The 10 San Jose Coffee Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Hacienda Doka Coffee Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 315 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

At Hacienda Doka near San Jose, you’ll follow coffee from planting and picking through processing, learn old brewing methods, sample coffee and chocolate, and stroll the butterfly garden. Guides such as Ray and Andrea have led engaging tours. Sugar mill access can vary, and transportation is not included.

“The tour was excellent and informative. It was pretty much what you would assume. Overall, it takes about 1 hour to 1.5 hours. You are invited to stay after the tour and walk the grounds for photos or to see the butterfly exhibit. Definitely stop to see the butterflies. It's a definite highlight of the tour.”

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2.Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from San José into Costa Rica’s highlands for Poás Volcano, a coffee tour and tasting at Doka Estate, and a short stop at La Paz Falls. Guides such as Marcela, Nela and Victor have earned praise for clear explanations, though early pickup times, traffic and changing volcano conditions matter.

“Would not recomend A .half a day tour turned into 14 hour day . Wet and cold Never saw the volcano. All clouds. They picked me up late after not getting any sleep and dropped me last .”

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3.Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Spend 8 to 10 hours visiting Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Farm, and a working coffee operation near San Miguel. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, and Charlie explain coffee production in clear detail. Lunch, hotel transfers, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“It was all a fun and memorable experience. We especially enjoyed seeing the waterfalls even while hiking through the rain forest to see one of them during a torrential rain storm.”

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4.A taste of Aquiares – 2 hours Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend two hours in Aquiares, 7 kilometers north of Turrialba, learning coffee agronomy, visiting the mill, watching roasting, and joining a guided cupping. The tour includes farm, mill, and church entry, coffee or tea, and a stop at the community café. Choose a 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. start.

“It was very informative and fun. Learned a lot and the lunch was fabulous. I highly recommend this tour and we are not much on tours usually.”

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5.Britt Coffee Tour from San José

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Visit Britt Coffee near San José for a guided look at seedlings, roasting, and coffee cupping. Guides such as Luis, Apa, and Chos are known for lively presentations. The roughly two-hour outing includes hotel transport, tastings, lunch, and time in the coffee shop.

“Our guide was amazing spoke many languages was funny extremely acknowledged and the store and plant was well worth the price”

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6.Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave San Jose around 8 a.m. for Poas Volcano, then visit the Fraijanes coffee farm for a two-hour bean-to-cup tour. Expect mountain views, changing temperatures, lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 15 people. Confirm the waterfall stop before booking.

“The pick up was on time. That is where the good points stop. The van was very dirty, and none of the seat belts works despite the driver saying they did. One other person was picked up and we headed to the Starbucks plantation. We arrived an hour and half ahead of our scheduled tour time. So the driver suggested we get a coffee which we waited almost half an hour for. The next tour was in Spanish so the driver suggested we drive around for an hour until our tour time. He got lost on the way back and had to drive recklessly to get us back to Starbucks…”

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7.Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend about 11 hours exploring Costa Rica’s Central Valley, from Doka coffee fields and Poas Volcano to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Breakfast, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, transport, and a professional guide are included. Guides such as Edgar, Jose, Fran, and Daniel are praised for their energy and local insight.

“Very Nice experience, I loved the waterfalls .just to give you the heads up there's lot of walking required in this tour especially at La Paz where there's lot of going up and down the stairs to get to waterfalls”

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8.Horseback our Hacienda – 4 hours Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about four hours at Aquiares, 7 kilometers north of Turrialba, with guides Andrew and Cristian or another local horse guide. Ride through coffee fields to a waterfall and Ceibo Lookout, then visit the coffee mill, hacienda, church, and shop. Groups are capped at five.

“Everything was as described the best part for me was the waterfall and the dinner but please note that the dinner isn’t included with the tour you’ll have to request it after tour but they do have drinks and fruits that you may have before and after your tour starts that’s included with tour they treated me like I was at home I really enjoyed it and would definitely come back.”

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9.Super Combo Tour: Waterfalls Gardens + Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $199

Start early from San José for coffee at Doka Estate, Poás Volcano at 2,575 meters, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Guides such as Erick, Daniel, Hayro, Gary, Adrian, and John have led past departures, but names are not guaranteed. Breakfast and buffet lunch are included.

“Great tour! Comfortable bus. Fun and knowledgeable guide. We were able to tour a coffee plantation, view a volcano, and see native animals before hiking waterfalls. Breakfast and lunch were superb.”

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10.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Leave San Jose early for a full day of coffee, volcanic views, waterfalls, and rescued wildlife. You’ll tour Doka Coffee Plantation, visit Poas Volcano, and explore La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with breakfast, lunch, hotel transport, and guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, and Victor included.

“Fantastic tour that takes 3 great tours and combines them into one. Pickup on time, and very professional done tour. It’s the best of the best. Highly recommend”

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