Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)

4.4
(94 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

The tour is ideal for people who only have half a day to take an excursion, since you can take the tour and ask to be dropped off at the international airport, or directly at your hotel on the way back.

This excursion takes us to one of the highest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica, cataloged as one of the most beautiful and impressive on the planet.

The volcano is located just one hour from the center of San José.

We will be able to walk through one of the 3 main craters, and after the tour we go to the highest point of the National Park which is also the second highest point in Costa Rica, then we descend the volcano to visit the most important church in Costa Rica, we know a little about the architecture and the different constructions that the structure has had.

In addition, the church is famous for its pilgrimage and for the history of the Virgin of the Angels, and the facilities have a small museum and the holy water fountain.

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Suitcases that exceed a weight greater than 23 kilos per person.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up at all hotels in San José and surroundings, if you are in an Aibnb you must go to the nearest hotel so you can use the service. Due to airport regulations (we cannot pick up at SJO airport), in this case you must go to the hotel with a lobby closest to the airport. Yes we can drop you off at SJO airport at no additional cost.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Irazu Volcano National Park

    We begin our tour in San José and surrounding areas at 07:00 in the morning, to take advantage of our day we begin the direct route to the volcano, on the way to the volcano we will be able to enjoy the beautiful views of the valleys, in addition our guide will be telling us information curious about the local lifestyle and traditions. Upon arrival we will have a tour of the main crater of the volcano, we will be able to see the main lagoon and the guide will explain a little about the history of this volcano. After the walk through the main crater, we headed to the highest point of the national park (3,432 meters above sea level), the second highest point in Costa Rica. This volcano is active, and is one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica, on a clear day it is possible to see the central valley in its entirety and also the central volcanic mountain range made up of 4 volcanoes, with very good weather conditions, you can even See Lake Nicaragua about 200 kilometers away in a straight line.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles

    The Basilica of the Angels is one of the most important English basilica in Costa Rica, our tours will take us to see the pilgrimage, the church museum, and the holy water fountain, you can drink holy water, see the discovery stone and See the beautiful church inside. It is undoubtedly one of the best experiences, since this church has European architecture and a Gothic design that is very attractive to our tourists.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Summer Travel Costa Rica

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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