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

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

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Overview

See Costa Rica’s iconic La Paz waterfall during this full-day guided, tour with animal sanctuary visit and an eco-boat ride down the famous Sarapiqui River. Get up close and personal with toucans and monkeys and learn about the five waterfalls, flowers, and rainforest within the sanctuary. Afterward, absorb the biodiversity on a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui river ecosystem surrounded by wildlife in the water and on land.

Designed for nature and animal-lovers who want to learn about the ecosystem
Professional guide to help you spot animals and plants
Feed wild animals at the sanctuary
Entrance fees, lunch, and transportation included

What's Included

National Park fees
Lunch
Buffet lunch
Professional 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

Our representative will meet you at the lobby of your Hotel at the scheduled pick up time

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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Reviews

5.0

11 reviews

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Awesome last day in Costa Rica!

Terry_S, Dec 2024

Oscar was our private guide. He was awesome & stopped at a couple of spots to see birds & waterfalls! After he learned Mark was a photographer, he catered to that. We thoroughly enjoyed whole day!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

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.

Private and flexible

Deepan_S, Aug 2024

Overall we had a great experience Given it was low season, it ended up becoming a private tour so we had our exclusive guide snd suv The guide was nice and knowledgable and he helped modify our tour to swap out the la paz garden with zipline seamlessly (we just paid the delta), which worked out better for us We still took pictures infront of the falls, we just skipped the animal rescue center as we got to see a lot of snimals in the natural habitat already 😊

Great Day with a great guide.

John_C, Sep 2022

Philander, our guide for the day, was the absolute best. We were with him for a long day, and he made everything interesting and fun. He is informative, loves his country and it’s beauty, patient, and always pleasant. This ended up being a private tour for the two of us. The long drive back was slow because of rain and traffic, but Philander stayed upbeat and patient even through that.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you for your comments about the tour. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the day and that the guide Filander did a good job.

Excellent Tour

Samuel_b, Jan 2020

I highly recommend this tour.We were lucky enough to be alone on that day so it was only us and the tour guide Mauricio who was excellent, very knowledgeable and kind.The river safari is nice and pleasant and we did spot a lot of animals in their habitat.During the afternoon the La Paz Waterfall gardens is absolutely gorgeous and a must when in Costa Rica to discover it’s beautiful nature and wildlife.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Hello Seasid. We are very happy to know you had a beautiful day at this excursion. Thank you for sharing your comments with others and for letting us be part of your experience, pura vida !!!

TDC

truiac2019, Dec 2019

If you don't have a rent-a-car, this tour is the best option. And the guide Oscar Sandoval was the best too.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Hello TDC. Glad to know you had a beautiful day at this excursion. Thank you for sharing your experience with others and for letting us be part of your experience