A private driver-guide takes you from one region to the next in your own vehicle. He knows the roads, the stops worth making and the places to look for a sloth or a toucan: you watch the scenery while he drives.
Here are our private driver-guide tours. Each one is adjusted to your dates, your pace and your group before you leave.
Gioconda, Véronique, Alex, Hoel, Mathieux and our other driver-guides live in Costa Rica. Experienced drivers and guides at the same time, they share what they know about wildlife, villages and everyday life here as the trip unfolds. We assign you a guide who speaks your language: English, French, Spanish or German. Vincent, the agency’s founder, also leads some tours.
Your driver-guide stays at the same hotel as you and is available in the evening to prepare the next day. You can meet the team on our page Our agency and our team.
Not included: international flights, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance. Full details are on each tour’s page.
| Private driver-guide | Self-drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the wheel | Your driver-guide | You, in a rental vehicle |
| Itinerary | Planned with you before departure | Planned with you, followed at your own pace |
| Wildlife and visits | A guide who knows where to look and explains | Local guides for the planned activities |
| Best for | Those who prefer not to drive, families, first-time visitors | Independent travelers comfortable driving |
Self-drive tours are described on our page Costa Rica self-drive tour. By motorcycle, a guide can also lead the way: see our Costa Rica motorcycle tours.
“A special mention for our driver-guide Alex, very professional and extremely kind.”
“For 10 days we enjoyed a wonderful discovery of Costa Rica with a local driver-guide who was always kind, attentive and very professional.”
“He is a guide who doesn’t flood you with commentary all day long; he respects your silences. Ask questions and he will answer, without overwhelming you.”
Yes. We assign you a guide who speaks your language, and he stays with you from the first day to the last, transfers included. Our team is reachable throughout your stay.
No: lodges and activities are booked in advance. We build the itinerary with you before departure and adjust it as many times as needed until it suits you.
At the same hotel as you. He is available in the evening to prepare the next day. His lodging and meals are included in the price.
Between 1.5 and 4.5 hours depending on the stage, with stops along the way.
Yes. Child seats are provided with the driver-guide: let us know your children’s ages and heights when you send your request. The vehicle, usually a 7-seat Hyundai Staria or larger, leaves room for luggage.
Tips are not included. In Costa Rica, tipping guides and drivers is customary when you have been happy with their service, but never compulsory.
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Tell us your dates, how many of you are traveling and what draws you: a travel consultant will suggest a private driver-guide tour within 48 business hours.
