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Private half-day tour from San JoséCoffee Farm, Grecia and Sarchí Private Tour from San José
6h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in San José (the centre, Escazú, Santa Ana, Heredia and Alajuela)
Free cancellation, 24h
Coffee country west of the capital: a working coffee farm on the slopes of Poás, the red metal church of Grecia, and the painted oxcarts of Sarchí.
The day
Short drives between stops, through the farms of the Central Valley.
Start
Your hotel
Collected at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked. The road goes west past the airport into the hills of Alajuela.
+45m
A coffee farm
A working farm on the slopes of Poás, with a tour of the plants, the mill and the roaster, and a tasting at the end.
Coffee tour not included
+3h
Grecia
A tidy farming town whose church is built of red-painted metal plates. A walk around the square.
+4h
Sarchí
The town of the painted oxcarts, with workshops where they are still made and decorated, and a giant oxcart in the main park.
+5h
Back to San José
On the motorway past the airport.
+6h
Back to your hotel
Or to the airport, if you are flying out. Tell us when you book.
Photos by Riley Jackson, Juliana Barquero, Ricardo Arce on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for six hours
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The coffee tour, food, drinks and anything you buy in Sarchí are not included.
Before you book
- Coffee tour
- Farm tours run at set times. Tell us which farm and time you have booked and we plan the day around it.
- Airport
- Everything here is close to the international airport, so this works well on a day you arrive or leave.
- Best for
- Coffee lovers, and anyone who wants a short, easy day out of the city.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €370. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes, as a longer day. Poás tickets must be booked online for a set time, so tell us when you book.
Yes. Spend as long as you like there. Your driver waits.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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