The 4 Best Waterfall and Coffee Plantation Tours in Costa Rica

1.Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Travel from San José to Poás Volcano, Hacienda Alsacia, La Paz Waterfall, and a family coffee farm near San Miguel. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, Charlie, and Johnny lead the day, which includes lunch, transport, coffee processing, and two waterfall stops. Expect about 8 to 10 hours, with weather shaping the volcano views.

“The entire day was amazing. Carlos was a phenomenal tour guide. His English was excellent! The only thing that wasn't great was the ride back down the mountain in the winding roads..no fault of the tour or tour guide, just the lay of the land. The tour mentioned it included bottled water, but it didn't so bring your own.”

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2.Coffee & Chocolate Tour+Sloths Park & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Leave Tamarindo at 6:30 am for a private day with your driver-guide. Walk the rainforest at Spring Paradise, spot sloths and frogs, make coffee and chocolate in Bijagua, swim at Llanos de Cortez Waterfall, and enjoy a Costa Rican lunch with a butterfly garden at El Sabor de Doña Carmen.

“This was an absolutely incredible tour! Exotic animals, coffee, chocolate making, authentic Costa Rican food, butterflies, an a beautiful waterfall! Francisco was the best tour guide we’ve ever had. He was respectful, made us feel comfortable, was very accommodating, cheerful, friendly, and had a positive, bright presence. He was so knowledgeable to all of our hundreds of questions we asked about costs rica and made sure we were doing good at all times. He helped us with practicing Spanish, we had some laughs, and we shared music. For the animal tour we saw so much in just two hours! Toucans, sloths, exotic frogs, and even a blue monarch butterfly that…”

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3.Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from San Jose to Poas Volcano, then visit a Costa Rican coffee farm’s nursery, wet mill, drying patio, and roaster. You’ll see coffee production from plant to cup, enjoy lunch, and may visit a waterfall, though the waterfall stop needs confirming. Hotel transport, park fees, lunch, and bottled water are included.

“You get just enough time at the volcano and waterfall! The coffee tour was pretty cool, and the guide there was very informative.”

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4.Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $199

Travel from San Jose to Doka Coffee Estate, Poas Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens in about 11 hours. Expect breakfast, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and a bilingual guide such as Edgar, Daniel, or Oscar. The waterfall trails involve many stairs, and Poas views depend on weather.

“This was a phenomenal tour!!! The sights are worth the lifetime of memories. It involves walking, climbing, hiking so it isn’t for the faint of heart, someone with weak knees or wheelchair bound persons. The meals included were tasty, plentiful and hardy for the day’s activities. Our guide Francini (Fran) was very knowledgeable, a sweetheart willing to make your experience as easy and wonderful as possible and our bus driver Daniel was kind, helpful and most serviceable. Originally our party was supposed to have 4 people but one wasn’t able to make the trip. This tour was so worth it, we know we’re coming back with our friend and will…”

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