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TOP CENTRAL VALLEY DAY TRIP Viator · Code 36223P154

Poás Volcano Crater, Coffee Plantation & Waterfalls Day Trip from San José

Turn a San José airport overnight into a memorable highland escape: peer into the steaming turquoise acid lagoon of Poás Volcano early before clouds roll in, tour a historic Arabica coffee estate, and walk beside cloud-forest waterfalls.

Actual Departure Point: Hotel pickup in San José, Escazú, Santa Ana, and Alajuela (SJO airport area)
Verified Duration & Format: 8–9 hrs · Guided Full-Day Highland Excursion
What Is Included: Poás Volcano National Park timed-entry ticket, highland coffee estate tour & tasting, waterfall & wildlife sanctuary visit, lunch, round-trip A/C transport
What Is Excluded: Gratuities
Age & Participation Requirements: Pack a light jacket—Poás crater sits at 2,708 meters (8,885 ft) where mornings are crisp.
Verified Partner Rating & Price: ★ 4.8 (191 reviews) · From $149 (checked Oct 2026)
Poás Volcano Crater, Coffee Plantation & Waterfalls Day Trip from San José
Booking Note: Reservations, cancellation policies, and final participant screening are handled directly on Viator or GetYourGuide. Weather and wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.