La Paz Waterfall Gardens: Costa Rica's Top Ecological Attraction

Experience the beauty of Costa Rica’s top ecological attraction, La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Explore stunning waterfalls, encounter diverse wildlife, and immerse yourself in the lush rainforest.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel, get on your transfer vehicle and head to the gardens of the La Paz waterfall. Visit ten animal exhibitions to see fascinating creatures, such as butterflies, monkeys, toads, snakes, exotic birds and even felines from the jungle that roam the place.\n\nTake a moderate-intensity…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch included
  • Expertise of a Professional guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide
  • Skip-the-line access to popular attractions
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is Costa Rica’s top private ecological highlight, featuring San Jose’s finest trails. It encompasses the country’s most renowned cascades, including the famous La Paz Waterfall, and serves as a wildlife sanctuary and private reserve hosting over 100 animal species. They also offer programs on environmental education. There are…

Location
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Msbee2019
Oct 28, 2025
Definitely a nice adventure - Our guides Eduardo and Alejandro were very kind and knowledgeable. Many interesting facts about the Costa Rican culture. Very vigorous walking getting to the waterfalls portion. The refuge was nice. The buffet had a very good variety of. Pizza and hotdogs for the kids that are picky eaters. We also stopped by a few stores for shopping and great coffee. Very steep steps and windy paths. Be prepared for a lot of exhaustion if you’re not used to walking daily.
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Barbara_b
Oct 25, 2025
The trip was excellent,... - The trip was excellent, guide Edgar made it a real fun experience, sharing knowledge with patience and humour. The places were beyond beautiful, the drive - comfy and as scheduled, and we were really lucky not to get rain! Totally recommend it to people who want to catch a glimpse of wildlife not far from busy towns.
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Betty_b
Oct 21, 2025
Breathtaking Waterfalls and Cool wildlife - It’s a breathtaking place! It was a rainy day we got soaked with raincoats but we still loved it. Our tour guide was awesome! I had been before but learned so much more with his knowledge! Go see this place! There are a lot of steps at the waterfalls but flat places in between you can rest. This is a perfect Costa Rica culture trip. The coffee farm and process were interesting also.
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Mabel_p
Oct 21, 2025
Marvelous scenery - Take a poncho if it is rainy. It was a wonderful experience seeing all the wildlife in the nature habitat. I enjoyed it very much! My tour guide was excellent. He timed everything very well.
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Bradgray47
Oct 17, 2025
Animals and waterfalls! - Pickup from our hotel was on time and we were off to La Paz waterfall gardens. We had a short stop to visit a coffee field and learn about coffee growing process. Once at La Paz waterfall, we walked thru all the animal exhibits and had a good buffet lunch. After lunch, we walked thru the waterfalls which were flowing quite strong with all the rain.
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Emily
Oct 14, 2025
A must-do trip! - An absolutely phenomenal day out. My guide was extremely knowledgeable about Costa Rican history, as well as its biodiverse environment and ecology. I was the only person to book on the day I went and he didn’t just cancel the tour. It’s well worth the money, I highly recommend!!
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Scotli
Oct 10, 2025
A rainforest delight - A great mix of getting up close to wildlife with a walk through the rainforest to spectacular waterfalls. Lunch was good too,
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Rachelch9742qq
Oct 9, 2025
Back to Nature - Incredible experience. Arturo answered all of my questions and we had an amazing experience. The views were breathtaking and well planned. I got lots of videos to share with friends back home.
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Alejandra
Sep 23, 2025
A first-rate Service to know the paradise, do not miss it 😊 - The wonder of nature in the company of our guide Harlem who did everything even better, knowledge, respect and warmth at all times.
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Javiera_c
Oct 11, 2025
The waterfall is imposing,... - The waterfall is imposing, the reserve is like a small zoo but the animals are in good condition. Lunch is buffet and very rich. It was a pleasant experience to spend the day!
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From $130
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).