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Manuel Antonio National Park Combo Tour from San Jose

4.5  / 5169 reviews
Activity provider:Go Tours Costa Rica
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Day trip
Manuel Antonio National Park Combo Tour from San Jose
Activity provider:Go Tours Costa Rica
4.5  / 5169 reviews

Explore the Manuel Antonio National Park and its white-sand beaches on this day trip from San Jose. Enjoy the included breakfast and lunch, and stop to look for crocodiles and scarlet macaws.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Pickup is available from most of the hotels in the San Jose area. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provided upon reconfirmation of your tour.

Experience

Itinerary

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    51 pickup location options:

    Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Hotel Costa Rica Guesthouse, City Express San José Costa Rica, AC Hotel by Marriott Heredia Belen, Suites Cristina Apart-Hotel`, Hotel Dunn Inn, Gran hotel Costa Rica Curio a Collection by Hilton, KC Hotel San Jose, Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana San Jose, Park Inn by Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica, Irazú Hotel & Studios, Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu, Hilton San José La Sabana - Sky Lobby, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica, Hotel Milán, Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, Wyndham San José Herradura, Hotel Santo Tomas, Gaudy's hotel, Selina San José, Hotel Cultura Plaza, Palma Real, Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica, Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu, Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen, Hotel 1492, Auténtico Hotel, Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica, Studio Hotel, Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, Hotel Balmoral, Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites, Hotel and Casino Taormina San Jose, Casa Colón, Casa 69 San José, La Sabana Hotel, Suites and Apartments, Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici Conf. Center, Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana, STRAY CAT HOSTEL, Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport, Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas, InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, an IHG Hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Escazu, Quality Hotel Real San Jose, Hotel Barceló San José, Hotel Presidente - San Jose, Costa Rica, Hotel Grano De Oro, Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica, Urban Green Hotel & Suites, Hotel Novo, Aurola Holiday Inn San José

  • Van

    (1 hour)

  • Local restaurant

    Breakfast (45 minutes)

  • Van

    (15 minutes)

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    Crocodile Bridge, Tarcoles

    Wildlife viewing (15 minutes)

  • Van

    (45 minutes)

  • Tarcoles Beach

    Wildlife viewing (15 minutes)

  • Van

    (30 minutes)

  • View point

    Sightseeing (15 minutes)

  • Van

    (75 minutes)

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    Manuel Antonio National Park

    Guided tour (3 hours)

  • Local restaurant

    Lunch (1 hour)

  • Van

    (3 hours)

  • 51 drop-off locations:

    Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica, Urban Green Hotel & Suites, Hotel Presidente - San Jose, Costa Rica, Casa 69 San José, La Sabana Hotel, Suites and Apartments, Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites, Aurola Holiday Inn San José, Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen, Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, Hotel Balmoral, Palma Real, Auténtico Hotel, Hilton San José La Sabana - Sky Lobby, Gaudy's hotel, Hotel Santo Tomas, Park Inn by Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica, Irazú Hotel & Studios, Hotel Barceló San José, Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana, KC Hotel San Jose, STRAY CAT HOSTEL, Casa Colón, Quality Hotel Real San Jose, Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu, Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici Conf. Center, Wyndham San José Herradura, Hotel Milán, Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas, Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana San Jose, Studio Hotel, Suites Cristina Apart-Hotel`, Hotel Costa Rica Guesthouse, Gran hotel Costa Rica Curio a Collection by Hilton, Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica, Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica, Hotel Novo, Hotel 1492, Hotel Grano De Oro, City Express San José Costa Rica, Selina San José, Hotel Cultura Plaza, Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu, Hotel and Casino Taormina San Jose, Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, Hotel Dunn Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica, AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Escazu, Sheraton San Jose Hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott Heredia Belen, InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, an IHG Hotel

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Admire stunning natural landscapes on the scenic ride to this national park
  • Hike on the rainforest trails at Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Search for wildlife such as monkeys, sloths, macaws, agoutis, and others
  • Explore the most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica
  • Make multiple stops en route to explore the most of the country

Full description

Expereince the stunning beauty of the Manuel Antonio National Park on this day trip from San Jose. Visit Crocodile Bridge and Tarcoles Beach. Discover the abundant wildlife on the park’s rainforest trails and eat breakfast and lunch at local restaurants.  Enjoy being picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in the San Jose area. Travel aboard an airconditioned coach on the way to have breakfast in a local restaurant located next to the biggest fruit market in the country.  Visit the market to observe a large variety of tropical fruits. Continue your journey with a stop at the popular crocodile bridge where you will have the chance to observe one of Costa Rica’s biggest crocodile’s populations.  Search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat on Tarcoles Beach where they like to gather. Stop at the Jaco Bay lookout point and take pictures of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal town.  Travel to the Manuel Antonio National Park, hike the rainforest trails with your guide for about and hour and search for monkeys, sloths, toucans, and agoutis. Spend some free time relaxing on the park's pristine beaches or hiking to along rainforest trails. Savor a delicious lunch of local cuisine in a restaurant that provides great jungle and ocean views. Lunch is served in the early afternoon around 2 PM, after which you will be taken back to your hotel in San Jose.

Includes

  • Round-trip transportation from most of the hotels located in the San Jose area
  • Bilingual guide
  • Entrance fee for Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Visits to the Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaws observation place, fruit stand, and the Jaco Beach lookout point
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Services not specified

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Drop-off with luggage is available in centrally located hotels in the Manuel Antonio area if you would prefer not to return to San Jose. However, the stops at the crocodile bridge, Tarcoles Beach for scarlet macaw observation, and Jaco Beach lookout point will not be included if you choose this option as they are on the way back to San Jose

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 169 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Greg – FranceJanuary 18, 2023  – Verified booking
Great tour with a good amount of stops for refreshments and toilet. Be prepared for a long drive however (the driving part from San José to Manuel Antonio and back takes nearly 9h), which means you'll have less than 2 hours to explore the park itself. I understand the tour operator is trying to diversify it's tour by adding extra stops along the way, however the Macau bird stop in the fishing village was disappointing to say the least. We spent nearly 1 hour there and feel we didn't see very much. I can't help but feel this time would have been much more well spent by giving us extra time in Manuel Antonio National Park.
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Rebeka – RomaniaNovember 20, 2022  – Verified booking
It was an amazing tour! Our guide made sure we saw sooo many species of animals. The beach is super beautiful and the food was delicious as well. Cons: San Jose is not the safest city to walk at night, so I expect the pick up to be where I live not to be told I need to go somewhere else at 5 am when I chose the pick up option. Otherwise great tour!
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GetYourGuide traveler – MexicoNovember 9, 2022  – Verified booking
Fue una experiencia increíble. Tuve la fortuna de tener un guía llamado Oscar y fue muy amable y atento en todo momento con el grupo, siempre preocupado porque todos pudiéramos ver los monos, osos perezoso, insectos, aves, etc. La caminata por el sendero fue muy buena, la parada en la playa también, el traslado, todo!
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