La Paz Waterfall Gardens: Experience Costa Rica's Ecological Attraction
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214 Ratings
Vara Blanca

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - This is a day-pass to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park.
    The park features five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with numerous species of birds, toucan feeding, insect exhibit, butterfly observatory, capuchin (white-faced) monkeys, black-handed spider monkeys, hummingbird garden…
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What's Included
  • Free Parking Available
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This property is incorporated and operated entirely in Costa Rica.
Location
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(214 Ratings)
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Carol_s
Jul 31, 2025
Great day trip from San Jose area - We already had a rental car, so it made it easy to get there. We went early on a weekday, so traffic was heavy the first half of drive, the park was virtually empty when we arrived, however. The tour is self-guided and self-paced, but there are docents/guides in each area to direct you snd answer questions about the animals. The park has a little bit of everything, and they have done a wonderful job with the walking pathways.
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Alicia
Jul 28, 2025
Adventurous, fun to do with family and memorable. - We walked around, saw and pet animals. Frogs, Goats, Bulls, Snakes and other unique animals. Definitely pack a jacket, since its the rainforest its most likely to rain on you. But still worth going, the weather was warm and also there are indoor exhibits.
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Rachel
May 26, 2025
Great! - We were pleasantly surprised my mother and I by the diverse animal species and their well-maintained habitat. It was very impressive to see all these animals at once. The walk to the falls was very pleasant mainly thanks to the safe and nature-friendly facilities. The falls were super nice. In conclusion, even if it’s rather expensive, it’s a great experience to have especially when you arrive in Costa Rica.
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Cami_g
May 15, 2025
Beautiful - Awesome. Beautiful grounds. Beautiful up close experience with the animals. Gorgeous waterfalls. Was uncrowded.
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Steven_w
Aug 9, 2025
No need to skip the line - The hike was spectacular, however there is no benefit to buying the skip the line. There are no lines so you can buy direct and save a few $.
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Sergio
Jul 2, 2025
Great option for contact with nature - Good choice for children, interaction and. many animals in the zoo. Beautiful waterfalls with easy access and van for return to the headquarters.
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Santiago
May 1, 2025
An experience not to return - I was accompanied by a foreigner and it seemed very bad that they charged double for admission. It was raining and they don't rent umbrellas, I requested a wheelchair and they don't offer the service. The place does not respect the law 7500 access is very bad for people with mobility problems
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Caleb
Jul 5, 2025
Not recommended - The place is focused only on foreigners. It is extremely expensive for nationals and much more expensive for foreigners. The treatment was preferential for English-speaking foreigners. For Latinos and nationals they were derogatory. Guides ignore you and leave you behind. Only the staff at the restaurant and the traditional house were friendly and willing to help. The animals look sad. Generally, with the price of admission, it is better to look for an alternative that offers a better experience. If you are Costa Rican or Latino, look for a better option. If you are American, they will treat you in the best way.
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Trek30251275867
May 30, 2025
Cruelty to animals. Not recommended. - Good first. The waterfalls are absolutely worth seeing and the paths to them are beautiful. Unfortunately, that was it. The animal husbandry is terrible, if we had informed ourselves better before, we would not have gone to this park, because there are waterfalls in Costa Rica God knows enough. But 54€ p.P. for animals in far too small enclosures without any employment we would not have spent. Too bad about the money, we definitely advise against a visit! Animals can be seen in the wild in Costa Rica. That's what you fly there for. It was our own fault, we'll learn from it and we'll find out better next time.
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T
Apr 20, 2025
Poor animals don’t have enough space - I felt sorry for the animals. Some of them have very little space. It is not worth 61$ per person. Inside the restaurants are also expensive.
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