Top Things to Do in San Jose

Feel the misty air of monteverde’s cloud forest, cross hanging bridges, ride the sky tram, and taste fresh tropical fruit—includes pickup from san jose hotels....

Sample tamales, fresh fruits, ice cream and costa rican coffee on a san jose walking food tour with hands-on cooking and small group size. includes tastings....

Start your costa rica day trip from san jose with poas volcano views, la paz waterfalls, and a hands-on coffee farm tour. includes lunch and hotel pickup....

Curious about manuel antonio’s wildlife? see monkeys, sloths, and scarlet macaws, plus swim at white sand beaches. includes pickup, breakfast & lunch....

Start with a market stroll in san jose, taste local coffee, join a cocktail class, and share a private farm-to-table dinner—all with pickup and a local guide....

Wake up in san jose and wind through coffee fields, waterfalls, and wildlife on a full-day arenal volcano tour with hot springs, lunch, dinner, and hotel pickup included....

Start your costa rica journey with a private transfer from san jose or sjo airport to hotel riu guanacaste, flexible stops, bilingual driver, and hotel pickup included....

Feel the wild side of san jose on a walking nature tour with young biologists. spot sloths, birds, edible plants, and more—includes binoculars and local guide....

Feel the rush on a pacuare river rafting day trip from turrialba, paddling 29km through rainforest rapids. includes pickup, certified guide, and costa rican lunch....

Feel rainforest air, taste costa rican coffee, zipline by arenal volcano, and relax in hot springs. includes pickup, lunch, dinner, and bilingual guide....

Feel the mist at la paz waterfall gardens, spot toucans and sloths, and enjoy a buffet lunch—all with hotel pickup from san jose and a local guide....

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....

Step into monteverde’s rainforest after dark for a guided night walk. spot sloths, frogs, and more with optic gear and flashlights included. small group tour....

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....

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....

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 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 rainforest mist, zipline near arenal volcano, visit waterfalls and relax in hot springs on this full-day costa rica tour from san jose with lunch and dinner included....