San Jose Day Tours Discount

For those of you who have a day or two in San Jose and want to do some day tours, you’re in the right place. Although most people skip San Jose all together, it’s not a bad homebase for a short trip to Costa Rica as the city’s central location makes it easy to see beautiful beaches, nature and wildlife.

Expediciones Tropicales Partnership

We have a partnership with Expediciones Tropicales, the largest tour operator in San Jose to give small discounts for San Jose one day tours. Save 7% on day tours like Poas Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal and much more! For groups of 5 or more, get 10% off!

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Expediciones Tropicales

San Jose One Day Tours
All Mytanfeet readers get 7% discount on tours. Groups of 5 or more get 10% off. Discount applies to prices listed below.

All tours include roundtrip transportation from San Jose and bilingual guide.
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In the section below, the information and prices about the tour you selected will appear.
This tour takes you to Sarapiqui in the West Caribbean to enjoy the lush rainforests in Brauilio Carillo National Park.

First, you will go on a boat ride down the beautiful Sarapiqui river to see nature and wildlife. This area has pristine primary and secondary rainforest, perfect for spotting monkeys, iguanas, sloths and other animals. Second, you'll travel to the Selva Verde Eco Lodge to walk their lush private trails for more wildlife and nature spotting. Afterwards, you will have lunch and then go on an aerial tram to go high up in the rainforest canopy for stunning rainforest views. Or you can switch the aerial tram for an exciting ziplining tour.

Tour includes:

- Lunch

- All activities and entrance fees

Duration is approximately 10 hours and pick up time in San Jose is 630 AM to 730 AM depending on hotel.

Tour is $139 per adult. It is $104.25 per child.
ATV through the Central Pacific mountains in Jaco on this tour by Vista Los Suenos.

The fun 2 hour ATV tour takes you through the rainforest, going up the lush mountains outside Jaco. You'll stop at a beautiful viewpoint where you can see Jaco, Gulf of Nicoya and Herradura Bay. Then you'll ride through more rainforest to a natural pool, where you can relax and take a quick dip if you like.

Tour includes:

- Lunch

Duration is approximately 6 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730 - 830 AM.

Tour is $150 per adult.
On this one day tour to Arenal, you'll get to experience what it feels like to be near an active, majestic volcano. First, you'll make a quick stop at Sarchi, a small town famous for its woodwork. Then, you'll arrive at La Fortuna and have a typical lunch with an amazing view of Arenal Volcano.

Lastly, you'll relax the night away in the hot springs.

Hot spring choices

For those who choose Tabacon, you will enjoy the lush gardens, waterfalls and various small pools, ideal for couples.

For those who choose Baldi, you'll have a blast enjoying the waterslides, caves and swim up bars. Ideal for families, friend groups or kids.

For those at the Springs, you will get to enjoy 3 different hot spring sections, one that is along a natural river. Ideal for any traveler, great for families. This is the biggest hot spring resort.

Tour includes:

-Lunch and dinner

- Entrance fees

Duration is approximately 13 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730 - 830 AM.

Arenal & Tabacon is $156 per adult. It is $117 per child.

Arenal & Baldi is $141 per adult. It is $105.75 per child.

Arenal & The Springs is $172 per adult.It is $129 per child.
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Spend a day satisfying your itch for adventure on the adventure combo tour! Go white water rafting at the Sarapiqui river, paddling through Class 2 and 3. Then, you'll have lunch and get ready go for a fun zipline with 9 exciting cables. You can also choose to go horseback riding instead of rafting.

Tour includes:

-Lunch

- Entrance fees

Duration is approximately 10 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 7 - 8 AM.

Canopy & horseback riding/white water rafting is $130 per adult. It is $97.50 per child. Same rate for both tours.
Learn about first grade quality Costa Rican coffee on a tour around Doka Coffee Estate. You will get to learn about the coffee growing and harvesting process and at the end of the tour, sample some delicious coffee. Then, you will visit the majestic gardens of the La Paz Waterfall Garden Park. Wander through their animal sanctuary and see the 5 different incredible waterfalls on their property. You will have lunch at La Paz.

Doka, La Paz and Poas

For those who choose to add Poas Volcano, you will visit the Poas Volcano National Park to walk through the cloud forest and see the bright blue crater lagoon.

Things to note about Poas Volcano

Not recommended for people with heart conditions, high blood pressure, people who have had a recent surgery, pregnant women or children.

Total time in park is 40 minutes. No access to Lake Botos anymore.

All visitors will be given helmets and is mandatory to wear them the entire time in park.

Tour includes:

-Breakfast and lunch (lunch is buffet)

- Entrance fees

Duration is approximately 10 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 6 - 7 AM.

Doka & La Paz is $110 per adult. It is $82.50 per child.

Doka, La Paz & Poas is $137 per adult, $127.41 with discount. It is $102.50 per child, $95.33 with discount.
Learn about first grade quality Costa Rican coffee on a tour around Doka Coffee Estate. You will get to learn about the coffee growing and harvesting process and at the end of the tour, sample some delicious coffee. Then, you'll visit the small towns of Grecia and Sarchi. There, you will visit the red metal church of Grecia and the famous woodshops and oxcart factories in Sarchi.

Tour includes:

- Lunch

- Entrance fees

Duration is approximately 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 9-10AM.

Doka & Grecia/Sarchi is $65 per adult. It is $48.75 per child.
Learn about Costa Rican coffee and the growing and harvesting process at Doka Coffee Estate, one of the highest quality coffee plantations in the country. then, you'll visit Poas Volcano National Park to see the stunning blue crater lake.

Things to note about Poas Volcano

Not recommended for people with heart conditions, high blood pressure, people who have had a recent surgery, pregnant women or children.

Total time in park is 40 minutes. No access to Lake Botos anymore.

All visitors will be given helmets and is mandatory to wear them the entire time in park.

Tour includes:

- Breakfast

- Entrance fees

Duration is approximately 8 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 6-7 AM.

Doka & Poas is $85 per adult. It is $63.75 per child.
Spend a half day at Hacienda Orosi, a hot springs resort in the Orosi Valley, a non touristy area in Costa Rica. The hot spring has beautiful views of Orosi Valley and Tapanti National Park

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 930 - 1030 AM.

Hacienda Orosi is $114 per adult. It is $85.50 per child.
The first stop on this tour is at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica in Cartago, the most important Catholic church in Costa Rica. Then you'll take a short walk through Lankester Gardens to see beautiful flowers and plants. You'll end the day at Hacienda Orosi, a hot spring resort with wonderful views of the Orosi Valley and Tapanti National Park.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Lunch

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 930 - 10 AM.

Hacienda Orosi & Lankester is $78 per adult. It is $58.50 per child.
Experience the best of the Cartago area by visiting Irazu Volcano National Park, the highest volcano in Costa Rica. Then, you'll stop by the Virgin of the Angels Basilica Catholic church in Cartago for a quick visit. Then you'll have lunch and head to the Orosi hot springs.

Irazu, Orosi and Lankester

For those who choose Irazu, Orosi and Lankester, you'll take a guided nature walk through the Lankester Gardens before going to Hacienda Orosi. This particular combination tour doesn't operate Monday or Tuesday.

Tour includes:

- Lunch

- Entrance fees

Duration is 9 hours for Irazu and Orosi. 10 hours for Irazu, Orosi and Lankester. Pick up time in San Jose is 6-7 AM.

Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi is $144 per adult,. It is $108 per child.

Irazu, Orosi and Lankester is $106 per adult. It is $79.50 per child.
This half day tour takes you to Irazu Volcano National Park, the highest volcano in Costa Rica. Get beautiful views of Cartago and the Central Valley on the way to the park. Walk the short trails to the volcano viewpoint where you will see the stunning green water in the crater lake.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

Duration is 6 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 630-730 AM.

Irazu Volcano is $68 per adult. It is $51 per child.
Experience the tropical rain and cloud forests and see various exotic wildlife of Costa Rica on this day visit to La Paz Waterfall Gardens Park. Then walk the easy trails in the park to see 5 different amazing waterfalls.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Buffet lunch

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 930-1030 AM.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is $98 per adult. It is $73.50 per child.
Poas Volcano is the most visited national park in Costa Rica and is newly reopened. Walk the short trail to the crater lake, to see the beautiful sky blue crater lagoon.

Things to note about Poas Volcano

Not recommended for people with heart conditions, high blood pressure, people who have had a recent surgery, pregnant women or children.

Total time in park is 40 minutes. No access to Lake Botos anymore.

All visitors will be given helmets and is mandatory to wear them the entire time in park.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 630-730 AM.

Poas Volcano is $68 per adult. It is $51 per child.
First, you will visit Poas Volcano National Park to see the beautiful sky blue crater lagoon. After, you will take a coffee tour at Doka Estate to learn about Costa Rica's golden bean. There, you will have lunch. Then the last stop is at Grecia and Sarchi, to see the unique red metallic church and largest oxcart in Costa Rica.

Things to note about Poas Volcano

Not recommended for people with heart conditions, high blood pressure, people who have had a recent surgery, pregnant women or children.

Total time in park is 40 minutes. No access to Lake Botos anymore.

All visitors will be given helmets and is mandatory to wear them the entire time in park.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Lunch

Duration is 8 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 7-8 AM.

Poas Volcano, Doka and Grecia/Sarchi is $97 per adult,. It is $72.75 per child.
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the best and most beautiful parks in Costa Rica for nature, beaches and wildlife. You have the day to relax at the beach, hike and swim.

This tour doesn't run on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Breakfast and lunch

Duration is 12 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 6-7 AM.

Manuel Antonio National Park is $131 per adult. It is $98.25 per child.
Learn about San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica on this city tour. You'll visit various landmarks, museums, unique buildings and the national theater on this informative and interesting tour.

This tour operates only in afternoons.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

Duration is 5 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 1130 AM-1230 PM.

San Jose city tour is $64 per adult. It is $48 per child.
Enjoy a gorgeous white sand beach in the Central Pacific on this one day tour. First, you'll stop by Carara National Park, one of the best parks to see Scarlet Macaws to walk one of their trails. Then you'll spend the rest of the day at the beautiful white sand beach Playa Blanca, where the Punta Leona resort is.

This tour operates on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Breakfast and lunch

Duration is 11 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 6-7 AM.

The sun and white sand beach tour is $144 per adult. It is $108 per child.
Fly through the rainforest on the San Luis ziplining tour, consisting of 12 cables, 18 platforms, a tarzan swing and "elevator" ride which lifts visitors up high into the forest canopy.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Lunch

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730-830 AM.

The San Luis Canopy is $91 per adult. It is $68.25 per child.
Go on a guided nature walk in the San Luis Adventure park by way of hanging bridges. The bridges allow visitors to get higher up in the rainforest canopy, offering beautiful vistas and more opportunities to see wildlife.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Lunch

Duration is 7 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730-830 AM.

The San Luis Canopy is $91 per adult. It is $68.25 per child.
Combine two amazing activities in one day (this tour is commonly referred to as the perfect tour). Zipline through the rainforest in San Luis and then spend the rest of the day in La Fortuna and Arenal. You'll have lunch in Arenal with a beautiful view of the volcano and end the day at the lush Tabacon hot springs.

Tour includes:

- Entrance fees

- Lunch and dinner

Duration is 14 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 7-8 AM.

The Canopy and Tabacon tour is $234 per adult. It is $175.50 per child.
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Pick up and Drop off in San Jose
Hotel in San Jose/SJO Airport for pickup/drop off. Please note Expediciones Tropicales doesn't go to vacation rentals or Airbnbs, you will need to select the closest hotel to your location.

Transportation offered only from San Jose.
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Booking Terms, Conditions and Cancellation Policy
All Mytanfeet readers get 7% off tour prices. For groups of 5 or more, the discount is 10%. We will give you Paypal, Venmo or Zelle options for payment.

After you submit your booking request, we will get in contact with you within the next 24 hours. If you have any questions, please email us at hello@mytanfeet.com.

Mytanfeet LLC is a registered Costa Rican company. We are a 100% Costa Rican travel consulting company based in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation must be made a full 48 hours prior to the service, otherwise a penalty of 100% will be applied 90% refund if cancel 48 hours or more (10% charged to cover bank refund fees. No refunds for no shows.

San Jose Day Tours discount FAQ

Does Expediciones Tropicales pick up outside San Jose?

No. They only pick up at hotels in San Jose and the San Jose Airport area. If you’re staying at an Airbnb or vacation rental, you will need to go to the closest hotel for pick up and drop off.

Which tours do you recommend?

You can experience everything Costa Rica is known for from San Jose. See volcanoes, have a beach day or go on some fun outdoor adventure!

Beach: Sun and white sand beach, Manuel Antonio National Park.

Nature and wildlife: Authentic Rainforest Experience, La Paz, Poas, Arenal, Irazu Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, San Luis hanging bridges, Hacienda Orosi

Adventure: Canopy San Luis, white water rafting, ATV

Sightseeing/culture: Lankester and Cartago, San Jose city tour, Doka coffee tour

I’m a solo traveler. Can I still get the discount?

Yes! But we do need to check availability because you can only join tours that are already open. If there are tours already running, then we can book you for it and give you the discount.

Expediciones Tropicales Partnership

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San Jose One Day Tours

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Pick up and Drop off in San Jose

Booking Terms, Conditions and Cancellation Policy

San Jose Day Tours discount FAQ

Does Expediciones Tropicales pick up outside San Jose?

Which tours do you recommend?

I’m a solo traveler. Can I still get the discount?

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