Our Costa Rica vacations
Costa Rica is a pioneer in sustainable tourism, and Responsible Travel’s vacations ensure that while admiring the (spectacular) wildlife of this easy-going Central American country, you’ll also be contributing to their ongoing protection. We make sure that whether you are volunteering with turtles on the beach or visiting parks and reserves, you are having a positive impact. Our hotels are small and family-run; our local guides will share with you their unparalleled knowledge of Costa Rica’s culture and nature. Responsible Travel’s incredible activity vacations demonstrate why this is one of the world’s top destinations for families.
Our top Costa Rica vacations
Costa Rica wildlife vacation
From
US $4650 to US $6000
15 days
ex flights
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
Small group2024: 6 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 1 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 31 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 3 Dec, 5 Dec, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 19 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 2025: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan ...
Costa Rica highlights vacation & beach
From
£1995
13 days
ex flights
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
Tailor made
Costa Rica nature adventure tour
From
US $2450
10 days
ex flights
Immerse yourself in the scenary of Costa Rica.
Tailor made
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Costa Rica family tour, 11 days
From
£1598
11 days
ex flights
Head into nature and explore Costa Rica's highlights
Tailor made
Costa Rica tour
From
US $2163 to US $2925
15 days
ex flights
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
Small group2024: 15 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 27 Feb, 29 Feb, 2 Mar, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 23 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 23 May, 8 Jun, 20 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 11 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 8 Aug, 10 Aug, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 12 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct ...
Costa Rica small group adventure vacation
From
£1279 to £1599
16 days
ex flights
Volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, beaches & adventure!
Small group2024: 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 17 Feb, 19 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 16 Mar, 18 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 30 Mar, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 22 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 4 May, 6 May, 9 May, 11 May, 18 May, 23 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 26 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct ...
Costa Rica vacation, coast to coast
From
£2140 to £4885
16 days
ex flights
Costa Rica from the Caribbean to the Pacific
Tailor made
Costa Rica wildlife vacation, Coastal Secrets
From
US $6000 to US $6900
15 days
ex flights
Wildlife rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle
Small group2024: 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sep, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 21 Dec, 2025: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 13 Sep, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
Costa Rica vacation, off the beaten track
From
£2325
11 days
ex flights
Off the usual tourist trail in 3 weeks.
Tailor made
About our Costa Rica vacations
Cost Rica vacations, wildlife
Responsible Travel’s wildlife vacations in Costa Rica are focussed on protecting animals rather than making them a tourist attraction. Costa Rica is teeming with wildlife, with half of the country blanketed in primary forest, and around a third of it protected by conservation areas. Our rural-based accommodation ensures that money goes straight back to conservation and funds initiatives, including legal action to protect threats to wildlife. Costa Rica has no fewer than six species of turtle and Responsible Travel vacations actively protect nesting sites and contribute to data collection. We use expert local guides to explore forests that echo with the calls of birdlife. They can help locate sloths lazing on tree branches, shy jaguars in the shadows, and gigantic American crocodiles. All the while you can be confident that your tourist money goes back to the community.
Multi activity vacations in Costa Rica
Responsible Travel’s Costa Rica vacations are usually multi activity vacations; that’s just the nature of travel here. Our typical itineraries take you wildlife watching with local experts one day and tubing down a lazy river the next. You could be trying your first surf lesson on a Caribbean beach, mountain biking, or strapping in for a thrilling zipline tour through the tree canopy. Responsible Travel activities employ guides from the local community, so you know you are getting the best possible experience while also supporting the local population.
Family vacations in Costa Rica
Responsible Travel’s family vacations in Costa Rica are the ultimate in multigenerational fun. Zipline through rainforests, tube down rivers, learn to surf, and watch turtles on idyllic beaches or monkeys eyeing up your fruit baskets, all under the careful guidance of local experts and guides. And while families with older kids will find no end of adventures to dive into headfirst, those with younger ones looking to take it easier will love it here too, with gorgeous beaches to relax on, and quieter activities like cooking classes in local family homes. Responsible Travel’s family vacations visit local restaurants and accommodation that keeps money in the community.
Cycling vacations in Costa Rica
Fancy somewhere a little more exotic for your next cycling vacation? If your idea of the perfect getaway is one where you spend most of it in the saddle then Responsible Travel’s cycling vacations in Costa Rica will be a tantalising prospect. Our vacations are typically guided small group tours; leaders, guides, mechanics and drivers are all locals, benefitting the Costa Rican people, and giving you direct contact with local knowledge of the country. Our Coast to Coast tour is a stand-out route, taking you through forested, volcanic and coastal terrain over two weeks, climbing up mountain passes and down through valleys filled with plantations until you reach the warm Caribbean. We can take you on exciting multi-country cycling vacations too, combining Costa Rica with Panama and Nicaragua.
Types of tours & vacations in Costa Rica
All Costa Rica vacations are adventure vacations, just with different degrees of adventure. This compact country packs a lot of excitement into its borders, from river rafting to ziplining and rainforest trekking. The latter is always a highlight – you’d struggle to picture a better destination for wildlife vacations. Costa Rica is an unforgettable place for family vacations – safe and relaxed, and never a dull moment for kids aged from about seven upwards. Small group vacations have an inbuilt social element, with new friends to cheer you on throughout and local guides offering a chance to explore Costa Rican culture a little too.
[Wildlife : Ashley Lee]
[Top 10 animals : Jan Hazevoet]
[Family vacations : Michiel Van Balen]
[Multi activity vacations : Zachary Shea]
[Cycling vacations : Exodus]
[Types of vacations : Perry Grone]
