13 Best Day Trips from San Jose, Costa Rica: Adventure, Nature & More

Are you looking for the best day trips from San Jose, Costa Rica? San Jose’s favorable location makes it easy for travelers to experience the highlights of Costa Rica. You don’t need to drive all day to explore the rain forests, volcanoes and beaches of the country, in fact you can spend a whole week enjoying something different every single day!

If you’re only visiting the city, here are 10 great day trips from San Jose, Costa Rica. You’ll also find out which tour companies we recommend for San Jose day tours and you can get our discount!

This post was updated November 2018.

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Best Day Trips from San Jose, Costa Rica

Here is a map of all the attractions in this post so you can see how far they are from San Jose, Costa Rica.

San Jose day tours map

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