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3 hours
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3–4 hours
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Historical Tours
5 hours
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  • cheryl o
    1 contribution
    Great experience, beautiful island! A must visit!
    Great trip, the island is absolutely beautiful. September is a great time to go as not too many people. The snorkelling was fun although we didn’t see much variety of fish. On the way we saw some dolphins and whale in the distance.
    Review of: Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San José with Lunch
    Written September 28, 2023
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  • Impella717
    10 contributions
    A trip to remember Costa Rica
    I got my hat off to our guide Hernan who had done his best explaining to us what will transpire in both Spanish and English. Though I guess being in business for 30 years he’s already very proficient on it.
    It will be worth your while to do this trip, just prepare for a long trek especially the waterfall part. Get a non slip and light weight shoes. The route is wet and might be dangerous for some.
    Really enjoyed this trip and would highly suggest for first time travelers in Costa Rica to do it.
    Review of: Day Tour to Poás Volcano, Café Doka and La Paz Waterfalls
    Written September 8, 2023
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  • Jennifer L
    1 contribution
    So much fun
    This was a great tour! Lots of stops and with foods covered, and Juan was very thoughtful with making last minutes stops whenever he spotted a sloth on the side of the road. Thank you for a great time!
    Review of: Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner
    Written October 1, 2023
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  • dave
    Petaluma, CA2 contributions
    A tourist
    Very nice guy that knew his stuff. He made it fun and interestingmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. There is now 100 characters
    Review of: Bites and Sights: Walking Food Tour in San Jose
    Written October 4, 2023
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  • Robert S
    6 contributions
    Brief overview 👍🏻
    Definitely a must! The travel guild was quite talkative and provided a great experience. Gary 10/10! The Driver Antonio 10/10! Don’t worry they will tell you their name about 5 times before leaving San Jose so it makes it hard to forget! Also important note 📝! If you get car sick 😷 very easily then prepared to bring some “DRAMAMINE”! Tylenol and a bottle of water…stay hydrated.
    Review of: Arenal Volcano & Baldi Hot Springs + lunch & dinner From San José
    Written August 23, 2023
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  • Crail B
    Austin, TX76 contributions
    Go! Photos do not do this trip justice! It's incredible!
    This is a must! The ride, the stops, the reserve & the waterfalls were just incredible! We had so much fun exploring, taking photos, trying new foods/drinks and just being immersed in it all. It was a fantastic day!
    Review of: La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Wildlife Refuge day tour from San Jose
    Written September 28, 2023
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  • Avinash R
    New York City, NY12 contributions
    100%
    This is extreme value for money. We were all impressed with the quality of the guide, the food, and the DRINKS and overall vibe! 100%!!
    Review of: San Jose By Night Tour: Farm to Table Dinner & Cocktails Classes
    Written September 22, 2023
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  • Margarita R
    1 contribution
    Excellent service.
    Excellent service, my guide Mr. Harlem. We found the tour incredible and of course I would recommend it and I loved the falls
    Review of: Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
    Written October 3, 2023
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  • Scott M
    1 contribution
    Amazing adventure.
    Tour guide Alex was amazing. Driver Victor was fantastic. Amazing adventure.

    Need to know: don’t attempt to bring disposable water bottles or food into the park. Reusable bottles only. There are filling stations to use. Bring towels, comfortable shoes and beach shoes.

    Pay for the all inclusive for access to the better beaches and amazing tour guide who will teach you about, and show you the animals you’d never see on your own.

    The breakfast and lunch were excellent.
    Review of: One day tour Manuel Antonio from San José
    Written September 4, 2023
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  • Ella C
    1 contribution
    Amazing day!
    Our guide Mario was so friendly and knowledgeable. Really good value for money and time efficient - would be hard to get to all these places in one day without hiring a car. Food provided was also delicious.
    Review of: Coffee Experience, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
    Written August 31, 2023
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  • Samantha M
    Key West, FL8 contributions
    Friends/Family Vacation
    If you want to enjoy a beautiful oasis in the middle of San Jose, this is the tour for you. Rigo took us a beautiful walk through gardens and even a rain forest right in the middle of San Jose. Rigo is a well of knowledge and so enthusiastic about his work. It was a wonderful learning experience. It is also for a good cause! You won't be disappointed!
    Review of: San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees
    Written September 23, 2023
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  • Salamat A
    Bexley, UK3 contributions
    Excellent tour
    Great tour to learn about this beautiful city and culture. The organisers did very good job, very helpful and good response to questions.
    Review of: San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
    Written October 2, 2023
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  • Matherlyk
    1 contribution
    ATV and Zipline
    The staff was incredible!! The experience was one of a kind. Loved every second of it! I highly recommend One Day Adventure Tour.
    Review of: One Day Adventure Tour all included from San Jose
    Written September 5, 2023
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  • Erica M
    2 contributions
    More than expected
    Diego and Daniel were great to hang out with for a few hours. The experience was more than expected. Great conversation, learned a lot from them. Amazing views. Very fun experience. If you have any fears, these guys make it easy. You’re in great hands. My wife and I had a great time. It’s a nice hike, a bit challenging for some, I would guess. But there is plenty of time to get up there, so don’t worry about that. I hope to see these guys again.
    Review of: Zip Line La Carpintera. Half day Tour ZipLine+ Rappel +hiking in San Jose
    Written October 4, 2023
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  • Andrew Jacobson
    Eugene, OR12 contributions
    Loved Every Minute!
    Superb travel experience. We were thoroughly impressed.

    Literally everything was taken care of, and all we had to do was show up. We booked both of the tours offered by the lodge and are so glad we did. The food and drinks were great, staff were friendly, and the lodge was very clean. We stayed at an AirB&B the night before the tour, and were picked up by the tour group at a hotel near our stay. One of our favorite moments was sipping cocktails in the pool while watching monkeys play in the trees around us. Not sure why this doesn’t have more reviews on TripAdvisor, because it was one of the best travel experiences we’ve had.

    One thing to note: you don’t have to come back to San Jose after the tour. Everyone will stop at a lunch spot on the drive back (Day 3) and you can arrange ahead of time for your transportation to be there. We didn’t know this and were the only ones who went back to San Jose. Oh well!
    Review of: All inclusive package 2 nights 3 days in Tortuguero from San José
    Written September 6, 2023
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