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Trip Planner :  Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Alajuela  /  Alajuela

Alajuela

3.8
Zoos · Specialty Museums · Shopping Malls
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    Top tours near Alajuela

    FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Typical lunch and Arenal Volcano Hike
    4.9
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $198 BOOK WITH VIATOR Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Day Trip from Guanacaste
    4.1
    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $135 BOOK WITH VIATOR Zipline and Hanging Bridges Combo Tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest
    5.0
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    Hidden gems in Alajuela

    Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
    Zoo
    Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cavernas del Venado ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Cavernas del Venado
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm ©
    Farm
    Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Goodlight Books ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Goodlight Books
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Alajuela

    Tabacon Hot Springs ©
    Hot Spring
    Tabacon Hot Springs
    La Fortuna
    4.4
    Duration: 4h 30 min
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    River Rafting / Tubing
    River Rafting & Tubing
    La Fortuna de San Carlos
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    ©
    Canyoning / Rapelling Tour
    Canyoning & Rappelling Tours
    La Fortuna de San Carlos
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Arenal Volcano
    Volcano
    Arenal Volcano
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    4.1
    Duration: 4h 30 min

    Popular things to do in Alajuela

    Laguna de Hule ©
    Water Body
    Laguna de Hule
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Termales del Bosque Hot Springs
    Nature / Park
    Termales del Bosque Hot Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral
    Religious Site
    Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Alajuela

    Sr. y Sra Ese Souvenir Store ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Sr. y Sra Ese Souvenir Store
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Plaza Real Alajuela ©
    Shopping Mall
    Plaza Real Alajuela
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    City Mall ©
    Shopping Mall
    City Mall
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Parks in Alajuela

    Parque Juan Santamaria ©
    Park
    Parque Juan Santamaria
    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center ©
    Nature / Park
    La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center
    3.7
    Duration: 4 hours

    Spas in Alajuela

    Spa
    Spas
    3.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Thermal Spa
    Thermal Spas
    2.3
    Duration: 4 hours

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    Places to visit with Alajuela

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