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What to do and see in Masaya, Masaya Department: The Best Cultural Tours
Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is the capital city of Masaya department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast from Managua.
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1. San Juan del Sur Shore Excursion: Private Masaya Volcano and Catarina Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Depart the San Juan del Sur cruise port to take a journey through the Masaya Volcano National Park. Spend 7-hours of your day observing the active volcano and touring a neighboring town, Catarina. Enjoy round-trip cruise port pickup and drop-off, as well as accompaniment by a private guide.
Inclusions: Private tour, Port pickup and drop-off, Professional guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, Tourist Card (10USD/person) (To be paid at your entrance to Nicaragua)
2. Nicaragua One Day Expedition from Costa Rica
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Are you in Costa Rica? Don't miss this great Opportunity to visit a second country on this vacations! Nicaragua one day tour will introduce you with a different culture, Known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, this tour honors its name. Feel a real active volcano, and watch an extinct one, picture the architecture of a colonial city with colors the makes it unique, great land escapes, flora, fauna and Culture. Places to visit: Masaya Active Volcano. Apoyo/Crater lake view point Souvenir market Granada Colonial City Birds and monkeys watching Chocolate or Pottery workshop. Clama Tour is concern about your safety working with Professionals to guarantee your experience we help you with border process *Important: 4 minimun people are required for a private tour. * Covid test is mandatory so We can help you.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Transportation In Costa Rica, Transport in Nicaragua, Bilingual guide, All taxes, fees and border charges, monkeys watching in the jungle, shopping
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Horse Carriage, Tips, Covid test (mandatory) , *Connections if you are not staying in Liberia city
Reviewed By PurpleHealing
Great guy and awesome way to see Costa Rica! Claudio knows a lot about the area and he made it fun ????!
3. Discover Nicaragua and Colonial Granada Day Trip
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Granada is located south of Managua on the edge of Lake Nicaragua. Founded in 1524, Granada is considered one of the oldest cities in America. The architecture of Granada is a romantic combination of colonial houses with baroque neoclassical churches, which makes it the jewel of Nicaragua. For many years, Nicaragua has been unknown as a tourist destination. Today you have the opportunity to visit this new tourist attraction and discover the beauty of this country, its people, its lakes and its active volcanoes. Experience one of the oldest colonials and colorful cities in Central America: Granada. Its original architecture makes you go back in time.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Tour Guide, Tour operate with a minimum of 3 travelers, Tour operate with a minimum of 3 travelers (if is less than 3 will depends of our availability)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Don't include tour in Volantas in Granada, Souvenirs
Reviewed By 926RonS
The place didn't disappoint. The numerous waterfalls and trail was great experience. Definitely worth-visiting.
4. Granada Colonial City Tour and Masaya Volcano
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4.9 based on 14 reviews
In this tour, you will explore the colonial city of Granada and learn about its history,culture and gastronomy. You will watch the active volcano of Masaya and be impressed by its power. You will also get to shop at the local hand craft market in Masaya. The last activity will be a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua where you will be able to relax and enjoy nature.
Inclusions: 1-hour boat ride, Transportation with AC, One cold bottle of water per guest, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Meals, Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks, Snack
Reviewed By MikeMaynes
Duran Tours is everything you need in Nicaragua. Gerald and his crew are professional, knowledge, and provide excellent transportation pored with sight seeing. I had an amazing adventure and will use them again.
5. Full Day Nicaragua Tour from Costa Rica
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4.6 based on 106 reviews
Explore all of Nicaragua's most famous highlights all in one day from Costa Rica! You will see a dormant volcano crater, the active Masaya Crater, go shopping at the artisan markets, explore the colonial town of Granada, and go on a boat ride viewing the islets of Lake Nicaragua, and even get to feed monkeys!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel, Condo, or House pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges, National Park fees
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Uburoi
I actually went to two tours (also did Rio Tempisque) with Native's Way. Our guide Gustavo was friendly and very informative, telling us about the plants birds, and of course about the wonderful volcano fumaroles, mud puddles, etc. Gustavo was a good driver, and accommodated our need to have occasional bathroom or snack stops. One suggestion to Native Way would be to be a little more clear about what to bring along; we did not need a change of clothes after the hot spring dip, as there were changing room. I would definitely book again with these folks next time I vacation in Tamarindo.
6. Treasure Of Nicaragua
The trip begins early in the morning to avoid lines while crossing the border. Pick up is at 5:00 am. Always carry your passport and travel itinerary with you. Once crossed the border we will be visiting one of the most active volcanoes in Central America: the Masaya Volcano. We will also make a stop at the homonymous local town characterized by its excellent pottery and souvenir markets. Our next stop is Granada: a colorful and vibrant colonial city founded by the the Spanish in 1524. Here we will see the main church – known simply as “Catedral” – and the Plaza de España, where you can take in magnificent views of the Nicaragua Lake. After lunch, we will go on a relaxing boat tour on this magnificent lake and discover some of its small islands where many monkeys live. After the boat tour we will have a little free time to shop in the lovely historical city and take pictures, then head back to Costa Rica, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Breakfast, Lunch, All activities, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Robert J
my family and i used this transport its was very fast and the driver it was very humble and kind the costa rica roads are very difficult to transit
7. Private: Masaya Volcano & Artisan Town
The most colorful and folkloric town in Nicaragua is Masaya. Hand-made wooden, leathered, and cotton products as clothing, shoes, bags, decorations, and souvenirs fill the Masaya Market as well as traditional meals and beverages. Add an ounce of adventure by visiting an active volcano standing right in-front of the lava lake at its crater.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bilingual certified guide during the day, Entrances to mentioned sites
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By 19841913
The people at the BosaTour were amazing. We booked a special tour with pick up in Managua, visit Cerro Negro, and drop off in Popoyo. The team was super accommodating and top list of great photos to capture our adventure up the volcano. They even stopped on the side of the road for some fruit. I can’t recommend them enough.
8. Charming Granada Outdoor "Private Tour"
Let's visit the amazing crater of Masaya volcano and its picturesque city. We will visit Masaya crafts market where you will have the chance to buy some souvenirs and discovers the colorful stuffs of Nicaragua in just one place. We will learn the ancestral techniques in the hands of the artisans. Enjoy of a beautiful lookout of Apoyo lagoon having a panoramic view. Let's relax on a private boat tour in Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America.
Inclusions: Entrance fees , Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By hudsoncrider
We wanted to experience as much as possible in the limited time we had in Nicaragua which is why we decided to book a tour with Vamos Travel Nicaragua. We wanted to see the country from a local’s perspective which is how we met Franklin, the owner of Vamos Travel Nicaragua Franklin does it all! From history, transportation, photography, and friend, it was so helpful to travel through Nicaragua with a local expert! Right away we knew we made the right decision.. It was a great feeling to have someone waiting for us at the Costa Rica / Nicaragua border. Vamos Travel Nicaragua crafts their tours to best experience the country's history, culture, and most importantly food. =) Our favorite experiences were volcano boarding, Masaya volcano and the León city tour. With more than 16 years of experience as a certified tour guide, Franklin is a walking encyclopedia of dates and did a great job of conveying the history and information in an engaging and interesting way! Vamos Travel Nicaragua is a master at customizing his tours to each of their customers. We told Franklin the things we wanted to see and he made sure that we were able to experience them. It was very helpful with our limited time to have his honest opinion on what was worth seeing and what we could skip. We really wish that we had time to explore the beautiful country of Nicaragua, but so thankful for our incredible experience with Vamos Travel Nicaragua!
9. Charming Nicaragua "9 days Private Tour"
Enjoy the best of Nicaragua's story, culture volcanoes, lakes, beaches, Islands, adventures and more Enjoy the best of Nicaragua in 9 Days. Let's visit the best two colonial cities in the country, Cerro Negro volcano (youngest volcano in Nicaragua) Enjoy the landscapes, volcanoes adventure, lakes, lagoons Islands and more! You will explore and enjoy the culture and history of these two oldest cities of Nicaragua and the best activities these offers. From hiking on an active and young volcano to relax of a private boat tour in the largest lake of Central America. Ometepe Island (fire and water) located in the heart of big lake Nicaragua. San Juan is famous for its half-moon of a beach, one of the best beaches in the area.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Private professional tour guide for 9 days, Water and snacks, All entrance fees and activities
Exclusions: Meals are excluded
Reviewed By hudsoncrider
We wanted to experience as much as possible in the limited time we had in Nicaragua which is why we decided to book a tour with Vamos Travel Nicaragua. We wanted to see the country from a local’s perspective which is how we met Franklin, the owner of Vamos Travel Nicaragua Franklin does it all! From history, transportation, photography, and friend, it was so helpful to travel through Nicaragua with a local expert! Right away we knew we made the right decision.. It was a great feeling to have someone waiting for us at the Costa Rica / Nicaragua border. Vamos Travel Nicaragua crafts their tours to best experience the country's history, culture, and most importantly food. =) Our favorite experiences were volcano boarding, Masaya volcano and the León city tour. With more than 16 years of experience as a certified tour guide, Franklin is a walking encyclopedia of dates and did a great job of conveying the history and information in an engaging and interesting way! Vamos Travel Nicaragua is a master at customizing his tours to each of their customers. We told Franklin the things we wanted to see and he made sure that we were able to experience them. It was very helpful with our limited time to have his honest opinion on what was worth seeing and what we could skip. We really wish that we had time to explore the beautiful country of Nicaragua, but so thankful for our incredible experience with Vamos Travel Nicaragua!
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