Irazu Volcano, Orosi Valley and Lankester

San Jose, Costa Rica

Immerse yourself in the natural landscapes of Central America and see Costa Rica's best highlights on this full-day trip from San Jose! Visit the tallest volcano in Costa Rica, tour the old city of Orosi and explore the colorful Lankester Botanical Gardens.

See the best of Costa Rica on this full-day tour from San Jose. Travel by luxury, air-conditioned coach and visit the city of Cartago at the foot of the Irazu Volcano. Home to the Basilica of Los Angeles (Basilica de Nuestra Semora de Los Angeles), this area is the focal point for pilgrims throughout Central America. Inside, find an exquisite collection of small gold and silver images of human body parts, a holy offering in hope of healing.

Next, discover the Irazu Volcano. Rising 11,000 feet (3.4 km) above sea level, Irazu is the highest volcano in Costa Rica! You will be amazed at the impressive grey earth surrounding the crater, stretching half a mile wide and resembling the moon's surface.

Descend the mountain and arrive at the historic and colorful Orosi Valley. Here, visit one of the oldest churches in Costa Rica, the colonial church of Orosi, and discover its rich history. Then, head to Lankester and explore the sunning botanical gardens before enjoying a relaxing drive back to your San Jose hotel.

USD $75.05

Review by: Jack B	April 2012
Nice trip

Review by: Ariel V	September 2010
A must do activity while in San Jose, Costa Rica. A full day of top of the line sceneries and unforgettable memories. It made my trip worth every penny. The BEST tour ever.

Review by: Terry W	July 2010
Do not take this trip. They ripped us off by not giving us the trip they promised. About 2pm they collected the evaluations, skipped the rat of the tour, and nearly killedcus with their rush to dump us back at the hotel. The tour is one of the most popular ones run in San Jose. Just pick another tour operator.

Review by: David M, United States of America	May 2010
The tour guide was very friendly and had a lot of knowlege about Costa Rica. I am going to use Viator for my future trips.

Review by: Erika K, United States of America	March 2010
The tour was absolutely delightful. If you get car sick very easily, I recommend you bring some medication with you. The restaurant was excellent, the tour guide and driver were great. The locations visited were wonderful. I would highly recommed this tour!!!

Review by: Katherine O, United States of America	July 2008
This was one of our favorite days. The volcano has a lot less traffic than Poas and was, in my opinion, more beautiful. Plus we enjoyed the other items paired with Irazu. The Lankester garden is definitely worth it!