Top-rated Alajuela Attractions, Landmarks & More
Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Alajuela attraction reviews
janicerT4528MB, Sep 2026
Great Tour and Guide
This tour was a big hit with our family and the most memorable experience of our trip. Rudy and Orlando were truly remarkable guides! We had some great conversations with Rudy and couldn’t have asked for anyone better. He and Orlando made sure our daughters (9 and 11) had a great experience! We loved swimming at the waterfall, seeing sloths, and the Volcano hike. Rain is almost a guarantee in the rainforest, be sure to bring a poncho. We had disposable ponchos, I would bring reusable if I did it again because the disposable just stuck to our skin. No need for water shoes on this trip. Llanos de Cortes is a short walk from the parking lot and the waterfall area is all sand. Sandals work fine there.

New York City
Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San JoselaurenvA3574OY, Sep 2026
This is the tour to book!
Amazing experience! Just as it was described on Cool Destinations and so much fun. You'll have plenty of time to see everything. The hot springs were my favorite part, sooo relaxing and plenty of time to spend there. The views are fantastic too. Fernando was our tour guide, he was awesome!! Lots of fun facts, very kind, and great driver.My husband and I were the only native English speakers in the tour group but knew enough Spanish that we preferred to try listening to some of the tour in Spanish. Fernando is a bilingual guide and accommodated us perfectly, speaking in a way we could understand while also keeping it fun and engaging for everyone. He also explained parts in English whenever we needed it.Also, at one point in the trip I had an upset stomach and became a little car sick (not fault of driver or any food from the trip, was just me). He was super kind about it and handled it smoothly.We all had a blast and I would absolutely recommend this trip! Everyone we interacted with was great. Huge shout-out to Fernando for making the day so great!

New York City
Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San JosedanielvX2960ZM, Sep 2026
La Fortuna
This trip was amazing! Our guide Fernando was so nice and he taught us a lot! My wife and I have been casually learning Spanish and he made it fun for us to practice. The sights were beautiful and the hot springs were a highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. Would recommend!

New York City
Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and DinnerZ5926QMdavidm, Sep 2026
Great trip
Great trip! Steven was our tour guide and was fantastic. The food was good that the tour provided. The cultural show was lame though. No excitement and only lasted 3 minutes. Would still recommend this trip. But don’t get excited for the show

New York City
Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and DinnerJ6754EOchantalr, Sep 2026
more than worth it ❤️❤️❤️
fernando is well experienced driver /tour guide as he’s very knowledgeable about the country and every question asked was answered willingly and informatively. He was very helpful, kind and would go above and beyond to attend to our requests . The trip in itself is more than enjoyable and worth it! loved the inclusive coffee with cheese and tortilla the delish lunch and dinner and fresh healthy fruit juices. All of it i enjoyed and made me fall in love in costa rica as well with the beautiful luscious forest volcano and plantations
yanetg91, Sep 2026
100/10 experience
If you go with Alex, you will have the best time doing this tour. He is great at explaining every detail of the park. Thanks to his patience and hearing expertise we were available to see al lot of diversity.
Happiness238146, Sep 2026
Alex tour guide 100% recommended
Very knowledgeable tour guide that cares about you at all times. Clear instructions throughout the day. Makes several stops during the tour
Emma_C, Sep 2026
Tour was great!
The tour was great! We were able to see three out of six sloths and saw other animals as well. The waterfall was beautiful but you could not get close to it. 10/10 recommend this tour.

New York City
San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour46clementw, Sep 2026
A very enjoyable trip
This was the second time I took this tour and was happy because I got to see one of the things I didn't get to see the first time. Just as the first time the tour was well handled and the lunch was even better than last year. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
haydee_mendiola, Sep 2026
A MOST WONDERFUL EXPEREIENCE
I am impressed at the amazing job that this organization does to protect wildlife. I highly recommend the visit. And also, their restaurant is really good. Definitely worth the trip!!!
David_S, Sep 2026
Nice tour
Your was informative and guide was excellent in explaining and informing us all of the area and places we biaited

New York City
San Jose Walking and Bus City Tourcharityelder, Sep 2026
Well worth it - highly recommended.
The bus/walking tour of San Jose was excellent. Héctor, our guide, was friendly, very knowledgeable, and did a great job leading our small group through the city. Lunch was delicious, and the stops we made at the museums and landmarks gave us great insights into the history and culture.
Kamar_A, Aug 2026
This experience was...
This experience was great! My kids enjoyed themselves and were able to see a plethora of animals! Because I’m Canadian and the exchange rate isn’t the best it was a bit costly but still worth it!
scotte232, Aug 2026
Safe flying fun
We had a great time. One of our party was scared of heights and yhe guides walked him through everything and he had a great time.
They did a great job balancing safety and fun.
sidhunavi18, Aug 2026
Amazing !
An amazing experience. The team made our tour fun and memorable, and took some amazing pictures along the way. I tried rappelling for the first time and they make my experience seamless even when I was nervous. I'd highly recommend booking with this team for your next adventure in Costa Rica.
Shirleeta_G, Aug 2026
Amazing Evening of Culture, Food and Information
The entire experience was amazing and the dinner at the end was a perfect way to end the tour. If you are lucky enough to get Sergio you won't be disappointed. He gave the tour in English and Spanish to make sure everyone felt included.
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