Tico Tours Guanacaste

Spend the day plunging through rivers, cutting through mountain trails and across rugged terrain on the most extreme tour…

Buggy Tour 5 seater side by side

19

4WD Tours

2 hours

Free cancellation

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₱23,637.24

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We will drive through back roads, sugar cane fields, local towns, see the locals digging up the sand used for the concrete…

Palo Verde Jungle Tour

7

Historical Tours

6–8 hours

Free cancellation

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₱18,617.97

per adult

It's the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. The tour starts off with a lovely 25 minutes horseback ride up…

Extreme All Day Canopy Tour

2

Thermal Spas & Hot Springs

6+ hours

Free cancellation

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₱21,302.70

per adult

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Pon C

2 contributions

Best Buggy Tour ever !!

Sep 2023 • Family

Amazing experience with amazing tour guide Charly !!!! Awesome!!!

We went deep into the mountain, rivers and little towns, my favorite stop was at the waterfall, clean and fun.

Great Day with Tico Tours!

Written 24 September 2023

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diarenberg

Centennial, CO10 contributions

Jul 2023 • Family

Hansel and Fabian were such great tour guides! They were so knowledgeable about the area that we were exploring! They made the entire family feel so comfortable and safe while exploring the beautiful countryside! We had my parents who were in their late 70s all the way down to a teenager of age 16 having a great time! Thank you for such a fun day!!

Sloth tour and rainforest !!!!

Written 9 August 2023

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Rachel U

3 contributions

Aug 2023 • Family

Definitely recommend the sloth and suspension bridge tour. We booked thru el mangrove and the guy who booked our reservations was awesome. The tour guides are great as well. Very accommodating and knowledgeable!

Written 8 August 2023

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elizabeth b

Denver, CO46 contributions

ATV and snorkel tour

Jul 2023 • Couples

The ATV and snorkel tour was terrific! The ATVs were I. Great shape and allowed up to climb steep and bumpy roads without issue. The water was a bit murky but we saw stingrays, star fish, anemone and schools of fish. “Clifford” Jose was an amazing guide and took us to local places for fun along the way. Highly recommend!

Written 17 July 2023

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Carrie W

32 contributions

Great tour!!

We booked a 2 hour tour during our visit to Costa Rica. Walter was our guide and he was amazing. We stopped at lots of points along the way to learn interesting facts about the trees, the ecosystem, wildlife and culture of the Guanacaste province! The trip had lots of different terrains and was dusty but we were prepared in advance. Walter also took great care to explain the machine and safety so even if you have never driven one of these machines, he made sure we were ready before departing. He also checked in with us to see what “level” of rugged we were up for! We had a great experience and I definitely recommend this organization for a nature tour on wheels!!

I can’t imagine coming to Costa Rica without using Tico Tours. It made our trip very special. We loved our tour guides!

Written 9 June 2023

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charsuch

Kennesaw, GA42 contributions

Jun 2023 • Couples

We went to Rio, Celeste and Rincon de la Vieja. Both of our tours were top notch. I can’t imagine any one doing better!!!!!

Written 3 June 2023

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Rincon de La Vieja Experience!

Hi Charsuch, Our main goal is to make people have a beautiful and unique experience, and we are so happy that we were able to achieve that goal with you. Thank you very much for your kind words, and we hope to see you again soon. Pura Vida!

Written 9 June 2023

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Kavita B

New York City, NY12 contributions

Amazing tour with Walter at Rincon de La Vieja! Thank you Tico Tours for a fabulous, seamless day of hiking, mud baths with hot springs and exciting tubing for the whole family!

Review of: All Day Adventure Tour

Written 12 April 2023

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Hi KKB23, Thank you very much for your review. We feel more than happy that your experience with us was top notch. We will pass your words to Walter, we are pretty sure that he will love to hear from you. Thank you and Pura Vida

Written 9 June 2023

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Tara23Andy

Grover Beach, CA87 contributions

10 star buggy experience

Mar 2023 • Family

The best don’t hesitate, super professional and felt extremely safe the whole time. Prepare for dirt & dust they provide a face cover& goggles. I’d book any excursions through them.

Written 16 March 2023

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Hi Tara, Thank you so much for your comments and recommendations. We really appreciate those 10 stars for our buggy tour and hope to see you again in the future and have more fun.

Written 9 June 2023

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598ch

6 contributions

Nice tour!

Feb 2023

Oh goodness what an adventure! I went with my 6 year old and had an amazing time. We stopped in a local town convenience store where we bought ice cream, which was nice on a hot day. We went to a beautiful beach where they are building the new Waldorf Astoria resort and the water and waves were so awesome. We also stopped by a waterfall where we saw live monkeys - NICE!

One thing - wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. I made the mistake of wearing a light colored outfit and had to throw it away when I got home since the dirt was embedded. You will get VERY dusty and dirty. I brought a water cover for my phone to take pics so the dirt wouldn't get on my phone. Take minimal belongings because anything you take will get dirty. They offered water from a cooler so that was a nice perk too.

Written 11 March 2023

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Great Variety to Choose From

Hello 598crish, Thanks for giving us such a nice review, and a short description of the tour for others. We really appreciate your words and feel happy that your experience with us was that good. Please keep in mind that we will be always happy to see you in the future.

Written 9 June 2023

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Jodie D

White Plains, NY26 contributions

Feb 2023

I did 3 excursions: Rio Celete, the Hanging Bridges and Sloth Farm, and Miravalles (hanging bridges and mud baths). The tours were awesome! The guides and coordinator (Josue) were helpful and professional. Would absolutely go on tours with them again!

Written 2 March 2023

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Hello Jodie, Thank you so much for your words and compliments for our team. We feel very happy to know that you had such a great time with us during the tours. We hope to see you again in the future. Thanks again.

Written 9 June 2023

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LindaLTaylor

7 contributions

Do you provide transit to port in Colon? If so, how much per person? Do you have a tour to see something and end up in Colon at port.

jensenmc1

5 contributions

I recommend that you call the office directly. They did offer transport for 2 people in our party. They are very friendly and helpful.

Samantha Jeudy

Rosedale, NY1 contribution

I was wondering if this company offers ATV tours, zip lining and what are the prices?!

Jim W

Oshawa, Canada6 contributions

I believe they offer both and you will get quick answers on price by checking there web site . They are by far the most pleasant people you will ever deal with 😁

Nikegirl_73

Villa Park, IL5 contributions

Hi Jessica, I'm planning a trip to this area next year and I was wondering how much the tour was. I see on the website a rate for 4 (pax) 230.00 but i'm not sure if that's per person or for the entire group of 4. Also we will have my soon to be 7 year old with who enjoys atv's and adventure. Is this tour too intense for a child? Thanks for any input

DENISE S

Parker, CO62 contributions

I am sure that Tico will accommodate your child or at the very least he will be a passenger! I would email them for a perfect quote! they are the best in guanacaste!!

Patrick B

Green Bay, WI89 contributions

What happens in case of bad weather? Is there a refund policy?

JOHNandHEATHER_12

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica11 contributions

From now through August there will be great weather. There will be no more rain in Guanacaste till at least late April when the rainy season begins. Rain in the rainy season is almost always in the late afternoon or evening. September and October are the monsoon rains. Excursions can be problematic then.

ebrn1975

Saint Louis, MO12 contributions

Is hotel pickup available? If so, which hotels?

DENISE S

Parker, CO62 contributions

Most of the hotels in the Guanacaste area

Americansoul

We want to go on a tour that includes viewing monkeys, possible alligators, and other wildlife. We are at the Flamingo.Beach Resort. Wednesday would be a good day

Susan G

Toronto, Canada51 contributions

The river tour (which includes also a visit to the old hacienda La Vieja) is great. We saw crocodiles, monkeys and all kinds of birds. It is billed as a tour to Palo Verde.

Sabrina P

2 contributions

My daughter and I would like to bird watch palo Verde on Wed December 21.we want to see macaws and other birds Pick up at Playa Hermosa. We are staying with Diana Gleave. Any availability? Time and cost? Sabrina Pospisil

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Germaphobe36

Mount Freedom, NJ30 contributions

Am planning a family trip to costa rica. Were there alternatives to the zip lining if you did not want to do that? Thanks.

JOHNandHEATHER_12

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica11 contributions

The big resorts on Rincon de la Vieja, just outside of Liberia offer: hot springs, mud baths, horseback riding, nature trail hikes, and on, Hacienda Gualchapelin, offers a 6 kilometer long tubing ride on a river.