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Costa Rica Combo Tour: Rainforest, Waterfalls, Hot Springs
4.8
146 Ratings
San José
Experience the best of Costa Rica on this action-packed day tour. Zip line through the rainforest, visit stunning waterfalls, explore the Arenal Volcano, and relax in hot springs. Don’t miss out!
Experience the best of Costa Rica on this action-packed day tour. Zip line through the rainforest, visit stunning waterfalls, explore the Arenal Volcano, and relax in hot springs. Don’t miss out!
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Casa del Café - Enhance your Costa Rican vacation with this comprehensive combo tour departing from San Jose. Begin your day with a morning pickup from your San Jose hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, heading towards the Central Volcanic Mountains. Your first stop is a coffee plantation, where a guide will introduce you to the…
- La Casa del Café - Enhance your Costa Rican vacation with this comprehensive combo tour departing from San Jose. Begin your day with a morning pickup from your San Jose hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, heading towards the Central Volcanic Mountains. Your first stop is a coffee plantation, where a guide will introduce you to the coffee plants and explain the cultivation and harvesting process in Costa Rica. A local coffee tasting will be part of the tour later.
- La Paz Waterfall - Proceed to La Paz Waterfall, where you can capture stunning photos of this natural wonder, surrounded by breathtaking rainforest scenery.
- Cinchona - Next, visit the exotic birds’ viewing point, offering the opportunity to observe a variety of Costa Rica’s tropical bird species and enjoy the view of the San Fernando Waterfall from its lookout. Relish a freshly brewed cup of Costa Rican coffee while admiring the waterfall and vibrant birds, creating a memorable experience.
- Centro Turístico Las Iguanas - Continue to the Iguanas Center, where you can see numerous iguanas from a bridge-level viewpoint. This stop also includes a visit to a nearby area where sloths are often spotted in their natural habitat.
- Go Adventure Arenal Park - Delight in a traditional lunch at a local restaurant near the stunning Arenal Volcano, offering spectacular views on clear days. Experience the thrill of zip-lining through the rainforest on a course featuring 7 zip lines and a 50-meter-high rappel line (150 feet), providing an exhilarating adventure. Afterwards, enjoy a cultural presentation by members of the Maleku Tribe, native to the northern region of the country.
- Paradise Hot Springs - Conclude this remarkable day of adventure by relaxing in the soothing thermal mineral hot springs at the base of Arenal Volcano. Multiple pools are available for unwinding after a day full of activities. End your visit with a delightful Costa Rican-style dinner before returning to your hotel.
What's Included
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks
- Entrance Fees
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in the San Jose area)
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks
- Entrance Fees
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in the San Jose area)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Services not specified
- Gratuities
- Services not specified
Additional Information
Explore the stunning sights of Costa Rica with this Combo Tour departing from San Jose. Soar above the Rainforest Canopy during a zip line adventure and descend 50 meters (150 feet) through a rappelling activity. Stop by 2 scenic waterfalls hidden in the rainforest and appreciate Costa Rica’s wildlife at the exotic birdwatching spot and the Iguana…
Explore the stunning sights of Costa Rica with this Combo Tour departing from San Jose. Soar above the Rainforest Canopy during a zip line adventure and descend 50 meters (150 feet) through a rappelling activity. Stop by 2 scenic waterfalls hidden in the rainforest and appreciate Costa Rica’s wildlife at the exotic birdwatching spot and the Iguana Center. Understand the history and processes behind Costa Rica’s coffee and savor the flavorful local dishes. Take part in a presentation conducted by a native tribe. Unwind in thermal mineral hot spring pools located at the foot of Arenal Volcano. Both lunch and dinner are provided.
- Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
- The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch and dinner
- Drop off in the La Fortuna area hotels is available (dinner will not be included if choosing this option)
- If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them.
- Not recommended for participants with knee problems or other walking problems
Location
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
Boulevard de Rohrmoser
Centrally located San Jose hotels.
The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
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
4.8
(146 Ratings)
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Carina_r
Oct 23, 2025
Don’t miss out on this experience - Brace yourself for a longggg day but it’s definitely worth it. Our tour guide Fernando was such a pleasure. He was informative, funny, personable and very kind. We also got along really well with the other people in our group. It was an amazing time and we did so much and learned so much about the Costa Rican culture. I definitely recommend
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Brittnie
Sep 22, 2025
Long drive, get a bunch done in one day - Guillermo did his best taking care of a group of 11 people. I don’t think they should exceed that ratio because it does seem pretty overwhelming… definitely do the zip line with the repel… brace yourself for long uncomfortable ride just in case… the couple in front of us reclined their seats and we barely had any space in the third row. Avoid the third row if you can. The drive is very long but there’s many stops. We spent a little too much time at one spot where we drank some delicious juice and had a snack. I had the strawberry juice and it was perfect. Lunch was delicious too, I had the steak. I’m glad we ate before the zip line tour because there’s a good amount of stairs going back up after repelling down. The hot springs were great ! Very relaxing not very busy, super clean showers with hot water and soap. They also provide a towel and a welcome drink! I wanted to mention the coffee was tasty at the first stop so definitely order one. We had coffee again at the resort where the hot springs were, complimented with a beautiful view of volcano arenal. For the falls I recommend getting a shot from the middle of the bridge because you get the full fall not just the bottom half. Dinner was great! We got to give our leftovers to the doggies. Guillermo was so helpful and dropped us off to our hotel even though it wasn’t within the area that they do dropoff. That was so nice after a long day out. You’ll have an opportunity to get some souvenirs too! Great experience to check off a number of things in one day. Started the day at 7am and came back at 9pm. Also we did get to see a couple sloths iguanas and one monkey.
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637kinseyr
Jun 18, 2025
Truly an amazing experience!! - I went on a quick trip to Costa Rica with my sister. If you are going to be in C.R. for a short amount of time, this excursion is an excellent option. Expect to be gone from at least 6 am to 10 pm (ish) as the tour is jam-packed with activities and sites. Our guide, Steven, was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. He was willing to answer any questions about the tour and about Costa Rica in general. I would also like to give props to our tour driver (unfortunately, I don't remember his name), who made sure we got to each pit stop safe and sound.
My favorite part of the day was definitely zip lining (which I had never done before) as well as the hot springs. Thankfully, it did not rain at all during our tour day until we got to the hot springs. Even then, it only rained for about 30 minutes. During the tour, there is plenty of opportunities to munch on local snacks and cuisine. Overall, it was an amazing time, and I would highly recommend attending this tour!
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F204rselizabethh
Apr 29, 2025
This tour is fantastic! - A fantastic tour to experience what Costa Rica has to offer! A very special experience of the coffee plantaions, rain forest, zip lining, and hot springs. The meals were excellent!
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Maryeliza_h
Apr 13, 2025
This adventure was... - This adventure was excellent value our guide. Iman was excellent. He took wonderful care of us, spoke English and Spanish equally well and made sure that we got to see everything that we wanted to being able to be upfront and close with a sloth within touching distant of it was amazing. The iguanas were spectacular to seewith thoroughly enjoyed the zip lining and the hot springs as well. We got to eat at two different places and the food was very good at both. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody who’s looking for a full fun adventure some day.
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Anna_m
Mar 23, 2025
Fun Costa Rican Adventure. - We loved our experience. We met wonderful people in our group. Jorge was a great tour guide and knowledgeable. If you are adventurous this is the tour for you. Ziplining through the rain forest was so fun but if you don’t want to do that you can choose to go to the hot spring earlier instead. We saw sloths, many birds, and iguanas. You get about 20 minutes to shop at a souvenir shop and at any of the stops along the way. The hot springs was a nice end to the day. Relaxing and peaceful. It is a jam packed full day experience, but so fun.
Pros- Ziplining was the highlight. There was a variety of options for the food both vegetarian and meat.
Cons- It is a long bus ride.. Our bus was full so it was a tight squeeze. If it is cloudy you will not be able to see the volcano, this was out of our control.
Suggestions- Bring something to entertain yourself on the bus. There are going to be long periods of driving. Bring snacks, while you get lunch and dinner you might want something for the bus ride especially since dinner is after the hot spring about an hour out from that adventure.
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Lovestravel40
Jan 31, 2025
Best service ever - Collected on time. Good communication. Saw lots of birds and sloths. Had an amazing zip line. My first. Felt safe. Left my shoes behind in the spa. Dilan made sure that they were collected and taken back to San Jose. Such amazing service. So impressed!!!!! Thanks Dilan. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Glen_l
Feb 7, 2026
Great trip not so great food - Alex, our driver/guide was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I would 10/10 recommend this trip and he is a big reason why. He taught us so much about Costa Rica, and even made special stops so that we could try native fruits! He was funny, charming, entertaining, and accommodating (as different people needed different bathroom stops at different times)
The zip lining was truly the highlight of this trip. It was super amazing, especially the little surprise they have at the end. If you are a thrill seeker, this is for you!
The Hot Springs were also a major highlight, it was so calming and definitely a good time to try out the many Hot Springs they have. We did purchase food and drinks there on our own dime, and that was good.
The only reason I give this four stars instead of five, is because both the lunch and the dinner were absolutely terrible. The lunch was cold and clearly not fresh. My fish tasted like it was prepared days ago and put in the refrigerator. The dinner food was more of a buffet style. But the food looked old and dry, and like it had been sitting out all day. (You eat dinner around 7:30 PM.) once we tasted it, it was clear that that was probably the same food sitting out since 11 AM. Someone in our party even had severe stomach pain for the next 24 hours.
My only recommendation would be to lower your expectations of food, and bring your own nonperishable snacks so that you can survive the day. After lunch, I had a feeling dinner would be terrible, which was why we bought food at the Hot Springs location. I don’t think the food should be a reason not to go, you get a lot of things done in one day for a decent price with this tour. Hopefully you have Alex as your guide!
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Ariawna_t
Aug 1, 2025
All Day Experience, Good Way to Explore - This is definitely a full-day experience. Our driver was prompt and thoughtful throughout the experience, however, keep in mind that this is indeed a 14-hour day.
While the trip description is accurate, it is creatively embellished. You will see sloths. You will see exotic birds. You will see iguanas. These sightings, however, are on the side of the road in a tree; over a bar edge in a restaurant and through a wired-window in a souvenir shop respectively.
The volcano views will likely be from the van. I am a photographer and had my professional camera, so perhaps I was a bit over prepared. Your android or iPhone may be sufficient for window shots of both tbe waterfall and volcano.
The zip lining activity and hot springs were the highlight of the trip for me. At the end of the seven zip lines is a surprise thrill drop. If you try it, just be prepared to walk up about 115 stairs to get back to the top. The hot springs was such a welcomed experience after the zip lining action. Be sure to pack a swimsuit and a change of clothes. The hot springs provide such a serene atmosphere.
The lunch and dinner offerings were good. Both were at quaint little restaurants. Both had dogs walking around. (I hate dogs). But the service was good and the people were friendly.
The driving is extensive. Our group had nine people, so we could spread out a bit. I couldn’t imagine being in such a van with a full load. There is no where to charge your phone and the WiFi is spotty.
Overall, we met some amazing people from around the world and our driver was very nice. This excursion is a good way to see Costa Rican neighborhoods and learn bits and pieces of the culture.
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Jania_i
Apr 22, 2025
Don’t waste your money - Don’t book it’s basically just a long road trip with food stops the beginning of the day started with the coffee plantation that we did not get to visit due to it being closed they did not refund us for cause they thought the driver explaining it to us was the same as actually seeing the plantation, walking and having a experience of the plantation with a guide. We also did not get to go zip line the driver claimed that some people in the group did not want to but later on blamed it on traffic mind you it was a 14 hour excursion, seeing the volcano isn’t apart of the tour but it is advertised like it is so be aware of that. You only get to see the tribal people for 15 minutes they give you a shot of drink then you shoot a self made arrow and that it’s no history back story no cultural lesson. The “ iguana center” was the driver stopping on the side of the road and showing us iguana in a tree. The hot spring is not a volcano hot springs but instead them going to
Paradise hot springs hotel which is really just pools set at different temperatures. If you stay in a Airbnb they won’t pick you up from the Airbnb they want you to meet them at the nearest hotel which defeats the purpose of paying for pick up and drop off.
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