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Poas Volcano & Botos Lagoon

San José · Central Valley & San José

Hacienda Café Doka, Volcán Poas & Jardines de La Catarata La Paz

4.8from 357 traveler ratings13h

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About this experience

Experience the top-rated day tour from San José, visiting three of Costa Rica’s must-see destinations in one unforgettable trip. Begin at the award-winning Doka Coffee Estate with a traditional breakfast and a guided tour through a working coffee plantation to discover the artisanal process behind one of the world’s finest coffees. Continue to Poás Volcano National Park, where the cool cloud forest surrounds one of the largest active craters on Earth, offering dramatic views and unique volcanic landscapes. End your adventure at the breathtaking La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural eco-park featuring spectacular waterfalls, lush rainforest trails, and wildlife exhibits where you can spot toucans, monkeys, jaguars, hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. This tour is the perfect combination of coffee culture, volcanic wonders, and Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity—all in just one day!

Description supplied by the tour operator via Viator.

Getting there

Hotel pickup in San José

Picks up at 135 listed locations, including:

  • Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Escazu
  • Posada Nena Santa Ana
  • Studio Hotel Boutique
  • Hotel Villa Los Candiles
  • Eco Hotel Puerto Urbano
  • Holiday Inn Express San Jose Forum by IHG
  • +129 more

Pickup details are confirmed with the operator during booking.

Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.

Where

Poas Volcano National Park

What you'll do

  1. We will start the tour visiting the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.

    2h hereAdmission included

  2. Then we will continue to The Poas Volcano National Park, where we will have 20 minutes to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, **as per National Volcanic Security Bureau **

    35 min here

  3. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit.

    3h hereAdmission included

What's included

Included

  • Operates with a minimun of two passengers
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast

Not included

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Moderate fitness needed

Guided in en, es.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
2 more notes
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you are travelling with children please let us know their ages, during the booking process

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

The operator may cancel for poor weather, with a full refund or reschedule.

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