Tour guide in Arenal Volcano National Park Jorge V.
Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Spanish, English
153
Tours Delivered,
Since Jul 24, 2017
9.0
Hours, Avg. response time
I'm Jorge V., your private tour guide in Arenal Volcano National Park
Guide #22920
Hola, my name is Jorge. I will be more than glad to be your local guide in Costa Rica, this paradise that I am lucky to call home. I have designed comprehensive one-day tours in order to help you discover and enjoy the amazing nature, culture and gastronomy of my country. In 2006, I participated in a sustainable tourism program in Sweden. After that, I knew what I wanted to do for a living. I have been working as a tour guide since 2008 and I love it but it was not until 2017 when I joined ToursByLocals. I delivered tours for its clients for a year and then I became part of the company's staff where I worked for 2 and a half years. I truly enjoyed this experience as I met and worked with many fellow tour guides from all around the world, as well as sharing with everybody from the offices. . . however, the outdoors have called me back and here I am again, ready for more tours and adventures :) As a traveler myself, I can say the best journeys I've had abroad have been in the company of local people. To me, sharing traditions and going to places with them is the best way to see another country, that's why I like offering tours that cover the "must-see" places but also more authentic experiences in off-the-beaten-path spots. Hoping to take you on tour very soon, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. See you & Pura Vida! - Jorge - BA in Sustainable Tourism Management. UNED Costa Rica. - Sustainable Tourism Diploma. CIU (International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics. Sweden). - First Aid Training. - Driver license for tourism van.
Delivers tours starting at
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Limon
- Guanacaste
- San Jose
- Puntarenas
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Traveller reviews
- Monica M.United States1 week ago
Jorge is an excellent guide, with a terrific depth of knowledge about all things Costa rican. Thanks for introducing us to San Jose and Costa rican culture and history!
- Wendy R.United StatesAugust 2026
We had a great time with Jorge on a walking tour of the city of San Jose. We learned so much about the history of the country. He made us feel very welcome and was very professional and courteous. We highly recommend him if you have a day in San Jose.
- Brent G.CanadaMay 2026
An excellent and informative tour with our local guide Jorge Varela. He and a driver picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel, about 30 minutes outside of the city centre. We talked about history, politics, architecture, literature, natural history, the economy of Costa Rica, coffee, guaro and lots more. It was a treat to listen to someone like Jorge who expresses...
- Ken H.CanadaMay 2026
We have had great experiences with Tours by Locals and Jorge was excellent. He was so receptive to what we wanted and changed on the fly without issue. He takes his craft seriously and has a vast knowledge of his country, so no question stumped him, and we asked a lot of them.







