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    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$156 per adult
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    Ziplines
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    38 reviews
    US$99 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$131 per adult
    Tortuga Island Cruise from San Jose
    US$125 per adult
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    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$156 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$131 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$114 per adult
    Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose
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    Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose
    82 reviews
    US$99 per adult
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    Sky Walk, Sky Tram, and Sky Trek Zipline Tour from Monteverde
    US$120 per adult
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    Ziplines
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    38 reviews
    US$99 per adult
    Half-Day Monteverde Zipline, Rainforest Canopy and Hanging Bridges Tour
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    Half-Day Monteverde Zipline, Rainforest Canopy and Hanging Bridges Tour
    4 reviews
    US$82 per adult
    San Jose Zipline Canopy Tour
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    San Jose Zipline Canopy Tour
    12 reviews
    US$85 per adult
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  • Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
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    Experiences from US$10
    Experiences from US$10
  • Precolumbian Gold Museum
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    Experiences from US$11
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    Experiences from US$15
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    Experiences from US$14
  • Central Market (Mercado Central)
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    Experiences from US$36
    Experiences from US$36
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    Experiences from US$7
    Experiences from US$7
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    Experiences from US$65
    Experiences from US$65
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    Experiences from US$64
    Experiences from US$64
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    Experiences from US$61
    Experiences from US$61
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    10
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    Experiences from US$58
    Experiences from US$58
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    12
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    Experiences from US$79
    Experiences from US$79
  • Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.
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    14
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  • Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana)
    15
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    Experiences from US$58
    Experiences from US$58
  • Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
    16
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    17
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    Experiences from US$60
    Experiences from US$60
  • Universidad de Costa Rica
    19
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    Experiences from US$64
    Experiences from US$64
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    Experiences from US$73
    Experiences from US$73
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    21
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    24
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    25
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    26
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    27
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    28
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  • Cementerio General de San Jose
    29
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  • Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina
    30
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    Outdoor Activities
    Sky Walk, Sky Tram, and Sky Trek Zipline Tour from Monteverde
    US$120 per adult
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    Ziplines
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    38 reviews
    US$99 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$114 per adult
    Half-Day Monteverde Zipline, Rainforest Canopy and Hanging Bridges Tour
    Ziplines
    Half-Day Monteverde Zipline, Rainforest Canopy and Hanging Bridges Tour
    4 reviews
    US$82 per adult
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    Hiking & Camping
    Sky Walk, Sky Tram, and Sky Trek Zipline Tour from Monteverde
    US$120 per adult
    Day Trip to Irazú Volcano from San Jose
    Hiking & Camping
    Day Trip to Irazú Volcano from San Jose
    5 reviews
    US$67 per adult
    Gravity Falls Cliff Jumping and Waterfall Rappel
    Hiking & Camping
    Gravity Falls Cliff Jumping and Waterfall Rappel
    1 review
    US$125 per adult
    Bike Tour and Waterfalls
    Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
    Bike Tour and Waterfalls
    2 reviews
    US$120 per adult
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    Nature & Wildlife
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    Ziplines
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    38 reviews
    US$99 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$114 per adult
    La Paz Waterfall Garden Tour from San Jose
    US$98 per adult
    Day Trip to Irazu Volcano and Boat Ride on Sarapiqui River from San Jose
    Nature & Wildlife
    Day Trip to Irazu Volcano and Boat Ride on Sarapiqui River from San Jose
    5 reviews
    US$132 per adult
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    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    US$79 per adult
    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$156 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$131 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$114 per adult
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