Title: Things to Do in Occidental in 2026 | Expedia.com [Occidental Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Occidental.dx828941930642550784)[Hotels in Occidental](https://expedia.com/Occidental-Hotels.d828941930642550784.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Occidental](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Occidental.d828941930642550784.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Occidental](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Occidental.d828941930642550784.Car-Rental-Guide)[Occidental Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Occidental.d828941930642550784.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Occidental ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Occidental Types of activities [Occidental Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Occidental.dx828941930642550784) ![Occidental](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051371/d4a76a74-861a-4d24-9c9a-aab51ab93b9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ### Most popular activities in Occidental ### Tours & day trips [See all 20 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1246447/0d348b9f-b07e-4095-be89-dfcdf845e635.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees 2h 30m 9.8/10 188 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $35 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/san-jose-walking-nature-tour-sloths-birds-and-trees.a1246447.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44830499/1c81724e-fe54-465a-86f9-5f9861f39b21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper... 9h 9.8/10 337 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-poas-volcano-la-paz-waterfall-gardens-and-coffee-plantation-experience.a44830499.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2869024/2671e29f-659b-4dec-af3e-4874391810a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day) 6h 8.6/10 39 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $99 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-national-park-half-day.a2869024.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/471529/9ff5c1df-cc56-48f8-a1d9-85b78aea1df8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose 8h 6.6/10 4 verified reviews Free cancellation available $102 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/orosi-valley-lankester-garden-day-tour-from-san-jose.a471529.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Half-Day Irazú Volcano National Park Experience from San José](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48662670/6ebb74ef-2fef-4d34-ab13-f994e3660d97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half-Day Irazú Volcano National Park Experience from San José 6h 6/10 2 verified reviews Free cancellation available $85 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-national-park-half-day-tour-from-san-jose.a48662670.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs with Lunch From San José](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/653752/c4a9b886-a803-455f-b306-165799f2e2f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs with Lunch From San José 9h 9/10 2 verified reviews Free cancellation available $199 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-hacienda-orosi-hot-springs-with-lunch-from-san-jose.a653752.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Nauyaca Imposing Adventure Between Jungle and Waterfalls](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50753574/d6ed3da7-246d-443e-8b1f-abed29429141.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Nauyaca Imposing Adventure Between Jungle and Waterfalls 15h Free cancellation available $550 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nauyaca-imposing-adventure-between-jungle-and-waterfalls.a50753574.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens from San José](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48648166/39d202f6-7be4-459a-8049-8d7aa35a5f3a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens from San José 10h 9.8/10 19 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $137 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-orosi-valley-and-lankester-gardens-from-san-jose.a48648166.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Irazú Volcano & Mineral Hot Springs Escorted Tour from San Jose](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51026061/7ee71b79-b084-4e33-ba59-7d21c09063bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Irazú Volcano & Mineral Hot Springs Escorted Tour from San Jose 10h Free cancellation available $186 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/experience-irazu-volcano-and-hacienda-orosi-hot-springs-full-day.a51026061.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![4 in 1 : Irazu + Orosi + Lankaster + Lake Cachi with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2869020/73c29bbc-b94c-4309-8520-d128fa65236f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 4 in 1 : Irazu + Orosi + Lankaster + Lake Cachi with Lunch 7h 30m 10/10 16 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $150 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/combo-tour-irazu-volcano-orosi-valley-ujarras-ruins.a2869020.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ### Food, drink & nightlife [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife) ![Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44830499/1c81724e-fe54-465a-86f9-5f9861f39b21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper... 9h 9.8/10 337 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-poas-volcano-la-paz-waterfall-gardens-and-coffee-plantation-experience.a44830499.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/471529/9ff5c1df-cc56-48f8-a1d9-85b78aea1df8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose 8h 6.6/10 4 verified reviews Free cancellation available $102 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/orosi-valley-lankester-garden-day-tour-from-san-jose.a471529.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![San Jose: Queer Neighborhoods Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52061413/04b521ae-035c-4e22-8b34-7f69ba855e75.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### San Jose: Queer Neighborhoods Walking Tour 3h 10/10 1 GetYourGuide review Free cancellation available $67 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/san-jose-queer-neighborhoods-walking-tour.a52061413.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Private Authentic Food Tour in San José](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47429039/979d6826-4948-445e-aecb-152e68fc9539.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Authentic Food Tour in San José 2h Free cancellation available $164 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-authentic-food-tour-in-san-jose.a47429039.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2238116/292897ad-512d-4f07-82ef-8c1f87c3e2a2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose 3h 10/10 167 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $51 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/zip-line-rappel-hiking-la-carpintera-tour-in-san-jose.a2238116.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Nauyaca Imposing Adventure Between Jungle and Waterfalls](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50753574/d6ed3da7-246d-443e-8b1f-abed29429141.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Nauyaca Imposing Adventure Between Jungle and Waterfalls 15h Free cancellation available $550 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nauyaca-imposing-adventure-between-jungle-and-waterfalls.a50753574.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Peninsula of Life Natural Experience with Humpback Whales](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51199527/db990d58-050d-4f06-afcb-e897819d1f00.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Peninsula of Life Natural Experience with Humpback Whales 15h Free cancellation available $800 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/peninsula-of-life-natural-experience-with-humpback-whales.a51199527.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ![Zipline tour on the central valley of Costa Rica](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47517094/fb80847c-76f4-4d24-821c-723c6b9303fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Zipline tour on the central valley of Costa Rica 2h 30m Free cancellation available $70 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/zipline-tour-on-the-central-valley-of-costa-rica.a47517094.activity-details?&rid=828941930642550784&location=Occidental&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Occidental | Number of things to do | 25 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees](/things-to-do/san-jose-walking-nature-tour-sloths-birds-and-trees.a1246447.activity-details): $35 | | Top 5 things to do | [Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper...](/things-to-do/full-day-poas-volcano-la-paz-waterfall-gardens-and-coffee-plantation-experience.a44830499.activity-details)[Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose](/things-to-do/zip-line-rappel-hiking-la-carpintera-tour-in-san-jose.a2238116.activity-details)[San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees](/things-to-do/san-jose-walking-nature-tour-sloths-birds-and-trees.a1246447.activity-details)[Irazú Volcano Half Day Trip & Virgin of the Angels Basilica](/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-half-day-trip-virgin-of-the-angels-basilica.a973653.activity-details)[San Jose: Queer Neighborhoods Walking Tour](/things-to-do/san-jose-queer-neighborhoods-walking-tour.a52061413.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Exper...](/things-to-do/full-day-poas-volcano-la-paz-waterfall-gardens-and-coffee-plantation-experience.a44830499.activity-details)[Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose](/things-to-do/zip-line-rappel-hiking-la-carpintera-tour-in-san-jose.a2238116.activity-details)[San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees](/things-to-do/san-jose-walking-nature-tour-sloths-birds-and-trees.a1246447.activity-details)[Irazú Volcano Half Day Trip & Virgin of the Angels Basilica](/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-half-day-trip-virgin-of-the-angels-basilica.a973653.activity-details)[Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose](/things-to-do/orosi-valley-lankester-garden-day-tour-from-san-jose.a471529.activity-details) | ## What to do in Occidental --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Occidental? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Occidental #### Cartago Sports Center Catch an event at Cartago Sports Center during your trip to Cartago. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Cartago-Sports-Center-Occidental.d887618236001374208.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Occidental ![Volcan Irazú au Costa Rica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051371/560ce70f-e1ee-4ddc-bd44-137b512bd936.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cartago ![Parroquia Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Jicaral, Jicaral, Puntarenas, Costa Rica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/828886460616609792/61503f02-67ac-4515-a842-8e350427792a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Dulce Nombre ![San Nicolás](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051371/bb488176-5d68-4252-881f-8044e12dc866.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### San Nicolás ![Beautiful aerial view of the historic Orosi Church in Cartago Costa Rica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/828942087339667456/33905cff-7d15-4954-b046-f5c17f38af0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### El Tejar ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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