Top Tamarindo Cultural Tours

Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits from Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.

Enjoy the thrill of this all-day adventure that includes some of the best outdoor fun. Get your adrenaline pumping on an exciting zipline tour, horseback riding through epic landscapes, and tubing along a flowing river. This memorable tour includes a visit to natural hot springs, a volcanic mud bath, and a full buffet lunch. It's the best way to experience the natural wonder of Costa Rica!

Have two hours of fun in the waves of Tamarindo on this private surf lesson, suitable for all levels. Your instructors will give you plenty of instruction both in and out of the water, so there’s a very good chance you’ll catch a wave. If you don’t, you’ll receive a free second lesson. Your board is provided, so just show up ready to surf.

Part of what makes Costa Rica the world's premier destination for ecotourism is its extensive coastlines. Explore the waters off Guanacaste aboard the Blue Dolphin, a 40-foot catamaran that slices through the surf and offers a fully stocked bar, paddle boards and kayaks for your enjoyment. Breathe in the salt spray and keep a lookout for dolphins, turtles, whales, and spectacular coastal views.

Spend your Sunday afternoon hanging out outside Tamarindo on this beach and pool bar crawl. Discover the hidden pools and beaches north along the cost of Guanacaste and enjoy happy hour and food specials at each stop, as well as party games along the way. The tour ends with a bonfire on the beach at sunset.

Start your adventure by witnessing active volcanoes, lakes, colonial city, many traditions and culture that make Nicaragua a very interesting place to visit. Next, explore beautiful examples of artisanal products and sixteenth-century colonial architecture in Granada. Take a relaxing boat ride on Lake Nicaragua.

Get the party started with this Tamarindo beach and bar hop, departing every Sunday afternoon from a central location in town. Ride with new friends to a handful of the hottest surrounding resorts and beaches to sip drinks by the pool or sand, groove to DJs, and live the ‘pura vida.’ Kick things off with a free welcome shot at each stop.

Travelers who love nature and the outdoors will enjoy this private day tour that includes hiking through the rainforest to a sloth observatory. Admire the lush vegetation and flowers and look out for birds and animals along the way. Next, visit chocolate and coffee plantations to learn how these Costa Rican staple crops are grown, harvested, and turned into tasty goods.

Marvel at the beauty and power of Mother Nature during this waterfall tour from Liberia, then kick back and relax with some spa time. Visit two of the regions most picturesque falls, Llanos de Cortez and Oropéndola, and don't forget your suit to enjoy an exhilarating waterfall swim. Enjoy an authentic riverside lunch, then top off your adventure with a trip to the spa featuring mineral hot springs and mud baths.

PINEAPPLE TOUR: We start our trip in a comfortable wagon pulled by a tractor and enjoy an interactive explanation about the planting, morphology, development, and harvesting of this sweet golden fruit and eat freshly cut pineapple that is picked right in front of you. Wind your tour up with a delicious pina colada. Relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the majestic Arenal Volcano. TOUR DURATION: 1 HOUR AND 3O MINUTES. HOT SPRINGS TOUR & LUNCH BUFFET: Before start the hot springs tour we have a delicious lunch buffet Costa Rican typical food. At the last relax into the health mineral pools from the Baldi Hot Springs, considered the largest hot spring area in Costa Rica, surround of naturally gardens and heated Jacuzzis, waterslide. TOUR DURATION: 1 and a HALF hour.

Learn more about Costa Rican culture on a full-day small-group tour revolving around two of the country’s finest products: cigars and rum. Visit a handcrafted cigar shop, have a go at rolling your own, and sample three varieties. Then, head to a private sugar estate where you’ll take a walking tour and learn about rum production. Enjoy a personalized rum cocktail with a traditional lunch at a grand 19th-century mansion.

Situated on the slope of the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, Buena Vista Lodge combines several quintessential Costa Rica attractions into a single location. During this combo tour, you can zipline through the canopy, fly down a massive water slide, ride a horse through the forest, shop in Liberia, and relax at the onsite spa with its sauna, mud bath, and hot springs. FULL DAY TOUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Departure: 7:00 am to 5:00pm • Tour duration: 1.5 hour drive approx • Bilingual guide • Water • Costa Rican style lunch Recommendation to bring for the tour: • Change of clothes • Bathing suit • Insect repellent • Sunscreen • Camera • Tennis shoes

Where better to immerse yourself in language learning than the Costa Rican beach resort of Tamarindo? Brush up on your Spanish with a 1- or 2-week immersion program in Tamarindo and spend your free time topping up your tan or practicing your Spanish with the locals. These intensive courses include 20 lessons each week and are suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Best of all: class sizes are limited to 6 students, ensuring a tailored learning program and plenty of one-to-one attention from your teacher.

"Visit Nicaragua with the safety and comfort of a private tour for your group in a comfortable and pleasant air-conditioned minivan, equipped with all the corresponding safety measures. On a day trip from Costa Rica to Nicaragua for the first time, You'll be able to see the highlights of the southern part of the country, including boating, shopping and wildlife viewing, all in a single day. You will be picked up promptly from your hotel at 5 am and taken to the border, where your guide will help you through every step of the crossing, which takes approximately 30 minutes. The guide will facilitate the process and take care of all passport and visa procedures. From here, we will travel to enjoy a good breakfast and start the day. We will visit the Catarina Viewpoint, the Masaya Handicraft Market, the Volcano Park Museum, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral and, finally, the Islets of Nicaragua, and then return to the starting point.

Reveal the secrets of longevity in Costa Rica Imagine living a life full of joy and vitality, where you can cherish every single moment feeling happy and healthy. There are people who have mastered this art, and today we are going to discover the recipe of living beyond 100 years! Take this chance of escaping the hustle and bustle of the city and reconnect with yourself, nature and people. Relax and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit while your guide will immerse you in the history, culture and traditions of the Blue Zone of Guanacaste. Meet people who are living longer and happier than anywhere else in the world and let them show you their lifestyle, cuisine and everyday life while savoring freshly baked corn pastries.

Tio Leo himself who is a wealth of knowledge and passionate about coffee and loves to share his knowledge and experience with visitors. The tour takes you on a journey through the plantation, where you can see the different stages of coffee growth, from the tiny seedlings to the mature plants. You'll learn about the different varieties of coffee beans, how they are grown, and the unique characteristics that make them special. Tour duration: 3 hours 30 minutes. LLANOS DEL CORTES WATERFALL SWIMMING Adventure off the traditional path to the spectacular ¨ Llanos de Cortez Waterfall¨. This secluded waterfall spans 30ft high and 40 ft wide and cascades into a white sand pond. Enjoy swimming and relaxing. The place have changing rooms, toilet and showers. NOTE: We will get you as close to the waterfall as we can, however, access by foot and participants need to be able to walk downstairs in concrete and up from the base of the waterfall. The walk is just 300 ft. or 100 meters.