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The Top 10 Central Valley Tours and Activities 2026

Central Valley, Costa Rica

The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Central Valley list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Central Valley.

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Authentic Coffee and Chocolate Tour at North Fields

North Fields Coffee and Chocolate Tour offers a two and a half hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano …More

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North Fields Coffee and Chocolate Tour offers a two and a half hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Tour en Español de Café y Chocolate North Fields

Somos un negocio familiar de locales, donde ofrecemos más que un tour una experiencia única y autentica sobre la cultura del café y chocolate costarricense. …More

2Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Somos un negocio familiar de locales, donde ofrecemos más que un tour una experiencia única y autentica sobre la cultura del café y chocolate costarricense....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (489)
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$46
Skip the Line: Rescate Wildlife Rescue Centre General Admission Ticket

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center offers visitors beautiful natural landscape, with tropical gardens. During the visit you will see and learn about a number of animal …More

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Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center offers visitors beautiful natural landscape, with tropical gardens. During the visit you will see and learn about a number of animal...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (191)
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$35
La Fortuna Frogs and Reptiles Wildlife Night Tour 2hrs

Best rainforest night tour in La Fortuna Arenal. Join our tour at 5:30pm and enjoy the nocturnal wildlife. Frogs, sloths, bats, and many other wonderful …More

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Best rainforest night tour in La Fortuna Arenal. Join our tour at 5:30pm and enjoy the nocturnal wildlife. Frogs, sloths, bats, and many other wonderful...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (141)
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$60
Mambo Combo Canyoning and Rafting near the Arenal Volcano

The Desafio MAMBO COMBO Canyoning & Rafting adventure is one of the most-popular full-day tours in Costa Rica. There are very few places in the …More

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The Desafio MAMBO COMBO Canyoning & Rafting adventure is one of the most-popular full-day tours in Costa Rica. There are very few places in the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$192
Adrenaline Pack (Zipline + Rafting)

You have the opportunity to combine adventure, wildlife experience and adrenaline in a one day trip. You will fly through the air in an exciting …More

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You have the opportunity to combine adventure, wildlife experience and adrenaline in a one day trip. You will fly through the air in an exciting...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (44)
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$166
Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour

Llanos de Cortes Waterfall To start your day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall in Bagaces, where you can relax and take …More

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Llanos de Cortes Waterfall To start your day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall in Bagaces, where you can relax and take...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,138)
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$135
San Jose By Night: Sights & Culture Tour with Local Dinner

Delicious Costa Rican food and drink .Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local …More

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Delicious Costa Rican food and drink .Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (246)
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$76
Skip the Line:Day Ticket-La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous …More

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La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (159)
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$63
Half-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup

This 5-hour evening tour will begin with pick you up at your hotel, our personalized city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose …More

10Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

This 5-hour evening tour will begin with pick you up at your hotel, our personalized city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.2 (101)
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$80
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