9 Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tours from San Jose Worth Booking

1.Skip the Line:Day Ticket-La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $63Our pick

Visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens at your own pace with a flexible day pass. Walk through cloud forest trails, see five waterfalls, and explore orchids, butterflies, hummingbirds, toucans, monkeys, snakes, and rescued cats. Allow at least two hours, though four or five gives you time to slow down.

“The hike was spectacular, however there is no benefit to buying the skip the line. There are no lines so you can buy direct and save a few $.”

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2.Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105

Leave San José early for Poás Volcano, Doka Estate coffee plantation, and La Paz Falls. Expect a 7 to 8 hour guided trip in an air-conditioned vehicle, with park fees, coffee tasting, and chocolate included. Guides such as Marcela, Nela, Victor, and Percy have made this outing especially enjoyable for many visitors.

“A well organized tour with an English speaking guide, well aware of the area providing detailed info about local traditions and surroundings.”

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

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

Travel from San José to Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and coffee farms near Sarapiquí. You’ll learn how coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and brewed, eat a typical Costa Rican lunch, and visit two waterfalls. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, Charlie, and Rick are praised for clear explanations and attentive service.

“The tour was wonderful and Carlos was a great guide! My family and I had a good time seeing the coffee plantation, waterfall, and volcano (although it was very misty so the view was slightly hindered). We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tour!”

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4.Poas Volcano National Park Half Day tour from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $135

This six-hour Poas Volcano tour leaves San Jose at 6:00 am, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, breakfast, and a guide such as Arturo, Edgar, Ricardo, or Ronny. You walk the volcano trails, learn about Poas geology, and may stop at a coffee plantation or strawberry stand. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Got a private tour with my brother on accident so that was fun. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and a funny guy.”

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5.Day Tour: Doka Estate, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $193

Travel from San José to Doka Estate for breakfast and a coffee tour, then visit Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Expect about 12 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, with bilingual guiding, tickets, lunch, and breakfast included. Guides such as Carlos and drivers such as Mario have been praised for warm service and careful scheduling.

“We (family of 4 adults) did the Doka Estate, Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfalls Day Tour and had an absolutely incredible experience. Our driver, Mario, made the journey feel smooth and safe the entire way. He drove at the perfect pace — quick enough to keep us on schedule but never in a way that felt unsafe. We were able to take in the scenery without feeling rushed, and his focus and professionalism behind the wheel gave us real peace of mind. Carlos, our tour guide, deserves the highest praise. He was warm, personable, and incredibly engaging from start to finish. He communicated seamlessly between English and Spanish speakers,…”

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

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

Leave San Jose at 8:00 am for Poas Volcano, coffee country, and a waterfall stop on a 10 to 12 hour guided day. You will see crater views, farms, cloud forest, and the coffee process from nursery to roaster. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, park fees, and bottled water are included, with groups capped at 15.

“The pick up was on time. That is where the good points stop. The van was very dirty, and none of the seat belts works despite the driver saying they did. One other person was picked up and we headed to the Starbucks plantation. We arrived an hour and half ahead of our scheduled tour time. So the driver suggested we get a coffee which we waited almost half an hour for. The next tour was in Spanish so the driver suggested we drive around for an hour until our tour time. He got lost on the way back and had to drive recklessly to get us back to Starbucks…”

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

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

Start early from San Jose for breakfast and a hands-on coffee visit at Doka, then head to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Guides such as Edgar, Daniel, Jose, and Fran are praised for lively explanations and careful pacing. Expect cloud-forest weather, buffet meals, and many stairs at the waterfalls.

“Very Nice experience, I loved the waterfalls .just to give you the heads up there's lot of walking required in this tour especially at La Paz where there's lot of going up and down the stairs to get to waterfalls”

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8.Super Combo Tour: Waterfalls Gardens + Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend a full day in Costa Rica’s Central Valley with guides such as Erick, Daniel, Hayro, and Adrian. Visit Doka Estate for breakfast and coffee tasting, see Poás Volcano when weather allows, then explore La Paz Waterfall Gardens, rescued wildlife, hummingbirds, and five waterfalls. The shared tour costs $199.90 and allows up to 25 people.

“Gary was our guide and did an amazing job! The day couldn't have gone better and I was very happy (and tired!) At the end.”

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9.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Start early with hotel pickup, then visit Doka Coffee Plantation for breakfast and a guided coffee tour, Poas Volcano for a short crater visit, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens for trails, wildlife, waterfalls, and lunch. Guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, and Victor have led departures, with bilingual explanations available on some trips.

“Hands down, the best tour. The transportation was prompt, the tour guide was excellent, and the tour was enjoyable.”

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