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Private Tours in Costa Rica

Voyzo runs 9 private tours across 1 destination in Costa Rica, covering 9 attractions — each with your own guide, driver, and vehicle, and an itinerary built around your group rather than a fixed bus schedule.

9 Tours 1 Destination Up to 25 Guests

About Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a Central American republic bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, with coastlines on both the Pacific and Caribbean. It abolished its military in 1948 and has redirected that spending toward education, healthcare, and — notably for travelers — one of the most extensive protected-area systems in the world, with roughly a quarter of the country under some form of environmental protection.

That investment is what makes Costa Rica one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth relative to its size, packing volcanoes like Arenal and Rincón de la Vieja, misty cloud forests around Monteverde, roadless jungle canals at Tortuguero, and rainforest on both coasts into a small footprint. Sloths, toucans, capuchin and howler monkeys, and the resplendent quetzal are genuinely visible on a well-guided trip here, not just in theory.

Voyzo runs everything from tightly focused wildlife trips like a six-day Corcovado and Osa Peninsula escape, to two-week routes that circle the whole country. Several of the richest itineraries were originally designed as self-drive road trips — common in Costa Rica, where 4x4 rental cars are the usual way to reach places like Rio Celeste or the Nicoya Peninsula beaches; Voyzo adapts these to run with your own private driver and vehicle instead. One trip also continues briefly into Panama's Bocas del Toro islands before returning to Costa Rica — every night on that route is confirmed in whichever country you're actually in that day.

Top Attractions

Top Attractions in Costa Rica

The real stops Voyzo's own itineraries are built around — tap any attraction to learn more.

1 Arenal Volcano National Park Arenal Volcano National Park Costa Rica Costa Rica's most iconic volcano, a near-perfect cone that has been dormant since 2010, ringed by rainforest trails, lava fields, and natural hot springs near La Fortuna. 2 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Costa Rica A misty, high-elevation cloud forest famed for hanging bridges, zip lines, and extraordinary biodiversity, including hundreds of bird species and the resplendent quetzal. 3 Manuel Antonio National Park Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica One of Costa Rica's smallest but most visited parks, combining rainforest trails thick with capuchin monkeys and sloths with postcard-perfect Pacific coast beaches. 4 Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero National Park Costa Rica A roadless expanse of Caribbean-coast canals and rainforest, reachable only by boat or plane, known worldwide as a major nesting site for green sea turtles. 5 Corcovado National Park Corcovado National Park Costa Rica A remote, biodiversity-rich rainforest on the Osa Peninsula, often described as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, home to tapirs, scarlet macaws, and all four of Costa Rica's monkey species. 6 Rio Celeste, Tenorio Volcano National Park Rio Celeste, Tenorio Volcano National Park Costa Rica A waterfall and river running a striking turquoise-blue, caused by a mineral reaction where two clear streams meet, reached via a rainforest hiking trail in Tenorio Volcano National Park. 7 La Fortuna Waterfall La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica A roughly 70-meter single-drop waterfall in a rainforest gorge near the Arenal Volcano, reached by a steep staircase down to a swimmable pool at its base. 8 Nicoya Peninsula Beaches Nicoya Peninsula Beaches Costa Rica A long Pacific-coast peninsula known for surf towns like Santa Teresa and Montezuma, and for being one of the world's five 'Blue Zones' where residents live measurably longer than average. 9 Cahuita National Park Cahuita National Park Costa Rica A small coastal park on Costa Rica's Caribbean side combining rainforest trails with an offshore coral reef, home to sloths, howler monkeys, and white-faced capuchins along an easy coastal path.
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Tours in Costa Rica

A wooden boat gliding through the jungle canals of Tortuguero National Park on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast Multi-Day Tours
Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Caribbean Highlights in One Week

A week along Costa Rica's lesser-visited Caribbean coast, from the jungle canals of Tortuguero to the Afro-Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo and the coral reef at Cahuita.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Arenal Volcano rising above the rainforest near La Fortuna, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours Popular Pick
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Costa Rica: An Intrepid Adventure

Costa Rica's classic highlight reel in just over a week — whitewater rafting on the Pacuare River, hiking Arenal Volcano National Park, and crossing into the cloud forest at Monteverde.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
An aerial view of a pristine beach meeting the Pacific along Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast Multi-Day Tours
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Costa Rica: Best of Guanacaste & the Nicoya Peninsula

A coastal road trip through Costa Rica's Guanacaste province, from the volcanic trails of Rincón de la Vieja to the beach villages of Sámara, Nosara, and Isla Chiquita.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
A white-faced capuchin monkey in the rainforest canopy of Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours
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Off the Beaten Path in Costa Rica

A two-week deep dive through Costa Rica's quieter corners — Sarapiquí's rainforest, the highlands of Turrialba and San Gerardo de Dota, and the Pacific coast around Manuel Antonio.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
La Fortuna Waterfall cascading through the rainforest near Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours
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Wonders of Costa Rica & Panama

A two-country journey that opens in Panama City and the Bocas del Toro islands before crossing into Costa Rica for the Caribbean coast, Pacuare River rafting, and Arenal Volcano.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
A keel-billed toucan perched on a branch in a Costa Rican rainforest Multi-Day Tours
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Captivating Costa Rica Birdwatching Tour

A guided birdwatching circuit through three of Costa Rica's best regions for it — Arenal's lowland forest, the Monteverde cloud forest, and the Central Pacific's Carara National Park.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
The turquoise waters of Rio Celeste cascading through the rainforest near Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours
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Costa Rica: Nature & Culture Off the Beaten Track

A two-week deep dive into rural Costa Rica — the turquoise Rio Celeste waterfall, cacao and coffee farms, night walks in Boca Tapada, and the quetzal country of Savegre de Aguirre.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Visitors crossing a suspension hanging bridge through the rainforest canopy near La Fortuna, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours
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Offbeat Luxury in Costa Rica

A two-week self-drive-style journey upgraded with boutique stays — Tortuguero's canals, the waterfalls of Bajos del Toro, Arenal's hot springs, Rio Celeste, and the beaches of Playa Panamá.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
The remote rainforest coastline of the Osa Peninsula near Drake Bay, Costa Rica Multi-Day Tours
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Jungle & Coast: A Corcovado Odyssey

A short, focused escape to Costa Rica's wildest corner — the Osa Peninsula's Drake Bay, primary rainforest hiking in Corcovado National Park, and snorkeling off Isla del Caño.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
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Plan Your Visit

Know Before You Go — Costa Rica

Best Time to Visit

The dry season (December through April) is the most popular and reliable window for wildlife-watching and beach time. The green season (May through November) brings afternoon rain but lush scenery and noticeably fewer crowds.

Getting There

San José's Juan Santamaría Airport is Costa Rica's main international gateway, with Liberia in the north a common second entry point for trips focused on Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula.

Getting Around

Many of Costa Rica's rural roads, especially routes to Monteverde, Rio Celeste, and the Nicoya Peninsula beaches, are rough and historically required a 4x4 rental car. Voyzo runs these same routes with your own private driver and vehicle instead.

Weather & What to Pack

Humid and warm year-round on both coasts, cooler at elevation around Monteverde and the Central Valley. A light rain jacket is worth packing even in dry season, especially for the cloud forest.

Money & Tipping

The Costa Rican colón (CRC) is the official currency, though US dollars are widely accepted. A 10% service charge is often already included on restaurant bills.

Local Tips

Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk — an early start significantly improves the odds of spotting sloths, monkeys, and birds in the national parks.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Costa Rica

10-14 days covers a mix of volcano, cloud forest, and coastal wildlife regions comfortably. A focused wildlife trip, like a Corcovado and Osa Peninsula escape, can be done well in about six days.
Its biodiversity relative to size, active volcanoes like Arenal, misty cloud forests, and genuinely accessible wildlife-watching — sloths, toucans, monkeys, and the resplendent quetzal — inside well-managed national parks.
It abolished its armed forces in 1948 after a civil war, redirecting that budget toward education, healthcare, and environmental protection — a decision widely credited with helping build the extensive national park system visitors enjoy today.
Many rural roads, especially to Monteverde, Rio Celeste, and the Nicoya Peninsula beaches, are rough gravel that traditionally required a 4x4 rental. Voyzo replaces that with a private driver and vehicle instead.
Yes — the combination of accessible wildlife, beaches, and well-developed tourism infrastructure makes it one of the more straightforward Latin American destinations to travel with a family.
One route continues briefly into Panama's Bocas del Toro islands before returning to Costa Rica, with every night on that route confirmed by whichever country you're actually in that day.
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