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Doka Coffee-Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens from San José

★ 4.8 (364 reviews) · By Expediciones Tropicales Day Tours

Experience the top-rated day tour from San José, visiting three of Costa Rica’s must-see destinations in one unforgettable trip. Begin at the award-winning Doka Coffee Estate with a traditional breakfast and a guided tour through a working coffee plantation to discover the artisanal process behind one of the world’s finest coffees.

Continue to Poás Volcano National Park, where the cool cloud forest surrounds one of the largest active craters on Earth, offering dramatic views and unique volcanic landscapes. End your adventure at the breathtaking La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural eco-park featuring spectacular waterfalls, lush rainforest trails, and wildlife exhibits where you can spot toucans, monkeys, jaguars, hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies.

This tour is the perfect combination of coffee culture, volcanic wonders, and Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity—all in just one day!

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Duration 13 hours

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Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Key facts

Duration 13 hours
Languages English, Spanish
Group size Up to 30
Ages Infant 0–2; Child 3–10; Adult 11–99
Accessibility Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What's included

Included

  • Operates with a minimun of two passengers
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast

Not included

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tips

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    We will start the tour visiting the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.

    2 hours
  2. Stop 2

    Then we will continue to The Poas Volcano National Park, where we will have 20 minutes to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, **as per National Volcanic Security Bureau **

    35 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit.

    3 hours

Meeting point & pickup

Hotel pickup included for all travelers

We will pick you up in hotels located in the San Jose area by.
The pick up time will depend on the hotel location, starting at from 5:30 - 6:00 am, we will kindly ask to specify in your request the place where you will be staying.

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How to get there

Pickup is available from 179 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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From $187.00 per person

Infant Age 0–2
0
Child Age 3–10
0
Adult Age 11–99
1
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