Top Central Valley Full-day Tours

"Everything was memorable! The hike to La fortuna waterfall, swimming in the waterfall. The hike to see the Arenal Volcano, soaking in the thermal pools, the snacks. Lunch and cocktails. Everything was awesome!"

"Our guide Gustavo Wong had a lot of knowledge and made trip experience fun. All the places were great and food was great."

"Donald, our tour guide, was great: knowledgeable and helpful. The volcano and waterfalls were spectacular as well as the animal exhibits. Even the coffee plantation was quite interesting."

"Such an informative experience. And fun! What an amazing experience! We learned a lot about the rainforest and Arenal volcano. Our tour team was the best!"

"Great experience, great tour guides, the food was amazing, and the area of swimming was beautiful! Arlo and Max were great tour guides!"

"Omg, amazing. We booked on Viator and hitch was less than half of the price our hotel quoted us. Looking up reviews we were a little concerned about transportation, but we Ubered there and back with no issues on a Wednesday(approximately 10am to 4pm from/to San Jose) The place is just amazing! The animals are in appropriate environments, so you don’t feel bad for how they are maintained."

"The view of the volcano is amazing and the road to go up is beautiful view . The guide was very knowledgeable and we learn a lot about Costa Rica"

"The powerful falls were quite majestic. The trail is an easy task, perfect for those not so athletic. I liked our guide, she was very knowledgeable."

"Harlem was an EXCELLENT tour guide! Very informative throughout the duration of the trip, very friendly & helpful when our group asked questions! It was a pleasure to spend the day with him! Excellent Tour! Highly recommend!"

"Gary was such a knowledgeable and attentive tour guide. You can tell he really knew the history and the area. The views were breathtaking and the hot springs was enchanting. The group I was apart of was really awesome too. Also, being a solo traveler, I felt safe and was able to meet some great people."

"Our trip was with Mario. He is a very nice guide with great humor. So it was a blast talking with him and listening to his explanation about the parks."

"Would definitely recommend! The waterfall was beautiful! Luis was a great driver. And Harlem was an incredible guide! He was engaging and knowledgeable. The day we went there was a nice view of the volcano. And the hot springs were relaxing."

"Very good tour, guide, and food. On time pick up with comfortable seat. I saw blue iguana and monkeys interacting. No plastics allowed inside the park. Nice view of the beach. Easy trails to explore nature."

"Very interesting tour, exceeded expectations. Small group (4) made it more enjoyable. Excellent breakfast at Café Doka and lunch at LA Paz Waterfalls. Be prepared to walk. The falls are amazing. Jerry is a very knowledgeable guide. Best to visit Poás in the morning before the clouds."

"Very nice tour. Tour guide very professional and friendly. The park itself was nice except the fact to the park theres no food and youre not allowed to take food."

"Everything was amazing from Oscar picking us up at the hotel to Arturo being the best guide showing us everything at La Paz. The waterfalls were beautiful."

"It was. a great trip that we highly recommend. We saw sloths and monkeys and iguanas. Then we went to a beautiful beach just past the rainforest and spent a few hours in the warm waters and white sands. The lunch was lovely (order the chicken not the fish trust me ) with a drink included. The guide and driver were very informative. It is also slightly less expensive than other very similar trips. Highly recommend."

"Beautiful island and wonderful way to experience a beach day. The views there are like no other beach, and you look out into a cove on one side and small islands throughout the water. Everyone on the island is helpful and there to make your day great. The only heads up I feel guests should know is a lot of things cost extra money. The breakfast is a stop at a cute restaurant on the way to the port that everyone is responsible for their own, and on the island even bottled water and restrooms cost money. Everything is very reasonably priced, but we did not bring enough cash and ended up using credit card to just use the bathroom."

"Walking on the lava and seeing all the orchids blooming was the most memorable part of the trip. Our guide Errol also gave us insight into the plants of the forest and their healing properties."

"This was a great experience and I would highly recommend it for anyone visiting the area!! Gary and Greddy did a great job working with the horses and making sure everyone had a great time. The ATV tour was super fun.. recommend coming prepared to get muddy!"

"Our tour was really cool. Our tourgide Erik knows a lot and explain a lot about the country, the Vulkan and more. It was a really cool day."

"Both the tour guide and the boat guide were excellent. Saw lots of wildlife. Lunch was very good. Would do the tour again."

"I was picked up at the hotel in San Jose and then we made our way to the catamaran and from there on to the island. we received breakfast and lunch and also vouchers for free sodas on the island. it was a really beautiful island. 100% would recommend."

"Our tour guide Gaia was phenomenal, and very knowledgeable. She was a pure delight and really cared for each of us . I lost my phone somewhere on the beach and she was able to locate it !!!!!!!"