Guanacaste Adventure Itinerary: Best Outdoor Tours

Guanacaste is built for adventure, with ziplines, rivers and volcanoes. Here are the best-rated outdoor tours to fill an action-packed Costa Rica trip.

At a glance

1Zipline canopy
2River tubing
3Volcano hot springs
4Waterfall swim

Fly the canopy

Zipline over forest and gorges.

Hit the river

Tube and raft Guanacaste’s rivers.

Soak it off

Relax in volcanic hot springs.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Guanacaste — prices per person.

Tamarindo

Guachipelin Abenteuer-Vulkan-Zipline, Reiten, Fluss-Tubing in der Kombi

4.8(1,518)·12 Stunden

ab$145/ Person

über Viator

Playa Flamingo

Llanos del Cortes Wasserfall schwimmen + Thermalquellen-Schlamm + Mittagessen

3.8(9)·7 Stunden

ab$165/ Person

über Viator

Guanacaste adventure — FAQ

What are the best adventure tours in Guanacaste?

The top adventures are ziplining and canopy tours, river tubing and rafting, the Rincón de la Vieja volcano with hot springs, and waterfall hikes and swims.

Is Guanacaste good for an adventure trip?

Yes — with volcanoes, rivers, forests and beaches, Guanacaste is one of Costa Rica’s best regions for ziplining, tubing and adventure combos.

Can you combine adventures in one day in Guanacaste?

Yes — popular combo tours bundle ziplines, horseback riding, river tubing, a waterfall and hot springs into a single action-packed day.