Top Guanacaste and Northwest Tickets & Passes

Get an up-close look at Costa Rica's hidden natural wonders on this Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortes waterfall tour from Tamarindo. Follow an expert local guide through breathtaking scenery, rugged trails, and truly beautiful attractions. This is the perfect way to explore outside the city and see what makes Costa Rica a top attraction for nature lovers.

Enjoy the thrill of this all-day adventure that includes some of the best outdoor fun. Get your adrenaline pumping on an exciting zipline tour, horseback riding through epic landscapes, and tubing along a flowing river. This memorable tour includes a visit to natural hot springs, a volcanic mud bath, and a full buffet lunch. It's the best way to experience the natural wonder of Costa Rica!

Exchange the sun and surf for for a high-flying adventure in the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest on this full-day combo tour from Tamarindo. Fly through the forest canopy on a 15-cable zipline course featuring a gravity-defying Superman cable and a Tarzan swing, and slow down for a closer look at Monteverde's rich biodiversity while walking through the tree tops along a series of hanging bridges. In between adventures, replenish your energy with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits, from Liberia in Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.

Explore one of the world’s most diverse collections of species gathered in one place with a visit to the animal sanctuary at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Guanacaste. From adorable three-toed sloths to scaly reptiles and sleek jungle cats, see an amazing array of animals rescued by the Costa Rican Ministry of Wildlife, and learn about the park’s conservation projects. The naturally designed habitats include hummingbird gardens and a large butterfly observatory teeming with jewel-toned beauties.

Saddle up for a thrilling 2-hour horseback riding adventure from Playa Flamingo and soak up the scenery from the back of a beautiful horse! Look out for Howler monkeys, iguanas, magpie blue jay and parakeets as you amble along rainforest trails or let loose with a gallop along the beach. Best of all: there are a range of horses and trails suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced riders.

Experience Costa Rica’s longest ocean view dual zipline with admission to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, where you can ride side by side with family and friends. Your experience includes access to the 4,461-foot (1,360-meter) zipline, as well as a Tarzan swing, ‘Quick Jump’ free fall, and a hanging bridge that dangles over crocodile-infested waters.

Immerse yourself in the wild volcanic landscapes of the Rincon de la Vieja National Park on this full-day trekking tour. Set out on a moderate 3-hour hike through the jungle and keep a lookout for Howler monkeys, Capuchin monkeys, Toucans, and Coatis along the way. Pass hissing fumaroles, volcanic craters, and bubbling mud pools, then cool off with a swim beneath the Oropendola Waterfall. After re-fuelling with a delicious lunch of Costa Rican cuisine, enjoy a soothing soak in the hot springs and volcanic mud baths of Rio Negro.

Experience the thrill of hiking near one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere! On this full-day trip from Guanacaste, get an up-close view of Costa Rica's famous Arenal Volcano and the surrounding tropical landscape. Rejuvenate with a dip in volcanic hot springs and enjoy stellar evening views of the volcano and emerging stars. Round-trip hotel transport from Guanacaste included.

Horseback riding through the jungle might sound too good to be true, but this tour certainly isn’t. Saddle up for a relaxed ride through a private jungle ranch outside of Tamarindo—well-trained horses make this tour suitable for beginner and advanced riders alike. As follow your guide through forests and pastures en route to waterfalls, vista points, and natural springs, look out for wildlife like iguanas and monkeys in their natural habitat.

Head out into the Cosa Rican night in search of Green Pacific and Olive Ridley sea turtles laying their eggs on Playa Grande. During this evening tour from Tamarindo, you may even see baby turtles hatching, depending on the conditions. National park fees included.

Make the most of your time (and your money) with an all-day pass to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, which includes access to ziplines, hanging bridges, ocean activities, a native botanical garden, and the largest animal sanctuary in Guanacaste Province — all in one location near the region’s most popular cities. This pass also includes lunch, fruit drinks, and coffee so you can stay all day.

Explore Rincon de la Vieja National Park with a 1-day pass that includes buffet lunch, and discover the remarkable volcanic landscape at your own pace. Get the ultimate adventure experience as you go deep into the forest on a canopy tour, then take an inner tube down the Río Negro, slip into a steaming thermal pool and ride a horse through the park. Enjoy full access and total independence to design your own experience.

Spend your Sunday afternoon hanging out outside Tamarindo on this beach and pool bar crawl. Discover the hidden pools and beaches north along the cost of Guanacaste and enjoy happy hour and food specials at each stop, as well as party games along the way. The tour ends with a bonfire on the beach at sunset.

Costa Rica’s Playa Grande boasts ideal conditions for beginning surfers, so get your feet—and board—wet with a private lesson that covers essentials of surf safety, paddling, and standing up. Whether it's your first time out or you want to sharpen your skills, a dedicated instructor gets you geared up and in the water for a personalized introduction to a water sport you can take anywhere.

the 101 surf lesson is the best way to get into this amazing sport. The instructor will teach you everything you need in terms of water safety, surfing ethics and, of course, how to stop and surf the wave.

Catch some amazing waves with a private surf lesson at Playa Grande National Park, where pristine and secluded beaches offer a break from the crowds of Tamarindo. One-on-one attention from a professional instructor helps accelerate learning, whether it's your first time standing up or you want to sharpen your surf skills. Most of the lesson is spent in the water for maximum practice time.

Go hiking in Rincon de La Vieja National Park with the benefit of an experienced guide and convenient round-trip transportation from Liberia. Learn about the rain forest on this half-day tour that takes you past steaming vents and bubbling mud pools, and see Costa Rica’s countryside on the drive there. You also have the option to visit a waterfall or river at the end of the hike.

Take a multisensory trek through an active volcano on this full-day adventure that gets you closer than most tours to Costa Rica’s geothermal activity. On Miravalles Volcano, hike directly inside an active crater, passing by steaming fumaroles and bubbling mud pots. For total immersion in the landscape, try out the volcano’s healing properties with a natural mud bath and hot springs soak.

Rancho los Coyotes is perfect if you want to experience costarican culture and wildlife all in one! After a 1 hour and 45 minutes drive in the countryside, where you will see melon, sugar cane and rice plantations, you will arrive to an old farm where the "abuelas" (grandmothers) will serve you a great breakfast or lunch (depending on the arrival time - or both if you are very hungry!). During the two hour boat safari you will see different types of birds, crocodiles, white faced monkeys and iguanas! After the first activity we will go back to the farm to see how the old farmers used the traditional trapiches (sugar cane mills) to produce cane juice and make jiggery (tapa de dulce). The juice is collected, boiled and poured into molds, where it hardens into blocks. This is perfect to make a refreshing drink or sweet desert. After the cultural demonstrations you will get some free time to walk and see the museum or the farm animals before heading back to your villa.

Hike in one of the most spectacular destinations in Costa Rica, the Arenal Volcano! As the most active volcano in the country, don't be surprised if you hear a crackling noise or smoke coming out of its mouth, See the view of the Arenal Volcano and your Lake in the tower inside the National Park.Enjoy a relaxing bath in the wonderfull Hot springs. See the region of Monteverde from up high as you walk across hanging bridges in Selvatura Park, and sail down a zip line or enjoy a time in Don Juan Coffee tour 3in1 (coffee,sugar,chocolate) here you can enjoy a typical foods of Costa Rica and taste the different types of coffee and ice cream. This tour provides a perfect combination of nature, wildlife and pristine beaches.Explore the Manuel Antonio National Park on foot,relax and sunbathe on the beach in this spectacular tryp wich is also sorrounded by a lush tropical forest. Enjoy typical breaksfast,view of the mountains,waterfalls and even see cocodriles in their natural habitad.