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 and Doka Coffee, Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal and much more! !

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All Mytanfeet readers get 7% discount on tours for adults. The tour has to be prepaid in full in order to make the reservation with our discount. All prices are in USD and includes taxes. These prices are valid until June 30, 2022.All tours include roundtrip transportation from San Jose and bilingual guide. These are all open tours.

All tours requires a minimum of 4 passengers, we will advise you on availability.
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 $145.60 per adult, $135.41 with our discount. It is $109.20 per child.

Zipline weight limit is 136 kilos or 300 lbs
Zipline or Tram*
Choose if you'd like to do ziplining or go on the aerial tram for the Authentic Rainforest Tour.
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 at the adventure park, you can zipline or horseback ride for your second activity.

Tour includes:

Lunch
Bottled water and fruit

Entrance fees and activities
Duration is approximately 10 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730 - 830 AM.

Tour is $161.20 per adult, $149.92 with our discount. Minimum age is 18
Zipline or Horseback Riding*
Please choose if you'd like to do ziplining or horseback riding on the ATV Combo adventure tour.
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.

The Tabacon hot springs are considered the most luxurious hot spring resort in La Fortuna with many pools formed from the natural Tabacon river and small waterfalls. It has beautiful gardens and is great for couples or older families.

**Important notice as of December 1, 2021: Tabacon hot spring resort will now require all visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter and will check the QR Code for proof. Children under 12 and those with medical waivers are exempt.**

Tour includes:

Lunch and dinner
Entrance fees
All activities

What to bring: Day pack, change of clothes, swimsuit, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera, hat, sunglasses, rain gear (in rainy season), mosquito repellent

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

Arenal & Tabacon is $183.04 per adult, $170.23 with our discount and $137.28 per child.

For December 17, 2021 - January 3, 2022 and April 8, 2022 - April 16, 2022, Arenal & Tabacon is $192.40 per adult, $178.93 with our discount and $144.30 per child.
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.

Baldi is a great hot spring resort for families as they have waterslides and a dedicated kid zone. Also great for friend groups with swim up bars, caves, waterfalls, waterslides and multiple pools.

Tour includes:

Lunch and dinner
Entrance fees
All activities
Duration is approximately 13 hours. Pick up time in San Jose is 730 - 830 AM.

What to bring: Day pack, change of clothes, swimsuit, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera, hat, sunglasses, rain gear (in rainy season), mosquito repellent

Arenal & Baldi is $157.04 per adult, $146.05 with our discount and $117.78 per child.
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 $135.20 per adult, $125.74 with our discount and $101.40 per child. Same rate for both tours.

Children must be at least 6 years old for horseback riding and at least 9 years old for rafting.
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. Lastly, 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.

Read about Doka coffee tour, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Poas Volcano National 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 & Poas is $154.96 per adult, $144.11 with discount. It is $116.22 per child
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.

Read about Doka coffee tour.

Tour includes:

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

Doka & Grecia/Sarchi is $69.68 per adult, $64.80 with our discount and $52.25 per child.
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 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.

Read about Doka coffee tour and Poas Volcano National Park.

Tour includes:

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

Doka & Poas is $92.56 per adult, $86.08 with our discount and $69.42 per child.
The first stop on this half day 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 the Orosi Valley, a gorgeous area in Costa Rica with scenic landscapes and you will also stop at one of the colonial churches.

Tour includes:

Entrance fees
Lunch

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

Orosi & Lankester is $81.12 per adult, $75.44 with our discount. It is $60.84 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 take a guided nature walk through the Lankester Gardens before driving through the Orosi Valley and visiting one of the remaining colonial churches where you will also stop for lunch.

Read more about this tour here:Irazu/Orosi/Cartago tour

Tour includes:

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

Irazu, Orosi Valley and Lankester is $116.48 per adult, $108.33 with our discount. It is $87.36 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, end the day relaxing at the beautiful hot springs in Hacienda Orosi.

Read more about this tour here: Irazu/Orosi/Cartago tour

Tour includes:

Lunch
Entrance fees

Duration is 9 hours for Irazu and Orosi. Pick up time in San Jose is 630-730 AM.

Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi is $152.88 per adult, $142.18 with our discount and $114.66 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.

Read more about Irazu Volcano National Park

Tour includes:

Entrance fees

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

Irazu Volcano is $75.92 per adult, $70.60 with our discount and $56.94 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. A hearty buffet lunch is included.

Read more about La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park.

Tour includes:

Entrance fees

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

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is $102.96 per adult, $95.75 with our discount and $77.22 per child.
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the best and most beautiful parks in Costa Rica for nature, beaches and wildlife. On the way, you'll stop by the Crocodile Bridge and a viewpoint of Jaco beach town. Once at Manuel Antonio National Park, you have the day to relax at the beach, hike and swim at the park.

See what Manuel Antonio National Park is like in this post.

This tour doesn't run on Tuesdays.

Tour includes:

Entrance fees
Breakfast, snack and lunch
Lunch includes one drink (beer/wine/soda/natural juice)

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

Manuel Antonio National Park is $140.40 per adult, $130.57 with our discount and $105.30 per child.
This fun dinner show up in the mountains of San Jose offers a hearty Costa Rican buffet, dance performances and a stunning city view. The restaurant is filled to the brim with fascinating Costa Rican decorations and history and is the perfect place for families, couples and friends to enjoy a night out in true Costa Rican fashion.

Read about the Ram Luna dinner show.

Tour includes:
Roundtrip transportation
Dinner
3 hours open bar
Dance performance

This tour runs only on Friday. Pick up time is around 5-6 PM.

Ram Luna is $72.80 per adult, $67.70 with our discount and $54.60 per child.
Learn about San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica on this city tour. You'll visit various landmarks, museums, markets, unique buildings and the national theater on this informative and interesting tour.

You can read more about this city tour here: San Jose city tours

This tour operates only in afternoons.

Tour includes:

Entrance fees
Coffee/natural juice and snacks

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

San Jose city tour is $73.84 per adult, $68.67 with our discount and $68.67 per child
Enjoy a gorgeous white sand beach in the Central Pacific on this one day tour. First, you'll stop the crocodile bridge for breakfast and view of the famous crocodile river.. Then you'll spend the rest of the day at the beautiful white sand beach Playa Blanca, where the Punta Leona resort is. You can also enjoy the resort facilities like the swimming pool.

This tour operates Monday through Thursday.

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 $149.76 per adult, $139.28 with our discount and $112.32 per child.
Fly through the rainforest on the canopy tour in Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 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 Canopy is $99.84 per adult, $92.85 with our discount and $74.88 per child

Children must be at least 4 years old to zipline.
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 Hanging Bridges is $106.08 per adult, $98.65 with our discount and $79.56 per child. required.
Spend a fun night at Mirador Tiquicia for an incredible view of the city and yummy Costa Rican cuisine in a beautiful setting. Also included is a performance with traditional Costa Rican costumes and dances. A wonderful option to experience local Costa Rican city nightlife.

Tour includes:

Roundtrip transportation
Dinner
Dance Show

This tour runs only on Thursdays. Pick up time is around 630 PM.

Mirador Tiquicia is $70.72 per adult, $65.77 with our discount and $53.04 per child.
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Pick up and Drop off in San Jose
Hotel in San Jose for pick up*

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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Special Requests, Comments or Questions
Booking Terms, Conditions and Cancellation Policy
All Mytanfeet readers get 7% off tour prices for adults only. We will give you an invoice for payment. The tour has to be prepaid in full in order to make the reservation with our discount. We don't accept echecks. Prices are in USD.

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 services@mytanfeet.com.

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

Strict Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be sent in writing and must receive confirmation in writing for it to be considered as in effect. Cancellation must be made a full 48 hours prior to the service (pick up time) otherwise a penalty of 100% will be applied. No refunds for no shows. Changes flexible but dependent on availability and must be notified at least 24 hours in advance. If tour is cancelled after 180 days since payment was completed, the refund is given by Paypal only.
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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.

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.

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