Tour of San Jose
Casa Laurin is located a few minutes away from the capital.  You can do the Historic Walking Tour of San Jose on your own, or a guided tour of Barrio Lujan where you can talk to "real people", or visit one of the museums (National, Gold, Jade, Science, Children, etc.) or the zoo. You can walk the pedestrian mall of Central Avenue and visit the famous central market and the many souvenir shops.  Our English speaking taxi driver will take you there or if you prefer, you can take a 1/2 day bus tour (morning or afternoon) - $30. 

Coffee Tour
Laugh and learn on Cafe BRITT award-winning information-filled tour that traces coffee's journey from plantation to cup.  Learn about coffee in a fun and enchanting way!  $55 incl. transportation, tour and lunch.
or go to DOKA Estate located at the foot of Poas Volcano.  At DOKA, you will visit the plantation and see each step of coffee processing - $16 for tour + transportation

Zoo AVE
This is not only a bird zoo!  Zoo Ave is a rescue center and presents more than 100 bird species, 20 species of mammals and 15 of reptiles.  If  you wish to add to your trip..."Snakes World" is located a little further on the way to Grecia.   You can hire our English speaking taxi driver ($12/hour).  The full visit is likely to last 5-6 hours and you will get a commented tour of the country side on the way there.  Entrance fee to Zoo AVE is $15.

Butterfly farm
It’s best to visit the farm when it is sunny (mornings in the rainy season). The Butterfly Farm of La Guacima opened in 1983 and was the first commercial butterfly farm in Latin America. They export butterflies all over the world.  Their are experts in their field.  Learn more about the magical Morpho butterfly.  $30 with transportation.  Combo tour with Butterfly Farm AND Cafe Britt is $70 per person including transportation and lunch at the coffee plantation.

Poas Volcano
Bus tour or private transportation.  Poas is a strato volcano that soars 2,708 meters above sea level and is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica.  Bus tour to Poas is $42.  Tours can include Poas volcano only or more sites on the way.  Prices will vary from $62 to $85 depending on the number of additional activities.

Grecia/Sarchi/Zarcero
See the "metal" church in Grecia and visit Sarchi, the perfect place to find those gifts for family and friends. Travel a little further northwest and you will run into one of the great curiosities of Costa Rica - the special work of our own Edward Scissorhands at the Zarcero church. You can hire our private taxi and stop for lunch along the way for some inexpensive "comida typica". About $20/hour for the service of our bilingual driver and his minibus- the great Eduardo!

Costa Rica Highlights !!!    4 in ONE tour
The most you can see in a day - Drive by coffee plantations and admire the beauty of the mountains.  Visit Poas volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens with their magnificent waterfalls, hummingbirds gallery, butterfly farm and more.  Enjoy a boat ride on the Sarapiqui river to see the wildlife and drive through the Braullio Carillo national park on the way back.  $90 including breakfast, lunch and entrance fees.

Art Tour
Costa Rica is rich in art and artists! Now you can enjoy their painting, sculpture, ceramics, woodcarving, and more on our day tour in the areas surrounding San Jose!  We offer small group tours to the workshops of Costa Rican artists to explore and learn about the process of creating paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, ceramics, furniture, craft, jewelry and much more!  $99 incl. lunch 

Irazu Volcano and vicinity
An excellent day trip!   Irazu Volcano and the city of Cartago, former capital of Costa Rica (cathedral & ruins), the Orosi valley, the Lankester Gardens - A great tour by taxi or tour operator.  

$42 - $100 depending on how much FUN you choose to include in your day.

Rainforest Aerial Tram
NUMBER ONE treetop experience!  The Rain Forest Aerial Tram allows visitors to fly through the forest, viewing the canopy and its hanging gardens, usually hidden in the forest treetops; an unknown world of incredible beauty and extraordinary biological diversity.  Includes a 45-minute walking tour with a trained Nature Guide.
$90 with lunch.

Canopy Tour- Zip Lines
100% adrenaline!!! "Fly" above the tree tops, an exhilarating mean of transportation.  Also try the X-Press cable - glide on a cable of 1150 meters long! A unique experience for extreme sports lovers.  For more quiet adventure at the park, enjoy a horse ride along the mango and orange plantations. Experience the Sky Ride, the most modern sky ride in the country.  $89 - $100 with 2 adventures.

White River Rafting
An adrenaline-packed day!!! After an early morning pickup, you will drive by private, comfortable bus and have a typical Costa Rican breakfast. Once at the river, you'll raft 16 miles deep in the heart of densely vegetated gorges, past gushing waterfalls, serene pools and pounding rapids, in one of Costa Rica's most impressive primary rainforests.  $95 with breakfast & lunch.

Catamaran Cruise to Isla Tortuga
Don't miss the boat!  World famous "Calypso Catamaran Cruise" to Tortuga Island is one of Costa Rica's great experiences, combining blue water, white sand and green mountains. Glide past more than seven islands in the Gulf of Nicoya, spend time on the beach and enjoy snorkeling!  Transportation from San Jose with bilingual guide takes you from 5000 ft. to sea level, to the pacific port of Puntarenas.  $104 with lunch.

Tortuguero - overnight trip
The Tortuguero National Park is especially famous for the summer turtle hatching. Tortuguero is the place where the four turtle species of the world come to nest - the giant Leatherback, the Green turtle, Hawksbill and Loggerhead turtles (threatened around the world due to the value of its shell used to produce crafts). This area contains approximately 50% of the birds and reptiles species of Costa Rica. Transportation, lodging and 5 meals - $239 p.p. & + in double occupancy.

Arenal Overnight
Arenal volcano, a perfect cone of 1633 meters of altitude (5.307 Ft), in constant activity that offers the visitor a fireworks spectacle with eruptions and lava (but ONLY if the clouds permit it). Two days, 1 night all included tour.  With two visits to the world famous hot springs, look out point, Cano Negro wildlife reserve by boat.  Food, lodging and entrance fees included - $160 to $250 per person, double occupancy depending on hotel selection.