Top National Parks near Costa Rica

A private tour of Manuel Antonio National Park gives you a personalized look at the park’s many attractions. As you make your way through the forests, your guide shares information about the local ecosystem that you might miss on your own, and helps you spot wildlife like sloths, toucans, and monkeys using high-tech scopes—not included on most Manuel Antonio tours. This tour includes all transportation and your admission ticket, too, giving it extra value.

Get a taste of Costa Rica’s famed biodiversity without straying too far from the city with this all-access day pass to La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park. Featuring hiking trails through the cloud forest, cascading waterfalls, a rescued jungle cats educational program, and numerous specialty wildlife exhibits, La Paz Waterfall Gardens guarantees good fun for the whole family. This pass can be redeemed anytime during the park’s normal operating hours and is good for accessing all of the exhibits.

This day pass to the Baldi Hot Springs offers the ultimate in Costa Rican comfort. Enjoy ample time soaking in the 25 thermal pools, walking through the forested grounds, or relaxing with the purchase of spa packages. The water slides and swimming pool are popular with kids, making this a family-friendly excursion, too. Choose to include lunch, dinner, or both upon booking.

See for yourself why more than 100,000 visitors flock to La Fortuna Waterfall each year with an admission ticket to one of Costa Rica's most prized natural attractions, located inside Arenal Volcano National Park. After admiring the falls from a distance, hike down a steep path to stand at the base of the mesmerizing 230-foot (70-meter) cascade, where you can feel the power of the Fortuna River and feel its mist spraying into the surrounding jungle.

Take the stress out of eating and drinking at night in a new city with this fun-filled dinner and nightlife experience. Explore markets, check out neighborhoods you might otherwise miss, and indulge in a delicious three-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings. Learn about local food and culture from your guide throughout the evening.

Experience a fun-filled day in the jungle at the Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Atlantic eco-reserve. Your multi-pass gives you access to six different activities throughout the beautiful tropical park. Get a bird’s-eye view of the rainforest canopy with an aerial tram ride, encounter native critters at a butterfly and frog garden, cross a hanging bridge, and explore the jungle on a nature hike. Get your adrenaline pumping as you soar through the treetops on ziplines, including one of the longest and fastest in the country.

Explore the tropical forest in Mistico Park in La Fortuna and travel along its trails that are bursting with nature and wildlife. This admission ticket allows you to walk across the suspension bridges and admire a magnificent waterfall that reaches 60 feet (18 meters) in height from the safety of a secure path.

The color of the Celeste River, surrounded by a lush forest, offers a stunning landscape worthy to be known and admired. A pristine stream that is turquoise dyed. It is not a magic act: it is a natural spectacle you can only witness in the place known as El Teñidero. Located in the Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain Range, this park has a rainforest that protects species of wildlife of regional importance. Within the area, the Tenorio Volcano, with its four cones, it offers natural scenic overlooks that allow appreciate the plains of the Pacific and Caribbean. "It is a magical place that offers a variety of possibilities to appreciate the wonders of nature and difficult to find phenomena. If not known, it is time to do so; not regret, "said Vilmar Villalobos, manager of the Park.

Gain admission to some of the top attractions in La Fortuna with this excursion package. Spend the day exploring Costa Rica’s active crater on this 3-in-1 combo adventure. Hike through the jungle that surrounds the Arenal Volcano, traveling along nature trails and across hanging bridges, and trek down to the base of La Fortuna Waterfall and swim in a natural pool. Then, wander the lava fields that were formed by the 1986 eruption and be on the lookout for wildlife in Arenal Volcano National Park.

We provide a unique experience at the rainforest with specialized tour guides that will make sure that you really get to learn about about our flora and fauna.

The park has trails that range from those that are 100% natural, to others that are slightly modified and sections adapted to allow accessibility for people with special mobility needs. All paths offer good chances of sighting birds, mammals and reptiles. In the park the volcanic component is combined with its fumaroles, lagoons and mud pailas, with a great variety of impressive ecosystems and landscapes, waterfalls, areas of regenerating grasslands, and primary forests. Rincon de la Vieja has two sectors, Las Pailas and Santa María, whose beauties stand volcanic manifestations. In Las Pailas you can visit the trail of the same name, the hidden waterfalls and La Cangreja Falls, the trail to the crater and Cerro Von Seebach (all high difficulty). In Santa Maria you can visit the Hummingbird Trail, The Pailas of Cold Water, Enchanted Forest Waterfalls, Hot Springs (all of the above, of moderate difficulty) and the sightseeing place (high difficulty).

Become your best guide with this amazing Day Pass to the Arenal Lake: kayaking, stand up paddle (paddle board), boat ride and Arenal National Park hiking. Just amazing.

Join us for a day in nature at the marvellous Cocovado National Park. Starting with a smooth sail to the Station Sirena, enjoy the rising views of Cano Island where you will begin your hike. With a gentle loop track, the hike takes you through lush biodiversity and rich flora and fauna.

Traveling with kids can be stressful, but enjoying Arenal’s beauty and wildlife doesn't have to be with this combo day trip designed with families in mind. See some of Costa Rica's most adorable creatures up close on a nature walk through a sloth territory, and learn about eco-farming practices on a tour of a rain forest reserve. Finish with a splashy swim and soak at one of La Fortuna's top hot springs resorts.