. We will then see over 100 species including rescued sloths and hummingbirds in the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This is my…
For this full day tour, we will visit three incredible places that are completely unique to this area. As well as learning more about Costa Rican coffee, we will visit Poás Volcano, one of only seven active volcanoes in the country. We will then see over 100 species including rescued sloths and hummingbirds in the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This is my favourite trip in the San Jose area, providing you with a great combination of picturesque scenery and the chance to get up close to many species found in Costa Rica.
- Dress code is casual
Location
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(640 Ratings)
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Rjc715
Nov 10, 2025
Active, full day getting to know several unique features of Costa Rica - This tour was a wonderful way to learn and see several aspects of what makes Costa Rica unique efficiently, in a single day. Our driver and tour guide Raquel were both excellent and the sites covered in the tour were each well worth seeing. Highly recommended.
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Elizabeth_a
Nov 10, 2025
Loved to see the animal rescue! - Worth every penny!
Wasn’t expecting to do so much on this day trip. Really enjoyed the coffee plantation and seeing the animal rescue.
Raquel was an A++ guide that kept the trip very interesting and informative. Would recommend to book!
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Noa_n
Nov 10, 2025
Must do if you are in the San Jose area - This is a great day trip from San Jose. We walked about 5 miles between walking around the volcano and the waterfall gardens/animal rescue. There were lots of steps/stairs. Raquel is an informative tour guide and did a great job getting engaging with our group made up of pairs and solo travelers.
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Josh_v
Nov 9, 2025
Way better than... - Way better than expected!! Coffee tour was pretty short, and unfortunately the view at the volcano was cloudy, but the nature / animal / waterfall stuff was really great!! Lunch was good too. Lots of bathroom opportunities as well. Our guide, Raquel, was excellent.
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Marisha_n
Nov 9, 2025
Raquel and Oman were... - Raquel and Oman were fantastic! The excursion was informative and quite an adventure! Truly a great way to experience Costa Rica for a day!
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Olha_z
Nov 9, 2025
Great day -
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Great day with great company! Everything was well organized and fun. The coffee plantation was very comfortable and welcoming. We were lucky to see the volcano without fog or clouds and had enough time to take a longer walk back and even visit the store afterward. The waterfalls were an amazing experience with a tasty lunch — just be ready for lots of steps and a long walk!
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Bernice_d
Nov 8, 2025
Best Tour of Costa Rica with Raquel and Olman - Love this experience and our tour guide (Raquel) and driver (Olman)! It was so worth it seeing the volcano, coffee plantation, sanctuary, and waterfalls. We passed by the Starbucks plantation, and Raquel explained to us how Starbucks helps the farmers here in Costa Rica and the coffee institute. She was knowledgeable about all things Costa Rica and even agreed to take us to the Starbucks plantation after our tour to get coffee before we headed back home. Olman was also wonderful and sent text messages about the upcoming tour before the tour. He also answered our questions about the fruits here in Costa Rica.
Fun fact from Raquel: The Starbucks plantation here in Costa Rica is the only Starbucks coffee bean plantation in world!
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Nam_h
Nov 8, 2025
Amazing Trip - From beginning to the end, we had a great time thanks to Raquel(?) and Olman. The tour was the highlight of our trip. They are very attentive, considerate and friendly. The tour checked off our list for Costa Rica from seeing an active volcano, coffee plantation, waterfalls, and seeing birds/animals (ie sloths, macaws, monkeys, butterflies, frogs and many others rare species). Wouldn’t mind doing the same tour again if we come back to visit Costa Rica. Thank you.
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Patricia_m
Nov 7, 2025
Raquel (our guide) and... - Raquel (our guide) and Olman (driver) were great. Raquel is very knowledgeable. I had one free day (was on a business trip) and we were able to cover a lot. Would highly recommend.
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Theunis
Sep 26, 2025
Work team outing - awesome! - Took my team of 13 out to explore Costa Rica and we all had a blast. The crew were just amazing. The venues we visited were fantastic. Strongly recommend.
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