Irazú Volcano Half Day Tour: High Altitude Adventure with Guided Hike and Park Admission

Visit the highest volcano in Costa Rica, enjoy of an easy hike to the top of the volcano where you will be able to admire both craters and its moon type surface. The tour includes round-trip transportation with a tour guide and admission ticket to the national park.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Irazu Volcano National Park - The trip begins by ascending the breathtaking summit of the Irazu Volcano, passing all types and forms of vegetation, from coffee plantations, to ferns, depending on the elevation. The trip leads up to a spectacular view of the massive crater which is home to a lagoon with a mystical green hue surrounded by jagged…
What's Included
  • Round Trip Transportation from San Jose
  • Tour led by a friendly, professional guide
  • Entrance to Irazu Volcano Park
  • Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Note: A minimum of 4 people per booking is required to confirm.
  • Contact line available for handling hotel pick-up reconfirmations and day-to-day operational matters.
Location
Irazu Volcano National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alejandramw7654ah
Feb 9, 2026
Half day Irazu - Gary was very friendly and pleasant on the trip, his explanations were clear and I felt confident always. I highly recommend it for your tours!
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Gordon_b
Feb 6, 2026
They are unable to pick... - They are unable to pick you up from an AirBnB so you have to make your way to closest (listed) hotel that they do pick up from. Can be difficult to arrange for their early morning pickup this way. Eric the guide was wonderful, as was the driver, who expertly travelled very the difficult roads up to Irazu. The stop at Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles in Cartago was very special. Wish we could have had a whole hour alotted there. All in all, an amazing 1/2 day trip.
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Niro_w
Jan 2, 2026
Great tour and the guide made the difference - Great half day tour. Our guide Pedro was very funny and did a lot of explaining during the tour. Unfortunately the rain and fog spoiled the ability to see the crater properly which was outside of anyone’s control. Highly recommend.
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752tigistm
Dec 23, 2025
Irazú Volcano & Basilica De Los Angeles in Cartaga - We enjoyed our first volcano trip in Costa Rica. The trip was very educational & refreshing . Martin was very passionate & grateful to entertain us with historical information along our trip. Oscar our driver was very focused & made us feel safe with his driving skills in the winding road 😊 The weather was windy but we had a clear view of Irazú. The short stop at Basilica De Los Angeles was great to experience as it’s a historical pilgrimage in Costa Rica-Highly recommend this trip!
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Andres_d
Dec 8, 2025
Experience was amazing!... - Experience was amazing! Great views! Daniel our tour guide was so nice and full of energy! The volcano views were great & the church was beautiful! Highly recommend when you’re in the San Jose Area
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Catherine_k
Dec 3, 2025
Fun chocolate making tour - On our last day in La Fortuna, we took a chocolate tour at Eden plantation. Unlike other chocolate tours, this one was incredibly interactive. Not only did we tour the plantation, saw the different types of cacao plans that grow there, learned about each step of the processing of the Cacao seeds and finally, we made our own chocolate bars. Our guide was personable and made the learning experience extremely fun which in return made our tour very memorable. The plantation itself sit next to a river making for incredible pictures. Highly recommend this particular chocolate tour in La Fortuna!
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Dominique_t
Dec 30, 2025
Pedro was exceptionally... - Pedro was exceptionally kind. No water in the volcano. Very informational. I'd recommend this tour...
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Nevi_l
Dec 25, 2025
Irazu family trip - The travel time was around 3 hours. We enjoyed the hike at the volcano site and the stop at the Basillica. We suggest that the hike should be with a guide.
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Sheila_h
Nov 30, 2025
Waisted money - Was a rainy, cold and cloudy day, did see anything. The fog was so thick. Guess it’s a hit or missed.
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Maria_f
Nov 17, 2025
I feel cheated - I was to be picked up on October 5 at 7am and 1714 and 21 the day before I received a message that the plan was cancelled because there were not enough people to do so. Today, November 17th, no one has contacted me to return the money and I haven't found a way to contact
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From $87
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).