Top Alajuela Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

Start your day as you hike across the Arenal Hanging Bridges and see the jungle from high above the forest floor. Your naturalist guide will teach you about Costa Rican culture, history, while you experience what we like to call "nature therapy." After your adventure on the hanging bridges, you will head to the Arenal Volcano National Park.The trails are generally flat and not very strenuous -- perfect for a leisurely and informative hike with one of our naturalist guides! Once you're done in the national park, you'll get to try delicious Costa Rican food that makes you feel good -- there are plenty of vegetarian options, gluten free, lacteos free and vegan, too, available. Then, you'll finish the day at the stunning La Fortuna Waterfall. When you reach the bottom, you'll have an opportunity to take lots of pictures and swim in the cool waters of one of the largest and most breathtaking waterfalls in Arenal!

Costa Rica may be small, but this country is full of striking coastlines, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, volcanoes, and rainforests—making it the perfect destination for outdoor adventurers and adrenaline junkies.

Go behind the scenes at a working Costa Rican farm to learn about the country’s different crops and the important role they play in the economy. Learn how farmers are using eco-friendly and sustainable practices as you visit different growing stations including sugar cane, timber, poultry, medicinal herbs, and even a tortilla-making factory. It's a great way to go beyond the typical tourist places and meet the people behind the products.

Hacienda Alsacia is our first and only coffee farm. We came here to work the soil, learn from the land and channel our passion into positive change. Now we invite you to rediscover coffee through the human experience. Once you visit, you too have ownership in its future.

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.

I am a traveler, I discovered in Peru, Mexico and France that traveling with a local completely changes the travel experience is enjoyed more is known what tourism agencies do not sell is known how beautiful a country is. I love my country, I am a Tico in love with this little piece of land and I gladly show you how pure life my Costa Rica is.

The sloth is one of the most emblematic animals of Costa Rican fauna. These small and friendly creatures are sweet, beautiful, and always appear happy, with an eternal smile painted on their faces. We would love for you to join us for an adventure through La Fortuna's beautiful spotting areas for more wildlife to locate them. This experience is designed with the entire family in mind. It is very common to spot these small mammals hiding among the vegetation. But our expert guides know all their secrets and tricks! We will also learn interesting facts about some of the fabulous plants we spot along the way. Due to its location and type of flora, this areas are also heavily populated with birds. To complement a morning or afternoon full of wildlife, we will be able to appreciate many species of birds in the area.

This is a project born from a heart of a traveler, named: Jose, who has been traveling all over the world, and his home country of Costa Rica. It's common when newly visiting a country to see the tourism highlights, the places you can’t miss. However I’ve learned through out my travels how many hidden treasures you can discover off the beaten path. Get a local friend is a concept of something I’ve been trying to find out in every country I’ve gone and visited. To have someone friendly to show me places I would never see and only the locals know. Not you typical tourist attraction. We’re passionate and understand the meaning of traveling and going on Holiday. So, fasten your seatbelts, pick a destination and know with different eyes the best of Costa Rica!

Coopelesca R.L is an Electrification cooperative that has more than 104,000 members; Its concession area in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica is 4,770 km2, and has been awarded the Carbon Neutral certification for 7 consecutive years. The Cooperative generates 90% of the electrical energy demanded by its associates with renewable sources; For this, it has five hydroelectric plants (Cubujuquí, Chocosuelas, Aguas Zarcas, Platanar and La Esperanza) and a Solar Park. During the Renewable Energies tour, our clients will be able to know the process for the production of energy step by step. Upon entering the Hydroelectric Power Station, the route begins at the water intake, followed by the conduction channel, reservoir, pressure pipe and the power house, where the turbines that move the generators are located. Finally, they will be able to visualize how the water is returned to the river in the same or better conditions than it was taken.

Experience Poas Volcano National Park, learn about Costa Rica's coffee industry, and see one of the only metal churches in Central America on this tour. You'll start with the volcano, where you'll get to check out fantastic landscapes, continuing to an included lunch at the Doka Estate. It's then on to Grecia to see the metal church, with a stop to see local artisans at work in the town of Sarchi.

When in La Fortuna, going on a zipline canopy tour is a must. This option not only lets you fly down nine ziplines measuring up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) long, but also includes access to swimming pools, a ride through the rain forest, and a chance to learn about Maleku culture.

Visit the Central Market in San Jose on this guided tour and learn about its 136-year history. There, sample regional staples like tropical seasonal fruit, tortillas, ice cream, Costa Rican coffee, and other local specialities. Plus, find out how and why San Jose became the capital city of Costa Rica.

Experience San Jose’s party scene with a pub crawl through the heart of Costa Rica’s capital, and skip the line with an expert guide and a fun crew of fellow travelers. Learn about the city’s history as you walk alongside your guide, drink like a Tico as you tip back house shots at a series of four bars and clubs, then dance, drink and party the night away in the heart of the city.

Help the refuge to support these animals that have been found in different places in Costa Rica, have been abandoned and mistreated, with your help we can continue to contribute to this place, to gradually release these animals to their natural habitat. Taking advantage of the visit to Guanacaste, we will know one of the beautiful beaches of our country. Our service of more than 9 years makes us support all these initiatives with national and international tourism, with the best customer service on board and offering more than a one-day tour. We stop for photographs, fruits, among other things that our clients want to observe, during the tour we will know more than what we can describe here.

A unique and different experience in CR. Our team will always go beyond the Venado Cavern Tour. Transportation is exclusive, comfortable, clean, safe. We will always deliver the best customer service. The quality of all our tourist products go beyond what we offer. The human charisma that we have with our tourists is that we take them to know more than a tour, making more than friends during all the more than 9 years of operating in Costa Rica and other countries. Enjoy CR and we handle and program everything for you, your family or your friends, it will be a pleasure to always serve you.

Peek into the world of Costa Rica’s marine life on this whale-watching tour from San José. Following a pickup at your San José accommodation, transfer to Playa Dominicalito on the Pacific coast and take to the water with your guide. Cruise through the Marino Ballena National Park, and spot dolphins, humpback whales, manta rays, and turtles in their natural habitat. You’ll also have free time to relax on the soft-sand beach.

As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.

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.

Discover many beautiful attractions of Costa Rica on this Combo Tour from San Jose. Fly over the Rainforest Canopy on a zip lining course and rappel down 50 meters (150 feet). Visit 2 beautiful waterfalls in the Rainforest; admire wildlife of Costa Rica at the exotic birds’ viewing point and the Iguanas Center. Learn about coffee of Costa Rica and taste the delicious local cuisine. Participate of a native tribe presentation. Relax in thermal mineral hot springs pools at the base of Arenal Volcano. Lunch and dinner are included.

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.

As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.

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.