Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San Jos with Lunch
4.4
277 Ratings
Heredia

Experience a unique day embodying the great outdoors, observing dolphins, islands, birds and abundant other species throughout the voyage before docking at Isla Tortuga. Here we allot around 5 hours of beach downtime to unwind under the canopy of exquisite palm trees and rejuvenate in its revitalising ocean.

Duration: 18 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Puntarenas - We will travel from San José to Puntarenas where we will board our boat to visit Tortuga Island.
What's Included
  • Dolphin Watching Adventure
  • Guided Snorkel Tour
  • Delicious Lunch Included
  • Complimentary Tea and Coffee
  • Assorted Carbonated Beverages
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruits
  • Comfortable In-vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Convenient Showers and Changing Rooms
  • All Fees and Taxes Covered
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Breakfast
Location
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.4
(277 Ratings)
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Bunny_c
Mar 30, 2024
Great day in Tortuga - We had a great experience with this tour of Tortuga Island. We chose to meet at the last location. While it was early, 0600, it was a great bus ride. The tour guide Percy was so knowledgeable. It was great to hear about the culture and country. We appreciated his humor and pleasant demeanor. The boat ride was beautiful. We had about an 80 degree (F) day with calm winds. We traveled during the Easter holiday. So the only disappointing thing, when we got to the island, is that the chairs and umbrellas for rent were occupied. We all walked towards dozens that were open and someone with another company told us they were not part of our tour. We were able to snorkel, saw quite a few fish, had a great lunch, fresh fruit, and spent a very relaxing day together. Percy and the other employees with Inside Tours was so attentive! He alerted everyone in the tour when we could get lunch, break for coffee, etc. Everything was well planned. The team wore matching company shirts. While you are reading this thinking of course, they are uniforms. But with so many people on the island it made it easy to identify Inside Tour employees compared to many other employees. The facilities we used, including the bus and boats were very clean and comfortable. It was a great day on the island!
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Lagnajeet
Mar 24, 2024
Beautiful day trip from San Jose. - Amazing day trip to the beautiful island! Well organized, good food and fun boat ride to and from island. I was picked up from Hilton Garden Inn at Santa Ana at 4:40 am which was the first pick up point, so be prepared to have a long day if you are getting on the tour bus from Santa Ana.
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John_m
Mar 24, 2024
Fun beach trip - Great little day trip to the beach. They will pick you up from San Jose and take you the hour and a half to the boat.
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Skg
Mar 23, 2024
Celebrating my niece becoming a nurse - The tide was low when boarding the boat so you have to walk sideways down the ramp no shoes, I recommend this trip we started at 5.40am and got back to our hotel at 7pm. The ride to the island was beautiful we chose to snorkel before heading to Tortuga that's when a boat pulled up serving fresh oysters Kayaking paddle board available for rental Pay to use bathroom I recommend this trip most definitely
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Jessicact8220io
Mar 21, 2024
Great tour - The tour was great! Our tour guide really made everyone feel welcomed and did ice breakers during the drive to the boat. The pick up locations were also very accommodating and the food was wonderful! Definitely dont forget sunscreen because it is expensive on the island. Snorkeling was also great!
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Taylor_w
Mar 21, 2024
A Birthday to Remember 🥳 - I booked this excursion for my brother's birthday and he reported that it was the best birthday he's had in his 32 years! If you are lucky enough to get the Dream Team -- Percy, Enrique, and Joel then you are in for a true treat. The whole team had a hand in making us feel welcome, cracking jokes, bridging languages and connecting stories so much so that our bus had become a small bilingual family by the end of the day! An extra treat that we hadn't anticipated, but this trip was filled with sweet little nuggets. This is a well oiled machine. From pick up to drop off, everything ran smoothly, even making quick pivots or accommodations for folks as needed. The food was also perfectly seasoned and well proportioned for the occasion. The team even went out of their way to make my brother feel special just because it was his birthday. We truly enjoyed our time and hope nothing but the best for this mighty team. Would highly recommend!!
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Ashwin_u
Mar 18, 2024
Must do tour - Island is beautiful and has all conveniences. The beach has many rocks and will need to be careful. The stop over for breakfast and snacks was excellent!
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Charlotte_w
Mar 23, 2024
Nice beach, not too crowded - Thanks Nella!! Such an amazing tour guide. There isn't much reef here, I'd skip the snorkeling. Found a happy little waiter that greeted us with a smile named Ernesto, he got our chairs, brought drinks and took such good care of us. It's hit as hell in March, but, hey, that's the beach, right? 1.00 to use the bathroom. Rent paddleboards, Gift shop and all kinds of stuff. Very relaxing and not crowded at all.
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Kelseycd2012ug
Mar 22, 2024
Beautiful way to get to the beach from San Jose - This was a gorgeous beach experience. When I looked at the itinerary, I expected more time on the other stops but in reality, they were really just pit stops (except for breakfast- that was more leisurely). Watching the sun rise over the mountains on the drive was unforgettable. The beach time was great. The snorkeling happened pretty late in the day. It wasn’t the best snorkeling but it’s still worth it if you like to see interesting fish. Lots of sea urchins around, so definitely don’t touch anything! The bar on the island takes card and cash.
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Sheena_t
Apr 1, 2024
Average tour with little to offer - Having done hundreds of these excursions, this one ranks as just average. Communication as some other travelers mentioned is very poor. 4:30 pickup was brutal. Then you get nickeled and fined for everything in addition to the trip fee. Pay for the bathroom, pay to sit in a chair, pay for breakfast. Would rather pay one fee and have it included. The beach was nice and drinks were cheap, but we couldn’t do the beach activities without paying yet another fee. Didn’t help either that the driver was rude. Wouldn’t take this tour again.
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