Top Alajuela Outdoor Activities

In just one day, it’s possible to visit top Costa Rica attractions like Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and Arenal Hot Springs when you book this guided tour from San Jose. All-inclusive private transport smooths over otherwise tricky transportation logistics, and your guide keeps you well entertained and informed as you explore. This tour includes all entrance fees plus two meals, adding up to a great value.

See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views of farms, rain forest, and small towns, and stop at a coffee plantation where you can sample coffee and traditional snacks. Stop at a waterfall, look for wildlife, then have the afternoon to soak in hot springs set in a lush garden near the Arenal Volcano.

Visiting Monteverde from San Jose in just one day can be challenging on your own, but this guided tour streamlines transportation to make the trip a cinch. Arrive at Monteverde in the morning and head straight to a canopy tour: hike on hanging bridges and learn about the rich cloud forest environment before heading back to San Jose.

Monteverde is a Mecca for nature lovers, and this full day trip won’t disappoint. On the way there, stop at the largest fruit stand in the country and sample a variety of tropical fruits. Once at the destination, ride the Sky Tram over the cloud forest canopy, then proceed on a guided hike along trails and hanging bridges suspended among the treetops.

Zoo Ave is an important center for animal rescue and rehabilitation, with a vast natural landscape, ornamental gardens, a large number of native and endangered species. This general admission ticket provides entry to the zoo and allows you to explore at your own pace. Learn about local wildlife, see a variety of well-cared-for animals with ample space to thrive, and observe animal rescue and rehabilitation in action.

Combine a ziplining tour with a soak in hot springs with this combo tour. You'll visit Go Adventure Arenal Park, where you'll get to take 10 different ziplines and have the option of rappelling a distance of around 50 meters. You'll then head to a local hot springs to soak in mineral pools and in a volcanic mud bath.

The lush rainforest and white-sand beaches of Isla Tortuga are part of the Islas Negritos Biological Reserve, and are located along the eastern coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. With this tour, you'll set sail aboard a large cruise ship, admire views of Isla San Lucas and Isla Tortuga from the water, and enjoy time on the island to swim, snorkel, or relax on the beach.

Splash down the cool, clear rapids of the Arenal River on a tubing adventure from La Fortuna. After a cultural encounter with the residents of Maleku Village to learn about native traditions and herbal medicine, hike through the Costa Rican rain forest to reach the river launch. Climb aboard a sturdy inner tube and hold on tight as you spiral down chutes, navigate churning rapids, and float along calmer stretches, all while surrounded by Arenal’s wild beauty.

Pack in the thrills on this La Fortuna tour at Adventure Park. Combine a zipline canopy tour— complete with aerial platforms and hanging bridges—with a tubing tour, hike, and hot springs for the best of La Fortuna rain forest adventures in one day. Tour includes all activities and entrance fees, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off.

Learn about Sloths and other Rainforest Animals of Costa Rica on this Half-Day Trip from San Jose. Visit an Animal Sanctuary specialized in rehabilitating injured sloths and learn everything about these amazing animals. Observe other Wild Animal Species of Costa Rica that are also treated at the Sanctuary, like monkeys, toucans, kinkajous, coatis, macaws, and others. Travel to the Mountains of San Jose, visit a Native Tribe, and learn about the indigenous culture of Costa Rica. Discover the traditions and way of living of the “Huetar” Ethnic Group at the Quitirrisi Indigenous Reserve.

Make your way to Tortuguero National Park and see where green turtles lay their eggs between July and October. This stunning rainforest is a mecca for the species and also the perfect place for travelers who want to get in touch with nature and spend a day outside of the city. Follow an expert guide through all the sights and learn about the biodiversity that exists in this Costa Rican wonderland.

This day we will leave your Hotel for the Poás de Alajuela area, we will make a stop for a brief explanation about our golden grain, the coffee where we will stop to see the coffee bushes, also having the opportunity to take a photograph of the Ventral Valley and from the coffee plantation. We will continue the tour through fern, flower and strawberry crops. .

The farm is very close to San Jose and offers three daily tours (9:00, 11:00, 1:30) Corso combines Culture, nature and rural landscapes. Suitable for the whole family.

Explore the Arenal River area on this guided tour. Learn about the Maleku, an indigenous people of Costa Rica, and their culture, medicine, and traditions, then go on a thrilling tubing adventure where you'll navigate the rapids of the river. Plus, take a refreshing dip in the thermal mineral pools.

Go off the beaten path on this all-day 4x4 adventure from San Jose. This excursion, designed for up to 4 passengers, can be customized to your preferences, including traveling to Guanacaste to visit the beaches or heading to Ballena Park to spot whales and dolphins and to snorkel. The drivers can suggest places to see and where to eat.

Get off the beaten path in the Monteverde Cloud Forest without the risk of getting lost with a private guide. Nature lovers who want to explore deeper into the park will love the chance to travel by four-wheel-drive into parts of the forest that travelers on a quick visit usually miss. This is a customizable private tour so you have the freedom to choose your itinerary.

This tour pairs the scenic beauty that surrounds Arenal Volcano with the old-fashioned adventure of horseback riding. Guests can choose from two different trail options, either riding across lava fields and rain forest paths near the volcano base, or trekking to the canyon formed by the Arenal River. No matter what trail you choose, the ride is enriched by trail guides’ deep knowledge of what makes Arenal’s amazing ecosystems.

If you are a fan of birds, you are in the right place to take a tour, in Costa Rica we have a wide diversity of birds with an approximate of 924 birds in the national territory, due to the different micro-habitats and diversity in flora, it favors us to have the opportunity to see different species

In the middle of the rainforest right here in Sarapiqui, strategic point for observation of flora and fauna, we can enter the world of natural history.

Head off the beaten path and discover the Poás Volcano on this exciting adventure from San Jose. Alongside a private guide, visit the active stratovolcano and discover the unique ecosystem that surrounds it. Then, choose from a few attractions to visit such as the La Paz Waterfall and Gardens, the Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, and the Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Plantation.

One of the most beautiful areas in Costa Rica is the Tenorio Volcano National Park, but if you don’t know your way around, you could miss out on key views and good-to-know info. This Celeste River Tour from San Jose lets you explore the area all day with a guide who is very familiar with the park and leads the way. You’ll follow the river to see Tenorio Volcano and more.

travelers will enjoy beautiful landscapes for photographs, enjoy an experience in the rainforest, feel the adrenaline when climbing the volcano

Don’t accept imitations! or half baked tour offers that won’t take you on the authentic Pacuare River. Experience the genuine adventure sport of river. Rafting along the exhilarating Pacuare. The River that will take you into the deep heart of Costa Rica. The Pacuare River is one of the best choices for your adventure treks in Costa Rica. No other trip in the country exists that offers you a perfect blend of wilderness exposure and excitement, all in one day.

You don't need to travel far from San Jose to enjoy a rain forest adventure with your family. This tour takes you straight from your hotel to the wilderness for a thrilling canopy tour: fly down 10 zipline cables, cross two hanging bridges, and free-fall on a Tarzan swing, all while looking out for wildlife like birds, monkeys, and sloths.