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Costa Rica Tours

Tours are one of the best hassle-free ways to explore the gorgeous scenery and rugged terrain during your trip to Costa Rica. However, with hundreds of experiences and thousands of tours to choose from, it can be challenging to decide which Costa Rica tours to embark on during your time in the country.

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Your Next Costa Rica Adventure Awaits!

Special Places of Costa Rica simplifies the daunting task of selecting your Costa Rica tours by providing you with recommendations of trusted tour operators. These locally-owned companies consistently receive excellent reviews from our guests, so you can be confident you and your group will have an unforgettable experience on your tour!

When you book a guided tour, you will enjoy a much more dynamic experience than if you were to experience the activity independently. Local guides live in Costa Rica, so they have plenty of knowledge about the area, and they can include unique stops and share insider information during your tour. Plus, you can be closer to other Costa Ricans during your tour, giving you an authentic cultural experience.

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Top Costa Rica Tours

Check out these highly-recommended tours from our previous guests at Special Places of Costa Rica.

These Costa Rica tours range from full-day experiences to short one-hour excursions, so you can find the perfect tour to accommodate your trip length. Additionally, each tour ranges in price so that you can book an activity that fits your budget.

These tours all depart from your vacation rental with pickup times based on the location of your property—no additional transportation is needed!

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Top Costa Rica Tour Categories

Whether you love learning, relaxing, or adventuring, you’ll be sure to find a Costa Rica tour to satisfy your interests.
While you’re in Costa Rica, you can embark on a wildlife spotting journey through the rainforest, tumble down a river while whitewater rafting, fly through the rainforest while ziplining, come face-to-face with marine life while snorkeling or scuba diving, or watch the sunset while horseback riding on a beautiful beach—and that’s just a tiny sampling of all the tours you can enjoy in Costa Rica!

Explore the types of tours we offer below to find the perfect adventure for your vacation.

Adventure

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Adventure

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Costa Rica is an adventure-lover’s paradise. So, if you’re looking for an exciting tour to take while in the country, you should consider these adventure tours.
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Culture

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Culture

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Costa Rican culture is a vibrant blend of indigenous heritage and Spanish colonial influence, with a dash of Jamaican, Chinese, and other immigrant cultures lending character and customs.
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Nature &

Wildlife Tours

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Wildlife Tours
Our wildlife excursions focus on seeing as much as possible of our local wildlife at close di stance and explain some interesting facts about the tropical ecology of our destinations.
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Water & Ocean

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Water & Ocean

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Discover the natural wonders and cultural t reasures of Costa Rica with our unforgettable sightseeing tours. Whether you're a nature lover, adventure seeker, or culture enthusiast, our tours offer something for everyone.
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Rainforest

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Rainforest

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Costa Rican culture is a vibrant blend of indigenous heritage and Spanish colonial influence, with a dash of Jamaican, Chinese, and other immigrant cultures lending character and customs.
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Hiking

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Hiking

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Discover the natural wonders and cultural treasures of Costa Rica with our unforgettable sightseeing & hiking tours. Whether you're a nature lover, adventure seeker, or culture enthusiast, our tours offer something for everyone.
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Volcano

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Volcano

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Discover the natural wonders and cultural treasures of Costa Rica with our unforgettable sightseeing tours. Whether you're a nature lover, adventure seeker, or culture enthusiast, our tours offer something for everyone.
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Best Tour Activities to Try in Costa Rica

There are tons of unique activities, from ziplining and whitewater rafting to hiking and horseback riding, that you can enjoy during your trip to Costa Rica. 

If you’d like to book a tour that includes a specific type of activity, click on the category that lists your desired adventure below to see all the Costa Rica tours we recommend that include your activity of choice. Often, you can find a tour that includes a few activities you’d like to check off your bucket list during your trip to Costa Rica.

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Zipline & Canopy Tours

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Horseback Riding

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FAQs

A Few Things Guests Normally
Ask about Costa Rica Tours

Yes, there are hundreds of tours to choose from in Costa Rica. Special Places of Costa Rica makes choosing a tour easy by partnering with top-rated local companies you can trust for memorable experiences in Costa Rica.

Ziplining, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, cooking classes, paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking, wildlife spotting, fishing, whitewater rafting, chocolate tours, and coffee tours are just a few of the many activities you can do in Costa Rica.

A canopy tour in Costa Rica is an established route of ziplines, aerial trails, and suspension bridges in the upper reaches of the rainforest travelers can venture through while exploring the rainforest from different vantage points.

Wildlife tours, food tours, sightseeing tours, and adventure tours in Costa Rica are all great for families, depending on the age of the kids participating in the tour.

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