San Jose

15 Best Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Tours

The classic San Jose triangle: Poas’ steaming crater at morning clarity, La Paz Waterfall Gardens’ toucans and cats and Hacienda Doka’s coffee from cherry to cup. Crater visibility runs on a morning timer; the early departures know it.

1.Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Experience

Discover Costa Rica’s highlights with this full-day tour from San Jose, visiting Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and a coffee plantation in comfort and style.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Make sure the volcano is open, we booked 24 hours prior and when they picked us up the next day the tour company told us we were not going to be able to go to the volcano. That was extremely disappointing since that was our…”

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

Discover Costa Rica's highlights with this full-day tour visiting Doka Coffee Estate, Poas Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, all from San Jose.

★ 5.0

“The guide Daniel was so kind & compassionate. He did not rush us. It was a very enjoyable trip. I didn’t feel like I was being herded like cattle. I met some very nice fellow tourist. We felt like a family. Even if it was…”

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4.Poás Volcano, Café Doka and Peace Falls Day Tour

Discover Costa Rica’s natural wonders on this full-day tour visiting Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee Estate, and La Paz Waterfalls—an authentic experience for nature lovers.

★ 4.5

“This tour is great. It is a good idea to be in good shape because there are stairs to climb and a moderate amount of walking. The tour guide is great and accommodating. A very good tour and a great value!”

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5.La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Wildlife Refuge Tour from San Jose

Discover Costa Rica’s natural beauty on a full-day tour from San Jose to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, featuring waterfalls, wildlife, and local cuisine.

★ 5.0

“A really lovely, less intense day out. Left around 8am, back by 3pm and it gave me a real flavour of the area nearby. The journey was comfortable, tour guide hugely knowlegable, with stunning falls, the waterfalls and the nature reserve was a great way…”

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

Discover Costa Rica’s stunning waterfalls, wildlife, and cloud forests with all-day access to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Perfect for families and nature lovers.

★ 4.5

“We booked through Aviator which saved a few bucks. There were only a handful of visitors while we were there. Walking through the toucans was cool as well as the butterflies and hummingbirds. The walk along the falls was amazing and we had each one…”

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7.From San José: Poás Volcano Crater, Coffee Tour and Breakfast

Discover Costa Rica's highlights with a tour from San José visiting Poás Volcano, a coffee plantation, and La Paz Waterfall — perfect for nature and coffee lovers.

★ 4.0

“The Soda we stopped at had an incredible view, out door option, and delicious yet reasonably priced food. The waterfalls were cute. The coffee tour was top notch (Doka/Starbucks), and the o cart wheel factory was super interesting with authentic artists we could watch work.”

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

Discover Costa Rica’s highlights on this day trip, including Poás Volcano, coffee plantation, and La Paz Waterfalls, with expert guides and authentic sights.

★ 4.0

“Great tour guide and excellent views. Had a great time seeing the Poás Volcano and the coffee plantation. The water falls also has an excellent view.”

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

Discover Costa Rica’s highlights in one day with this tour featuring Poas Volcano, waterfalls, and coffee farms from San José. Explore, learn, and enjoy.

★ 5.0

“The tour was wonderful. The guide Charlie is very attentive, kind, and shared a lot of knowledge with us. We really enjoyed it and have already recommended you to other Brazilian friends. Thank you very much!”

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

Discover Costa Rica’s iconic Poas Volcano on a half-day guided tour from San Jose, featuring stunning crater views, coffee stops, and authentic local touches.

★ 4.5

“This is the perfect tour for people who are focused on just seeing Poás volcano which was us. We got lucky and we were the only ones on the tour that day. Edgar, our guide was great! He gave us so much information about Alejuela…”

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13.Britt Coffee Tour from San José

Discover the Costa Rican coffee-making process on this 2-hour Britt Coffee Tour from San José, including tasting, lunch, and farm insights.

★ 4.5

“It was only us on the tour for pickup which was great. The tour guide/driver was very friendly. The tour was good they tried to translate for us the information, gave a tour of the factory and the process of coffee, gave samples of different…”

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

Discover Costa Rica’s Poas Volcano, a coffee farm, and waterfalls on a full-day tour from San Jose. Enjoy stunning views, expert guides, and authentic experiences.

★ 5.0

“You get just enough time at the volcano and waterfall! The coffee tour was pretty cool, and the guide there was very informative.”

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

Explore Costa Rica’s highlights with a full-day tour from San José, visiting a coffee plantation, Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Road was closed to volcano, so had to pivot, still did the rest of the tour though. Highly recommend. Our guide Edgar, was top notch and made it even more memorable! Would do this tour again.”

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More Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Tours

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