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Poas Volcano National Park houses one of the more popular volcanoes in Costa Rica—a telling superlative for a country with world-famous geothermal activity. But with its spectacular wildlife, informative museum, and variety of hiking trails, the accolade comes as no surprise.
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Highway 126, Poasito, 4050
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Poas Volcano National Park Half day tour from San Jose
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Discover the beauty of the Poas Volcano on a small-group tour from San Jose. Ascend the imposing volcano and learn about the various crops grown on its slopes including coffee. Notice the changing vegetation as you make your way to the summit which stands at 8,885 feet (2,708 meters) and take in the views of the main crater surrounding area from the top.
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$100.00
Price varies by group size
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$100.00
Price varies by group size

Poas Volcano National Park - Admission Ticket (Foreigners Only)
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Experience one of Costa Rica’s supersized natural wonders at your own pace with entrance to Poás Volcano National Park in Alajuela. Boasting one of the largest craters in the world, the volcano can be explored through trails of varying difficulty that wind through forested and mountainous habitat. Pre-book your admission ticket for convenience and for more time to discover the park’s explosive geology.
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$24.50
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$24.50

Poas Volcano La Paz Waterfall Garden and CoffeeTour from San Jose
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Visit two special Costa Rica attractions in one day on this tour to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall from San Jose. Enjoy an easy ride up to the crater of the volcano, where you have free time to admire the sulfur fumaroles and views over the central valley, and then head to La Paz Waterfall—an incredible photo opportunity. Snack on fresh strawberries from a local farm between activities.
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$145.00
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$145.00

Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose
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Costa Rica is famous for its coffee, natural wonders, and diverse wildlife, and this full-day tour from San Jose combines all three. Learn how Costa Rican coffee is made on a guided tour of the Doka Coffee Plantation, enjoy magnificent views of the Poas Volcano crater on a scenic walk, and spot wildlife around the La Paz Waterfall, including a visit to the country’s largest butterfly observatory.
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$150.00
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$150.00

All-inclusive package 7 nights 8 days in the best destinations in Costa Rica
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Save yourself the hassle of planning your eight-day Costa Rica excursion, and leave the itinerary, accommodation, and most meals to the experts. In just over a week you can explore many of Costa Rica's highlights, such as national parks, coffee plantations, volcanoes, and activities like river rafting, zip-lining, and much more. The tour includes a lot of variety and will appeal to travelers with a wide range of interests.
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$1,438.97
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$1,438.97

Costa Rica Day Trip Tour with Lunch
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Visit the active Poas Volcano, an epic waterfall, and the one-and-only Starbucks Coffee Farm on a day trip perfect for nature and coffee lovers who are short on time but want to see it all. The small-group tour reveals cloud-forest scenery, plantations, and farms along the way to the second largest crater in the world. Plus, see behind the scenes at the farm that grows Starbucks’ renown coffee.
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$150.48
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$150.48

Poas Volcano plus La paz waterfall gardens! (Private tour)
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Experience two of Costa Rica’s impressive natural wonders in one day with this private full-day tour from San Jose. Enjoy a scenic hike through the Poas Volcano National Park, admire magnificent views of the crater, and look out for hummingbirds and quetzals in the cloud forest. After lunch, explore the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you can spot wildlife such as white face and spider monkeys, wildcats, snakes, and butterflies.
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$225.00
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$225.00

Combo: Poás Volcano National Park / Doka Coffee Tour / La Paz Waterfall Garden
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We provide personalized services we adapt to the needs of our customers, we take things very seriously in safety and punctuality, our services are pleasant
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$202.60
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$202.60

All-inclusive package for 7 nights 8 days in Costa Rica
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See many of Costa Rica's most interesting attractions in just over a week with this tour package. You'll visit top attractions such as Manuel Antonio National Park and the Arenal Volcano, and have the opportunity to go on a Pacuare River rafting excursion, all with a professional guide. All accommodations, breakfast and lunch are included.
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$1,285.72
$142.86 savings
From
$1,285.72
$142.86 savings

Half-day Poas Volcano
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Poas Volcano is an adventure in Culture and Nature on this day this Tours will leave in the morning hours and passes through the province of Alajuela you can see coffee plantings a stop is made to see the Cafe and the cultivation of strawberries in the Volcano there is a 20 minute walk where we can see its vegetation
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$95.00
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$95.00

Poás Volcano & Rain Forest Day Tour
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One-day tour to visit the Poás Volcano National Park and the Sarapiquí rainforest. It includes breakfast and lunch.
We will pick you up at your hotel in San José to travel to the most famous of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica. Upon leaving, we will stop for a delicious breakfast.
Then we will visit the rain forest that we will travel with our local guide through it while we learn and discover the flora and fauna of the place, we hope to see monkeys, lazy people and much more. At the end we will have a delicious meal before returning to San José.
During the tour, you can make the stops you need, it is your tour and we will be happy to offer you a dream trip totally adapted to your group. Upon arrival in San José, we will leave you again at your hotel.
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$200.00
Price varies by group size
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$200.00
Price varies by group size

8 Days - San Jose All in One
Remove the hassle of planning an eight-day tour of Costa Rica with this easy group tour. If you enjoy traveling but don’t like sleeping in a different bed every night, this tour is for you as your base will be San Jose city. Visit many of Costa Rica’s highlights on day trips from the capital, including Irazu Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Manuel Antonio National Park, and much more.
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$1,660.00
Price varies by group size
From
$1,660.00
Price varies by group size

11-Day Glamping and Adventure Tour in Costa Rica Beaches
Sleep in tents that will make your trip a different experience, without neglecting the facilities of a hotel. Immerse yourself in Afro-Caribbean culture.
Visit the impressive Poás Volcano and its main geyser-like crater, considered the largest in the world.
Spectacular Bioluminescence Tour in the calm waters of the Gulf of Nicoya.
Relax on the beautiful beach of Santa Teresa and connect with the different cultures that mix in the place.
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$1,534.68
Price varies by group size
From
$1,534.68
Price varies by group size

Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Gardens Private Tour
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This tour start from your hotel in San Jose. You will transferred to Poas Volcano, about 75 minutes from San Jose. Once at the park, you will be able to admire the crater from a beautiful lookout point not too far from the main park’s entrance. At this point you will be allow to stay for about 30 minutes due the volcanic activity.
Following the visit to the volcano you will continue to La Paz Waterfalls Gardens. On arrival, enjoy the park attractions with our naturalist tour guide. La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the #1 Most Visited Privately Owned Ecological Attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, animal sanctuary with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program, five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest.
A great buffet lunch is included in this tour before the return to your hotel.
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$245.00
Price varies by group size
From
$245.00
Price varies by group size

Special package in Tortuguero 2 days 1 night
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See the highlights of Tortuguero with this all-inclusive two-day tour from San José. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Tortuguero in an air-conditioned vehicle, where you will have the opportunity to visit important attractions such as the Sea Turtle Conservancy and Tortuguero National Park. As an added bonus, all meals and accommodation are included.
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$349.00
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$349.00

Flight Over Poas & Irazu Volcanoes. 1 hour flight. Private Tour
Hop aboard a Cesna 206 for a private flight over San Jose, Poas Volcano National Park, and the Irazu Volcano. You and your group of up to four passengers will get the chance to take fantastic photos as you fly high over the volcanoes while your pilot provides live commentary.
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$475.00
Price varies by group size
From
$475.00
Price varies by group size

Poas Volcano National Park Half Day Private Tour
Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or mini bus. You will be heading to Alajuela Province and them the Volcano, about 90-minute drive from San Jose.
On the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside with multiple Dairy Farms, Tropical Flowers Nurseries, Strawberries Plantations, Cheese Factories, picturesque souvenir stores and small local vendors. Taste the local flavors and give yourself a chance to try a Prestiño, a very traditional tin pastry cover with a special typical syrup made in the sugar mills.
Once at the National Park, the visit to the crater will be in small groups accompanied with a park ranger and for only 30 minutes per group for security reasons
After the park visit, we will include short stops at different local attractions such as souvenir stores, dairy farms and small restaurants
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$145.00
Price varies by group size
From
$145.00
Price varies by group size

Half- Day Trip to Doka Estate & Poas Volcano from San Jose
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You will visit the Doka Coffee Plantation, to enjoy a delicious breakfast and a guided tour of the coffee plantation where you will learn about the techniques used by experts to process and produce one of the best coffees in Costa Rica. Then continue towards Poás Volcano. This 2708-meter-high colossus is active. Admire its impressive crater and gas emissions, in addition to learning about its volcanic activity and different ecosystems found in this beautiful national park.The total stay inside the Poás Volcano National Park will be 40 minutes: 10 minutes on the walk to the viewpoint of the crater, 20 minutes of stay on the viewpoint and 10 minutes on the exit walk.
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$90.00
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$90.00

Half-Day Trip getting off the beaten path of Central Valley
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Experience the Central Valley of Costa Rica on your own terms with this private, half-day tour. You'll have a driver/guide at your disposal, who will be ready to show you popular sights such as the Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm or the artisanal village of Sarchi. you'll have plenty of flexibility to customize your tour and your guide will have plenty of off-the-beaten-track suggestions.
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$175.00
per group
From
$175.00
per group

Helicopter Tour Over Poas Volcano. 1 Hour Flight. Private Tour
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Get a close-up view of beautiful Poas Volcano without having to hike there on this private scenic helicopter tour. Enjoy bird’s-eye views of the huge crater, the surrounding rainforest, and the blue volcanic lagoon. Witness volcanic activity and learn more about it via headsets that connect you with the pilot. The flight lasts about one hour.
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$925.00
Price varies by group size
From
$925.00
Price varies by group size
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