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 - Join the guide in the hotel lobby, board the transfer vehicle, and journey to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Explore ten animal exhibits featuring captivating creatures like butterflies, monkeys, toads, snakes, exotic birds, and even jungle felines that inhabit the area.
    Embark on a moderately challenging hike to the La…
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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Tennesseesunflower
Jan 21, 2026
Beautiful Waterfalls and Wildlife area! - Beautiful area with magnificent waterfalls. The wildlife area was nice as well - especially enjoyed seeing toucans. Our guide and driver were great. The buffet at the park was also very good. We enjoyed our visit and definitely recommend this tour.
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Lisa_l
Jan 19, 2026
Awesome adventure! - What an amazing time we had with Harlem our tour guide! He was not only knowledgeable about the history of Costa Rica he kept everything exciting! He never left us slow poles behind during the hike to the waterfall! Lol. The food very good, and staff at La Paz were super sweet! Beautiful park!
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Angie_b
Jan 18, 2026
Stunning La Paz Waterfall - Harlem was an excellent driver with outstanding local knowledge he imparted easily with the 3 of us who did the tour. La Paz is a large naturally beautiful property. Everything is well presented, with attention to detail, particularly with the management of the rescued animals, stunning gardens snd natural forest. The restaurant buffet offers a wide selection of tasty food, which catered easily for my allergies. Because of the $A exchange rate, I thought the cost was initially expensive, but it was worth every dollar. You must be fit enough to climb up and down steps. There are many. I Highly recommend this tour.
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Kimberly_p
Jan 17, 2026
It’s a lot to cover in a... - It’s a lot to cover in a short amount of time. We enjoyed the experience and would do a longer trip if we were to do it again.
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Robert_k
Jan 14, 2026
Excellent trip. Love the... - Excellent trip. Love the waterfalls. Jose was an excellent guy, but the traffic in San Jose is nuts.
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Venture60653491652
Jan 11, 2026
Great day learning about Costa Rican flora, animals, and culture - This tour exceeded our expectations. Ronnie was very helpful and explained much about Costa Rican history and culture on the way to the La Paz Waterfall. He also accompanied us on our tour, guiding us through the various exhibits. Lunch was good, and the plants, animals, birds, and waterfalls were great. Recommend if you have a day and looking for a great tour.
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Christopher_h
Jan 9, 2026
A great day out from the city - A really lovely, less intense day out. Left around 8am, back by 3pm and it gave me a real flavour of the area nearby. The journey was comfortable, tour guide hugely knowlegable, with stunning falls, the waterfalls and the nature reserve was a great way to give you a flavour of whats to come at the start of the trip. Coffee and lunch was lovely as well.
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Shelley_b
Jan 5, 2026
Great way to spend a day!! - Ronnie was very knowledgeable. It was a beautiful location and thoroughly enjoyable. It is a lot of stairs but well worth the hike!!
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Michelle_v
Jan 4, 2026
Great experience - Everything was great. Our tour guide was fantastic. The waterfall is breathtaking. The animal sanctuary is amazing. Lunch was good. Great experience
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Pamela
Jan 2, 2026
Good day trip from San Jose - Good mix of wildlife and natural beauty. Only complaint is that our guide was not clear about timing, so some people spent extra time in certain places, causing the whole group to wait and the entire tour to take more than 90 minutes more than advertised. This was an inconvenience to us, as we had planned for 7 hours as was stated on the listing, not 8.5 hours.
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).