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Alajuela

Alajuela, Central Valley, Costa Rica

Where Alajuela sits, what to see there, and what to book.

Top sights
4
Bookable experiences
203
Time zone
America/Costa Rica

Alajuela sits in Central Valley, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 203 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

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What to see in Alajuela

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

What travellers book in Alajuela

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San José with Lunch

4.4 (702)15h

Enjoy a special day surrounded by nature, seeing dolphins, islands, birds and many more species during the journey until you reach Isla Tortuga, our destination where we will give you approximately 5 hours of beach time…

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La Fortuna ATV Adventure with Mud Mask and Arenal Volcano Views

4.6 (338)3h

Get ready for 2 hours tour of pure adventure and adrenaline! Our experience begins at the private farm La Naciente, just minutes from La Fortuna downtown. We start by riding through muddy trails, crossing small rivers…

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Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

4.9 (1,647)14h

See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views of farms, rain forests, and small towns. Stop at a coffee plantation and sample…

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La Fortuna Night Walk at Arenal Volcano: Rainforest Wildlife Tour

4.8 (354)2h 30m

Live an unforgettable night hike in La Fortuna, near Arenal Volcano, and discover the wildlife that comes alive after dark. Explore the nature trails of Mirador El Silencio accompanied by an experienced naturalist guide…

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Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

4.2 (160)7h 30m

This excursion is a full day we will travel to the beautiful area of Poás, our bus will travel through mountains and cattle farms until we reach the impressive Poás Volcano. We will take a short hike to the crater to…

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Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Experience

4.9 (812)10h

For this full day tour, we will visit three incredible places that are completely unique to this area. As well as learning more about Costa Rican coffee, we will visit Poás Volcano, one of only seven active volcanoes in…

from $185 / personView details

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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.

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