From San José: Private Poás Volcano & Local Life Experience
Description
Enjoy a private 8-hour tour exploring the Poás Volcano region with a strong focus on authenticity and flexibility. This experience goes beyond typical sightseeing, offering a closer look at Costa Rica’s landscapes, culture, and everyday life. The day may include a visit to Poás Volcano National Park, where access to the crater is limited due to volcanic activity but still offers a unique natural setting. The itinerary is customized based on your interests. Optional stops include local coffee farms, Hacienda Alsacia (Starbucks’ first coffee farm), La Paz Waterfall Gardens for waterfalls and wildlife, wildlife rescue centers, or the traditional town of Sarchí. This tour intentionally passes through middle-class and working-class communities, providing a genuine perspective beyond tourist zones. Entrance fees are not included, allowing full flexibility. Food stops are selected according to your preferences and dietary needs. A private, personalized experience designed around you.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Lets take a look into the mango city. The Cathedral and the park and some of the history of this province. If we are during the week we can enter the central market to try some of the most variety of tropical fruits you have never try.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up and drop off from any hotel with in 3 miles radio from the airport. Longest distance hotel can be arranged accordingly.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Highly recommended! Jose's excellent tour featured dazzling mountain scenery, flexibility tailored to my preferences, an outstanding restaurant stop for lunch, and fun, engaging conversation. Thank you, Jose!
Thank you for the kind review — I truly appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the day and the experience. You’re always welcome back to Costa Rica.
We had such a great time with our guide Manuel on our first day that we booked another day to go to Poas volcano and La Paz Waterfalls along with a few more customized stops. The roads can be very challenging and we felt very safe with Manuel as our driver. He is a fun and kind man and made our days just so perfect. On the first day when we went to Monteverde Cloud Forest,Manuel called ahead to book a certain tour guide who is a biologist as my 21 year old has a huge interest in bugs and other creatures. Because of that we saw things we never would have noticed, including a tarantula in his little den and a small pit viper wrapped up in the grass. Being able to stop whenever you wanted at little roadside places is really great too. We stopped for fresh coconut water and lychee as well as strawberries on the second trip. We highly recommend Manuel as the guide and Jose who helped us to design our days. They made our trip to Costa Rica that much more special and we cant wait to go back!
When we can put a smile in our customers, that means our job has been done! Thank you for booked with us and hope to see you again!
