CultureOne Day Nicaragua Tour from Costa Rica (Guanacaste)
- Full Day (12-14 hours)
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$198.17 eachfor 1 traveler
Discover the Real Nicaragua with Local Guides
Discover the real Nicaragua on a private tour with certified local guides: from Pacific surf to twin volcanoes, colonial cities to Caribbean islands, beyond the tourist trail. Safe and 100% Nicaraguan.
- Airport pickup at any hour
- Book and pay online by card
- 100% private, never mixed with strangers
- Reply on WhatsApp in under 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Most booked tours
Prices are per person for small groups. Book online or ask on WhatsApp.
CultureCultureGranada + Masaya Volcano Full Day
- 9 hours
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$46.94 eachin groups of 4 to 6
VolcanoesCerro Negro Volcano Boarding + León Colonial City Tour
- Full day
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$67.80 eachin groups of 4 to 6
VolcanoesMasaya Volcano Night Tour — Active Lava Lake
- 4–5 hours
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$57.37 eachin groups of 4 to 6
IslandsOmetepe Island Full Day (Charco Verde, Ojo de Agua & Volcanoes)
- Full day
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$57.37 eachin groups of 4 to 6
Multi-dayOvernight Tour Masaya Volcano & Granada (2 Days / 1 Night)
- 2 days / 1 night
- Private · 1 to 15 travelers
from US$114.73 eachin groups of 4 to 6
Transfers from Managua and Liberia airports, at any hour
We pick you up at the airport and drive you to your hotel on the beach or in town. Only your group in the vehicle, with stops on the way when you ask.
Liberia Airport
San Juan del Sur
3–4 hours120 kmBorder crossing with you
From US$135.59 per vehicle
Liberia Airport
Popoyo
3.5–4 hours145 kmBorder crossing with you
From US$146.02 per vehicle
Liberia Airport
Granada
3–3.5 hours150 kmBorder crossing with you
From US$146.02 per vehicle
Managua Airport
Popoyo
2.5–3 hours135 km
From US$83.44 per vehicle
Why travel with Monkeys Travels?
One of the most experienced companies in Rivas: private tours and transfers across Nicaragua since 2018.
- trips made
- 8,000+
- people transported
- 30,000+
- the year we started in Rivas
- 2018
Your group only
Private tours and transfers, never with strangers.
Local, bilingual guides
Born in Rivas, in English or Spanish.
A reply in under 1 hour
On WhatsApp, from 7:00 to 20:00.
Clear price, pay online
See the price before you book and pay by card on Banco LAFISE's secure page.
Free cancellation
Up to 48 hours before the tour.
Transfers at any hour
Airport or hotel, with stops if you ask.
Who guides you
Everth Palma founded Monkeys Travels & Tours in Rivas in 2018. Today a team of guides born in the department, bilingual in Spanish and English, runs every tour: your group only, with a guide who answers the phone.
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