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Irazu Volcano Day Tour: Explore Cartago City and Orosi Valley from San Jose
4.6
47 Ratings
Cartago
This full-day excursion offers stunning vistas from Irazu Volcano National Park and the Orosi Valley, and includes a visit to the city of Cartago. Irazu, an active stratovolcano, boasts an irregular sub-conical form. It stands 3,432 meters high and spans more than 500 square kilometers, making it the biggest volcano in Costa Rica.
This full-day excursion offers stunning vistas from Irazu Volcano National Park and the Orosi Valley, and includes a visit to the city of Cartago. Irazu, an active stratovolcano, boasts an irregular sub-conical form. It stands 3,432 meters high and spans more than 500 square kilometers, making it the biggest volcano in Costa Rica.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles - Around 11:30 am, visitors will explore Cartago City’s main attractions, including the Los Angeles Basilica.
- Irazú Volcano National Park - Guests will be picked up from their hotel in San Jose between 7:00 and 7:30 am. They will then travel 12 miles east via the Panamerican Highway to Cartago…
- Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles - Around 11:30 am, visitors will explore Cartago City’s main attractions, including the Los Angeles Basilica.
- Irazú Volcano National Park - Guests will be picked up from their hotel in San Jose between 7:00 and 7:30 am. They will then travel 12 miles east via the Panamerican Highway to Cartago province.
At 9:30 am, they will arrive at Irazú Volcano National Park for a brief walk to the main craters, enjoying stunning panoramic views of the Caribbean and Central Valley. A tour guide will share important information about the history, activities, vegetation, and wildlife.
- Orosi River Valley - At 12:15 pm, the journey continues to the beautiful Orosi Coffee Valley, where there will be a stop at a viewpoint for picturesque photos of the region, followed by a delightful lunch at a restaurant.
Lunch will be served at 1:15 pm at a local restaurant. Afterwards, guests will be transported back to their hotel in San Jose, arriving at approximately 3:00 pm.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guidance from a professional
- Inclusive of all National Park fees
- No hidden costs - all taxes and fees covered
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Free Wifi during travel
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guidance from a professional
- Inclusive of all National Park fees
- No hidden costs - all taxes and fees covered
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Free Wifi during travel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles
Calle 1,
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
4.6
(47 Ratings)
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Sp122024
Jan 2, 2026
Great Tour! - We really enjoyed our tour, walking the playa negra at Irazú was a highlight! The weather is unpredictable so bring a rain jacket/waterproof clothing— it started misty and it cleared up for a bit so we could see the craters. Both experiences were other worldly.
The church and botanical gardens were beautiful and lunch was delicious. We did not go to the restaurant on the booking, but likely it was closed because of New Year’s Day. The food was delicious though, and we got to go to a local store, Cholitatica, next door. On the way back to the hotels, our guide stopped for one last view of the Orosi Valley, it was incredible. Our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and the small group setting was ideal. Highly recommend!
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Dream85616
Jul 14, 2025
Amazing View - The view was amazing. We took a lot of pictures of the Volcano Irazú. Great experience and amazing adventure. I definitely recommend it.
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June
Jun 8, 2025
A great day out exploring nature and culture. - We were lucky to be the only people on this tour so had a very personal tour with our guide Jose who was very friendly and knowledgeable.
The tour is good value for money, visiting four places and includes lunch.
We were lucky with the weather as the volcano was clear and we had good views from the top. The botanical garden has a wonderful orchid collection.
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Cherly05
Apr 14, 2025
Amazing experience with beautiful views! - Iruzu volcano visit was incredible. Enjoyed Cartago and Lancaster Gardens. Our driver and tour guide Augustine was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make an extra stop for us. Lunch was amazing. Highly recommend this tour.
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Troy_p
Mar 6, 2025
Great experience - By accident we ended up being the only people on the tour, so it ended up being a private tour. Ronny was excellent. He provided us with historical information, cultural information and some insights into what was happening regionally. The tour of the volcano was excellent. E we had just the right amount of time to explore the area. We stopped at a botanical garden which was outstanding. Lunch was provided at a local restaurant and was very good.
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Empat
Feb 18, 2025
Best tour guide in Costa Rica - Cheton and Leo (hope that no spelling mistake) is a very good guide and driver.
Such a knowledgeable and informative guide. We are lucky to see the clear crafter and take many good photos in some beautiful places. We can strongly feel that the guide really try to take care each tourist. We love this country because of them. You should not miss this tour, 100% recommend.
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James
Jan 30, 2025
Ronnie was are guide and did an outstanding job - Ronnie was are guide and did an outstanding job. He had outstanding knowledge of the area and was very patient in answering our questions. He showed us great restaurants at Barrio Escalante that we ate at later
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Xavier_a
Jun 10, 2024
Worth the Money - I was the only person who had signed up, so it was a private tour. Everything was my own pace and Tour guide was knowledgable
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Gail_p
Apr 13, 2025
Wonderful to see Irazu, Cartago, Orosi and Lankester gardens - A great travel day to Irazu volcano, Cartago and Orosi valley. Agustine was very helpful and accommodating. He talked about the history of surrounding areas, respected our need for quiet time. Gave us bottled water. The lunch was great as well. I enjoyed visiting the Basílica in Cartago and Orosi church. I also really enjoyed the Lankester gardens!!! Beautiful treasures!
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Zeevm2022
Dec 18, 2024
Decidedly mixed - The Irazu Volcano was very special. Arturo the guide was interesting, and Andreas the driver was superb. However, we signed up for an English tour and we got a mix of English/Spanish guide (there were both English and Spanish speakers and the guide had to repeat everything in both languages). Also, the tour was advertised to last six hours and ended up lasting twelve hours. We were the first to get picked up and the last to be dropped. Extremely frustrating.
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