Poas Volcano Deluxe Helicopter Tour (30 minutes flight).

Board a Bell 206 helicopter for an exciting adventure above San Jose City, Poas Volcano National Park and small picturesque towns. Musical background, choreographed to each flight, accompanies spontaneous narration by the professionally trained pilot or tour guide.

Poas Volcano is one of the most important attractions from San Jose and from the air is very impressive admire its huge crater, considered one of the largest in the world. This crater measures 1.5 kilometers in diameter (0.9 miles) and is 300 meters deep (900 feet). The summit, surrounded by beautiful rain forest, includes a volcanic origin lagoon called Laguna Botos. Its deep blue waters contrast with the dense tropical forest that surrounds it.

Take spectacular pictures of this amazing active volcano and be a witness of the volcano activity, the geysers, the fumaroles, the sulfur’s sediments and the emerald color lagoon inside the main crater.
On the way to the volcano, a sightseeing tour is included around San Jose City and its main attractions: The Congress, National Museum, Parque Morazan, National Theatre, Central Park and Cathedral, La Sabana Park, The Brand New National Stadium and other highlights of the Costa Rican culture.

PLEASE SEE WEIGHT AND SIZE GUIDELINES BELOW.

There is no child price discount for this flight, but a child 23 months or younger may fly at no charge and must sit on adult's lap. Children 2 through 12 years old must occupy a seat with seat belt on and are charged full rate. All taxes and fees are included in rates shown.

Cancellation Policy: Minimum 48 hours before the scheduled flight. A $20.00 penalty fee applies.  

Change Fee Policy: If changes are allowed on a tour or activity, a $20.00 per reservation change fee will be applied for any change to a reservation. Please note that some tours and activities do not allow any changes. Date changes can only be made only if we can confirm availability on the new date. While we cannot guarantee any changes can be made, all change requests must be submitted a minimum of 48 hours prior to the tour departure and must be handled on an individual basis through our Reservations Center.

Weight & Size Guidelines: Helicopter weight and balance changes with every flight because of passenger weight, pilot weight and length of flight (fuel weight). It is important that we have accurate body weight from every passenger. FAA regulations require all passengers and their carry-on items to be weighed at time of check-in. Maximum weight per flight: 750 pounds.