Top Costa Rica Budget Nature Tours & Packages 2025/2026

Our 63 most popular Costa Rica Budget Nature Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 25 tour companies. 106 reviews.

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Costa Rica Family Wild Adventure
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Adventure through Costa Rica with your family, expect thrills throughout!
  • Spot monkeys and caiman on a boat tour of the tranquil Tortuguero waterways
  • Soar above the cloud forest on a zip-line thrill ride
  • Discover the bubbling mud pools and hot springs of Rincón de la Vieja
  • Relax on the Pacific Coast with a three-night stay by Tamarindo Beach
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Costa Rica Coast to Coast Ride
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Caribbean, Palma

Highlights

  • Cycle through the ever-changing tropical scenery of Costa Rica, guided by our expert tour leader
  • Glide downhill through the dense rainforest of the Orosi Valley
  • Spot wildlife on a guided nature walk in Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Take a boat ride on the animal-rich waterways of Tortuguero National Park

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Cycling & Biking, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Costa Rica Adventure
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Embark on a boat tour of the tranquil Tortuguero waterways
  • Eat lunch at an organic farm and visit a pineapple plantation
  • Soar above the cloud forest on a zip-lining excursion
  • Discover Rincón de la Vieja with its bubbling mud pools and hot springs
  • Relax on the Pacific Coast with three nights in a hotel overlooking the beach

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Pura Vida Costa Rica - Premium Adventure
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Monteverde

Highlights

  • Enjoy the lush rainforest, cloud forest, mangroves, volcanoes and beaches of Costa Rica
  • Float down the Tortuguero waterways searching for monkeys, caiman and birds
  • Take a rainforest volcano hike in Arenal 1968 park, passing eerie lava fields
  • Spend two nights at the beautiful Rio Perdido riverside jungle lodge and swim in natural thermal pools
  • Stay in the Tamarindo Diria beachfront hotel and enjoy sundowners with the best view along the Pacific coast

Themes

Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Trek Hidden Costa Rica
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Trek into a remote community to live with the locals
  • Sleep in a cave behind twin waterfalls
  • Make your own sugarcane candy
  • Rappel down hidden waterfalls
  • Whitewater raft on the savegre river

Themes

High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"I booked a trip using travelstride with G Adventure, 2 days before my planned travel date, I got an email from Travelstride that there was an error in the price and I have to pay an extra 370$, otherwise I can get a refund. Because it was only 2 days from my planned travel date, I couldn't argue or change my plan and I had to pay the extra money. When I met the group I was surprised to know that what I originaly paid without the extra 370$ was already 400$ more that what others had paid for the same trip. In addition to that my room mate didn't maintain any hygiene standards in the room and didn't even respond to greeting. When I told G Adventure about it, they said that I need to communicate with him and open my heart and they can't do anything about it!!!! So please don't book with them and if you happen to book with them, then please ensure that you are paying half the advertised price."

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Costa Rica Quest
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Search for the elusive quetzal bird in the cloud forest
  • Watch the sunset over the pacific
  • Learn about sugar cane and coffee production at a local plantation
  • Enjoy free entrance into manuel antonio national park

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I booked a trip using travelstride with G Adventure, 2 days before my planned travel date, I got an email from Travelstride that there was an error in the price and I have to pay an extra 370$, otherwise I can get a refund. Because it was only 2 days from my planned travel date, I couldn't argue or change my plan and I had to pay the extra money. When I met the group I was surprised to know that what I originaly paid without the extra 370$ was already 400$ more that what others had paid for the same trip. In addition to that my room mate didn't maintain any hygiene standards in the room and didn't even respond to greeting. When I told G Adventure about it, they said that I need to communicate with him and open my heart and they can't do anything about it!!!! So please don't book with them and if you happen to book with them, then please ensure that you are paying half the advertised price."

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Basic Costa Rica: Coastlines & Cloud Forests
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Chill out on the caribbean and pacific coasts
  • Cruise across lake arenal with beautiful views of arenal volcano
  • Explore the misty cloud forest

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I booked a trip using travelstride with G Adventure, 2 days before my planned travel date, I got an email from Travelstride that there was an error in the price and I have to pay an extra 370$, otherwise I can get a refund. Because it was only 2 days from my planned travel date, I couldn't argue or change my plan and I had to pay the extra money. When I met the group I was surprised to know that what I originaly paid without the extra 370$ was already 400$ more that what others had paid for the same trip. In addition to that my room mate didn't maintain any hygiene standards in the room and didn't even respond to greeting. When I told G Adventure about it, they said that I need to communicate with him and open my heart and they can't do anything about it!!!! So please don't book with them and if you happen to book with them, then please ensure that you are paying half the advertised price."

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Costa Rica: Ocean Waves & Sunsets
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Try adrenaline sports like whitewater rafting and surfing
  • Take in the views of arenal volcano towering over la fortuna
  • Chill out by the pacific ocean

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I booked a trip using travelstride with G Adventure, 2 days before my planned travel date, I got an email from Travelstride that there was an error in the price and I have to pay an extra 370$, otherwise I can get a refund. Because it was only 2 days from my planned travel date, I couldn't argue or change my plan and I had to pay the extra money. When I met the group I was surprised to know that what I originaly paid without the extra 370$ was already 400$ more that what others had paid for the same trip. In addition to that my room mate didn't maintain any hygiene standards in the room and didn't even respond to greeting. When I told G Adventure about it, they said that I need to communicate with him and open my heart and they can't do anything about it!!!! So please don't book with them and if you happen to book with them, then please ensure that you are paying half the advertised price."

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Costa Rica Budget Nature Tours & Packages Reviews

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Great wildlife!

Great to see so much great wildlife on a cycling trip (it was the reason we took the trip). Be prepared however if, like us, you are used to cycling along quiet ro...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

One of our best trips ever.

This was an amazing experience. The cycling was moderate on mostly quiet, smooth roads with some hills. The bikes were good quality Scott hybrids with disc brakes....

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Costa Rica Coast to Coast Cycle Ride

Just back from a wonderful time in Costa Rica. All in all I could not recommend the trip highly enough. The cycling was fantastic, our tour guide and support staff...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Wayne Maxwell

We had a great trip and would recommend it highly. Our guide Roberto and his team looked after us all extremely well and nothing was too much trouble. Roberto was ...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

A brilliant cycle trip

This excellent cycle journey offers wonderful diverse experiences from coastline to mountains to rainforests with spectacular scenery and wildlife. The cycling is ...

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