Costa Rica Tours & Vacations

Biodiverse, brilliantly colorful and naturally breathtaking, Costa Rica embraces a slower pace of life.

An adventure hotspot for some, a cultural haven for others and a tropical paradise for most, Costa Rica definitely lives up to its translation as the ‘rich coast.’ And as you journey under lush jungle canopies and through laidback surf towns, you’ll soon be rich with memorable experiences. Lean into the slower pace of life as you become a pro at spotting toucans in Monteverde’s steamy cloud forests or listening out for the distant whoop of white-faced capuchins in Manuel Antonio. The phrase ‘hustle and bustle’ isn’t in Costa Rica’s vocabulary, as you’d expect from a country whose unofficial motto is ‘pura vida’ – the pure life.

Costa Rica tour reviews

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Costa Rica Experience

Kyla · Traveled February 2024
Overall, this experience was more than I anticipated. Costa Rica is a beautiful country with a rich history and ecosystem. With this trip, you get to experience the different ecosystems of Costa Rica and find interesting wildlife. Our leader, Allan A, was an excellent guide. He was super knowledgeable and excited to share about Costa Rican culture, wildlife, and history. He was very personable and made the tour feel like a group of friends.
Review submitted 03 Mar 2024

Costa Rica Experience

Steven · Traveled February 2024
Allan was the best! Great communication, and put the groups needs first. Best way to see Costa Rica. Highly recommend.
Review submitted 07 Mar 2024

Costa Rica Experience

Tristan · Traveled February 2024
Trip was fantastic. Allan Alfaro was a great guide who took us to a nice free hotspring with an cool backstory. The dining and the locations were awesome. We got to see a sloth the very first day of our trip! Highly recommend this one week of "Pura vida!" for anyone's holiday.
Review submitted 07 Mar 2024

Classic Costa Rica

Fionna · Traveled February 2024
We had a fantastic trip with Intrepid. It that covered a variety of terrain, culture and wildlife spotting opportunities. Theres lots of additional activities to do if you wanted or choose downtime if not. Our time was pretty full but never felt rushed. Having the trip organised was great and took lots of pressure off so we could just enjoy it. Our leader was Fantastic and fellow group members were great. Loved every minute and would do it again.
Review submitted 11 Mar 2024

Classic Costa Rica

Ann · Traveled February 2024
We have just returned from the Classic Costa Rica 15 day tour. The highlights of the tour were the tour guide, Luz, the group (oldies but goodies!) and the beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. What a brilliant holiday!
Review submitted 11 Mar 2024

Costa Rica at a glance

  • CAPITAL CITY

    San Jose (population approximately 340,000)

  • POPULATION

    Approximately 5.1 million

  • CURRENCY

    CRC

  • LANGUAGE

    Spanish

  • TIME ZONE

    (GMT-06:00) Central America

  • CALLING CODE

    +506

  • ELECTRICITY

    Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin) Type B (American 3-pin)

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