Top Things to Do in Central Valley

Smell cocoa flowers, roast beans, and make bonbons in la fortuna’s eden chocolate tour. includes food tasting and a local guide. book your spot now....

Feel the rainforest on horseback from arenal to la fortuna waterfall, cross a hanging bridge, swim below the falls, and meet maleku locals. includes hotel pickup....

Feel the rush of canyoning and white-water rafting near la fortuna, then unwind with a fresh organic farm lunch. includes hotel pickup and expert local guides....

Step into the blue at rio celeste near la fortuna, hike to the famous waterfall, see the color-changing river, and enjoy lunch after a guided trek. includes pickup....

Feel the rush on la carpintera’s zip lines, hike lush rainforest trails, and rappel with views of san jose. includes all gear, fees, and expert guides....

Feel the warmth of san josé in a hands-on chocolate making workshop, taste cocoa at every stage, and craft your own chocolates to take home. includes all supplies....

Walk san jose’s lively markets, taste artisan ice cream, and hear local stories with a small group. includes hands-on fruit tasting and ends near the national theatre....

Wake up your senses near arenal volcano—handcraft chocolate, taste fresh costa rican coffee, and meet local growers. includes hotel pickup and guide....

Start with the scent of roasting coffee near alajuela, hike poas volcano’s crater, and watch rescued sloths at la paz waterfall gardens. includes lunch and pickup....

Leave san jose or sjo airport for la fortuna with a relaxed shuttle ride, mountain views, and a friendly stop at mi rancho restaurant—includes pickup and ac vehicle....

Peer into monteverde’s cloud forest on a day trip from san jose, with hanging bridges, wildlife stops, and lunch included. includes pickup and local guide....

Feel the rush of class ii & iii white water rafting near la fortuna, with volcano views, hotel pickup, and a local guide. includes fruit snack and riverside break....

Float quietly down the peñas blancas river near la fortuna, spot wildlife with a local guide, enjoy fresh fruit, and end with an organic costa rican lunch and sugarcane juice....

Savor costa rican dinner, live folk dance, and sunset views over san josé in a 19th-century house—includes pickup, welcome cocktail, and local guide....

Feel the rush of sarapiqui river’s class iv rapids, spot monkeys and toucans, and share a riverside lunch. includes hotel pickup, guide, and all gear....

Glide quietly along costa rica’s peñas blancas river, spotting monkeys and sloths with a naturalist guide. includes hotel pickup, snacks, and minimal walking....

Feel the rush on a zipline course near la fortuna with arenal volcano views, wildlife spotting, and family-friendly fun. includes all gear and local guides....

Feel the mist at la fortuna waterfall near arenal, descend rainforest steps, swim in clear water, and skip the ticket line for more time in nature....

Step into a costa rican kitchen with doña chela, cook over a wood stove, pick fresh garden ingredients, and share a homemade dinner. includes natural drink....

Feel the magic of río celeste with a guided rainforest hike, swim in turquoise water, and relax at a local farm. includes pickup, lunch, and all fees....