Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester) Tours & Attractions

This tour is the best combination of the Irazu Volcano National Park and the Lankester Garden tours. It offers the mystique of the Irazu Volcano, and the enchantment of the lush gardens in Ujarras Ruins within the Orosi Valley.

Duration: 10 hours.

A cultural and relaxing tour, in which you will learn about our history and traditions. We will visit important historical and cultural places in our country and also will have the opportunity to see beautiful plants.


Duration: 7 hours.

Visit the highest volcano in the country with 3432 meters high above sea level. Then, visit the city of Cartago, the former capital of Costa Rica where a stop is made at the Basilica of the Virgin of the Angels, a place of pilgrimage for many faithful. Then, explore the Lankester Botanical Garden, created for the protection of more than 800 species of orchids. Continue to the scenic Orosi Valley, one of the important settlements during the colonial era. You will visit its colonial church, followed by a delicious traditional lunch in the area.
Duration: 8 hours.

You wil be able to visit the most beautiful places in Cartago like Lankaster Garden, Mirador de Orosi, Ujarras Ruins, Represa de Cachi, Colonial Church of Orosi and Basilica de los Angeles. It begins at 8am and finishes at 5pm. I am experienced driver who will take you and help translating Spanish and English. All entry tickets are included as well as lunch and coffee afternoon, also cool water during the trip. I pick you up in your hotel and come back to it at the end of the trip. As my car's capacity is for 4 tourists, the tour is almost private, although it is still possible that you share it with someone else.
Duration: 9 hours.