Top Costa Rica Trips & Tours in July 2026

This 3-day highland tour takes you into the paramo ecosystem and to the summit of Mt. Chirripo. Each day features significant climbs in elevation, taking you through various biomes en route to the peak, but it is physically demanding, so being in good shape is paramount. Your evenings will be spent in the comfort of Pelicano Mountain Lodge.

Experience Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano on this 3-day adventure. Start with a transfer from San Jose to Arenal, where you’ll stay in bungalows with volcano views. Enjoy a rainforest tram tour spotting wildlife and panoramic views of Arenal and Lake Arenal. Finish with an exhilarating zipline descent. Return to San Jose.

Discover the amazing Tortuguero National Park, called Costa Rica's "Little Amazon." Explore the canals winding through the rainforest, home to exotic wildlife. Take a boat ride along the La Suerte River, through the canals, and along the Tortuguero River. A two night stay at Turtle Beach Lodge is included.

This 2-day extension tour takes you whitewater rafting through a tropical rainforest on the Pacuare River, where Class III-IV rapids make for an exciting excursion. You'll plunge through mountain gorges, run long stretches of powerful rapids, and witness all kinds of tropical wildlife. Spend a night in the rainforest at a riverside eco-lodge.

The best way to appreciate the beauty of Costa Rica's majestic Arenal Volcano is from up close. This exciting half-day adventure begins with a 90-minute walk through the rainforest, as you learn about local plants and wildlife. Take in the sights with a guided tour before enjoying some relaxation time in natural hot springs at dinnertime.

During your half-day morning birding tour, your guide will help you spot up to 350 species of birds that live in the Reserve. While hiking through the pristine Monteverde cloud forest, you have a chance to see birds such as the quetzal, toucan, wood creeper, flycatchers, orioles, and grosbeaks. With any luck you may see the three-wattled bellbird.

Visit Jaguar Rescue Center which houses monkeys, snakes, sloths, and jungle cats. Tour the chocolate plantation where the Bri-Bri indigenous make the chocolate from scratch. At the end of the tour, you have the chance to buy homemade chocolate and local handicrafts.

Spend a day exploring the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, home to over 360 species of birds and some of the best white sand beaches on the Caribbean coast. Explore the park with a guide as you spot manatees, dolphins, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas, snakes, and poisonous frogs.

This half-day, adrenaline-filled tour is an exciting way to explore the jungle and get a taste of what Costa Rica has to offer. Start your adventure with the longest zip line in Costa Rica, exploring the jungle canopy via ten different platforms and 12 landings. Take the final swing like Tarzan, or do a Superman-style jump for the bottom!