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San José Tours
Tico Paradise offers a wide variety of San Jose Tours Experiences, near downtown San José you can find botanical gardens, national parks, waterfalls, volcanoes, canopy, white water rafting, hiking tours and boat trips to Tortuga Island
San José is home to half the population of Costa Rica
Nowadays San Jose has become a cosmopolitan capital surrounded by theaters, museums, parks and galleries which rise like landmarks of great beauty throughout the capital. A walking tour through San Jose city will show you the country´s cultural patrimony whose architecture has been influenced by different stylistic currents through all its history: from Colonial, Neoclassic and Eclectic to Art Deco and Victorian. Some of San Jose´s main attractions include a visit to the Gold and Jade Museum and the National Theater. The Gold Museum holds the largest collection of pre-Columbian gold jewelry in Central America. It contains indigenous jewels depicting numerous animals- frogs, birds, snakes, insects, crocodiles, lobsters and even shamans. The National Theater is definitely the most charming building in San Jose.
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In 1890 wealthy coffee exporters raised import taxes in order to be able to hire Belgian architects to design this building, abundant with cast iron and Italian marble. Another interesting place is the Central Market, a traditional place which time hasn´t changed. It is an interesting place to observe and share with the average Costa Ricans. While you walk through the narrow passages you will see hundreds of traditional toys, pets, wood and leather crafts, candles, religious images and smell the great mix of spices, coffee, flowers, natural herbs, fruit and food. The Jade Museum has an extensive and impressive pre-Columbian art and jewelry collection. It is the world´s largest collection of pre-Columbian American jade. The exhibit in this museum is the largest American jade collection in the world. Tourists will be able to enjoy a wide range of tours to choose from San Jose. Among the most requested are: a coffee tour & butterfly farm, a visit to the Irazu Volcano or the Poas Volcano. If you are more adventurous, there are rafting, canopy, and horsebackriding tours available as well.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Sleep in before being transported to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an all-day tour at one of the best eco parks in Costa Rica. The excursion is designed to start later than most tours so you are rested when you experience what the Waterfall Gardens boasts as the essence of Costa Rica on a guided hike through the reserve.
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3 to 4 hours
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$113
Tortuga Island Boat Trip
The Gulf of Nicoya is a paradisiacal archipelago made up of several islands, with an exuberant natural wealth and a sanctuary that houses sea birds and white sand beaches, it also has flora and fauna typical of our Central Pacific. It is in this beautiful archipelago where the paradisiacal Isla Tortuga is located.
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8 to 10 hours
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$130
VIP City Tour
Get a 360 degree view of San Jose with the VIP City Bus Tour. This European style double decker bus allows you to see more of the city and historical buildings than a typical walking tour. We will visit San Jose downtown to witness the city’s main historical landmarks for an immersive and panoramic cultural experience and a better understanding of Costa Rica’s evolution.
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3 to 4 hours
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$72
Pacuare Rafting Class III-IV
Why not experience one of the most gorgeous river rafting trips in the world on the Pacuare River. It lives in the lush valley of Turrialba in the Central Valley of Costa Rica known for its exuberant beauty, wildlife and great rapids. This trip is excellent for those 14 years and up and for the adventurous beginner to the experienced rafter.
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6 to 8 hours
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$108
Reventazon Rafting Class II-III
You don't need any rafting experience to take this quick tour of the Reventazón River. On this journey, you will ride 10 miles (16 km) of Class II and Class III rapids with a friendly and informative guide. There is always enough water for rafting all year round because the river is controlled by dams. Our bilingual and internationally certified rafting guides will guide you through the lively rapids.
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6 to 8 hours
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$97
Bites and Sights - Walking Food Tour
This culinary tour introduces visitors to Costa Rican food and coffee. During this tour you’ll focus on the offerings at popular local markets, and pass by scenic parks. Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour that takes you through the streets, bustling markets, and tranquil parks. Discover a side to this city only heard from the mouths of locals, while indulging in typical cuisine.
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2 to 3 hours
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$38
Craft Beer Tour
Experience the Costa Rica craft beer revolution by the hand of a bilingual guide who has grown in Barrio Escalante, cradle of Costa Rica craft beer and microbreweries. We will visit 3 to 4 pubs (depending of the day) where you’ll get to sample either their own in-house beer or local craft beer. At each place, the owner or a sommelier will explain you the full origin, process and ingredients of the beverage
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2 to 3 hours
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$70
Doka Coffee Tour
A café and its history that was born on the slopes of the Poás Volcano, just 20 minutes from San Jose, you can enjoy a unique experience. Visiting the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica will allow you to learn all about the process related to cultivation, processing and good practices, as well as its natural and cultural environment.
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2 to 3 hours
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$79
Britt Coffee Tour
Indulge your taste buds with a sample of the famous Costa Rican coffee paired with gourmet chocolate on this half-day tour of the Café Britt coffee plantation. See firsthand how this sustainable gourmet producer grows, harvests and roasts coffee beans to create the perfect aromatic cup. sample several of Café Britt's different roasts, accompanied by chocolate. Finish the day with a fresh buffet lunch of traditional food.
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2 to 3 hours
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$50
Hacienda Alcasia Admision Ticket
Arabica beans were first introduced to Costa Rica in the 1700s. Today coffee is an important part of the country's economy. To help ensure the future of coffee, the mission of Hacienda Alsacia is clear: Create practices to make growing coffee more profitable for small farms; develop the next generation of disease-resistant, high-quality coffee; and share information and resources freely with farmers around world.
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2 to 3 hours
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$30
Hacienda La Chimba Admission Ticket
Hacienda La Chimba is a place of tourist attraction and home to the well-known Mano del Mantra, a giant hand made of metal with a lining that enhances and defines the figure of the hand from the axes of our pruned coffee, located only 20 minutes from the capital of the country, in the district of Santa Ana. It is a magical place surrounded by nature, ideal for doing the 5km walk.
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2 to 3 hours
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$10
Hacienda Orosi Day Pass
Our pools are of continuous flow of thermal mineral water; these should not be confused with volcanic thermal water. Our thermal mineral water originates from a fracture in the tectonic plate; it filters reaching a great depth achieving a violent increase in temperature that makes it sprout in the middle of the rainforest at more than 74 ° C
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6 to 8 hours
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$45
Hacienda La Central
Hacienda La Central was born at the end of the 18th century, in those years it had other owners such as Chico Gutiérrez and Forentino Castro. At the end of the 70s, the Hacienda was purchased by our father Nago Montero, current owner, who, full of work and dreams, day by day began to form this land for agriculture and livestock, being one of the first to venture into planting potatoes in this area.
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2 to 3 hours
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$35
Irazú Volcano Tour
La Fortuna Waterfall is one of the best things to see when you come to the Arenal Area! You will love the hike down to this waterfall because you can see all of the natural beauty of the rainforest as well as the birds and wildlife that live there. You will also be able to swim and take amazing photos! This popular attraction on TripAdvisor's "Top Things to do in La Fortuna" is great for the whole family.
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2 to 3 hours
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$00
Poas Volcano Tour
This half-day canyoning tour will take you deep inside of the Arenal Mountains canyon to experience a series of waterfall rappels, and activities like rock climbing and the “Monkey Drop” – you will get wet! Keep your eyes open for a chance to see toucans, sloths, monkeys and other exotic wildlife. After canyoning, you’ll head back to the headquarters to enjoy in a delicious, garden-fresh lunch
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2 to 3 hours
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Cinco Ceibas Full Day
We get many requests from visitors who want to experience the REAL Costa Rica -- and that's what the Lost Canyon is all about! You'll rappel down huge waterfalls, jump into pools, downclimb the canyon walls and river boulders, and hike up through the rainforest. We pack all kinds of adventure into the best canyoning waterfall rappelling experience in Costa Rica!
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2 to 3 hours
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Rain Forest Adventures Full Day
The Safari Float on the Rio Penas Blancas is a great tour for observing wildlife in the Arenal Volcano area. Often referred to as the Monkey Tour, this tour is perfect for anybody that does not want to travel all the way to Cano Negro in search of exotic animals. This part of the river is rated only Class 1 for easy paddling over light rapids but it flows at a steady speed to push you gently along.
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2 to 3 hours
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Ram Luna Point View
This tour has different parts: hiking, swimming, lunch at the club and two adventure activities you will get to pick. The tour is at an activity center that faces the Arenal River. While you explore the hiking trails, you will encounter some hot springs. Take a dip in these hot springs after you swam in the cold river pools. You can also choose to add a visit to the wildlife preserve.
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4 to 5 hours
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Tiquicia Point View
We will go to a private farm, through a beautiful view of nature, trees, birds and animals, we will enjoy all the way to the panoramic view of the the volcano, we visit a viewpoint located at the base of the volcano, from there you can see the all area of the Arenal and of course the Majestic Arenal Volcano, there we will have a drinks and after a break we are all set for the rest of the adventure.
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4 to 5 hours
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Spiroyira Buttlerfly Garden
The Sky Trek zip line circuits start at the top of the mountains, you will travel by cable car to this point while taking in the best views of the surroundings and even more. From there, the zip line circuit will begin going down the mountain. The cables stretch from mountain to mountain, reaching incredible lengths and heights, crossing canyons, through forests, and sometimes even through clouds.
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2 to 3 hours
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$00