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Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)

★ 4.3 (115 reviews) · By Summer Travel Costa Rica

This great tour is ideal for people who only have half a day to make an excursion, you can make the tour and request that we drop you at SJO airport, or directly at your returned hotel.

This excursion takes us to one of the highest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica, listed as one of the most beautiful and impressive on the planet.

The volcano is located just an hour from downtown San Jose.

We can walk through one of the 3 main craters, and after the tour we go to the highest point of the National Park which is also the second highest point of Costa Rica, then descend from the volcano to visit the most important church in Costa Rica, we know a little about the architecture and the different constructions that the structure has had.

In addition the church is famous for its pilgrimage and for the history of the Virgin of the Angels, in addition the facilities have a small museum and the holy water fountain.

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Duration 6 hours

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Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Key facts

Duration 6 hours
Languages English, Spanish
Group size Up to 15
Ages Child 4–8; Adult 9–99
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Entry tickets and charges
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional tour guide

Not included

  • Bags exceeding 23 kilograms
  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    We begin our tour in San José and surrounding areas at 07:00 in the morning, to take advantage of our day we begin the direct route to the volcano, on the way to the volcano we will be able to enjoy the beautiful views of the valleys, in addition our guide will be telling us information curious about the local lifestyle and traditions. Upon arrival we will have a tour of the main crater of the volcano, we will be able to see the main lagoon and the guide will explain a little about the history of this volcano. After the walk through the main crater, we headed to the highest point of the national park (3,432 meters above sea level), the second highest point in Costa Rica. This volcano is active, and is one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica, on a clear day it is possible to see the central valley in its entirety and also the central volcanic mountain range made up of 4 volcanoes, with very good weather conditions, you can even See Lake Nicaragua about 200 kilometers away in a straight line.

    3 hours
  2. Stop 2

    The Basilica of the Angels is one of the most important English basilica in Costa Rica, our tours will take us to see the pilgrimage, the church museum, and the holy water fountain, you can drink holy water, see the discovery stone and See the beautiful church inside. It is undoubtedly one of the best experiences, since this church has European architecture and a Gothic design that is very attractive to our tourists.

    1 hour

Meeting point & pickup

Hotel pickup included for all travelers

We pick up at all hotels in San Jose and surrounding areas.

We can drop you off at SJO airport at no additional cost, you must request it in advance.

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How to get there

Pickup is available from 173 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather

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From $99.00 per person

Child Age 4–8
0
Adult Age 9–99
1
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