Tours and day trips in cities across Costa Rica
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Costa Rica
The best-reviewed experiences in Costa Rica from Viator, our tours partner: 5,267 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
North Fields Cafe: Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $46 Free cancellation
Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $80 Free cancellation
La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs Full Day Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $92.40 Free cancellation
Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $85 Free cancellation
La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano Combo Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $154 Free cancellation
Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $165 Free cancellation
Canyoning Adventure Rappelling Waterfalls in Arenal Volcano (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $95 Free cancellation
Guachipelin Adventure Volcano Zipline River Tubing Combo (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $145 Free cancellation
Arenal Volcano Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling from La Fortuna (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $84 Free cancellation
Sunset Catamaran & Snorkeling Tour in Playa Flamingo (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $95 Free cancellation
Flamingo, Guanacaste All Inclusive Catamaran Snorkel Adventure (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $103 Free cancellation
All 5,267 experiences in Costa Rica on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
1 city in Costa Rica has a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 335,007 | 1 |
Common questions
Which cities in Costa Rica have a tours page?
San José.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
The Colon (CRC).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.











