Hacienda Café Doka, Volcán Poas & Jardines de La Catarata La Paz
Description
Experience the top-rated day tour from San José, visiting three of Costa Rica’s must-see destinations in one unforgettable trip. Begin at the award-winning Doka Coffee Estate with a traditional breakfast and a guided tour through a working coffee plantation to discover the artisanal process behind one of the world’s finest coffees. Continue to Poás Volcano National Park, where the cool cloud forest surrounds one of the largest active craters on Earth, offering dramatic views and unique volcanic landscapes. End your adventure at the breathtaking La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural eco-park featuring spectacular waterfalls, lush rainforest trails, and wildlife exhibits where you can spot toucans, monkeys, jaguars, hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. This tour is the perfect combination of coffee culture, volcanic wonders, and Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity—all in just one day!
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will start the tour visiting the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.
Then we will continue to The Poas Volcano National Park, where we will have 20 minutes to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, **as per National Volcanic Security Bureau **
At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up in hotels located in the San Jose area by. The pick up time will depend on the hotel location, starting at from 5:30 - 6:00 am, we will kindly ask to specify in your request the place where you will be staying.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If you are travelling with children please let us know their ages, during the booking process
Reviews(357)
Very nice tour, Costa Rica is definitely beautiful. The guide Adela and the driver Oscar were very kind as well.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutó del tour y que pudo apreciar la belleza de Costa Rica. También estaremos encantados de compartir sus amables palabras con Adela y Óscar; para nosotros es muy importante saber que nuestro equipo hizo de su experiencia algo especial. Esperamos tener el placer de acompañarle nuevamente en otra aventura por Costa Rica.
Overall good day and well paced. Waterfalls were amazing and guide was helpful. Just be aware that in addition to normal Costa Rica traffic if you were picked up first you will be on the bus for an additional hour. Stop for the fresh strawberries was a bonus!!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re happy to hear you had an overall enjoyable day and that you loved the waterfalls and found your guide helpful throughout the tour. Costa Rica’s traffic and multi-hotel pickups can sometimes make for a longer ride for early pickup guests, and we truly appreciate your understanding. We always do our best to keep the experience comfortable and well paced for everyone. We’re also glad you enjoyed the fresh strawberry stop — it’s definitely one of our guests’ favorite little surprises along the way! Thank you for traveling with Expediciones Tropicales. We hope to see you again on another Costa Rican adventure!
I am writing this review to provide honest feedback regarding my experience with our guide, Eric. While the itinerary itself had potential, the overall quality of the tour was significantly impacted by a lack of professionalism. Throughout our time together, Eric’s conduct did not meet the standard I expect from a professional guide. There were several instances where communication felt dismissive, and the punctuality required for a smooth experience was lacking.
We really appreciate your comment and this is a great feedback for out Team. We will review this topic with Eric to improve and get better information for our guests.
It was a valuable trip Friendly guide to enjoy the vibrant nature and volcanoes
값진 여행이셨다니 정말 기쁩니다 친절한 가이드와 함께 자연과 화산의 생생한 모습을 즐기셨다니 저희에게도 큰 보람입니다. 앞으로도 더욱 멋진 경험을 제공할 수 있도록 노력하겠습니다. 다시 만나 뵙기를 기대합니다!
This was our best day in Costa Rica. We enjoyed the sites people and animals that we saw. Our guide walked us all over and explained his culture and the animals. They took so many stops and the coffee plantation was nice for chocolate and coffee tasting.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear this was your best day in Costa Rica. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the scenery, wildlife, and learning about our culture. We’re also glad you liked the coffee plantation and tastings. We hope to welcome you back for another great experience!
A super complete trip, with visits to amazing places. Our very good guide, definitely visit the volcano is one of the best experiences
Nos alegra saber que el viaje te pareció súper completo y que disfrutaste de lugares tan increíbles. Nos encanta leer que la visita al volcán fue una de las mejores experiencias y que nuestro guía hizo un excelente trabajo. ¡Será un placer acompañarte nuevamente en otra aventura por Costa Rica!
An experience that wraps a little in what Costa Rica really shows us apart from the beaches, teaching the art of coffee , climbing an active volcano and also wonderful waterfalls where we can appreciate animals.
Nos alegra saber que el tour logró mostrarle la verdadera esencia de Costa Rica más allá de sus hermosas playas: el arte del café, la emoción de subir a un volcán activo y la magia de las cascadas, donde la naturaleza y la vida silvestre se viven de cerca. Gracias por viajar con nosotros y permitirnos ser parte de su descubrimiento de Costa Rica. ¡Será un gusto recibirle nuevamente en otra aventura inolvidable!
José our tour guy was one of the best knowledgeable, caring and very well organized. I recommend him to everyone. We’re comfortable, happy , and we had so much fun.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We’re so happy to hear that José made your experience so enjoyable with his knowledge, care, and excellent organization. It’s wonderful to know you felt comfortable, happy, and had so much fun. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with José!
Today we used Expediciones Tropicales Day Tours for this trip and their two representatives were outstanding and excellent. Juan Carlos was the driver, very safe and reliable and always waiting in the agreed pickup spot and Mario who was the tour guide, masterful in his obvious knowledge and strength, depth and scope of information about the Poas Volcano and Costa Rican Coffee industry during our tour ar the Doka Coffee Hacienda. Of course, I must also say that their tour bus was new and very well kept and maintained with the air conditioner excellent as well !! I strongly recommend the use of this tour operator in your travels in Costa Rica !!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that your tour was memorable and that both your driver and guide provided outstanding service throughout the day. Ensuring safe transportation, reliable pickups, and knowledgeable, friendly guidance is something we take great pride in. We’re also happy that you enjoyed the comfort of our vehicle, as we work hard to keep all our units modern, clean, and well maintained for every traveler. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Thank you for choosing Expediciones Tropicales, and we hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Costa Rica!
Oh bro, I think the experience was very good. Also, the tour guide was super friendly, his name was Eric, in every moment he was in the disposition of helping us they waited for us and was super prepared with data, fun facts and good vibes. I speak Spanish, but the tour was both in English and Spanish and English was quite decent.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Eric made your visit even better. He truly loves what he does, and our team is always happy to help, share fun facts, and create a great atmosphere for everyone. We’re also glad the bilingual tour worked well for you—providing a clear and enjoyable experience in both English and Spanish is very important to us. Thanks again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
