Irazu Volcano Half Day | Private Tour
Irazu Volcano Half Day
Private Tour from San Jose
A visit to Irazu Volcano National Park is one of the most popular half day tours from San Jose Costa Rica due to its proximity, easy access and beauty.
Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or mini bus. You will be heading to Cartago Province, about 1-hour drive from San Jose.
Irazú Volcano National Park is located in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. With our professional tour guide you will be able to explore the park and walk to the main lookout point.
The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the craters walls. It has also been known to change colour to rust-red depending on the minerals present. The name could come from either the combination of ara (point) and tzu (thunder) or a corruption of Iztarú, which was the name of an indigenous village on the flanks of the volcano. In Costa Rica, it is known by the name of El Coloso (TheColossus) due to the catastrophes that it has provoked in the past.
The volcano´s summit has several craters, one of which contains Diego de la Haya, a green crater lake of variable depth. At 11,260 feet (3,432 m), the Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. It is easily visited from San José, with a road leading right up to the summit craters. From the top, it is possible to see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day. However, such clear days are rare, and the volcano´s summit is usually cloud-covered. The national park contains both primary and secondary forests and is home to armadillos, owls, rabbits, foxes, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds. Temperatures at its summit vary between 3 and 17 °C (37 and 63 °F). The elevation is 3,432 meters (11,260 ft).
After an exciting tour at the volcano, we will descend to the historical City of Cartago. Here you will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica Virgen de los Angeles with rich displays of carvings, statues and art. After this visit, return to San Jose. We hope you have enjoy our Irazu Volcano half day tour.
PRICE PER PERSON: $185 adults / $148 Children (If you have a group contact us for a special rate)
Greenway Nature Tours is a Certified Travel Agency and Tour Operator by the Costa Rican Tourist Board with special certification in Sustainable Travel (CST). We offer 40 unique private tours from San Jose Costa Rica.
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Destination
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Departure
Your Hotel in San Jose -
Departure Time
07:00am -
Return Time
12:00 Noon -
What´s to Bring
Comfortable shoes, Camera, Rain Gear, Insect Repellent, Comfortable Clothes, Sun-scream, Sun Hat, Sunglasses, Money for personal expenses. -
Included
Entrance feePrivate tour guidePrivate Transportation -
Not Included
Alcoholic BeveragesBreakfastDrop Off at a different location than your hotel.Gratitude’s for GuideLunchMeals not specified
Tour Plan
Pick Up Time - 07:00am
- Meet our Guide and Private Transportation from your hotel
- Drive to Cartago Province and final destination Irazu Volcano
Irazu Volcano - 09:00am
- Explore with our guide the Volcano area, crater and lookouts.
Return to San Jose - 10:30am
- After have a great time, get ready for the return to San Jose & Hotel.
- Enjoy a pleasant & colorful drive along the countryside.
Arrival to your Hotel in San Jose - 12:00 noon
- Drop off at your hotel and good bye.
Reviews Scores and Score Breakdown
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Dylan Foster
Very Knowledgeable, Excellent Tour and Guide
Personal tour by a guide who spoke excellent English and was personable and knowledgeable about the nature and history of Costa Rica. Completely satisfied with our tour. Well planned and diverse.
January 10, 2019 at 4:17 pm
George Sullivan
Nice tour
We book this tour because we had only half day in San Jose before to take our afternoon flight to home. We are so glad we did it. We learn a lot about the country and volcano. It was a beautiful drive to the summit, passing small villages and plantations. Our guide Mario was very informative and professional.
April 16, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Emily Myers
VIP private tour ( true , only two of us )
we started early , 7 AM , best time to be there before traffic hits the road & on the Mountain at the gate. Had a wonderful time , With ALBERTO our tour guide , knowledgeable. YES- would recommend.
May 14, 2019 at 3:14 pm