Top 4 Alajuela Tours

1.Chocolate and Coffee Tour Farm Don Jorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

At Don Jorge Farm in Alajuela, guides such as Fabricio and Alexis lead you through cacao, coffee, sugar cane, tropical fruit, and local plants. You will taste fresh products, make chocolate bars and hot cocoa, prepare coffee, and sample sugar-cane juice. A short jungle walk leads to a private waterfall, with swimming possible when conditions allow.

“Fabricio was amazing. The tour was informative and fun. We were able to take our time and enjoy the plants, trees and wildlife. We asked lots of questions and got lots of laughs out of Fabricio. We made chocolate bars, hot cocoa, coffee, and had a sip of wine. We were given fresh pineapple from the farm that was so delicious. We walked down to the waterfall even though the path down to the bottom was washed out. The toucans and birds were everywhere while we made our chocolate. Then he recommended a restaurant for lunch and ended up joining us. It was so personal and really enjoyable.”

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2.White Water Rafting Canyoning Combo Maquique Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $170

Maquique Adventure combines white-water rafting with canyoning near Alajuela. You’ll rappel five times, including three waterfall descents, zip line through forest, jump into natural pools, hike beside the Cacao creek, and finish with rafting, fruit, drinks, and a Costa Rican lunch. Expect an active eight-hour day for up to 20 people.

“This was hands down the highlight of my trip to Costa Rica! The entire experience was thrilling and unforgettable, from rappelling down waterfalls to canyoning through stunning gorges and rafting in the rushing rivers. Each activity was increRead more”

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3.Visit Tortuga Island with Lunch from San José

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 12 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $115

Leave San José before dawn for Puntarenas, stopping in Orotina for breakfast before boarding a motorboat to Tortuga Island. Look for dolphins, turtles, whales, and other islands along the way. On the island, you get snorkeling, lunch, fruit, and about five hours of beach time. Guides such as Percy, Diana, Gaia, and Hector are known for attentive service.

“The tour leaves VERY early but I think we were the second group to arrive at the island out of many, which was nice to have plenty of chairs to choose from and some time to swim before it got busy. The bus was the nicest bus I’ve ever been in which made the 2 hour ride comfortable. We stopped at a really nice place for breakfast (you pay) that offered many options and a huge souvenir store. When we got closer to Puntarenas our guide told us more about the area including local agriculture. The boat to the island was one of the nicer ones of all the tour…”

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4.Tubing in Rio Celeste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $44Best value

Float and splash through Rio Celeste for about two hours with a certified bilingual guide. Carlos, Alex, Johnny, and other local guides lead small groups through natural pools and volcanic clay, while GoPro cameras capture the ride. Expect safety gear, fruit, water, snacks, parking, bathrooms, and return transport.

“My husband and I are visiting from Australia and the USA & never been tubing on the Rio Celeste river. It was a rainy day but we decided to make an adventure of it. It was a great decision as we were the only ones on the river. Our guy took exRead more”

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