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- The best Central America tour packages
- What people love about Central America Tours
- Travel Central America your way
- Top operators in Central America
- Discover Central America tours for every budget
- Central America tours for every group
- Top Central America travel itineraries to fit your plans
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- Best time to visit Central America
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The best Central America tour packages
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Central American Highlights
27 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Seeing the Masaya volcano at night. Fantastic birds.”
Linda, traveled in November 2023
- Enjoy vistas over active and dormant volcanoes
- Visit one of the greatest Maya ruins in the Americas
- Bask in the three impressive cones overlooking Antigua
Duration 16 days Destinations Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Age Range 16 to 85 year olds Operated in English Operator Explore! From $4,260
22% Off- US$3,330You save $930
Central American Journey: Rainforests & Ruins
72 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“I loved the trip and enjoyed the variety of activities and landscapes. I would book that your again.”
Laura, traveled in August 2022
- Explore Mayan ruins and relax on the beach
- Snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks
- Learn pottery making at a women's cooperative
Duration 32 days Destinations Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Age Range 18 to 39 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures From $2,899
10% Off- US$2,609You save $289
Central American Highlights (Reverse)
27 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“This was an amazing experience. Do expect a lot of travel time but wow. This was the best.”
AndyDavies, traveled in April 2019
- Visit the modern wonder of the Panama Canal
- Search for the beautiful quetzal in Monteverde
- Relax on the beautiful Bocas De Toro archipelago
Duration 16 days Destinations Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala Age Range 16 to 85 year olds Operated in English Operator Explore! From $4,260
24% Off- US$3,230You save $1,030
Essential Costa Rica - Package with Manuel Antonio National Park
120 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Arenal Volcano & La Fortuna waterfalls is our favorite. All the accommodations are wonderful.”
Rhodora, traveled in December 2023
- Explore Tortuguero's rivers by boat
- Relax in Arenal's natural hot springs
- Hike through Arenal Volcano National Park
Duration 10 days Destinations San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio National Park Age Range 10 to 99 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator Destination Services Costa Rica From $1,716
15% Off- US$1,459You save $257
- Explore Chichicastenango's vibrant market
- Cruise on Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes
- Discover Tikal, the iconic Mayan archaeological site
Duration 13 days Destinations Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua Age Range 2 to 99 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator Receptivo Aborigen Tours From
15% Off- US$3,543
What people love about Central America Tours
- Central American Highlights
Miguel, the tour guide on this trip, was excellent! Many years of experience in all of the countries you will visit and loads of local information to share. Explore offered the itinerary I was looking for, including Nicaragua and El Salvador. I took the north-to-south version of the trip. Guatemala was a surprise highlight for me. Antigua is a great place to start, very charming old city. I also loved Copan (really wonderful local guide there), Leon, Granada and San Juan. I didn’t really like the Costa Rica part, but that’s more personal preference. I think I would have liked other parts of CR (Monteverde, pacific coast) much more. You do get a fair bit of free time, so it helps to look ahead of time for things you want to see/do in places. Even with the optional activities for the free days, they take several hours but you still have time to explore or swim/lounge. Most dinners were group dinners, which others asked for. There are plenty of options though if you prefer to eat earlier or elsewhere. It takes a long time to serve 16 ppl. There are a couple longer travel days, and one really long day of 13H to get from Suchitoto to Leon. Pack your patience for that day. We used three different mini buses for the tour: one for Guatemala to Nicaragua border (very nice vehicle and wonderful driver), one for Nicaragua (vehicle not so great), and one for Costa Rica (very good vehicle and driver). Our group was 15, and the buses were smallish (only one empty seat) so several people get stuck each day with the two wheel well seats in the back or the cramped front seat. We rotated around to alleviate the hardship but bigger vehicles would be really nice. You’ll spend a lot of time driving. Mind the luggage limits! Hotels were mostly good, except in Granada (pool was really nice but mosquitoes in rooms despite being sprayed) and Cano Negro (I didn’t care for it, jungle garden and river means more bug bites for me, though none in rooms, but others thought setting was lovely). Pack good insect repellent!!!! More breakfasts were included than noted in trip details. They were simple but pretty good. There is a Tip Kitty of $50 USD, which I somehow missed in the pretrip notes but was grateful for. USD widely accepted but Miguel also helps to change money at borders if you have local left when switching countries. Border crossings went fine, again with Miguel’s assistance. On our trip, all border crossing fees came to about $30 USD total. Best to have smaller USD for this (e.g., you’ll pay $3-4 for Honduras three times, once for Copan, again on the way to Suchitoto because you cross back to Guatemala then back to Honduras before getting to El Sal., and finally when you transit across Honduras between Suchitoto to Leon). As the trip went on, most countries were asking about any recent travel to China. And when I left Costa Rica to fly to Panama (on my own, not part of tour), I needed to show my yellow fever card. So check entry requirements if you are adding on destinations. Overall pleased with the trip, happy with group (mostly from UK), and thought guide was exceptional. If you are comparing Central America tours, this one is super!!!
- Central American Journey: Rainforests & Ruins
Excellent tour giving a great taste of Central America. Tour guides Marlon and Mane were fantastic. Guatemala was my favourite, hiking and camping on a ln active volcano is something else. Decent itinerary. No complaints.
- Central American Highlights (Reverse)
Why is breakfast provided in some hotels and not in others (even when they have a dining room)? For example Hotel Villa Colonial in Antigua is 1.5 km from the town, there are no other restaurants in the area yet breakfast was not included even though it was only $8. Why not aim to include breakfast wherever possible and charge slightly more?
Travel Central America your way
Find the perfect tour for your family, catering to all ages with over 409 family tours available in Central America.
See all Family toursIn Central America, adventure awaits. Traverse Costa Rica's rainforests on zip lines, surf El Salvador's powerful waves, or snorkel Belize's vibrant barrier reef. Hike up Guatemala's active volcanoes and kayak through Panama's lush mangroves for a thrilling journey.
See all Active toursHead to Costa Rica for lush cloud forests, towering volcanoes like the Arenal, and abundant wildlife, or swing over to Guatemala and explore beautiful cities like Antigua, nature preserves, and ancient ruins.
See all Hiking & Trekking toursTake in the picturesque landscapes and remarkable sights on a guided Coach / Bus adventure of Central America. There are 18 vacation packages to choose from, that range in length from 3 days up to 15 days. The most popular month for these tours is July.
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Top operators in Central America
- 4.5 (263 Central America reviews)
"Everything went exceptionally well! No issues whatsoever. The tour operator was fantastic!
- Tours
- 66 Central America tours
- Age range
- 10 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 8h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $429
- 5.0 (22,660 Central America reviews)
"Great experience, loved every minute of it.
- Tours
- 28 Central America tours
- Age range
- 12 to 90 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 2h
- Response rate
- 96%
- Average price
- $325
- 4.5 (11,849 Central America reviews)
"The trip is really good, we have a small group of 4 ladies. Our tour leader Gracias Amigos who was knowledgeable and took good care of us. In Antigua, he hosted us lunch at his house. The most incredible thing was visiting the ATM cave in Guatemala, an optional activity which cost USD125.00/pp, but it was worthy.Besides, We have Jack Sparrow, who was an assistant guide of this tour, he was an nice guy as well. But I had to say, in San Ignacio, our hotel was too noisy, it was in construction and one day the wifi wasn't available.
- Tours
- 30 Central America tours
- Age range
- 5 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 5h
- Response rate
- 92%
- Average price
- $246
Discover Central America tours for every budget
Browse the best budget and luxury tours in Central America that will take you through unmissable places like San Jose and Monteverde.
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432 tours in Central AmericaExplore Central America on a pre-planned itinerary and meet like-minded travelersPersonalized
163 tours in Central AmericaCustomize your Central America itinerary to match your interests and pace.Private
139 tours in Central AmericaEnjoy the exclusivity of our private Central America tours, tailored to your own group, preferences and pace
Top Central America travel itineraries to fit your plans
Don't miss out on visiting:
Antigua, Chichicastenango, Panajachel, San Juan La Laguna, Santiago Atitlan
See all toursDon't miss out on visiting:
San Jose, Arenal Volcano National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park
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Granada, Leon, Suchitoto, Copan Ruinas, Antigua
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Discover unforgettable adventures designed for all ages! Whether you're young or young at heart, our adventures offer excitement and wonder for everyone.
- Solo Travelers493 tours All tours for Solo Travelers
- Couples214 tours All tours for Couples
- Seniors (50+)372 tours All tours for Seniors
Best time to visit Central America
- Fall / Autumn 2024Autumn's rainy days lead to powerful waterfalls and quieter exploration. It's the best time for coffee tours in Honduras and bird watching as species migrate.
- November 2024 popular 245 tours
- Winter 2024 / 2025Winter brings cooler, dry weather, ideal for exploring Mayan ruins in Guatemala and Belize. Spot migrating birds and enjoy clear skies. It's perfect for volcano hiking.
- December 2024 373 tours
- January 2025 460 tours
- February 2025 popular 463 tours
- Spring 2025Spring sees the landscape blossom, making for perfect for beach days in Costa Rica and Panama. Less crowded, it’s a good time for whale watching and snorkeling on coral reefs.
- March 2025 popular 475 tours
- April 2025 454 tours
- May 2025 432 tours
- Summer 2025Summer's wet season is prime for lush, green scenery and surfing in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Experience vibrant festivals and avoid the tourist crowds.
- June 2025 424 tours
- July 2025 popular 455 tours
- August 2025 443 tours
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