Irazu Volcano Tour: Explore the Largest Volcano in Costa Rica, Cartago City and Orosi Valley

In this day tour you will be able to enjoy beautiful views from the Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi Valley and explore Cartago City.

Irazu is an active strato volcano with an irregular subconical shape. It towers 3,432 meters above sea level and spreads over 500 square

kilometers, which makes it the largest volcano in Costa Rica.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Irazu Volcano National Park - You will be picked up from your hotel in San Jose between 7 and 7:30am. You will then travel 12 miles Eeast through the Panamerican Higway to Cartago province.
    At 9:30am you will arrive at Irazu Volcano National Park for a short walk to the main craters, enjoying great panoramic views of the Caribbean and Central…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Park fees
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Guided tour by a professional driver/guide
  • Lunch included
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (recommed)
Additional Information
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Irazu Volcano National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nancy_m
Jan 16, 2025
Great tour! You cannot miss it - We did not think would be such a great tour! The guide Raquel was fantastic as well as the driver. The lunch was booked in a great restaurant with a view and a great lake and a lot of variety to chose from a great buffet We loved it Thank you Raquel!
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Jay_m
May 26, 2024
Great tour - The tour was all I expected and more. Oscar was a great tour guide who understandably was passionate about his country. Destiny Travel should be commended for taking me on my tour, even with some last minute cancellations. I would heartily recommend this tour to anyone wanting a great overall experience. The knowledge you get from a professional tour guide is work every penny.
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Farahinc
Feb 24, 2024
A perfect day trip! - We covered a lot in a matter of hours and the tour guide (we had Abdul) was very nice and patient with us, extremely appreciative!
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Teresa_k
Jan 27, 2024
Great time - Arturo was our guide for the day and he was very informative! He made sure that we all had a great time! We were lucky that the clouds lifted and we were able to see the entire volcano! The Basilica was beautiful as well. Lunch was muy bueno!
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Lauryn_s
Feb 16, 2023
great experience - Freddy was a great guide, he explained a lot on our way to the volcano. Unfortunately it was really cloudy so we couldn't see the crater, but that's just luck. It was still a nice experience. Freddy also made a bathroom stop for me on the way back to San Jose. Very sweet!
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Zebrastar1
Jul 19, 2022
Great guide, driver, and experience! - What an incredible experience. Filander was a wonderful tour guide (do yourself a favor and ask for him) and Cristian was a wonderful driver - both clearly love their beautiful country and want you to enjoy it as much as they do. We were fortunate and the clouds cleared for us to see the beautiful volcano from above and below where the main parking lot is. The rest of the tour was wonderful too. Highly recommended.
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Edgardom800
Mar 4, 2022
Great experience!! - Although the weather wasn't very good we had a great day. Our guide was very nice and knew a lot about the places we visited and their history. We were only a group of two persons so our guide arranged to our wishes. A warm jacket and a long trouser is a must have on the volcán:)
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Ihilani_p
Sep 6, 2021
A Great Day Trip - My guide for the trip was Oscar. He was funny, warm, friendly and informative. I had wanted to go to Cartago City and this tour allowed me to do that. Afterward, we went to Irazu Volcano. It was cool to learn that it is the highest point in Costa Rica. Before the trip ended, we had lunch in Orosi Valley. It was a long drive to get there but worth it. It was beautiful and serene.
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Antonio_h
Jul 23, 2021
Best Views in Costa Rica - Seeing the craters of the Irazu Volcano and being able to visit some of the historic buildings in Cartago. The food was fantastic too. Definitely will book with DestinyTravel in the future and our tour guide was amazing!
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Kelly_s
Sep 22, 2023
Poor etiquette from the tour guide - It as a beautiful day out. We were able to see the whole volcano before the clouds moved it. Worth going early. The lunch was excellent. The only real issue I had was that I requested a English speaking guide which I did have. We only had 4 people on our tour. My 19 yo son, myself, and 2 others. The spoke very good english, as did the tour guide but the 3 of them spoke Spanish throughout the trip. Multiple times I asked if they would please correspond in English as there may be information that we would find interesting or at the very least feel like we were being engaged in the conversation. On the way back to the hotel, I finally gave up after 4 polite requests to speak English. For me, with such a small group, it was very poor etiquette.
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