Day Tour: Doka Estate, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfalls
Description
Discover the perfect combination of nature and culture on our exciting tour. Guided by local experts, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Doka coffee tour, where you will discover the secrets of coffee production in one of Costa Rica’s most renowned plantations. Explore the majestic Poás Volcano, one of the most impressive active volcanoes in the country, and marvel at La Paz Falls, a wildlife refuge in a lush tropical forest, with spectacular waterfalls, butterflies, monkeys, hummingbirds, snakes, felines, frogs and more. We focus on small groups to ensure personalized attention and a memorable experience. Don’t miss this unique activity!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our pick-up time is between 6:00 am and 7:30 am. We will depart from San Jose hotels to our first stop, Doka Estate Coffee Tour. And we will leave from the last attraction, back to your hotel in San Jose.
The trip will start from San Jose, we will depart 1 hour after pick up from the last hotel, until we reach Doka Estate Coffee Tour. We'll start with a delicious breakfast buffet style, followed by a fascinating coffee tour, where we will learn on the coffee production process and the history of this important Costa Rican culture.
The next destination is the imposing Poás Volcano. A guided and easily accessible tour will take you to the viewpoint of the active crater, where you can observe fumaroles, the crater lagoon, and a varied vegetation. The walk is short, along a path suitable for all visitors. The journey from the coffee plantation will take approximately 40 minutes, passing strawberry plantations and ornamental plants that beautify the landscape.
Finally, you will visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens, just 45 minutes away, this consists of three parts: first, a visit to the wildlife sanctuary where you can see animals such as toucans, sloths, felines, butterflies and emblematic reptiles of Costa Rica. Then, you will enjoy a buffet lunch with typical Costa Rican food. And to finish, you will walk a path to contemplate the beauty of 5 waterfalls. A magical place that fascinates all visitors. The journey here will take about 45 minutes from the Poás Volcano, passing through livestock farms, making the journey a captivating panorama. Once the experience is over, we will head to San José, with a trip of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from hotels in the San Jose area. Pick-up time will depend on the location of the hotel. In the hotel lobby you will meet the tour guide.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- COVID restrictions according to the government of Costa Rica
Reviews(84)
It was amazing! Ronald was so nice and explained Everything so well. We had a wonderful day
Excellent ride! Dom Mario was a great tour guide!
Excellent service from the hotel agency with Bety. She helped me choose the best option. I felt very safe and supported at all times. Juan Diego and Allan were attentive and very professional. Thanks Willie tours, highly recommended for those of us traveling alone or with family 🫶
My experience with Willy Tours from the departure was punctual and the payment was clear from the beginning of my experience, without false promises. They were responsible from the on-time departure, fair charge. -I paid, we left on time, we arrived well. At Adventure Park we had an incredible time. Willy Tours inspires confidence. That is what one looks for; I liked that they were transparent with the payment and respected the schedule. Willy Tours earned my recommendation.
Willy Tour Travel Agency Excellent experience, and the activities were very nice. It was a nice family trip
I highly recommend this tour to all people who want to have a day of adventure among animals and waterfalls and who like or want to know about coffee, the guide Roy was excellent!!
The Eco tour was dreamy and extremely beneficial! It is incredible how they managed to take us to see three beautiful places in a single day without making us feel rushed. Everything was perfectly organized, including the food, as we enjoyed a delicious buffet for breakfast and lunch. Roy was an exceptional guide, his knowledge and attention exceeded all our expectations. A wonderful experience!
An incredible experience, it is definitely worth doing this tour. I highly recommend it. Guide Roy is excellent at what he does; may God continue to bless him and allow him to keep serving with the passion and care with which he works.
A wonderful and intense excursion. Roi, the guide, was spectacular and very kind.
Roi has been a wonderful guide! Super recommended!!
