Top San Jose Day Trips

Costa Rica’s capital is in the center of the country, giving you countless options for day trips from San Jose—you can visit the coast, the cloud forest, coffee farms, and everywhere in between. Private and guided single-day and multi-day tours can transport you to Costa Rica’s most-visited national parks like Manuel Antonio, Arenal Volcano, and Poas Volcano. Many tours have an adventure element, including activities like hiking active volcanoes, white-water rafting, ziplining, and ATVing, while others, such as San Jose food tours and wildlife refuge visits, are low-impact activities that may also include lunch/dinner, coffee tastings, and floating in the hot springs.