Top 10 Eco Tours in San Jose

Destination: Puntarenas.
There is more active fauna at night, so this tour has a higher chance of seeing wildlife. It takes place in a transitional forest (warmer and slightly lower in elevation than “cloud forest”). It lasts about 2 hours and includes private guide, transportation and entrance fees. If you are looking for a fun activity for kids and adults alike, you will definitely enjoy a night tour. Many mammals, birds and insects behave differently at night, and there are always wonderful surprises in store, like sleeping birds, nocturnal mammals, and lots of interesting bugs. Your guide will lead you on a safe walk through well-kept trails. Night tours are so popular that a private tour is really the only way to go to avoid the crowds and have your guide's full attention. We look forward to hosting you!
Known For: Puntarenas Nature Walks, Puntarenas Private Sightseeing Tours, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Eco Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Private and Luxury.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: San Jose.
The one day tour to the Poas volcano is very complete since it includes transportation, entrance fees, and a delicious breakfast and lunch before returning to your hotel. It usually leaves from the city of San Jose and on the way to the volcano you will be able to observe a lot of nature and beautiful landscapes, on the tour to the plantations you will learn how Costa Rican coffee beans are grown, where you can also taste the final product with a rich flavor. El Poás is the volcano with one of the largest craters in all of Central America, which makes it one of the most important tourist destinations in Costa Rica. In this place you can connect with nature and enjoy its delicious cold weather. After the visit to the volcano, you will continue to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife refuge Named for the five waterfalls and the beautiful vegetation that flourishes in the place.
Known For: San Jose Full-day Tours, San Jose Car Tours, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Small Group, San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours, San Jose Day Trips, San Jose Eco Tours.
Duration: Around 9 hours.

Destination: San Jose.
Experience one of Costa Rica’s most iconic destinations on a full-day journey to Arenal Volcano and Ecotermales Hot Springs — the perfect mix of nature, relaxation, and scenic beauty. Travel through picturesque landscapes and charming rural towns before arriving in La Fortuna, home to the towering Arenal Volcano and lush tropical rainforest. Enjoy stunning viewpoints and learn about the area’s natural history and volcanic wonders. Then, unwind at Ecotermales Hot Springs, an intimate sanctuary featuring natural thermal pools surrounded by tropical gardens and cascading waterfalls. Soak in soothing volcanic waters, enjoy a peaceful rainforest atmosphere, and take time for quiet relaxation in one of Costa Rica’s most exclusive hot spring retreats. Ideal for couples, families, and nature lovers, this unforgettable experience blends scenery, serenity, and pure wellness — a perfect way to enjoy the magic of Arenal.
Known For: San Jose Private and Luxury, San Jose Full-day Tours, San Jose Day Trips, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Eco Tours.

Destination: San Jose.
Living a nocturnal experience in the middle of the humid tropical forest, in a privileged place for its ponds, springs and tributaries that flow into the Sardinal River and the historic Sarapiquí River, make this site home to more than 35 species of amphibians, which will surprise you with their number and variety of songs, shapes and colors, which we will discover in their different habitats, we will learn about the importance of ecosystems and the role they play within it. Let's discover together the largest frog in Costa Rica, transparent frogs or the most famous frog in the world, among many others in an incredible tour suitable for the whole family, friends or companions.
Known For: San Jose Sustainable Tours, San Jose Walking Tours, San Jose Nature Walks, San Jose Private Sightseeing Tours, San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours.

Destination: San Jose.
For a small country of just 51,100 square kilometers, it has much to offer. There is so much to see and do in Costa Rica. View towards different exotic birds as the walk through green tropical forests, fascinating to obtain a surprising amount of wildlife and marine species, relax in the spectacular beaches of surround sound with adventure. If you are a nature lover or an adrenaline seeker, there is so much to do! Program includes: Accommodation for 12 nights  1 Night in San Jose  2 Nights in Tortugurero National Park  2 Nights in Cahuita Beach (Limon) 2 Nights in Arenal Volcan Area (Fortuna) 2 Nights in Monteverde Cloudforest 3 Nights in Manuel Antonio Beach Meals as per itinerary (12 Breakfast - 6 lunches - 3 dinners)  Professional Bilingual guide  Comfortable air conditioning mini van throughout the itinerary 6 Full day Excursions as detailed on itinerary  All taxes
Known For: San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours, San Jose Private and Luxury, San Jose Likely to Sell Out, San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Car Tours, San Jose Small Group, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Multi-day Tours, San Jose Likely To Sell Out.
Duration: Around 13 days.

Destination: San Jose.
Discover the best of northwest Costa Rica on this 8-day tour including Arenal Volcano National Park, Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the super combo tour in Guanacaste. Visit some of the most popular destinations and explore the wonders of nature in this small country inhabited by approximately six percent of the world’s biodiversity. You’ll see Arenal Volcano as you relax in a thermal hot spring, enjoy a floating safari through a tropical rainforest, go horseback riding and try a mud bath – with two days to relax at your leisure or continue adventuring with multiple options.
Known For: San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours, San Jose Private and Luxury, San Jose Likely to Sell Out, San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Small Group, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Sustainable Tours, San Jose Multi-day Tours, San Jose Seasonal, San Jose Likely To Sell Out.
Duration: Around 8 days.

Destination: Puntarenas.
The Night Rainforest Hike provides you with a fantastic Rainforest Experience with big surprises as 80 percent of the rainforest wildlife is nocturnal, so this tour offers a great advantage for spotting local wildlife in its natural environment. We provide flash lights for the two hour hike in search of local wildlife. This is a small group tour where we walk for two hours in the Tropical Cloud Forest in the dead of night.
Known For: Puntarenas Private Sightseeing Tours, Puntarenas Hiking Tours, Puntarenas Nature Walks, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Eco Tours, Puntarenas Sustainable Tours, Puntarenas Private and Luxury.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: San Jose.
For a small country of just 51,100 square kilometers, it has much to offer. There is so much to see and do in Costa Rica. View towards different exotic birds as the walk through green tropical forests, fascinating to obtain a surprising amount of wildlife and marine species, relax in the spectacular beaches of surround sound with adventure.  Program includes: Accommodation for 9 nights  2 Nights in San Jose  3 Nights in Corcovado National Park   2 Nights in Arenal Volcano - La Fortuna   2 Nights in Monteverde Cloudforest   Meals as per itinerary (9 Breakfast -  5 lunches - 4 dinner)  Professional Bilingual guide   Comfortable air conditioning vehicle throughout the itinerary   Domestic flights San Jose / Corcovado / San Jose  Boat transfers airstrip / lodge / Airstrip All taxes
Known For: San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Adventure Tours, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Car Tours, San Jose Private Sightseeing Tours, San Jose Multi-day Tours, San Jose Safaris.
Duration: Around 10 days.

Destination: San Jose.
You will be heading to the Caribbean Slope, crossing the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park until we arrive in the Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui Region. On arrival, you will board your private boat for a relaxing ride on the Sarapiqui River where you will feel in close contact with nature and admire the inspiring surroundings. After the boat ride, you will continue to The Rain Forest Aerial Tram, a 475-hectares (1,200-acre) private reserve that shares a 10 km border with Braulio Carrillo National Park, constituting a buffer zone between the park and farming lands. At this beautiful location you will enjoy a private nature walk with our naturalist tour guide, a delicious lunch and a 90 minute Aerial Tram ride over the pristine rain forest of the Caribbean. This unique Aerial Tram Tour lets you live first hand all the secrets the forest keeps while you fly above the treetops and experience magnificent views of the Braulio Carrillo Park and a private reserve.
Known For: San Jose Full-day Tours, San Jose Water Tours, San Jose Cable Car Tours, San Jose Private and Luxury, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Trolley Tours , San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours, San Jose Day Trips, San Jose Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 9 hours.

Destination: San Jose.
The Tortuguero National Park is located northeast of the Costa Rican territory and is one of the main tourist icons of Costa Rica because it is internationally recognized for protecting the most important green turtle nesting beach in the Western Hemisphere. Far from the city and made up of an extensive network of rivers and canals, access is possible only through small boats. This is the Tortuguero National Park, a place different from any other! The small communities that surround the Protected Wildlife Area, such as Barra del Tortuguero and San Francisco, still preserve their traditions and enjoy the benefit of having the bicycle as their only means of transport. The Tortuguero National Park is a paradise for research and ecotourism, the ecosystems of the area are so complex and diverse. During the turtle nesting season organized tours are operated by the community for enjoy the nesting process. The Tortuguero lodges are very good quality and we offer several options.
Known For: San Jose Nature and Wildlife Tours, San Jose Private and Luxury, San Jose Eco Tours, San Jose Bus Tours, San Jose Sustainable Tours, San Jose Multi-day Tours, San Jose Water Tours.
Duration: Around 3 days.