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Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Private Sightseeing Tours
5.0
14 Ratings
Puntarenas
Experience the best of Costa Rica on this combo tour from San Jose. Explore the Poas Volcano National Park and witness the breathtaking main crater. Then, visit the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife rescue center where you can encounter a variety of animals and immerse yourself in the country’s natural beauty.
Experience the best of Costa Rica on this combo tour from San Jose. Explore the Poas Volcano National Park and witness the breathtaking main crater. Then, visit the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife rescue center where you can encounter a variety of animals and immerse yourself in the country’s natural beauty.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Poas Volcano - Poás volcano is a powerful symbol of the geothermal forces that formed Costa Rica.
Here you will make the crater overlook trail (0.5 km) takes about 10 minutes each way, your tour guide, will explain you the biodiversity in the area, and history of this volcano. this is the home of many cloud forest birds including hummingbirds,…
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Poas Volcano - Poás volcano is a powerful symbol of the geothermal forces that formed Costa Rica.
Here you will make the crater overlook trail (0.5 km) takes about 10 minutes each way, your tour guide, will explain you the biodiversity in the area, and history of this volcano. this is the home of many cloud forest birds including hummingbirds, tanagers, flycatchers, toucanets, Costa Rica’s national bird the clay-colored robin, and the area’s most famous resident, the resplendent quetzal.
Since 2019, the Poás volcano has had eruptions, the government has taken precautions, for the moment the only walking trail is the crater overlook trail.
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens - La Paz Waterfall is located on the slopes of the Poas volcano. This area is rich in biodiversity thanks to an altitude of that varies between 4000 and 5000 feet, allowing for both cloud forest and rainforest. Be prepared for a truly magical experience. Here, visitors will find the largest butterfly observatory in the world, hummingbird and bromeliad gardens, a serpentarium, frog pond, and 5 waterfalls.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Bilingual tour guide
- Entrance fee to Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Bilingual tour guide
Additional Information
On this combo tour you will make a walk on the Poas volcano national park there you will have the oportunity to see the main crater and nature from the tropical wate clime, our next stop will be La paz warerfall gardens, its a rescue center there you will see a lot from the wildlife in the country, for example you will see: White face monkey, Spider…
On this combo tour you will make a walk on the Poas volcano national park there you will have the oportunity to see the main crater and nature from the tropical wate clime, our next stop will be La paz warerfall gardens, its a rescue center there you will see a lot from the wildlife in the country, for example you will see: White face monkey, Spider monkey, butterflies, wildcats, snakes and more!
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- The traveler needs to bring a rain jacket
Location
Antigua Capitanía de Puntarenas
Paseo de los Turistas
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
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(14 Ratings)
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Nadeen_g
Feb 25, 2025
The rain did not "dampen" our spirits... - We three had a spectacular day with Mario (an excellent driver) and Margie (knowledgeable, charming and oh-so-patient). The weather did not cooperate but that did not "dampen" our spirits (even though our Poas Volcano group shot has nothing but an expanse of gray behind us) as we learned from Margie. The La Paz Waterfall Gardens were exceptional - a truly lovely botanical environment and the fauna were interesting and well taken care of (which is not always the case). Our buffet lunch was tasty and the rice pudding so good. And then there was the walk to the waterfalls - oh, my - they are lovely. And Mario and Margie were kind enough to honor our request to stop for strawberries to take back to our hotel. A full day outing that exceeded our expectations.
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V7656rtjohnw
Feb 16, 2025
Volcano & La Paz Waterfall private tour - Tour guides were great. Only disappointment was the heavy fog which set in above the volcano. Waiting for it to move out but it was very thick. The waterfall and the Peace Lodge where we stopped for lunch were great! Butterfly house and animal rescue were great! Wish we could have seen the volcano but that was nothing the tour could control. Private tour definitely better than taking large group tours on a bus.
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Rosanne_k
Dec 13, 2024
Don’t miss the La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens - A fantastic tour! Even though the Poas Volcano wasn’t visible due rain and fog it was still a great experience. The La Paz Waterfalls are powerful and majestic. The Gardens were the highlight of the trip. We saw an amazing collection of animals (all of them are rescues) in a serene setting. The gardens had monkeys, reptiles, amphibians, sloths, all kinds of jungle cats ( including a jaguar), exotic birds and butterflies that we would not have been able to see otherwise. The lunch was delicious as well. Highly recommend this tour.
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Deborah_c
Oct 9, 2024
Great volcano and waterfalls tour - Poas Volcano is very impressive and there arse some nice waterfalls in La Paz. Our guide Roxana was knowledgeable and kind. We surely enjoyed our Sunday tour.
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Nicole_h
Apr 15, 2024
Best Tourguides ever - Best Tourguides ever!
Thank you, we had a wonderful day, made great experiences and the organisation was fantastic- we hope to see you again- pure vida!
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Bill_w
Mar 8, 2024
Worth a Look - Despite it being too cloudy to see the crater's volcano, we very much enjoyed the tour. The Waterfall Gardens had many animals and birds to see, and the waterfalls themselves were quite picturesque. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, and spoke English very well. Be prepared for long travel times, as the roads can be slow if you end up behind large trucks or buses making frequent stops.
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Stephencd431kv
Feb 10, 2024
Breathtaking and stunning - This experience was incredible. The care from Nuria and Edgar was wonderful. The falls were breathtaking and worth the many stairs. The volcano was hard to see due to cloud cover but we got a couple of good photos when the clouds broke. No lagoon for us as the volcano had erupted with hot gases and heat the month before our visit. It was still an interesting site to see. Lots of flora and fauna. Meal at La Paz Waterfalls was plentiful and nice variety. The animal preserve was so much fun and very well maintained. The toucans and hummingbirds were flying around us..one word WOW.
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Explorer13953736672
Dec 16, 2023
Outstanding, best tour ever!!! - Amazing tour! Gorgeous views. Marco was wonderful. He was informative and funny. We never felt rushed or pressured to move along. Thank you for giving us the best tour that we took during our week long stay in beautiful Costa Rica!!!!!
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Nkunjumon
Jun 24, 2023
Amazing experience - We had a wonderful time with our tour guide Cristian A and driver Don Mario. They were very friendly and welcoming. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a good tour. Highly recommend!
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Stefanim422
Jun 24, 2023
We love Chris and Don Mario 🫶🏼 - One of the best tours i’ve ever been on. our tour guide, Chris and driver Don Mario picked us up right after our flight and took us to our destinations. Chris very knowledgeable and someone who is very charismatic and kind. Me and my friends felt very comfortable and safe the whole time. would 100% recommend this to anyone who loves to travel
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