Top Costa Rica Budget History Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Our 20 most popular Costa Rica Budget History Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 9 tour companies. 42 reviews.

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Costa Rica: Leaving My Footprint
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit to Obras del Espiritu Santo
  • Full-day Maleku Reserve Tour
  • Volunteer Program Tour at Proyecto Asis

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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Costa Rica in 14 days - Magical Night of the Sea Turtles - Charm
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By Exoticca
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1/5 Terrible
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Monteverde, San José

Highlights

  • Arenal
  • Monteverde
  • San José
  • Tamarindo
  • Tortuguero

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Costa Rica in 12 days - Tropical Rainforests & Beach Escape - Charm
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By Exoticca
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Monteverde, San José

Highlights

  • Arenal
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Monteverde
  • San José
  • Tamarindo

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Guatemala & Costa Rica in 13 days - Secrets of Central America - Charm
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By Exoticca
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Antigua, Arenal Volcano, Central America, La Fortuna, Lake Atitlan, Panajachel, San José

Highlights

  • Antigua Guatemala
  • Panajachel
  • Arenal
  • San José
  • Tortuguero

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Costa Rica in 7 days - A Week In Paradise - Shuttle Transfers
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By Exoticca
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano

Highlights

  • Arenal
  • Guanacaste
  • Samara

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Costa Rica, Guatemala & Mexico in 17 days - Secrets of Central America & Riviera Maya - Charm
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By Exoticca
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Antigua, Arenal Volcano, Caribbean, Chichen Itza, La Fortuna, Lake Atitlan, Panajachel, Playa del Carmen, San José, Tulum

Highlights

  • Antigua Guatemala
  • Panajachel
  • Arenal
  • San José
  • Tortuguero
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Costa Rica Family Vacation
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit to Irazu Volcano & the Sarapiqui River
  • Evening visit to Baldi Hot Springs, with dinner

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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Classic Costa Rica tour
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Another wonderful trip organised by the team at Audley Travel. This time we arranged a holiday to South Africa. Robyn Hutchons was our advisor and her personal experience and knowledge was invaluable in planning the holiday. The local ground agents in South Africa were extremely helpful in resolving some car hire problems. All in all, I have no hesitation in recommending Audley and we will certainly be using them again for our holidays."

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Costa Rica Budget History Trips & Packages Reviews

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Csteed

Apr 2023

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Do not use Exoticca + misleading

Please do not use Exoticca travel agency. They hide behind their small print, and their advertising is misleading and they purposefully withhold essential informati...

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Kyle

Jun 2020

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A fun adventurous trip to meet new people and experience new culture.

Wanted to go on a fun adventurous trip to meet new people and experience new culture. This group hit it out of the park. The 9-Day Costa Rican Trip was wonderful. We...

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Rachel

Jan 2020

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I had such an amazing time

Hey! I just went to the Costa Rica trip with Yoza as our leader. I had such an amazing time meeting great people and going on new adventures. Yoza set everything up ...

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Michael

Nov 2019

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I did two trips, Iceland and costa rica and both were amazing

I did two trips, Iceland and costa rica and both were amazing. Jon our leader in Iceland and Jurgen/Emily our leaders for Costa Rica were awesome beyond words. They ...

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Catrina

Apr 2019

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I loved every minute of it.

I am just back from the Costa Rica extended holiday and I loved every minute of it! we went ziplining, hiking, white water rafting with a dog!! we also had surf less...

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