The 8 Best Poás Volcano Tours from San José

1.Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105Our pick

Travel from San José into Costa Rica’s highlands for a guided Poás Volcano visit, Doka Estate coffee tour with tasting, and a short La Paz Waterfall stop. Expect an early pickup, mountain roads, a group of up to 20, and a full day shaped by weather and traffic. Guides such as Marcela, Nela, Victor, and Percy have earned strong praise.

“the guide was very helpful and had great knowledge, explained lots of things about the volcano. The coffee tour was pleasant too. The waterfall is beautiful but it's just in the middle of a road. The activity itself was very easy. Just spend a lot of time in the van. It was a very nice trip, especially to see some activity of Poas.”

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2.Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Travel from San José to Poás Volcano, Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Farm, La Paz Waterfall, and Mi Cafecito near Sarapiquí. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, and Charlie explain coffee growing, processing, roasting, and brewing. Lunch, transport, activities, and hotel pickup are included, but weather can hide the crater and the day may run beyond 10 hours.

“Rick (Ricardo) was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable provided an excellent experience. It was a long day but very enjoyable!”

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3.Poas Volcano National Park Half Day tour from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $135

Start early from San Jose for Poas Volcano National Park, where a guide such as Arturo, Edgar, or Ricardo explains the crater, geology, plants, and local history. The tour includes transport, breakfast, bottled water, park admission, and often a coffee plantation stop. Expect a small group of up to 15 people and changeable mountain weather.

“Got a private tour with my brother on accident so that was fun. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and a funny guy.”

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4.Day Tour: Doka Estate, Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $193

Travel from San José to Doka Estate for coffee and breakfast, walk to Poás Volcano’s crater viewpoint, then visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens, wildlife exhibits, five waterfalls, and a Costa Rican lunch. Expect a long 12-hour day, bilingual guiding, air-conditioned transport, and a group of up to 50 people.

“Elier with Willys Tours made our day to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfalls a great experience! From our pick up to drop off, we had the best time. He was a great tour guide, giving us a lot of information about Costa Rica as well as negotiating the sites for us with ease. Thank you Willys Tours CR and Elier for a great day!!”

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5.Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave San José at 8 a.m. for Poás Volcano, then visit a working coffee farm in Fraijanes, with hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, and transport included. You’ll see coffee nurseries, a wet mill, drying patio, and roaster. The advertised waterfall stop needs confirming, since timing may not allow it.

“The pick up was on time. That is where the good points stop. The van was very dirty, and none of the seat belts works despite the driver saying they did. One other person was picked up and we headed to the Starbucks plantation. We arrived an hour and half ahead of our scheduled tour time. So the driver suggested we get a coffee which we waited almost half an hour for. The next tour was in Spanish so the driver suggested we drive around for an hour until our tour time. He got lost on the way back and had to drive recklessly to get us back to Starbucks…”

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6.Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave San José early for Doka Estate coffee country, Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. You get breakfast, buffet lunch, bottled water, transport, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Edgar, Daniel, Fran, and Oscar have earned praise for lively explanations, but expect a long day, changing weather, traffic, and many stairs.

“Our trip had to be adjusted slightly since Poas was closed. But the trip was still 100% worth it! Our guide was SO knowledgeable and interactive with the group. Learning how coffee is processed was so eye opening and La Paz Waterfall garden was great. There were A LOT of stairs to get to the falls, but for those who couldn't manage the stairs they had a plan for an alternative tour ready to go. Overall this was a GREAT way to end my trip.”

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7.Super Combo Tour: Waterfalls Gardens + Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $199

Start at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast and a coffee tour at Doka Estate, then visit Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. You’ll learn how coffee is grown and prepared, look for fumaroles and the turquoise crater lake, and walk past five waterfalls and rescued wildlife. The shared tour lasts about nine hours and allows up to 25 people.

“Great combo of things to see and do for the day - highly recommend!! Paved walk along the ridge to see multiple waterfalls was really unique. Daniel our guide did a great job too!”

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8.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Start with hotel pickup in San Jose, then visit Doka Coffee Plantation for breakfast and a guided coffee tour, Poás Volcano at 2,708 meters, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with lunch. Guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, Victor, and Erik have been praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“I had a wonderful time The tour guide made it a great experience I would recommend this tour and tour guide”

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