Tours & Activities

Manuel Antonio National Park

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Private Shuttle from San José Airport (SJO) to Jacó Beach

At Jacamar Naturalist Tours, we are experts to make your vacations pleasant and enjoyable.  You do not have to worry about the driving distance and road conditions, just relax and enjoy your journey we will take care of all details of your ground transportation. Our private transfer is flexible and offers you the chance to enjoy panoramic views, stop in a local restaurant to enjoy the delicious Costa Rican food, or simply take bathroom breaks or some time to stretch up. Services are private, so, you can feel free to schedule the transportation at any time you wish. All our vehicles are modern, air-conditioned, and driven by punctual, and reliable professionals, that will assist you all along the road, making your journey smooth and enjoyable.

Self Guided Walking Tour in San Jose City, Costa Rica

Discover the highlights of San Jose, Costa Rica on this self-guided walk that covers interesting monuments, buildings, museums and other stories. This tour is the perfect introduction to the city for first time visitors. You will learn how coffee culture shaped this city, hear the surprising story behind the national monument and find out what different museums have to offer.On this tour you will discover 12 different spots and end at a market. You can decide which spots you want to enter and explore further after listening to the commentary. You will be free to explore the city based on your interests, pausing to shop or eat when you wish to.

San José Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game – a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group.Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it’s a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Game type: Mystery-solving gameDifficulty: Easy – great for families with kids tooTickets: You only need to buy 1 ticket per group (1-4 people)Duration: Approx. 2 hoursGroup size: 1 ticket per group (1–4 people); larger groups can buy multiple ticketsStart time: Pick any time on your selected date – play at your own paceHOW TO PLAY:Work solo or with friends, family, or colleagues in teams of up to four per device. After booking, you’ll receive an instructions email with everything you need.Book the City GameCheck the instructions emailDownload the Loquiz AppBegin your gaming experience whenever you like.We recommend playing with 1 to 4 people on one device. You just buy 1 credit per device. If you are with more than 4 people, you can buy 2 or more credits.WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE GAME:Step into the shoes of a true detective with the Sherlock Holmes City Game – a self-guided mystery adventure played on your phone. Follow clues, crack challenging puzzles, and unravel the thrilling murder of Balthasar. This story-driven game is packed with suspense, fun tasks, and unexpected twists using the scenery of the city as a playground.Along the way, you’ll meet digital characters, crack codes, complete fun photo tasks, and follow a suspenseful storyline packed with twists. Every puzzle brings you closer to the truth.Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city with your family and friends or as a couple.Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. The Sherlock Holmes City Game is a murder mystery game that you play in the center of the city. Solve the murder with your colleagues, friends or family! The fun and interactive game is full of brain teasers, puzzles and lots of British humor.City Game Sherlock Holmes takes about 1.5 - 2 hours, but there is no time limit, so you can finish it at your own pace. After you have booked the game, you will receive login credentials and a simple manual by email. You don't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and you are ready to start the adventure.Looking for a way to make your city trip more exciting? The Sherlock Holmes City Game is exactly what you are looking for!Note: this City Game uses the city as an interactive playing field, but does not provide any information about the city.

Rain Forest Aerial Tram Private Tour from San Jose

The Rain Forest Aerial Tram is an unique rain forest experience where you can admire the jungle from the same perspective of the birds. With the narration of your guide, learn all about the ecosystem and wildlife species present at this pristine forest.The cable car, built in the 90s by a biologist and researcher of the flora and fauna of the treetops, allows a 1-mile journey over the tropical rain forest. The beauty of nature is impressive and with the narration of the local naturalist guides, it becomes a true educational experience.The park is located at less than one hour from San Jose and besides the tram, you can enjoy diverse ecological experiences such a butterfly garden, nature walks, souvenir store and a restaurant.Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.

3 in 1 Eco Tour Rain Forest Aerial Tram, River Cruise & Nature Walk Private Tour

Classic Costa Rica 8D/7N Vacation Package

Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa RicaThis vacation package includes 8 days and 7 night in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio Beach in the central pacific coast of Costa Rica.Our program allows you the select your preferred tours from a list at each location. By this way, you can customize the trip accordingly with your specific tour´s preferences.Contact us. It will be a pleasure to assist you.

Coast to Coast Expedition 10D/9N Vacation Package

Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica!This vacation package includes 10 days and 9 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, deluxe transportation service and the visit the following beautiful Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs and Manuel Antonio National Park.

La Paz Waterfalls Gardens. Private Tour from San Jose

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the #1 Most Visited Privately Owned Ecological Attraction in Costa Rica! It features the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program.With the fine attention and explanations of your private naturalist tour guide, enjoy: Five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with numerous species of birds, toucan feeding, insect exhibit, butterfly observatory, Capuchin (white-faced) monkeys, black-handed spider monkeys, hummingbird garden, serpentarium (snake exhibit), jaguars, pumas, ocelots and margaysAlso a traditional typical house with petting zoo and ox cart, ranarium (frog exhibit), orchid and heliconia exhibit. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotelGreat lunch included

Horseback Riding & Arenal Hot Springs. Private Tour

The best private tour you can take from San Jose Costa Rica. On this tour you will enjoy the beauty of Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a horseback ride into a private biological reserve, with an amazing view of the Arenal Volcano. The reserve preserves pristine rain forest and a rich biodiversity. After the nature walk, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed for enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before to start the return to your hotel in San Jose

Irazu Volcano and Small Towns. Private Tour

Enjoy the beautiful Cartago Province with this private tour. Visit the Summit of the Irazu Volcano, the second highest summit of Costa Rica. Learn about its history and past intense volcanic activity. After it, enjoy the beautiful countryside and the Orosi Valley with it emblematic Iglesia de San Jose de Orosi, which was built in 1743 and is the oldest church in the country still in use today. The church's whitewashed walls and classic Spanish-colonial architecture are a testament to the long hours and artistic dedication that went into this church's design.Continuing the journey, you will visit Las Ruinas de Ujarras. The Spanish colonial church was built between 1575 and 1580. Today, the ruins are surrounded by a beautiful garden and it is a perfect place for learning about the spanish settlements. Cachi Lake and La Basilica de Los Angeles are part of this cultural tour.

Irazu Volcano Half Day Private Tour

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside. You will be heading to Cartago Province, about 1-hour drive from San Jose.Irazú Volcano is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. With our professional tour guide you will be able to explore the park and walk to the main lookout point.The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the craters walls. It has also been known to change color to rust-red depending on the minerals present. The Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica!The drive to the volcano is so beautiful, with many plantations along the way.

Sarchi Oxcarts & Souvenir Shopping Private Tour

Visiting Sarchi is a great experience for anyone who wants to know and enjoy Costa Rican art, since this small town is considered the cradle of Costa Rican crafts.A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history. They were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. Starting in 1840’s most of the rural roads were very rough making the ox cart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times.Highly ornate, these oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The largest and oldest oxcart factory is also found in Sarchi. The Joaquin Chaverri Oxcart Factory was built in 1902, and is considered to be the birthplace of oxcart handicrafts in Costa Rica. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis.

San Jose City Tour. Premium Experience with Lunch

Enjoy a beautiful day with our exclusive and 100% private tour. Our professional naturalist tour guide and deluxe transportation will pick you up directly from your hotel in San Jose.Our tour combines a vehicle tour of the city and short walks through the main streets of the capital to have direct contact with the main attractions.Our tour includes entry to the National Museum, one of the most important historical sites in Costa Rica. Here, our guide will take you on a tour of our history, from pre-Columbian times to the present.We will also visit the beautiful National Theater, Congress, the Post Office, the market area and main residential areas.Our tour includes a typical lunch with the main ingredients of Costa Rican cuisine.Our tour is the most complete. It is a 7-hour tour where you can truly get to know and appreciate our capital city.

Arenal Volcano Zipline & Baldi Hot Springs Private Tour

Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation until arrive to Mundo Aventura Adventure Park.At the park, a combination of adrenaline, fun and adventure will be the perfect combination. You will travel 7 canopy lines, the most extreme in the park where the landscape from the treetops will be the ideal companion. A 18 meter high tower will start the adventure to fly over a 120 meter high canyon, this being the highest point of 560 hectares of forest, with spectacular views of the Pino Blanco Waterfall, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato.After the zipline experience, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed for enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before to start the return to your hotel in San Jose.

Chocolate Workshop. Private Tour from San Jose

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation.The tour takes place in a private biological reserve located in Sarapiqui, a small town located in the Caribbean of Costa Rica and 2 hours from the capital.Join us on the best chocolate tour and taste one of the most delectable foods from the rainforest. During this tour you will be taken through Tirimbina´s rainforest across the longest hanging bridge in the region to a traditional cacao plantation. You will have the opportunity to taste the cacao bean at its different stages in the process of making chocolate and also be involved with different preparations of it, so make sure your appetite is ready!This is an interactive experience where you get to learn all about chocolate and make your own bar using many different local ingredients.

Arenal Hanging Bridges and Hot Springs Private Tour from San Jose

The best private tour you can take from San Jose Costa Rica. On this tour you will enjoy the beauty of Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a nature walk into a private biological reserve and its hanging bridges with an amazing view of the Arenal Volcano. The reserve preserve pristine rain forest has a rich biodiversity.After the nature walk, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed to enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before the return to your hotel in San Jose.

Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs. Private Tour

Enjoy one of the best destinations in Costa Rica. La Fortuna Town, home of the impresive Arenal Volcano.Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.Located 2.5 hours from San Jose, enjoy a scenic drive and learn about many products we produce along the way such as pinneaple, bananas, papaya and other.Once at La Fortuna, explore the town and take amazing pictures of the volcano before to enter to the beautiful Baldi Hot Springs complexThis is a perfect place with 25 thermo mineral hot water pools flowing from the volcano and ranging in temperatures from 93 F to 152 F. The purity of the water will make you feel like you are floating in an oasis of healing, with birds singing all around and the sound of falling water that invites you to relax and recover your wellness and quality of life.Buffet lunch, towels and lockers are included in our tour.

Zipline Canopy & Crocodile Safari Cruise. Private Tour

The tour begins with a trip to the Pacific coast towards Playa Herradura, just 90 minutes from San Jose and until you reach the Vista Los Sueños adventure park.Embark on an exhilarating adventure through the lush Costa Rican rainforest on our Zip Line Canopy Tour, gliding from platform to platform along a series of sturdy cables. Professional guides ensure your safety and provide fascinating insights into the rich biodiversity, starting with a 15-minute ride aboard our specially designed tractor. Once we reach the top of the mountain, we will explain step-by-step all the safety procedures you must follow. We then descend to the bottom via a series of zip lines, including 12 platforms and 10 cables with a total cable distance of 3.5 kilometers, among them the longest cable in the area (2400 ft.).After the tour, enjoy lunch before continue to Tarcoles River for a boat cruise, where you will admire the huge crocodiles and other wildlife species living in this river.

Arenal Sloths Lovers & Baldi Hot Springs Private Tour

This tour is the perfect combination between nature and relaxation.The tour starts from your hotel in San Jose, with private and exclusive transportation for you and your family.Upon arrival at the Arenal Volcano area, you will visit the Danaus Eco Center, which is a site that offers ecological and educational experiences. Once in here explore the trails with a naturalist tour guide and have a close contact with many wildlife species including sloths.Later, you will relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area: Baldi Hot Springs. At Baldi Hot Springs you will find an endless dreamed stay, where the natural environment, colorful natural gardens, therapeutic waters, pure air and our care combine on a perfect state; the dream came true. The unique frame where your experience turns into the most unforgettable one. In here you will enjoy multiple thermal pools, a giant steam room, luxury pool bars, giant waterslides, relaxing areas and much more.

Lake Arenal Boat & Baldi Hot Springs Private Tour from San Jose

This tour is a perfect combination between nature and relaxation. It is a perfect tour for those who wish to enjoy the arenal volcano area, its natural beauties and the famous hot springs.It is a completely private tour, with professional guides that will make you enjoy a wonderful day in places with a lot of magic and beauty.Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or mini bus. You will be heading Fortuna Town, about 2.5 hours drive from San Jose. Upon arrival to the beautiful Arenal´s Lake you will meet your local tour guide who will show you the beauty of this amazing region and start the 2 hours boat tour.After it, enjoy a delicious lunch at Baldi Hot Springs and relax in the multiple thermal pools that this complex offers.

2 Day Pacuare River Rafting and Hiking Tour

This tour is one of the Top River Adventures in Costa Rica. Pacuare River is considered a world class river for the practice of whitewater rafting, even for beginners or professionals who need practice for international tournaments. It is located about 2.5 hours from San Jose. This scenic ride from San Jose is just spectacular, with beautiful views of rainforest and small villages along the way.The lodge, where you will stay overnight is enchanting. It is located right in the middle of a pristine rainforest. The rooms are rustic but have all the comfort for living a deep nature encounter. Paved trails are available to all those who want to explore the area and see the abundant wildlife species of the area such as howler monkeys, toucans, sloths and many more.

Coffee Tour, Grecia Town and Sarchi Shopping. Private Tour

Discover the step-by-step process of seed germination to the first crop of our plants. There you will observe and learn the development process of the plant up to the point of recollection of the ripe grain. You will also learn about the history of the estate, its owners, the production and varieties of plants, the geography of the area and the traditional ways of cultivating the grain.After the visit to the plantation, processing plant and packing house, you will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch.Continuing the tour, a few minutes drive will take you to a small and traditional town called Grecia. Grecia is noted for its unique church, made entirely of pre-fabricated steel plates painted red. Neighboring Grecia, is the quaint little town of Sarchi, known for its beautiful and intricate arts and crafts and souvenirs. A key artisan town in Costa Rica, Sarchi is best known for the vibrant and pretty oxcarts that are handcrafted here and sold all over the country.

Between Oceans 14D/13N Vacation Package from San Jose

Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica.This vacation package includes 14 days and 13 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San José, Tortuguero National. Park, Sarapiqui, Arenal Hot Springs, Manuel Antonio National Park and Quepos Town.

Costa Rica Adventure Package 10D/9N

Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa RicaThis vacation package includes 10 days and 9 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautifulfollowing Costa Rican destinations: San José, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs, Monteverde and Tamarindo Beach.