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Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San José with Lunch

★ 4.5 (711 reviews) · By Inside Tours Costa Rica

Enjoy a special day surrounded by nature, seeing dolphins, islands, birds and many more species during the journey until you reach Isla Tortuga, our destination where we will give you approximately 5 hours of beach time to relax under the shade of the beautiful palm trees and enjoy its refreshing sea.

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Duration 12 hours – 18 hours

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Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Key facts

Duration 12 hours – 18 hours
Languages English, Spanish
Group size Up to 15
Ages Infant 0–3; Child 4–11; Adult 12–90
Accessibility Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Included

  • Dolphin watching (natural event, not controlled)
  • Coffee time with cookies
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Fresh seasonal fruits
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snorkel Tour (if conditions allow)
  • Lunch : full on the island
  • Guide

Not included

  • Tips
  • It does not include breakfast, but we will make a stop for you to have a delicious and cheap breakfast

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    We will travel from San José to Puntarenas where we will board our boat to visit Tortuga Island.

    2 hours
  2. Stop 2

    We will do a dolphin watching during the tour and you will also be able to observe the islands that make up the Gulf of Nicoya while we travel to Isla Tortuga.

    45 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    Upon arrival we will arrive to snorkel which is an activity of 45 minutes where we provide the equipment.

    45 minutes
  4. Stop 4

    We will give you 5 hours of beach so you can relax in the shade of the palm trees or go sunbathe, take advantage and enjoy the delicious turquoise sea.

    5 hours
  5. Stop 5

    After finishing the tour, we will travel to San José from Puntarenas.

    2 hours

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

We will send the times via WhatsApp the day before your departure. Please ensure you provide a valid phone number that can receive messages. If you do not provide a valid number, we will notify you by email or through Viator.

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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 $115.00 per person

Infant Age 0–3
0
Child Age 4–11
0
Adult Age 12–90
1
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