Top Costa Rica Budget Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 173 most popular Costa Rica Budget Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 54 tour companies. 397 reviews.

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Plant a Tree – Volunteering in Costa Rica
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4.3/5 Great
6 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • To learn, first hand, about local communitychallenges and about the work of CostasVerdes
  • To form a connection with Costas Verdes inorder to raise awareness of this organizationand the community they serve
  • Have fun! Many travelers say volunteering isthe highlight of their trip - we hope it is for youtoo!

Themes

Education / Learning, Volunteering & Community Service, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"If you are seeking an opportunity to get to know the countries and communities you are visiting on a deeper level, definitely partake in Give a Day Global! The teams both at Give A Day Global and at FIMRC were exceptionally helpful and welcoming, leading to my very special volunteer experience in Costa Rica."

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Best of Costa Rica’s National Parks
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5/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Costa Rica's splendid National Parks: Corcovado, Arenal, and Monteverde.
  • Stay in luxury hotels, rainforest lodges, and hot springs resorts (with spa treatments).
  • Experience an exciting array of activities, including whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, a zip line “Aerial Canopy Tour,” and optional horseback riding.
  • Hike the lava flows of the famous Arenal Volcano.
  • View some of Costa Rica’s 12,000 plant varieties, 237 species of mammals, 850 species of birds, and more butterflies than Africa!

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, High Adventure, Women Only

What travelers are saying

"I always wanted to meet orangutans in the wild. Going with AW to Indonesia was the way to do it. We had great local guides, delicious food, and magical experiences. Everything was taken care of. The diverse group of women made the time even more enriching. I started as a solo traveler, but within a day I had 14 new friends. I can totally see traveling with AW again."

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After School Program – Volunteering in Costa Rica
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4.3/5 Great
6 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • To learn, first hand, about local community challenges and about the work of Asociacion CREAR
  • To form a connection with Asociacion CREAR in order to raise awareness of thisorganization and the community they serve
  • Have fun! Many travelers say volunteering is the highlight of their trip - we hope it is for you too!

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning, Volunteering & Community Service, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"If you are seeking an opportunity to get to know the countries and communities you are visiting on a deeper level, definitely partake in Give a Day Global! The teams both at Give A Day Global and at FIMRC were exceptionally helpful and welcoming, leading to my very special volunteer experience in Costa Rica."

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Pura Vida Yoga And Mountain Bike Retreat
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5/5 Excellent
12 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Oceanside and studio yoga sessions
  • 6 days of spectacular mountain biking including 3 days at Pura Vida Mountain Bike Park
  • The Rincon de la Vieja to Rio Azul “Epic Challenge”
  • Natural mineral hot springs at Blue River, a one-of-kind jewel
  • Mountain bike maintenance clinic
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Themes

Cycling & Biking, Women Only, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness

What travelers are saying

"Amazing rides . Beautiful places. Great tour guides"

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Costa Rica Multi-Sport
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Themes

Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"They are just great!!! They have a no-nonsense ambience. The Dormitory is adequate, very clean and comfortable. The food was very tasty, homely and had a good variety. The activities catered to our satisfaction. They are provided with lots of patience. Every staff member is so friendly and they ensure that you enjoy the outing. We were a family with people from all are groups. They took care of every individual needs. Our aged mother was made very comfortable, and they arranged a chair for her at every activity area. We spent almost two days and one night. And we enjoyed every moment. If one is looking for a good outing, this is the place. Total value for money. Above all it's the passion of the staff that makes them better than most places around Bangalore."

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Costa Rica Rafting Adventure
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"They are just great!!! They have a no-nonsense ambience. The Dormitory is adequate, very clean and comfortable. The food was very tasty, homely and had a good variety. The activities catered to our satisfaction. They are provided with lots of patience. Every staff member is so friendly and they ensure that you enjoy the outing. We were a family with people from all are groups. They took care of every individual needs. Our aged mother was made very comfortable, and they arranged a chair for her at every activity area. We spent almost two days and one night. And we enjoyed every moment. If one is looking for a good outing, this is the place. Total value for money. Above all it's the passion of the staff that makes them better than most places around Bangalore."

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The W Trek - Torres del Paine
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Themes

Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"They are just great!!! They have a no-nonsense ambience. The Dormitory is adequate, very clean and comfortable. The food was very tasty, homely and had a good variety. The activities catered to our satisfaction. They are provided with lots of patience. Every staff member is so friendly and they ensure that you enjoy the outing. We were a family with people from all are groups. They took care of every individual needs. Our aged mother was made very comfortable, and they arranged a chair for her at every activity area. We spent almost two days and one night. And we enjoyed every moment. If one is looking for a good outing, this is the place. Total value for money. Above all it's the passion of the staff that makes them better than most places around Bangalore."

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Costa Rica by Kayak
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"They are just great!!! They have a no-nonsense ambience. The Dormitory is adequate, very clean and comfortable. The food was very tasty, homely and had a good variety. The activities catered to our satisfaction. They are provided with lots of patience. Every staff member is so friendly and they ensure that you enjoy the outing. We were a family with people from all are groups. They took care of every individual needs. Our aged mother was made very comfortable, and they arranged a chair for her at every activity area. We spent almost two days and one night. And we enjoyed every moment. If one is looking for a good outing, this is the place. Total value for money. Above all it's the passion of the staff that makes them better than most places around Bangalore."

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Costa Rica Budget Trips & Packages Reviews

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Rachel L

Apr 2025

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Costa Rica Adventure

Accommodations were more than sufficient, but most hotels did not have air conditioning. This wasn't an issue for us as the temperatures cooled down quite a bit at n...

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Gloria DawnFowler

Mar 2025

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Costa Rica Adventure

The itinerary was perfect. We enjoyed everything offered!. We really enjoyed getting to know the local people on the river . Our driver, *Personal details remove...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Fantastic, very well organised tour. Would highly recommend

Breathtaking sights. Very knowledgable guide. Friendly yet not over bearing. Great variety of wildlife and flora and fauna seen. A very intense few days. Probably ...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Natural highlights of Costa Rica.

This was a fabulous trip, giving you a slice of Costa Rica. There is a lot of driving between locations, ( at times 4-5 hours) some of the roads were still unmade,...

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