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Nicaragua Culture and Volcano Tour: One Day Expedition from Costa Rica
4.9
73 Ratings
Liberia
Experience the vibrant culture and breathtaking natural wonders of Nicaragua on a one-day tour from Costa Rica. Explore active and extinct volcanoes, visit a colonial city, and immerse yourself in the local flora, fauna, and culture.
Experience the vibrant culture and breathtaking natural wonders of Nicaragua on a one-day tour from Costa Rica. Explore active and extinct volcanoes, visit a colonial city, and immerse yourself in the local flora, fauna, and culture.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Masaya Volcano National Park - Discover the thrill of being near an active volcano. Access is by car (no hiking required). Masaya Volcano ranks among the most active in the world, consistently releasing steam from Santiago Crater, and occasionally revealing glimpses of magma. Relish the enchantment of this extraordinary site.
- **ChocoMuseo…
- Masaya Volcano National Park - Discover the thrill of being near an active volcano. Access is by car (no hiking required). Masaya Volcano ranks among the most active in the world, consistently releasing steam from Santiago Crater, and occasionally revealing glimpses of magma. Relish the enchantment of this extraordinary site.
- ChocoMuseo Granada - Delight in a chocolate tasting paired with traditional liquors, while learning about the history of chocolate in an entertaining manner.
- Laguna de Apoyo - Explore the largest crater lake in Central America, situated near the artisan town of Catarina. It’s an excellent opportunity to shop for souvenirs at reasonable prices.
- Marina Cocibolca - Embark on a boat ride on Nicaragua’s magnificent Lake Cocibolca to immerse yourself in nature’s beauty.
What's Included
- Shopping time
- All taxes, fees and border charges included
- Transport within Nicaragua
- Bilingual guide services
- Lunch provided
- Monkey watching in the jungle
- Breakfast included
- Transportation within Costa Rica
- Shopping time
- All taxes, fees and border charges included
- Transport within Nicaragua
- Bilingual guide services
- Lunch provided
- Monkey watching in the jungle
- Breakfast included
- Transportation within Costa Rica
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Horse Carriage
- Tips
- *Connections from the hotels out of Liberia city (ask for the extra pay in cash)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Horse Carriage
- Tips
- *Connections from the hotels out of Liberia city (ask for the extra pay in cash)
Additional Information
Are you holidaying in Costa Rica? Seize the chance to explore a second country on this vacation! Our one-day tour to Nicaragua promises a refreshing change of culture. Widely recognized as the land of lakes and volcanoes, the tour lives up to its reputation. Experience an active volcano up close, view an extinct one, capture the distinctive shades of a…
Are you holidaying in Costa Rica? Seize the chance to explore a second country on this vacation! Our one-day tour to Nicaragua promises a refreshing change of culture. Widely recognized as the land of lakes and volcanoes, the tour lives up to its reputation. Experience an active volcano up close, view an extinct one, capture the distinctive shades of a colonial city, marvel at the breathtaking landscapes, rich flora, fauna, and culture.
Sites on the itinerary include:
Masaya Active Volcano.
Viewpoint of Apoyo/Crater Lake
Souvenir Market
The Colonial City of Granada
Bird and Monkey Observation
Chocolate or Pottery Workshop.
When it comes to safety, Clama Tour employs professionals to ensure a seamless experience and assist with border processes.
Please Note: A minimum of 4 individuals is required for a private tour. Mandatory requirement by Nicaragua’s government: Covid vaccination card or PCR Covid Test.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A country on category B Must pay Nicaraguan Visa.
- With the purpose in providing the best experience for your family, Kids are allowed only on the private option
- Not recommended for those who are easily car sick
Location
Santa Rosa Plaza
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Santa Rosa mall is located in the main intersection of Liberia Highway, any bus to Liberia can drop you off there, meeting point is next to BAC (bank).
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
(73 Ratings)
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Carina_s
Oct 12, 2025
The Best Tour I’ve Ever Booked on Viator! - I’ve booked many tours on Viator, but this one was by far the best! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish - professional communication even before the tour and flawless coordination throughout the day. I can’t imagine how much time and stress it would have taken to cross the Costa Rica–Nicaragua border on my own. The tour in Nicaragua itself was simply outstanding, a masterpiece of planning and storytelling. If you want to see all the main highlights of Nicaragua in one day, this is definitely the tour you need!
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Miriam
Aug 18, 2025
Once in a lifetime interesting experience - This was an incredible one-day trip from Liberia, Costa Rica to Nicaragua, and absolutely worth it if you may never have another chance to visit Nicaragua. The tour company has everything planned down to the minute, which is essential for such a very long day. They also handle the very chaotic border crossing seamlessly. Something I can’t stress enough! Communication before and during the trip was excellent, and being in a small group kept everything running smoothly.
Our guides were fantastic. They were knowledgeable, attentive, and charming. Gustavo deserves special mention for guiding us through the border process with minimal stress, and Daniel was a wonderful driver who also helped at the crossing. They helped us know where to stand, move, and do. We were never left alone. There was constant communication at the border crossing, which is essential.
Highlights of the tour included beautiful Granada, the amazing Isletas boat ride (the favorite of our group), and the active volcano. The little islands were a truly unexpected delight with some unbelievable houses. Lunch in Nicaragua was high-quality and delicious, and the thoughtful touch of personalized maracas as a souvenir really showed their attention to detail.
Yes, it’s a very long day. There's no way around that and a lot of time driving but it’s organized so well that the time feels well spent. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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Robertz08
Aug 9, 2025
Wonderful adventure to Nicaragua - We had a wonderful trip to Nicaragua. Very professionally organized, border crossing was smooth, and great communication from tour organizers, drivers and guide. We learned about this beautiful country and saw some major highlights, all in one day! Would highly recommend Clamatour's travel services for this adventure.
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Mia_k
May 31, 2025
Great tour! - We had a fantastic day. Our guides Gustavo, Elmer and Elvis were organized and knowledgeable making for a very educational and stress free day. Thanks for the great day! Would highly recommend.
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Angela_s
May 8, 2025
Day in Nicaragua - Gustavo was amazing and took care of everything so that we could just enjoy the experience. The food and the stops were amazing. Would definitely do this tour again!
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Getaway35942314861
Feb 24, 2025
Day trip to Nicaragua - We chose this day trip since we were staying in Liberia meaning the Nicaraguan border is close. This trip involves a lot of driving, and it's a long day, so be prepared. Gustavo helped us through immigration on the Costa Rican side, and Elmer met us at the Nicaraguan immigration station. Both crossings were very easy. I really enjoyed learning about the Nicaraguan culture. We took a ride around Lake Nicaragua which has within it 365 islands that people live on. Howler Monkeys in the trees. We enjoyed a traditional Nicaraguan lunch including a beer. Granda is an old colonial town. The part I did not like was being bombarded near the church/town square by people selling things. It was hard for them to accept no. In general, this trip was a great choice as I don't know that I'd ever visit otherwise.
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Amy_k
Feb 21, 2025
Loved this tour! - What a great variety of items on the schedule for this tour! History- great food, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable tour guides, friendly drivers. Loved the boat ride and views - highly recommend- great way to learn about Nicaragua culture
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Faraway43384356648
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing day in Nicaragua full of fun, culture and adventure!! - Our family had an awesome experience with Marlene Rivas from Clamatour. The Nicaragua day trip was a great experience visiting amazing view points, relishing their delicious breakfast and lunch, wonderful horse carriage ride & chocolate tasting in Granada and scenic boat ride on Lake Nicaragua. Overall the trip was a memorable day visiting a new country and exploring their culture. Thanks to Clamatour for organizing it & I would highly recommend Marlene for your day trip to Nicaragua from Liberia Costa Rica!!
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Cheryl_s
Dec 26, 2024
Marlene’s Nicaragua Tour is the best! - We love the tour! Marlene was prompt with our queries and pick up was inclusive and on time.
We had an exciting custom crossing, fully assisted by Marlene ( at Costa Rica side ) and was smoothly passed over to her partner at Nicaragua ( couldn’t properly spell his name ).
As we were travelling during holiday season… Without their help with custom crossing, we could have been stuck for more than 2-3hours… we are really thankful we have got them!
Over at Nicaragua, we have a private tour, our guide was always around and we felt 100% safe all the time.
Will really recommend Marlene and her team!
Thanks to them .. we managed to have more time in Nicaragua…
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Errol_d
Jul 23, 2024
Nicaraguan Tour from Costa Rica Ought to be a MUST on any visitor’s list - From beginning to end this tour was absolutely amazing! Thanks for the professional services, courtesy and passion of both of our tour guides Marlene in Costa Rica and Gasper in Nicaragua. We love your knowledge, passion, and people skills. The food, Granada city tour, lake island hopping tour chocolate factory tours were absolutely superb and exceptional! Thanks to Angel of the chocolate factory for educating us about chocolate in such a fantastic, fun and jovial way. Viva Nicaragua we would this tour again!
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