Day Trip from San Jose to La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Safari in Sarapiqui River

Recommended by 100% of travelersSan Jose, Costa Rica

Day Trip from San Jose to La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Safari in Sarapiqui River

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the bio diversity and natural majesty of Costa Rica’s most-visited nature reserve on this full-day, guided tour to La Paz Waterfall gardens with safari boat tour on the Sarapiqui River included. Learn about and see exotic animals and insects living in the animal sanctuary. Relax during a boat cruise as your guide points out monkeys, birds, sloth, ocelots, jaguar and more along the shore line.

Full-day, guided tour of a private nature park and animal sanctuary
Visit the La Paz Waterfall gardens
Cruise down the Sarapiqui River to see vegetation and exotic wildlife
Park entrance fees, transportation, and lunch included

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
Lunch
Buffet lunch
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Travellers will be picked up at the Hotel lobby

Start time
.07:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Stroller accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Jay_M

This was my second tour with Destiny Tours and it was just as good as the first. I was picked up right on schedule at 7:00 am by Richardo, who was my tour guide and driver. He was a skilled driver who explained everything about the tour as we started. He is a professional, knowledgeable and friendly with a love for his country. We started with the river tour, which was excellent, saw lots of animals and birds and Richardo knew the names of all of them. Next, the La Paz waterfall and rescue refuge for animals. Lots of up close viewing of the animals and a timely buffet lunch before you get to the waterfall. Trails are concrete and easy to walk, very well organized tour. I highly recommend Richardo as a tour guide and certainly recommend Destiny Tours as a great tour company. They made my trip worthwhile…

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Jay_M, May 2024

Waterfalls, Toucans and Jaguars!

Elizabeth_O, Mar 2024

What beautiful waterfalls Costa Rica has, and easy to get to! But we wouldn't have learned that 80% of Costa Rica's electricity comes from hydroelectric power until we spent the day with our fabulous guide. Our trip circumnavigated a large area of Costa Rica, from the river to the volcanic mountains that produce waterfalls, and included a beautiful tropical garden and a walk through the man-made habitats that protect rescued wild animals, from Toucans to Jaguars. Beautiful and memorable trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are happy to know that the tour was to your satisfaction. Thank you for sharing your experience. Pura vida

Sarapequi River tour and La Paz Wildlife Rescue and Waterfalls

Barbara_K, Jan 2024

The guide, Oscar, spoke English well. He was right on time to pick me up at the hotel. His car was in good condition and clean. He was very knowledgeable about any aspect of Costa Rica: history, politics, geography, flora y fauna. We took several stops to get something to drink and snacks both going and returning to Sarapequi River and the La Paz Wildlife Refuge and waterfalls. I enjoyed the relaxing boat trip to see a sloth, Howler monkeys, and water birds: green ibis and white egret. The La Paz Refuge also had monkeys, birds, butterflies, and ocelots and Jaguars. The buffet restaurant there was quite good. The trail to the waterfalls was beautiful, but had I realized that there would be hundreds of stairs to climb up and down, I probably wouldn’t have done it. I use a cane to walk so….yeah. Definitely not for people who use wheelchairs—But for everyone else, this tour is wonderful.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for your comments, we are glad to know that the service and the excursion were to your satisfaction. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Amazing experience-No better way to see Costa Rica

Rebecca_L, Jul 2023

I was going to wait until I got home to write this but I couldn’t wait. I had the most amazing excursion today with tour guide Ricardo. The Sarapiqui River cruise was beautiful and there were a lot of animals around- most of them up in trees so I highly recommend binoculars. La Paz Waterfall Garden is absolutely stunning. There is an animal sanctuary that is interesting to see, the grounds are beautiful. There are a lot of steps which I enjoyed but might not be great for everyone. The waterfalls themselves truly are amazing and worth the trip. The best part of my excursion was my guide Ricardo who was very kind and incredibly knowledgeable. If, like myself, you are interested in learning more about Costa Rican history, politics, and way of life, then I would recommend asking for him by name. He is also very knowledgeable about wildlife and conservation. We also made an unscheduled stop at a cafe restaurant (because I wanted coffee) with an amazing view and toucans and hummingbirds right there feeding. Definitely ask him to take you there too if that is your thing. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and am grateful for the memories.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are so happy to know you had a great time during this excursion and were able to enjoy it . Thank you very much for sharing your experience. PUra vida

Phenomenal

denis_A, Apr 2023

My experience was amazing with my tour guide Oscar because he showed me the best part of Costa Rica. Since it was my first time traveling I needed a tour instead of doing it on my own. The first stop was the coffee shop that is made there and the view was phenomenal. While I was buying the coffee he showed me the rocking chair which I loved and I sat down and saw the view. The second tour was the best one which was the waterfall La Paz it felt like I was in the movies .. the rest of the tour was great..I needed a tour because I wanted to know the Country well in Costa Rica.. if you like nature this is the place for you to visit .. he showed me a lot of things which next time I know where to go when I come back to Costa Rica.. he also recommended me places to go which it was nice of him to do that ..

La Paz and Mountain View’s.

James_V, Feb 2023

La Paz water falls. Panoramic views of the Jungles and mountains.Impressed with Cheetah’s and Lions.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Great to know you enjoyed the tour . THank you for sharing your experience !!!

So many animals! Perfect Tour to see CR

Patricia_H, Mar 2022

If you want to see all kinds of animals this is definitely the best tour to go on. The park/ refuge was beautiful, nice meal, the river cruise was soo relaxing. We also saw beautiful waterfalls. I'm most appreciative of our tour guide Will! He was informative the whooole time. He was kind, helpful, and made sure we had a very nice time. Thanks Will!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hi Patricia.. Glad to know you enjoyed every part of the trip. thank you for your feedback ..

Our guide was Arturo and he was a...

Steven_S, Aug 2018

Our guide was Arturo and he was a very nice fellow. He was very accomodating to our needs, since my husband and I were the only ones on the tour. It was a national holiday, so it worked out perfect for us, since we had no traffic leaving the city. The Waterfall gardens is an incredible place. It is a must see place! Arturo guide us through the place. He had a lot of knowledge about the animals and plants. Very calm and sweet person. We were able to spend really a long time at this place and see the Sloth in action. If you want to go to the river, this a a much better tour than the one with the Irazu volcano.

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are happy to know that the tour and service provided met your expectations. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to show you our country. !!

Great value for money!

ROSA_T, Dec 2020

Disfrutamos mucho de nuestra visita a los jardines de La Paz así como del Safari por el río Sarapiquí. La parada en la Hacienda cafetera es un gran acierto, el café es excelente. Un 10 para nuestro guía Oscar Sandoval y para el conductor Eduardo, excelentes personas y profesionales. Incluso nos hicieron un quick tour por San José a nuestro regreso al hotel! 100% recomendable!! Saludos desde Mallorca :)

Response from Host, Dec 2020

Hola Rosa. Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaron de la excursion y de la compañia de nuestros amigos Oscar y Eduardo. Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con otros pasajeros .. Saludos y Pura vida !!