Nicaragua Full Day Tour from Costa Rica

4.6
(514 reviews)
Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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

Explore all of Nicaragua's most famous highlights all in one day from Costa Rica!

You will see a dormant volcano crater, the active Masaya Crater, go shopping at the artisan markets, explore the colonial town of Granada, and go on a boat ride viewing the islets of Lake Nicaragua, and even get to feed monkeys!

What's Included

Hotel, Condo, or House pickup and drop-off
National Park fees
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Lunch
Breakfast
Gratuities
Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood - $50 transport fee per booking, not per person
Las Catalinas - $50 pick-up fee per booking, not 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 from the hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas: Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 4:00 AM Langosta/Tamarindo Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:30 AM Conchal (W/Westin Conchal), Brasilito Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:45 AM Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:30 AM Catalinas: 4:15 AM ($50 extra per booking, not per customer) RIU Hotels Main Security Gate, Not the Lobby: 5:00 AM Playas del Coco Hotels, Condos, Houses: 5:20 AM Playa Hermosa & Panama (Occ/Secrts Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 5:30 AM Liberia Peri Supermarket: 6:00 AM Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 5:20 AM ($50 extra per booking, not per customer) Dreams Las Mareas: 6:00am Pick up times above are an estimate. We will send you an official pick up time the day before the tour.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 15 hours (approximately)
  • Pinilla (Pass by)

    4:00 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Tamarindo (Pass by)

    4:30 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Playa Langosta (Pass by)

    4:20 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Tamarindo (Pass by)

    4:30 am

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Native's Way

    You will picked up from your hotel promptly and taken to the border where your guide will help you in every step of the crossing, which takes about 30 minutes. The guide will make the process easy for you and will take care of all of the passport paperwork and visas. From here we will travel to eat a hearty breakfast to start off the day.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Playa Conchal (Pass by)

    4:50 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Playa Flamingo (Pass by)

    4:30 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Playa Hermosa (Pass by)

    5:30 am - Secrets Papagayo, Villas Sol, Occidental Papagayo, Mangroove

    Admission ticket free
  • Playas del Coco (Pass by)

    5:20 am

    Admission ticket free
  • Liberia (Pass by)

    6:00 am

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Mirador de Catarina

    Here you will enjoy an incredible view over the dormant volcano crater, Granada, and Lake Nicaragua. You will be allowed to walk around freely for a while before getting back in the bus and heading to the next stop.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Masaya Crafts Market

    Do some shopping for inexpensive souvenirs and experience the Nicaraguan life style before sitting down for a typical Nicaraguan lunch.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Masaya Volcano National Park 2025

    An active volcano where you will have the opportunity to stand right next to its crater and hear it rumbling and spewing of gases. An incredible, rare sight.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Catedral De Granada 2024

    An old Colonial town near Lake Nicaragua. Stop at La Merced Church, considered one of the most beautiful buildings of Granada. It is flanked by a large tower that houses the church bells. You will ascend the stairs and reach the roof of the church. From here, you’ll have a panoramic city view of Granada, Mombacho Volcano, and Nicaragua Lake with the islets. This is the perfect place to take pictures of the beautiful city and the surroundings.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Las Isletas

    Your last stop is a one hour boat ride in Lake Nicaragua viewing the Nicarguan Islets around sunset. Your guide will stop by Monkey Island consisting only of monkeys that will come out and take food from your guide on the boat! You will then head back to Costa Rica, stopping on the way to pick up some snacks for the ride home.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Please bring your passport on the day of your tour
  • Entry to Nicaragua: Send photo of passport to info@nativesway.com or WhatsApp
  • Your departure Ticket that proof of flight out of Costa Rica
  • If your hotel is not listed, contact us for quoting
Supplied by Native's Way 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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