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Costa Rica Tour: Poás Volcano and La Paz Gardens
4.9
765 Ratings
Alajuela
Explore Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a Coffee Plantation in this thrilling full-day tour. Witness the power of an active volcano, encounter sloths and hummingbirds, and experience the rich flavors of Costa Rican coffee.
Explore Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a Coffee Plantation in this thrilling full-day tour. Witness the power of an active volcano, encounter sloths and hummingbirds, and experience the rich flavors of Costa Rican coffee.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Isidro - The journey will take us through the Coffee Land of San Isidro, passing by numerous small coffee plantations in Alajuela. Here, visitors will gain insights into the history of coffee production in Costa Rica and learn about the coffee-making process in this province. There will be a fantastic viewpoint for capturing photos across…
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San Isidro - The journey will take us through the Coffee Land of San Isidro, passing by numerous small coffee plantations in Alajuela. Here, visitors will gain insights into the history of coffee production in Costa Rica and learn about the coffee-making process in this province. There will be a fantastic viewpoint for capturing photos across Alajuela Province.
La Casita del Café FAMILIA VARGAS COFFEE PLANTATION. CAFÉ MEDIO SOL/MEDIA LUNA. - La Paz Waterfall Gardens - The tour includes a visit to the famous La Paz Waterfall Gardens Natural Park, one of Costa Rica’s most breathtaking parks. During the visit, guests will encounter over 100 rescued animal species, including sloths, jaguars, toucans, hummingbirds, and many more. This experience is often described by guests as the highlight of their trip! A buffet lunch with over 35 food options will be provided to suit all preferences. The tour will conclude with a visit to the five renowned La Paz waterfalls, offering stunning photo opportunities at various locations.
- Poas Volcano - The tour will ascend to the Poás Volcano, one of the seven active volcanoes in Costa Rica! Upon reaching the impressive main crater, guests will hike to Botos Lagoon and explore the trails around the volcano to enjoy the natural surroundings.
What's Included
- Guaranteed to skip the long queues
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off and Parking Fees
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guide with 30+ years experience
- Entrance Fee to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
- Guaranteed to skip the long queues
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off and Parking Fees
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guide with 30+ years experience
- Entrance Fee to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Additional Information
This full-day tour offers the opportunity to explore three remarkable locations that are exclusive to this region. Participants will gain insights into Costa Rican coffee and visit Poás Volcano, one of the seven active volcanoes in the nation. The tour also includes a visit to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, home to over 100 species, including rescued…
This full-day tour offers the opportunity to explore three remarkable locations that are exclusive to this region. Participants will gain insights into Costa Rican coffee and visit Poás Volcano, one of the seven active volcanoes in the nation. The tour also includes a visit to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, home to over 100 species, including rescued sloths and hummingbirds. This tour is a top choice in the San Jose area, offering a perfect blend of stunning landscapes and the chance to encounter a variety of Costa Rican wildlife.
- Dress code is casual
Location
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
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
4.9
(765 Ratings)
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Andrew_b
Apr 19, 2026
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. An enjoyable outing, picked me up and dropped me off right at my hotel. I feel like this was a good way to see a number of different activities outside of San José.
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Akili_b
Apr 19, 2026
This was an awesome... - This was an awesome experience, it's a must when you're in Costa Rica! Our guide was so knowledgeable and you get so much included that you wouldn't really be able to plan yourself! I loved the waterfalls and seeing all the animals, it was a great time!
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V181lmbenm
Apr 16, 2026
Outstanding experience - Fantastic tour. Multiple experiences without feeling rushed. Our driver and guide were amazing. Well worth the experience.
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Varghese_a
Apr 8, 2026
Best Las Paz Poas guide and tour - The guide was excellent. She knew in detail all about La Pas Poas volcano national park. The operator and guide was very nice and was never trying to hurry but kept the schedule to make sure we saw all. I would recommend others to use this tour thru Assisttours. We saw a family owned coffee plantation and hence was better than the big companies visits. We were also taken to strawberry shp family owned and coukd taste and buy strawberry wine. Before being picked up we were given approximate time of pick up with live Whatsapp Gps location of van before reaching us for pick up.
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Lana_b
Apr 4, 2026
Great experience, a little of everything - Had a wonderful time! Racheal was very informative and learned a lot! Had a great time with all the stops and nibbles along the way.
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Katherine_a
Apr 2, 2026
I highly recommend this... - I highly recommend this tour! Everyone had a wonderful time! We went to a coffee plantation, volcano, saw animals in a nature preserve and waterfalls! A buffet lunch was provided too!
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Alex_d
Mar 25, 2026
Wonderful day in Costa rica - Fantastic and efficient way to see a few attractions in one day. Rachel and Kiki were both fantastic and provided us with great information and a safe experience. The highlight of the trip for me was the wildlife at the La Paz waterfalls. Sloths, butterflies, toucans amongst many.
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T_m
Mar 25, 2026
Do it! - Lovely experience and wonderful people - we met many very kind people on this beautiful day! The tour guide was super informative and really seemed to care about the information she was sharing with us, and the animals we saw as well. We didn't get to see POAS due to the clouds but honestly it didn't take away anything from our tour. I definitely recommend you book with this company!
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Diego_a
Mar 23, 2026
Excellent - Excellent service, all our journey was very pleasant, we lived a great experience, super professionals
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Youw719
Mar 25, 2026
Chill Day Tour - This tour involves a short walk in a coffee plantation, a short hike at Poas Volcano and a thorough visit of Waterfall Gardens. In the coffee plantation we were explained how coffee was grown and harvested. Then at Poas Volcano, we first walked 15 minutes to see the crater, and then another 15 minutes to see the Lagoon. It was beautiful. At Waterfall Gardens, we were introduced the rescued animals. We saw toucans, monkeys, sloths, butterflies, snakes, macaws and some other animals. After this we had a buffet lunch at the cafeteria. There weren't a lot of options but it's tasty. I was happy about it. In the end we took a walk to see waterfalls (still within the waterfall gardens), taking about 45 mins max too see all 5 waterfalls.
There were 12 people in our group. Altogether the experience was nice and smooth. Our guide Rachel and driver Olman were friendly and professional. However I did feel a bit disappointed about the hiking at Poas Volcano as that's the main reason I booked this tour. I saw people online saying the routes are complicated and that it's better to hire a guide, but with this tour we were only allowed for a really short walk there, which can be easily done without a guide, as long as you sort out the transportation to the park. Same with the waterfall gardens. You can easily book a ticket and visit on your own.
Didn't have any bad experience in particular, but looking back I find the tour a bit over priced.
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